Im jake tapper. Were going to start this hour with the Breaking News moments ago, we got an update on her Hurricane Milton, which once again is im not happy to tell you, has strengthened to a category five storm. Was category for now its back to five and has 165 165 mile an ho sustained winds. It is expected to double in size before making landfall in florida. Nearly 20 Million people in the United States are currently in the path of Hurricane Milton. Its effects or already being felt. Parts of the Tampa Bay Area are gonna lose access to running water starting today, Gas Stations are running out of fuel as evacuees fill up their cars and tried to flee. Those riding out the storm are stocking Up To power their generators. Lets get straight to cnn Meteorologist Chad myers in a hurricane headquarters. Chad, it doesnt sound like this forecast is what we wanted it is not, it is. We saw all day and i talked to you about this at 4 00 this afternoon that the last plane left about three hours a
Its 6 00 p. M. Monday octobe friends. Rescue recovery efforts in the southeast as communities beg for help 10 days after helene made landfall. There were no roads, there were no homes. Nothing. So much damage. Its been comma overwhelming. We feel like we are in a war zone. Will lawrence is live in North Carolina with a firsthand look at the devastation while another major hurricane threatens florida this week. Brian plus, today marks one year since hamas deadly attack on israel. Weave will hear from the family of one of the 97 hostages still being held In Gaza. And campaign contrast. Former President Donald Trump makes eaten emotional return to butler, pennsylvania, where is he greeted by thousands and cheered on by Elon Musk. Look at that crowd. A true test of Someones Character is how they behave under fire. Fight, fight, fight. Ainsley while Vice President harris sits down for friendly interviews. Fox friends starts right now. Will Fox News alert. The southeast is picking up the pie
Commanders, fans. Im more on the sidelines when it comes to football, more of a coached Basketball Girl having been, you know, im from kentucky, chuckey. Thats right. Its see chapel hill. I got college basketball, my blood, but hey, go commanders there you go. Every team i got to mention is the dallas cowboys. And i think i know that, you cant you got to pick one. Ill on this. Okay. Could be a work in progress. I have family from texas, grew up watching one of those things. I hear you i hear you, but well work on it when they play each other. I think later in november well have to have to come up with something. All right. Have a good weekend. You too, right . Thanks so much. Good morning, everyone. You are live in the cnn newsroom. Im Pamela Brown here in washington and were following two big stories about the economy this morning. The latest Jobs Report is out and it blew away expectations, added tentative deal has ended the Port Strike that. Threatened to damage the Economy Thousand
Power. Unlikely allies, Liz Cheney hitting the road with vp Kamala Harris, taking her pitch to the birthplace of the Republican Party. Also ahead, Helenes Aftermath, the president heading back to the southeast to view more damage as the Storms Death Toll climbs again. And israels deepest strikes into lebanon yet. This as israel prepares to respond to the Missile Barrage from iran. Good morning, it is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Thanks for joining us. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. And with just about a month until Election Day, americans are seeing a trove of previously unreleased evidence in a Special Counsels Election Interference Case against Donald Trump. Through 165 pages, Jack Smith details several layers of trumps alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 Election Results. The crux of the Prosecutions Argument is this. Quote, when the defendant lost the 2020 president ial election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office. At its core, the Defendants Scheme
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