British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s
Ratchet up for outreach to republicans as she campaigns with former gop congresswoman, Liz Cheney for the very first time well be carrying their remarks in the Battleground State Johnson live also breaking a new Court Filing by Donald Trump asking a federal george to throw all the criminal charges in the January 6 Elections Subversion Case against him. This comes just hours after new details on the special counsels Bombshell Evidence against the former president was unsealed for us, plus israel is launching fresh airstrikes in southern beirut tonight. As it is vowing a strong and painful response to the unprecedented Missile Attack by iran earlier this week. And warning the israeli retaliation will happen soon. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and Around The World. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im Alex Marquardt and youre in the Situation Room Breaking News this hour longtime republicans stalwart Liz Cheney is making good on her promise to do whatever she can to help Kamal
Donald trumps efforts to target what he calls trumps desperate attempt to stay in office. Where do things go from here . Plus, Kamala Harris appealing to republican sense of History And Tradition as she tries to convince them to cast their vote for her. How the Location Today and the woman who will be campaigning alongside her could help her make her case. Just hours ago, israel expanding Evacuation Warnings to nearly two dozen more towns across southern lebanon. How the people on both sides are now bracing for this wider war. A lot to get to. We start with Jack Smith. The Trial Wont be until after election day. To do that, Jack Smith has to convince the judge that trump was acting as a candidate, not the president , and orchestrated a criminal scheme to hold on to power meaning the Supreme Courts recent ruling on president ial immunity should not apply. The following is full of examples. Smith argues trumps conversations with Vice President pence were in their private capacity as Runn
In Swing States. As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the constitution, i have thought deeply about this. Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am i not voting for Donald Trump, but i will be voting for Kamala Harris. [ applause ] that was former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming One month ago, endorsing democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president. Today, cheney will appear with harris for the first time at a Campaign Event in battleground wisconsin. That comes following the release of a new report on Donald Trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Well dig into why special Counsel Jack Smith says most of trumps actions On And around January 6th are not protected by the Supreme Courts immunity decision. Trump, meanwhile, made more comments about Migrants Yesterday, explaining hiS Plan to deport those in the u. S. With legal status. To deport legal migrants. Plus, a day after the Vice President ial debate, both Running Mate
Now an extraordinary political moment, the kind that just a few years ago was in the category of hell has frozen over and pigs are flying. Vice president harris will be joined on the Campaign Trail by None Other than Liz Cheney in battleground wisconsin. Their joint Campaign Appearance is fraught with symbolism. Nbc news reports, quote, harris plans to play into that symbolism by recognizing the founding principles of the Republican Party. Thats according to a senior campaign official. Harris will be at the Birth Place of the gop together with Liz Cheney. The democratic president ial nominee and a former Republican Congresswoman, former leader of the republican caucus and the heir to a family whose name is synonymous with what it meant to be a conservative republican speaks to the coalition Vice President harris has assembled. Its unprecedented in modern american politics. Its an incredibly large tent she has assembled that includes former Vice President Dick Cheney and bernie sanders.