There is not one rule for friends and another for foes. One rule for the powerful and another for the powerless. One rule for the rich and another for the poor. One rule for democrats and another for republicans. Or different rules depending on Ones Race or ethnicity. To the contrary, we have only one rule. We follow the facts and apply the law in a way that respects the constitution and protect civil liberties. John Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today sounding off on what he says are attacks on the justice department, valuing It Will not be used as a political weapon. So begins a thursday afternoon. Im John Roberts in washington. Hello, sandra. Sandra we will see where the next two hours to excess, john. Good to be with you. Im Sandra Smith in New York and this is speed 27. Garland calling attacks on the Department Dangerous and outrageous, but his address comes as allegations continue to pile up that the doj is being used to target conservatives, like former president Dona
Morning. Ana cabrera picks up the coverage right now. Right now on Ana Cabrera reports, the president ial candidates return to the trail. New reporting on an aggressive postdebate face with the Harris Campaign. Why they think states like North Carolina are now in play. Plus, were in one ohio City Thrust into the political spotlight by Baseless Claims by Donald Trump about migrants and pets. And thousands out after francine lashes louisiana. Were tracing the storm. And later, history made among the stars with the first ever commercial spacewalk. Good morning. It is 10 00 eastern. 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Kamala harris and Donald Trump return to the Campaign Trail after their confrontational debate. That faceoff drew 67 Million viewers. And now Vice President harris is hoping to use her strong showing to fuel an aggressive push in battleground states. It starts with two rallies in North Carolina today, a state democrats now see as a prime pickup opportu
Through southern california. Dozens of homes, even a Ski Resort destroyed as the flames forced thousands to evacuate. And francines fury, the storm swamping the gulf coast, flooding roads, forcing rescues, and the threat is not over for 14 Million people in its path. Our Nbc News reporters are following the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Mike Memoli in charlotte, north carolina, where the Vice President will kick off this new phase of her campaign. What are we expecting there, mike . Reporter well, chris, charlotte is a nascar town. And the way the campaign describes it she has been Revving Up for the past weeks, now she has to shift into gear. She had to choose a running mate, introduce themselves before the convention, and we know how much she prepared for the debate on tuesday. Now, because they view the debate as a huge success, they want to double down on the message she brought to the debate stage, talking about the need to change the pace, not look back to the trump adm
Of Gen Z that could be a Boom for democrats. And hundreds of homes flooded. Hundreds of thousands without power after Hurricane Force winds and Record Rainfall Pound the gulf coast. The latest on what is now tropical Depression Francine still packing a bunch down south. But we start with Donald Trump. Set to speak in arizona this afternoon, a state where immigration is consistently top of mind for many voters. Its an issue key to his election strategy, but even allies now worry that his unsubstantiated claims about migrants eating peoples pets has weakened his cause. It is part of a pattern. Trump brings up what he calls migrant crime or the migrant invasion in almost every single rally he does, but his decision to embrace this particular Conspiracy Theory has taken on a life of its own. Even germanys foreign ministry, in a statement about renewable energy, included a ps, we dont eat cats and dogs. A headline in the british paper, the standard, calling him a laughingstock. Harris plan,
That i see. We had a 92 rating in one poll. 80 to 20. I told that to bret baier. We sent him a lot of polls and sent you polls this morning. We had an 86 rating in one, another 77 . One poll is 92 to 6 . 92 to 7. Speak louder, mr. President. 88 to 11. All the polls are 60, 70, and 80. 83 to 3. Wow. I mean, but every single poll had me winning, like 90 to 10. It was 24 to 25. Do a Shoutout Poll, who they thought won the debate Last Night. Itll be great. You know we always do the poll at The End, mr. President. Why dont you do it while but im on the phone there. The polls are indicating that we got 90 , 60 , 72 , 71 , and 89 . Where are you getting these numbers from . And there you have it, willie. The race is over. 86 to 3, he tells one person. Who responds with, wow. You won 86 to 3. Did you, Comrade Stalin . All the soviet people must really love you. No, but, i mean, Thats Part of the well, its not part of the problem. I mean, its a huge problem. He lives in an alternate reality. Hi