On to director, and nancy ward, from california. Governors office of emergency services. Thank you, courtney. I am nancy ward, director of the california Governors Office of emergency services. We are here today because california is threatened by what could be one of the most devastating storms weve had Hit California in more than a decade. Make no mistake, this very, dangerous and significant storm. Heavy rainfall, strong winds associated with this storm began today already and will be felt well beyond the center of the storm entering california. I have been in near Constant Contact with governor newsom. He has pretty much told us to lean as far forward in coordinating and reassuring. We can respond as quickly as we possibly can. The State Senator beyond means being pushed 24 7 to coordinate those resource requests from the local stakeholders and counties, communities, across the southern part of the state to ensure that no needs are unmet in those areas. The state has the best train
I dont think i can stress enough, like, how much help the island needs. And former president Donald Trumps lawyers propose delaying his federal election interference trial for almost two years after the 2024 election. We begin this morning with Breaking News. Hurricane hilary has rapidly intensified from a Tropical Storm into a category 4 hurricane as it barrels toward the southwestern u. S. , bringing winds up to 145 miles an hour. Right now, the hurricane is located 400 miles south of cabo san lucas. The Mexican Government says a weakened hilary could hit sunday night in baja, california, and has issued a hurricane warning. It is expected to hit mexico. 24 Million People across parts of california and nevada, utah and arizona are under flood watches. Hilary could mark the first Tropical Storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. I want to bring in nbc news meteorologist bill karins. Bill, good morning. How severe is this hurricane . Were going to talk about flooding in areas that
Pence. Nathan wade is Stepping Down from prosecuting donald trump. Hes out. Does the d. A. , fani willis, still involved . Lets get the latest from atlanta. Jonathan serrie is there live. Jonathan . Hi, neil. The news came down mid afternoon, nathan wade tendering his resignation, Stepping Down from his role as Special Prosecutor in the Georgia Election interference case. In his letter to District Attorney fani willis, wadery writes, even though the District Attorney acquired an actual conflict of interest, im offering my resignation in the interest of democracy in dedication to the American Public and move this case forward as quickly as possible. The das office faced an unpleasant and difficult decision that if nathan wade stayed on, the judges ordered would have required da willis and her entire office to step aside from the case. With wades resignation, willis and the rest of the Prosecution Team can move forward. Theres a Real Advantage in splitting the baby in this case. Because
Laying down during the day and only four visits a year. How the u. S. Is responding. And its nice to be among friends. Former President Donald Trump heading to a republican dinner alabama tonight, a state he won by 26 points. What we expect to hear from him after his highprofile washington, d. C. , indictment. Our nbc reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with donald trump off his arraignment. Nbcs dasha burns joins me now. What more can you tell us about this trip to alabama . Reporter thats right. Former President Trump headed to alabama today. If the past is any indication he is absolutely going to be using the third indictment as a key part of his Campaign Messaging in the coming weeks and months and the way that the legal calendar is lining up with the election calendar, primary calendar, it is going to be fairly easy for the former president to soak up a whole lot of oxygen, which is going to make things pretty difficult for his primary opponents. Youve
Show he was pushing extreme election Subversion Strategies that could now put him in brave league goal peril. Were talking about Kenneth Chesebro chesebro was the rightwing attorney who helped devise the fake electors plot. The scheme to a appoint fake president ial electors that republican legislatures would then use to overturn the actual results of the 2020 popular vote in key states. Chesebro has already pleaded guilty to a crime in the Georgia Election subversion case, and he cooperated with prosecutors and other states so that he could avoid additional charges. Lets get more details from cnns Marshall Cohen who is breaking the story with kfile. Marshall, tell us about these tweets and could chesebro be at legal risk for seemingly hiding them . Jake, he could listen when you cooperate, you need to tell the truth and cnns kfile team uncovered a secret twitter that cheseboro concealed from prosecutors in michigan. There are dozens of tweets from 2020 that undercut what he later told