Reports, escalation in the Middle East. A new bombardment of israeli strikes against hezbollah targets in lebanon and an unprecedented warning to civilians. The fears its stoking of a larger regional war. Plus disturbing new evidence tied to the suspect in that apparent second Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump, including a letter where he appears to confess to the plot. What it means for his case when he face has judge next hour. And new Nbc Polling on the 2024 race showing a historic surge in favorability for Vice President harris. We will look at whats driving that and why this contest is still neck and neck. Good morning and thanks for joining us, it is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific, im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. We begin with the Breaking News in the Middle East. Lebanese officials say more than 180 people have been killed after intensifying israeli strikes there overnight. The idf Issuing A first of its kind Evacuation Warning to civilians in Southern Leban
Tell us why President Biden hopes to accomplish. Reporter any time you see these four leaders, biden, Prime Ministers of india, Japan And Australia they take pains to say this alights known as the quad is not countering the influence of any one country but when you look at some of the deliverables, the announcements we expect these leaders to make expanding what is known as the maritime Awareness Initiative from the specific ocean to include the Indian Ocean conducting joint Coach Guard Coast guard exercises, it all speaks to an alliance that is trying to counter the influence of china. That is what at the heart of the agenda. The alliance is something that President Biden as he is very much in Legacy Mode is particularly proud of. Jake sullivan, the national Security Adviser saying that President Biden is not just hosting the stomach in his hometown pretty is hosting each of these leaders at his home, his home in wilmington. Hes at each three Prime Ministers coming to visit him at his
seriously, thank you my friend. and thank you to you at home for joining us this hour. do you remember italy gate? it was a conspiracy theory that made it all the way to the white house after the 2020 election and claim that somehow an italian defense contractor had conspired with the cia to use military satellites to flip votes from trump to biden. pennsylvania republican congressman scott perry was the one who brought that theory to the white house. he texted former president trump, chief of staff mark meadows, and he texted him things like why can t we just worked with the italian government? on italy gate? perry was ultimately one of just four republican members of congress that the january six committee referred to the house ethics committee prevailing to cooperate with its investigation. the others were california congressman kevin mccarthy, ohio congressman jim jordan, and arizona congressman andy bags. mccarthy is obviously now the speaker of the house. and as of toni
needed. you are going back to the fight? yes. he s confident eastman will find ways to fight for their country. it is a lot of, work it is a lot of money, it is a lot of time, why do it? they do not tell you, this but you can read it in their body language. they have a second chance. that is very rewarding. erin gilchrist, nbc news, silver spring, maryland. and we hope and pray those ukrainian soldiers are able to get that important second chance that they all deserve. and on that inspiration, i wish you a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thank you for staying up late. i will see you at the end of tomorrow. do you remember italy gate, it was a conspiracy theory that made it all the way up to the white house after the 2020 election, and claim that somehow any taliban defense contractor had conspired with the cia to use military satellites to conflict votes from trump to biden. pennsylvania republican congressman scott p
a conspiracy theory that made it to the white house after the 2020 election claimed that somehow an italian defense contractor had conspired with the cia to use military satellites to flip votes from trump to biden. congressman scott perry brought that theory to the white house. the texan former chief of staff mark meadows. why can t we just work with the italian government. perry was one of four republican members of congress that the january 6 committee referred to the house ethics committee to cooperate with the investigation. the others were california congressman kevin mccarthy, ohio congressman jim jordan, and arizona congressman andy bigs. mccarthy is the speaker of the house. and as of tonight, perry, jordan, and bigs, all three of them, are officially members of the house oversight committee. the committee that under the new republican leadership has devoted itself to investigating president biden. other notable members are announced tonight are arizona s paul gosar