Host good morning, it is friday, august 18. Here are stories that we covered this week. First responders search for victims as the death toll climbs. President biden has a trip scheduled to view the damaged there on monday. And georgia charges that trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in that state. What is your top story of the week . Republicans call republicans 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000, independents 202 7488002. Text us at 202 7488003 be sure to list your first name and your state. And you can also join us on social media on facebook and twitter. At cspan wj. I will share with you the headline on axios with hawaii. Death toll an estimated 1300 missing. The death toll is currently 111 people. The First Responders who search through the aftermath in 9 11 are now involved in this search as well as 20 could diver dogs. And Emergency Management leader resigned citing Health Concerns after the deadly fire. The White House Briefing about the recovery effort in maui we have a
A minimum sentence of 5 years in prison. So it was a very serious charge for a man whos trying to be elected president one time again, there were also as many as 18 other people who have faced indictment on this same list of documents. The west African Regional block echo as has condemned the decision of michigan as many tribute as to prosecute the deposed president for treason that cooling yet another provocation. At least 26 nigerian soldiers have been killed in of ambush documation and mission that followed. An air force Helicopter Crash number village and nigel delta state. It was on his way to rescue soldiers that were wounded during a minute 3 opperation against gunman. 4 soldiers were killed in that attacks. The southern clashes in around libya is capital frequently that solved to the detention of a powerful come on that was for through the control much of a city driver force captured my 450 according to those loyal to him, hold flights in and out to the airport have been suspen
And elsewhere to accomplish the legal goal of allowing donald j. Trump, to fees the president ial term of Office Beginning on january 20th, 21. Specifically, the participants and association took various actions in georgia and elsewhere to block the county of the both of the president ial electors who were certified as the winners of georges 2020 general election. At least 20 people have been injured during fighting in and around the libyan capital. Tripoli, the latest violence began after a prominent commander was captured by rival forces at the mit ticket airport. When homes us forces control much of tripoli, highly trained, it has more from the libyan capital. Last night we were hearing, you know, a light gun fire, sporadic light gun fire today this morning. Were starting to here out and heavy artillery being used, we can hear the echoes from the fighting thats happening in these residential areas in southern triple it. Also clashes are ongoing and people people here are want to see
Presidency. In this episode, well hear from two president S Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Lbj was president of the United States from 1963 to 1969, and during those turbulent years, he often invoked americas better angels in speeches. And he also talked about his vision of a Great Society. And he went to the statue of liberty to sign an immigration bill. Ter those, well hear from ard nixon, 1969. Richard nixon talked about the great silent majority. And in 1974, he resigned from Office Beginning now. HereS Lyndon Johnson. President hatcher. Governor romney. Senators mcnamara and hart. Congressman meader and stabler. And other members of the pine michigan delegation. Members of the graduating class. My fellow americans, it is a great pleasure to be here today. This universe today has been coeducational. Since 1870, but i do not believe it was on the basis of your accomplishments that a Detroit High School girl said, and i quote, in choosing a college, you first have to decide whethe
Giving you a front row seat to democracy. A grand jury in georgia has indicted former President Donald Trump for alleged efforts to interfere in the results of the 2020 president ial election. Fulton County District attorney fani s addressed the public after the announcement was made. Fani willis addressed the public after the announcement was made. Thank you for joining us. I am here with the prosecutor and investigators who have worked diligently on the investigation and criminal attempts to interfere with georgias 2020 president ial election. Today based on information developed by that investigation, a Fulton County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment charging 19 individuals with violations of georgia law arising from a criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 president ial election in this state. The indictment includes 41 felony counts and is 97 pages long. Remember that everyone charged in this bill of indictment is presumed innocent. Specifically the in