And it feels like everything is kind of changing again, because we ve just passed the bank holiday weekend they call labor day here in america, and that is always a signifier in an election year that it s now gearing up properly. There s a lot of people who, frankly, don t have the time or interest to pay any attention to politics over the summer holidays. But now that you know, there s an autumn chill in the air, that back to school feeling everywhere, this is typically when people start tuning in and paying some attention to politics. So it s almost as though the election actually starts this week, marianna, if you can believe it. It started months ago for us. But for many voters, it starts now. Yeah, i know. We slightly envy the people for whom it starts now, or the people for whom it starts even later. And actually, speaking about big stuff that s coming up, we ve obviously got this presidential debate that s happening next week, isn t it, sarah? i guess that will feel like a momen
The family of an american turkish woman who was killed in the occupied West Bank on friday are demanding an independent us led investigation into her death. Now on Bbc News americast. So, the us president ial election is getting ever nearer its getting more and more exciting. And the polls are really very tight. So, what does that tell us and how should we be reading them . We have got one of americas best known pollsters, who is famous for his predictions, joining us on this episode to tell us what we should be looking out for over the next few weeks, and how not to read the polls wrong. Welcome to americast. Americast. Americast from Bbc News. Hello, its marianna, aka miss information, in the worldwide headquarters of americast, in london. And sarah, here in our studio in washington dc, in the united states of america, of course. Now, here in the states, we are perilously close to this election. I mean, it is about eight weeks away, its going to be an incredible stretch, and it feels
Robertson in the West Bank and this is cnn hello again and welcome. Its time to break down the big stories with some smart people. Today. The Count Countdown to the showdown. Kamala Harris And Donald Trump Face off tuesday in their big debate were looking at every angle from what they need to do to win, too, changing the narrative can both candidates convinced those still undecided voters theyre not as extreme as their opponents says they are later. Pencils down the centuries old tradition, your kids may soon say, is old school. The panel is here and ready to go. So sit back, relax, and lets talk about up first, T Minus three days until Kamala Harris and donald Trump Meet for the first time. And square off today, were discussing their messages, the pitfalls they need to avoid and the tactics they should use and like any contest, the best indicator is looking at past performance mr. Vice president , im speaking i have im speaking. Kamala harris, as long used her experience as a prosecut
Coates live starts right now tonight, america, it has happened again, and week hand, not be numb to it. Another mass shooting this time in georgia two students and two teachers killed when a gunman opened fire at apalachee High School in winder, just north of atlanta the 14yearold Suspect is in custody and will be booked tonight. He will be charged with murder, and he will be charged as an adult. But there are still a lot of questions remaining, not the least of which is how do we stop this from ever happening . Again . Were learning Law Enforcement Question the suspect just last year over online threats to commit a School Shooting local schools were alerted to monitor him. Police, also confirming that he used an Ar 15 Style Weapon and today for some communities, just hours into a new school year, the heartbreaking reality is that at four people just went to school and have lost their lives to senseless gun violence. And they are more than a number. We now know the identity of the four
Pass a specific decided for ive been appointed by numerous Justice Departments to investigate cases and prosecute them if necessary, where there might be a conflict of interests, Molar Being also another recent one elie, i just want you to explain to our viewers when i started reporting from the White House many years ago, there were independent counsel now there are Special Counsels. Whats the difference . Exactly right. So we had a law on the books of federal law from 1978 to 1999, creating the position of independent counsel. And we had a good number of them. The most famous or infamous one of those was Ken Starr in 1999, that law lapsed. It had a legislative sunset that was such backlash over the Clinton Impeachment that congress just said, lets let it die in its place in 1999, arose the current set of Special Counsel regulations. Under those regulations, weve seen robert muller, Jack Smith, robert hurr, david weiss, as kara noted, who has prosecuting Hunter Biden right now. And th