Hospital. More than 20 people killed. We are live. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im john berman. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Epic flooding in South Carolina. Governor nicki haley reporting record flooding never seen before. The floods have called five people so far triggering more than 200 water rescues and knocking out power to more than 21,000 customers. Look at that. Roads all over South Carolina had been shutdown by the flooding. Cars and trucks washed away there. This is an aerial view. The water levels are rising so fast, the coast guard had to air lift a mother and infant to safety. I want to show you the capital in columbia, South Carolina. The situation is a mess. These folks are caught in the raging waters. Search and rescue operations set to begin there. The torrential rain and floods are leave something many with nothing but to rebuild. What i got on my body is everything we have. Everybody down that hill has lost everything. Our vehicles, our cloth
Donald trump is on a mission to build unity with the Republican Party while staying true to his brand. In the next few hours hell be meeting with House Speaker paul ryan to get that unity thing going. Just a day ago, the presumptive nominee told the New York Times believes he has a mandate to be provocative. Meanwhile, controversy is dogging his campaign. Sara murray reports. Reporter donald trump bucking tradition again, refusing to release his tax returns, which he says are still under audit. Trump tells the Associated Press theres nothing to learn from them, and he took to twitter to add, i told a h a. M. That my taxes are under routine audit and i would release my tax returns when audit is complete, not after election. But trump would be the first nominee since 1976 to keep all his tax info under wraps. The returns shed light on a candidates effective tax rate, charitable giving, and investment income, all issues that have tripped up politicians in the past. Earlier this year, trum
It isnt and ill tell you why. The turks are going to the polls sunday to decide whether they want their president to be almost all powerful. Will he get what he wants and potentially be in office until 2029 . And, next weekend, france votes on a new president and the french envoy to america breaks tradition and risks his job by blasting the woman who could win that election. The ambassador explains to me why hes speaking out. Finally, why london has created a big debate in china. Ill explain. First, here is my take. I didnt really believe there was such a thing as trump derangement syndrome, hate red of donald trump so intense it impairs peoples judgment. Not that i didnt notice the harsh, unyielding language against trump. I have said a few things myself. Trump seemed to do thing that is justified it. Once elected, instead of calming down and acting president ial, he continued the stream of actions and lies. Seemed marked by chaos and incompetence, then the strike on syria. On that is
Asses off. Trump thinks coal is coming ba back. It isnt and ill tell you why. The turks are going to the polls sunday to decide whether they want their president to be almost all powerful. Will he get what he wants and potentially be in office until 2029 . And, next weekend, france votes on a new president and the french envoy to america breaks tradition and risks his job by blasting the woman who could win that election. The ambassador explains to me why hes speaking out. Finally, why london has created a big debate in china. Ill explain. First, here is my take. I didnt really believe there was such a thing as trump derangement syndrome, hate red of donald trump so intense it impairs peoples judgment. Not that i didnt notice the harsh, unyielding language against trump. I have said a few things myself. Trump seemed to do thing that is justified it. Once elected, instead of calming down and acting president ial, he continued the stream of actions and lies. Seemed marked by chaos and in
Louis burgdorf is back. After a shocking view, the Trump Administration spilled out in pages of a new book late last night. Lawyer for trump and campaign sent a cease and desist letter to former white house strategist steve bannon. Accuses him of breaching agreement with the campaign by communicating with author michael wolf about trump and his family. Disclosing confidential information. And quote, making disparaging and in some cases outright defamatory statements to wolf. Trump attorney, charles said that bannons actions give rise to numerous legal glams. Legal action is imminent. Now the Trump Campaign has threatened legal action without following through multiple times before. Including against the New York Times and october 2016 against women accusing trump of sexual assault. Bannon has not responded to the midnight developments. Trying to quell further leaks cracking down on staff. Siting multiple aides. Staffers have been told they cannot use personal cell phones anymore. Told