Decimated by a wildfire that traveled at extraordinary speed. Well hear one resident story ahead. Donald trump could be facing a fourth criminal indictment. This time, the case is unfolding right here in georgia. What were learning about key evidence that prosecutors have gathered. And what has been taken from a cargo vessel in the black sea. What ukraine is now calling an act of piracy. We begin with the deadly fires that swept through the Hawaiian Island of maui and details about the astonishing speed of the flames that have now killed at least 93 people. Hawaiis governor says the wildfire that ripped through lahaina last week, moved as fast as one mile a minute. He di etailed the estimates but tried to stay positive. Over 2,700 structures were destroyed in lahaina. An estimated value of 5. 6 billion has gone away. People are suffering and we continue to work to find them. Theres a lot of information that people want. To that end, i thauthorized a comprehensive review. We will build
It certainly isnt, and as the House Republicans continue to investigate hunter biden, the Justice Departments investigation, including bringing the iris whistleblowers, investigating that, its going to be a continuing thorn in the side of joe biden as he pursues reelection. Tell me more about Special Counsel david weiss and what he might do with these new Special Counwers . He was appointed byr President Donald Trump in 2017 and confirmed unanimously by e senate, so he was something that the Biden Administration decided to keep on because he was already independent, not somebody that biden put into place, now with the Special Counsel powers it means you have additional resources, a budget to bring in additional staff if you want also remove him from the daytod oversight of the justice will be able to continue to u invee this as they have been, and also allowed to look into charging any potential crimes in other jurisdictions, he doesnt have to stick in delaware, where the case has gumm
The Hawaii Governor josh green joins us this hour with an update on the crisis, and urgent evacuation. Also a proposed january 2nd trial date. The Special Counsels team hoping to start the trial just ahead of the January 6th Anniversary and first republican president ial contest. And americans released from a notorious prison in iran. Five wrongfully held u. S. Citizens now under house arrest in a potential step toward freedom. Were learning more about why they were moved and how it could wind up helping iran. Welcome to our viewer here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. Lets get right to the Wildfire Disasters in hawaii right now. Its now killed at least 36 people. The death toll expected to keep climbing as prime Tourist Havens become charred ruins. Lets go to derek van dam, who just filed this report. Reporter tonight fires on the Island Of Maui continuing to burn out of control, as new federal help is now being goods patched ami
Church. Ahead on cnn newsroom, a high of voters go to the polls and a crucial new litmus test on Abortion Rights in america more than a year after roe v. Wade was overturned. Bring on the bleeps, a cussing donald trump aroused against the indictments levied against him and charges and Arrest Warrants Alabama after a massive Riverfront Brawl and the questions police have after reviewing the tape. Live from cnn center, this is cnns room with rosemary church. Good to have you with us. We begin with a crucial victory for Abortion Rights activists in ohio. Voters on tuesday rejected a republican backed measure that would have made it harder to amend the States Constitution. This comes ahead of a November Ballot in which voters will decide whether to enshrine Abortion Rights in the States Constitution. Nearly 90 of the votes counted, 56 of the people have voted no, while 44 said yes. Tuesday was the first of a twostep process to determine whether the november referendum will be able to pass
The death toll for the wildfires numbers rising as we witness the scope of the disaster. Well look at the islands needs with a member from the red cross. Plus donald trump making an appearance at the Iowa State Fair but all eyes are on georgia as a District Attorney there prepares her case for the grand jury. And months after suffering Cardiac Arrest in the middle of an nfl game, damar hamlin is back in action. Cnn sports coy wire joins me live on his incredible road to recovery. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with laila harrak. Well begin in hawaii where days after wildfires decimated par parts of maui the death toll is rising. Moments ago authorities confirmed 93 deaths. The fires now the deadliest in the United States in more than a century. That number is expected to climb even more in the coming days as crews sift through the devastation caused by the fires. Governor josh green says the area has suffered some 6 billion in losses. Some 2200 structures damaged