Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me from washington, d. C. Im fredericka witfield. We begin with the apocalyptic destruction from the deadliest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Almost 80 people are dead and thousands displaced. At any moment, lahaina residents could return to assess what might be left. Crews are working to fully contain three major fires and prevent flareups on maui. The devastation costing an estimated 5. 5 billion. Governor josh green has ordered a comprehensive review of the states response. Lets go to cnns mike valerio. Last hour you were approached by a woman who was very frustrated about the road closures. Whats been happening there . Reporter good morning. The sun is now up over maui. This is the moment, fred, that people have been waiting for for more than 14 hours. Hundreds of car s queued up in the background, now able to move through the main route that goes into the Disaster Zone o f la h these are people who have been waiting after
Wildfires force evacuations as the death toll in maui climbs. Donald trump will have to watch what he says campaigning. The latest ruling by the judge in the Election Subversion Case. Meanwhile, a Special Counsel is now investigating president bidens son hunter, yet many republicans dont seem to be happy about the development. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Were getting a better look at the devastation caused by wildfires on the island of maui. Hundreds of homes and other buildings across lahaina were turned to Ashby The Fire leaving almost nothing behind to show for what just days ago was a thriving community. So heres what we know right now, authorities just a shor time ago reported they have now confirmed 80 deaths, and there are fears th number could continue to rise. Crews with Cadaver Dogs Ar sifting through the wreckage. The only public road in and out of lahaina was open briefly on frid tgive people a chance to go in to see what if anyt
And an agonizing wait for news of their loved ones. And a new twist in the hunter biden program. U. S. Attorney general announcing its Special Counsel to investigate president bidens son. History taking shape at the womans world cup stage, now set for a first time winner, after japan was knocked out in the quarterfinals. Live, from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom we begin in hawaii, and wouldve another evacuation on maui. The Police Department just posted that there is a fire in west maui, and residents in the area are currently being evacuated. That comes as a whites Attorney General says she will lead a comprehensive review of the decisions officials made, as Deadly Wildfires broke out earlier on maui. More criticism is now growing over how authorities handled things in the early stages. As flames quickly spread and destroyed the iconic area. Hawaii Emergency Management says mauis Warning Sirens were not turned on after the fires broke out. But many people were unaware of just how b
A big moment unfolding this hour. Donald trumps legal team in front of the judge presiding over the 2020 election case for the first time. Whats shes going to say about how much evidence will be talked about in public. And will she give any indication on when this trial is going to kick off. Maui being described as an apocalyptic devastation from the wildfire. Some residents say they had no warning that it was time to get out. I sat up on top of the roof, and i battled the fire for about three hours. I couldnt do it anymore. And then i said, i have to move. And then i ran to the ocean. I gave in. So you literally saved yourself by jumping into the ocean . Yes. When you turned around and looked back, whatd you see . Devastation, everything gone. Moments ago, former president Donald Trumps lawyers arrived to Federal Court in washington. Its a big day for them and for the Special Counsel as this is the first hearing in the 2020 Election Subversion Case against trump, and the first time th
heat. 2023 was the year the world woke up to the climate change threat. i don t think anybody can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore. what have we learned and what will next year look like? plus, landmark act. world leaders agree to transition away from fossil fuel, the chief driver of the climate crisis. we re not turning back, that is the future. but with loopholes in the agreement, is it enough? former vice president al gore is ahead. and seeing green, as governments around the world struggle to combat climate change, what role does wall street have to play? who s got the money on lock by being able to make it profitable. i ll ask the multibillionaire investor who is focused on climate change. ray dalia is coming up. hello. i m jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is sounding a very clear alarm. we are closing out 2023, a year we may look back on as the time that people started to truly grasp that the climate crisis is here and