Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Im fredericka witfield. The southwestern u. S. Is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as hurricane hilary churns off the pacific. We just learned moments ago that the storm has weakened just a bit to a category 3 storm with 125 mile an hour winds. Its lashing mexico with strong winds and high waves right now. Forecasters warn it could dump more than a years worth of rain across parts of california, nevada and arizona. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves north, but the threat is so severe, a Tropical Storm watch has been issued for california, the first ever for that state. People there are trying to prepare as best they can. Cnn meteorologist Allison Chinchar is joining us. A new advisory has just been issued. While it may have been downgraded a little bit, thats still very threatening. Right. Keep in mind the weakening was forecast. We knew as it slid into cooler waters, this was going to happen. In terms of the fore
Viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im paula newton, the head here on cnn newsroom, a biden trump rematch begins in georgia the to Trade Attacks in dueling rallies plus the violence and chaos in haiti is only getting worse. Well hear stories of survival from the most vulnerable. And did you just push your clocks and our ahead while some love it, some hate it will have more on Daylight Saving time from the man who wrote the book on it live from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with paula newton and we do begin with us race for the white house and another set of nominating contests. Now, just two days away on saturday, President Joe Biden and republican president ial candidate donald trump held dueling rallies in georgia the key Battleground State is one of a handful of States Holding president ial primary hes on tuesday. Both men are ramping up attacks on each other as it becomes clear, they will face a rematch later this year. Mr. Biden drew a stark contrast between
Special counsels classified documents case is out on bail this morning. Maralago Property Manager Carlos De Oliveira made his appearance in a miami courtroom on monday. He didnt enter a plea including conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to the fbi. More now from cnns jessica schneider. Justice department is unfortunately decided to bring these charges against mr. De oliveira. Now its time for them to put their money where their mouth is. Reporter carlos deal vary ra leaving the federal courthouse on monday escorted by his lawyer and federal agents. 20 year employee at maralago, he walked out on 100,000 bond after being charged along with former donald trump and trumps aide walt gnat ta. De oliveira telling the director at i. T. At miami, the boss, an apparent reference to donald trump, wanted to delete the server where Security Footage was stored. Cnn reporting that another maralago employee received a Target Letter from federal prosecutor. Over sees the Property Surveillance Came
Its monday. Big week ahead. Good morning, everyone. Were so glad youre here. Welcome back. Thanks for having me. How was your week . It was good. It was good. What did i miss . Lots of news. Nothing. Yeah. Therell be lots of news this well. Lets start with five things to know. This morning, twiceindicted former President Trump is bracing for potentially more charges, but its not hurting his polling. Look at this. A New York Times siena poll shows him with a dominating lead. 54 of likely Republican Voters picking trump. And a maralago Maintenance Work set to appear in court. Carlos de la vera is reported to tell another Maintenance Work that trump wanted the Security Footage deleted. Were learning that trumps Leadership Pac spent 40 million on legal fees since start of the year. An american nurse and her child kidnapped in haiti. They were abducted from the campus of a christian humanitarian organization. Now the state Department Says theyre in touch with the haitian authorities. And th
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia hitting back after new Ukrainian Drone strikes tarting moscow. Ill get a new assessment from key white house official john kirby. Donald trumps new defendant in the classified documents investigation appears in court for the first time. This as trump could face new charges in other cases very soon. The top prosecutor in the Georgia Election Interference Probe says shes ready to go. In haiti, an american nurse and her child have been abducted. Well have the latest on their fate as the u. S. Orders all u. S. Citizens to leave haiti immediately. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the wo world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. We begin with the escalating attacks and counterattacks in russias war against ukraine. Kremlin forces attempting to hit president Volodymyr Zelenskyy Close To Home as ukraine ramps up strikes inside russian territory. Cnns Nick Paton Walsh is on the ground in ukraine. Crews have been digging