And in the other corner are republicans too cowardly to admit it. Let s start with dick cheney who made shock waves when he said he would vote for kamala harris over donald trump. He justified his support saying in our nation s 248 year history there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than donald trump. He can never be trusted with power again. Cheney of course joined the ranks of notable republicans who have vowed to support harris just like his daughter liz cheney and adam kinsingger. Republicanswho dare speak out against trump have been ostracized. That is why moderate republicans are hoping trump loses and loses big. Some of the republicans wishing for a trump loss include long standing gop figures throughout the nation who bleed red and wouldn t dare to say this publicly but who are more than ready to move on from the trump era. One conservative lawmaker told politico there is a lot of anxiety about what trump does to republican ability to win in
To. Writing it. And candidate the names particularly. Because of the Danger Donald Trump poses not only am i not voting for Donald Trump but i will be voting for Kamala Harris. Former congresswoman Liz Cheney becoming the latest high Profile Republican to endorse Kamala Harris for president. She made e the comments yesterd during an appearance at duke university. The Harris Campaign welcomed Cheney Support calling her a patriot who loves this country and puts her democracy and our constitution first. Oyou know, thats actually, willie, thats whats at issue here. We are not talking really about ideology of the either of the candidates in large part because Donald Trump has no ideology and they are both racing to the center. The lines are getting blurred, but you know, somebody in the republican party who may attack Liz Iccheney say oh my gosh, oh so you are going to abandon your pro life position. Like Donald Trump . You talking about like Donald Trump abandoning his in front of our eyes
Major stories this morning. Former President Trump expected back in court in new york city. His legal team trying to throw out the first decision in the e. Jean Carroll Defamation trial, which found him liable for Sexual Abuse and defamation. Well dig into his arguments his lawyers are making in this case. In just the last hour the georgia high School Student accused of killing four people appeared before a judge for the first time. Just before his father was in the same courtroom also facing charges in the case, including second Degree Murder. Its 10 00 eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Thanks for joining us. Im Ana Cabrera in new york city. Lets get right to the Breaking News. Donald trump expected here in manhattan in this courthouse in the heat of the fall campaign rush. He is off the trail this morning to fight the vergt that found him liable of sexual Abuse And Slander involving e. Jean carroll. In that May 2023 decision, a jury ordered the former president to pay carroll 5 Million. N
Welcome to The Beat, im ari melber. But we begin with Breaking News in politics. Former republican Vice President and Defense Secretary Dick cheney is backing Kamala Harris. That marks one of her most high Ranking Republican endorsements in this campaign probably the most iconic. Dick cheney is an Arch Conservative Hawk and a gop icon, a fixture running republican administrations as chief of Staff And War policy as Defense Sect and Vice President and during 9 11 and the wars in afghanistan and iraq. Those were stints that made him a Fire Brand Folk hero on the right and loathed by most prominent washington democrats. And indeed this news right now tonight would have been unheard ever 10 or 15 years ago and cheney is far from a never trumper. He endorsed Donald Trump in 2018. This also completes the Cheney Family unusual evolution and it did not come during the actual four years of trumps presidency, his governing priorities and his mistakes, it came over whether were a democracy or a C
Agree to the Debate Rules. What we have just learned about next Weeks President ial faceoff in philadelphia. Good morning. Great to have you with us. Ana cabrera. At a courthouse in washington, d. C. a critical hearing starting right now in Donald Trumps federal election interference case. The firsts in this case since the Supreme Court ruled that trump could claim some immunity and since prosecutors charged trump in a Superseding Indictment. Todays hearing will determine how and when this Case Moves forward. Lets bring in Justice And Intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian, former u. S. Attorney barbara mcquaid, and christy greenberg. So ken, Lay Out for us what we expect to happen today. Reporter good morning. This is a scheduling hearing. And the two sides are going to present their proposals for how to move forward in this case. To answer the question you raised in the opening, theres no chance this case can go to trial before the November Election because whatever the judge decide