January 6th certification process. The electors plot is one of the schemes that spans from trumps early efforts in the states to Wider National efforts to create confusion about the results, and it went all the way up to mike pence, all the way up to an attempted, ultimately thwarted pretext that was going to be presented by pence to help stage a coup on jan 6th. In essence it involved Fraudulent Electors or getting states to appoint Trump Electors in the states that biden won or was winning and try to send those to congress. Unlike some of the other plots that weve covered, this ones already at the center of three different cases, including indictments by dojs jack smith, plus the probes in michigan and now georgia, where d. A. Fani willis just charged several Trump Lawyers and aides for these types of plots as part of the larger rico conspiracy. That is why tonights scoop, this video, may be of interest in the two big cases led by these tough prosecutors who mean business. The defend
Special counsels investigation. The big question is how much will a judge allow him to say about his case . And those dangerous wildfires raging across hawaii right now. The coast guard says its already rescued multiple people who jumped into the ocean as an escape from those wild flames. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments, but i want to start right there, talking about maui, dealing with those terrifying wildfires. Maura barrett is following this story. What more can you tell us . Reporter well, chris, its really a dire situation. Just about 8 00 a. M. Right now in hawaii, so were finally starting to get some updates from officials, but unfortunately because were seeing thousands of people without power, down power lines on the roads, downed trees, theres a lot of issues with communication, in terms of firm details about how many injured there might be, and rescue efforts and Fire Fighting efforts is limited, due in big part to a massive category 4 Hur
Took the lives of 13 American Service members. Army Staff Sergeant Lance Corporal corporal Lance Corporal [announcing names of Fallen Service members] success. President biden the extraordinary success of this mission is due to the incredible skill and selfless courage of the United States military. Today, the families of those Service Members have called it a failure. They are expressing their anger, their loss, and they are demanding the accountability that they say they have never received. The answers to the questions that they still have, and want answers to from the Biden Administration. When our leaders, including the secretary of defense and our Commander In Chief, call this evacuation a success, as if there should be celebration its a knife in the heart. Speak of the Commander In Chief chose to use him as a pawn so he could meet his September 11th Deadline and get the objects he wanted. General austin joint chiefs of staff. The withdrawal of our troops. That is nothing short o
That fits your lifestyle and budget at one of our over Fifteen Hundred locations. Call miracle ear at 1800miracle and schedule your free, no obligation hearing evaluation today. Right now, new disturbing images from hawaii. Entire neighborhoods on fire. People fleeing to safety. We are going to speak live to a man who says he lost his home on maui, and hes going to tell us about the moment that he knew it was time to get out. Plus, Arraignments Today for most of the 16 michigan republicans who served as fake electors in 2020. Their defense as they face first of their kind felony charges. And Five Americans wrongfully detained in iran for several years are now out of prison and under house arrest. We have new details on the deal that one source calls an encouraging step. Were following these major stories and many more all coming up in right here to cnn news central. Like a war zone. Fire raining down from the skies. Survivors of the Deadly Wildfires in hawaii which are still sweeping a
Were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O, say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the Home Of The Brave will we begin this morning with a fox news alert, a tragic update out of maui. Now at least 80 people are confirmed dead after devastating wildfires. Rachel Officials Say more than 1,000 people are still unaccounted for as rescue and Recovery Efforts continue. Joey another fox news alert, Washington Attorney general Merrick Garland making a big announcement about the hunter biden criminal probe. Im here today to announce the appointment of david weiss as a Special Counsel. On tuesday of this week, mr. Weiss advised me that, in his judgment, his investigation had reached a stage at which he should continue his work as a Special Counsel, and he asked to be so appointed. A. Joey Alexandria Hoff is joining us live with the9 story. Reporter Special Counsel