Good afternoon, i am Alex Whitney we will go to the B Weekend with Ari Melber first, we want to get update on the developing news in the Middle East upon the death of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah and a second senior position in hezbollah. This happened in israeli strike on an Apartment Complex in a beirut. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu releasing a new statement just this afternoon taking credit for ordering the assassination sang, quote, nasrallah was not a terrorist. He was the terrorist. According to lebanese Health Ministry at least 11 people were killed and 108 injured in the attack protesters took to the streets of tehran as the Supreme Leader declared five days of mourning, urging his people to stand with hezbollah. Officials claim a general was also killed on friday adding they expect to soon deployed troops to lebanon. President biden calling to enhance the u. S. Military Defense Posture in the area to deter aggression and reduce the risk of a broader regional
Another week of shows. We are grateful. The Beat Withari Melber starts right now. Ill tell you one quick thing. Its Veep Night. Our first ever Veep Night because we have Julia Louisdreyfus. Amazing. Ill Run Upstairs and watch. I hope you do. I hope you have a great weekend. Ill see you, nicole. You too, have a great show. Thank you. Welcome to the show. Julia louisdreyfus makes her debut tonight. The reason she is here is that she is, as you may have heard, a big Kamala Harris supporter. She was out at the dnc with the democratic governors. Shes hosting a big, big colbert, Larry David, Jason Alexander, Veep Costar Event for costars this weekend. Thats one of the many things shes doing. Why is she doing it . How can you see it . All of that is what she will tell us in a couple minutes. We begin with a busy day on the campaign. 39 days until november 5th. Tonight we can tell you that over half the country has voting available. I have told you how we are living through different times, ev
Called the open arms, hopes to use a newly opened Shipping Route to arrive in the next few days. But where the open arms will arrive remains in question. With no Functioning Port in gaza, its unclear where it will dock upon entry. Aid workers are reported building a Makeshift Breakwater off the coast to the prepare for its arrival. The open arms will set off from the port of larnaca. Its cargo includes 200 tonnes of food, as the un warns a quarter its cargo includes 200 tonnes of food, as the un warns a quarter of gazas population is on the brink of famine. The uns agency for palestinian refugees, meanwhile, they were among 16 countries who suspended funds to unrwa. But while attempts to get more aid into gaza are progressing, talks of a ceasefire are not. The head of israels Intelligence Service Accused Hamas of hardening its position in ceasefire talks, saying hamas was planning to escalate tensions during ramadan. Hamas has similarly blamed israel for a lack of progress in ceasefire
Regarding the election investigation, and that i would do that before September 1st of 2023. And im going to hold true to that commitment. Working for 2 1 2 years, were ready to go. That was Fulton County d. A. Fani willis last month, and tonight, there are indications that the fourth indictment of donald trump may be imminent. This time for Election Interference in georgia. Also tonight, judge Tanya Chutkan warned trump against making inflammatory statements, which he proceeded to ignore, so what if anything is going to be done about it . And despite all of that, trump still appears to be the Republican Partys inevitable nominee. His dominance over the rest of the republican field was on full displace this weekend in iowa. We begin tonight with Fulton County, georgia, where donald trump could face a fourth indictment, thats four, possibly any moment now. Im Jason Johnson in for joy reid. Fulton County District attorney fani willis appears poised to issue a Charging Decision on Donald
Prices ever. So what are you waiting for . Go to battle but x. Com today and get 70 of every single thing. Im lauren fox on capitol hill. And this is cnn you are in the cnn newsroom. Im Alex Marquardt according to washington. Thank you so much for joining us. The 2024 General Election is now in full swing and tonight, President Joe Biden and donald trump are set to hold dueling rallies in a crucial Battleground State Of Georgia any moment now, trump is expected to take the stage in the city of rome thats Northwest Georgia. Thats his First Campaign events is becoming the Presumptive Republican nominee following the dropping out of nikki haley and soon after, we expect to hear from President Joe Biden, hes an atlanta picking off a monthlong push to deliver his message the Swing State Voters, the Biden Campaign hoping to capitalize on the momentum after bidens fiery and political state of the Union Address on thursday night now fewer states will be watched more closely than georgia. This