Cheers, michael. Welcome back to the weekend, everyone. Election day is 66 weeks i gave early voting kicks off in pennsylvania in just 16 days. To win, vice president kamala harris knows democrats need to grow their coalition and part of that means reaching out to conservative leaning voters. In her first major interview as a democratic nominee, she promised to welcome republican voices to her administration if she wins in november. I have spent my career inviting diversity of opinion. I think it is important to have people at the table when some of the most important decisions are being made that have different views, different experiences. I think it would be to the benefit of the american public to have a member of my cabinet who was a republican. Joining us now is olivia troye, former homeland security and terrorism adviser to mike pence. When i heard that i was like, that michael steele for commerce secretary. I could put on a tie. I would be happy to do that. It would be an honor
Three days of mourning have been announced in Zakarpattia Oblast due to the mass deaths of soldiers from the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, who have been struck by Russia, likely during a festive award ceremony.
The number of victims of the Russian missile attack on the centre of Chernihiv on 19 August has risen to 117 people, with 7 killed, and the city has begun a mourning period from 19 to 21 August. Source: Acting Chernihiv Mayor Oleksandr Lomako on Telegram Quote from Lomako: "117 people were reportedly injured in the terrorist attack on the centre of Chernihiv, including 7 killed as of 15:25 [on 19 August 2023].