With millions of americans in oapons of war that are out on our streets right now, millions dorians path, where will she of them. And also ensure that there is a hit next . Well have the latest National Licensing and gun projections. Well talk with the top u. S. Registry program. Official overseeing all things we have in this country more dorian, acting Homeland Security than 390 million guns and n secretary Kevin Mcaleenan. Nation of 3 29d Million People. Former fema director brock long that is a big part of the reason will also talk about what the that we lose 40,000 of our country can do to better handle hurricane recovery. Fellow americans every year, and and well check in with 2020 we cannot accept this anymore. He got to follow the lead of those moms who demand action, president ial hopeful beto orourke. The students who are marching hes changed Campaign Strategy for our lives, who themselves following the mass shooting last plan announced ambitious plans month. There is no reaso
We travel to a key battleground state speaking with business owners, farmers and consumers who will feel the squeeze. President trump is out toing his tariffs as a negotiating tool with china. But could trumps escalating trade war damage the economy and shake up his base . Plus, on abc september 12th, ten candidates, one night. Who will seize the spotlight at the next democratic debate . The latest analysis from abcs political director and the powerhouse roundtable. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning, and welcome to this week. Millions of americans are on alert this Labor Day Weekend, trading their plans for outdoor barbecues with intense preparations for an incredibly powerful category 5 hurricane that forecasters are calling a monster. As with any forecast, Hurricane Dorians track has been in state of a flux, though this storm has been particularly erratic. One Emergency Management official saying that the only thing about consiste
Elsewhere in the storms path. Authorities are also just beginning to assess the damage. Dorian isnt expected to affect the u. S. Until late tomorrow or early wednesday. Mandatory evacuation orders go into effect in florida, South Carolina later today. , ifema sent search and rescue late last week. That gave them time to prepare. There is stash to support any medical evacuations that are needed. We have been at this for five or six days preparing. We have been activated in the National Response Coordination Center which you can see behind me. We have food, water, generators, staff, helicopters, ambulances from florida all the way to north carolina. Reporter the federal government also deployed special teams to help the 169,000 people in florida who rely on medical equipment powered by electricity. It is 4 32. Lets check in with steve. The fact that it is moving very slowly gives more people time to evacuate or plan. It is not moving at all. It is not moving at all now. One mile per hour
Freeport. Strong powerful winds are all blowing all across the islands destroying homes and businesses. The storm conditions are a serious threat to the safety of everyone in the bahamas and elsewhere in the storms path. Other parts of the bahamas have seen the impacts. The hurricane made landfall as a category five storm on great avaco island yet yesterday. The winds ripped roofs off homes and brought down powerlines. Thousands of people evacuated their homes to seek shelter in schools and churches. The Prime Minister of the bahamas says at least one down of more than 6000 people appears to be under water. Authorities are just beginning to assess the damage. Three airforce are flying moderate recovery planes aiming for the eye so they can get the most Accurate Information on where dorian might be headed. They used radar and other equipment. The hurricane speed and direction as well as whether it is expanding or contracting. Teams are gathering information on the ground in the state of
the governor talked about how impressed he was. these are dangerous missions. i m grateful for the brave women and men in federal, state and local governments working as one team risking their lives to save others. and we re going to learn a lot more in the coming hours. but we know many families are hurting. many. many are hurting today. and our entire country hurts with them. because it s been all over the country we have seen so many crises. but in florida today, it s the epicenter. we re continuing to see deadly rainfall, catastrophic storm surges, roads and homes flooded. we re seeing millions of people without power and thousands hunkered down in schools and community centers. they are wondering what s going on left. what s going to be left when they get to go home. or even if they have a home to go to. some of the folks have been through this before. but that doesn t make it any easier. it makes their anxiety even higher, in my view. my message to people of florida, ti