Political strategist, and Mary Anne Marsh is a democratic strategist. Theyjoined me to talk about the Trump Townhall Event but i started by asking whether the School Shooting in georgia would mean guns and Gun Laws would be more of an issue in the remaining days of the campaign. Theres no question it will continue to be raised as an issue. It is always an issue. Gun reform is on the table, No Doubt about it. But ultimately, the only Way Anything will happen about Gun Reform is to elect Kamala Harris to the white and prayers from any elected Officialjust Sort of feels not just inauthentic, but wrong. And i have to say that as a mother, when we send our children to school, we expect them to come back and come back alive. And so what were seeing right now is two things at play a lack of political will from our elected leaders, largely, obviously, republicans, and then to pass sensible gun control, which is what i believe is a big problem there. But at the second on this, on the other hand
This is Bbc News the headlines. Tributes and anger as the ugandan olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set alight by a former boyfriend. The fbi says the 14 year old School Shooter in georgia had been interviewed by police last year after making threats online. Donald trump holds a Fox News Town hall where he questions the fairness of next Weeks Debate with Kamala Harris. In the last hour, hes also pleaded not guilty to interfering in the 2020 election. After Charli Xcx says goodbye to Brat Summer could she say hello to a Mercury Prize . The winner is being announced later. Now for all the latest sport with matt graveling. Hello from the Bbc Sport centre. Well start with cricket, and Brendon Mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. This week, hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude thats where we can head now to speak to our correspondentjoe wilson. To our corre
Protests in israel demanding a ceasefire as President Biden holds a White House meeting this hour with Hostage Rescue teams. Also ahead, a Labor Day double header for Vice President harris. Her two Stops Today including one with President Biden as she looks to shore up the Blue Wall for november. Plus now controversy for Donald Trump. The plans for a fundraiser for January 6th defendants at a trump golf resort. And later, On Strike. Why Hotel Workers for Hilton And Hyatt are on the Picket Lines this Labor Day. Good morning. It is 9 00 a. M. Eastern, 6 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. We have breaking news out of israel where outrage continues to grow today after the deaths of six hostages shot pointblank by hamas as idf forces were nearing their location in gaza. This morning, the largest general strike since the start of the israel hamas war took place, cross. This as prime Minister Netanyahu faces new and growing pressures to reach a ceasefire. Meanwhile at the White House, this
Maga base again. How will voters react to his reversal on Reproductive Rights . Ill ask Congresswoman Shontel Brown. Then, on the defensive. Trump tries again to dismiss the controversy over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery as Vice President harris now weighs in, accusing him of disrespecting sacred ground. And legal drama. Trump and special Counsel Jack Smith fight it out over whats next in the federal Election Interference Case. Why the former president is trying to delay proceedings until next year. Im charles Coleman Jr. In for jonathan capehart, and weve got a lot to talk about. This is the Saturday Show. This weekend marks our celebration of Labor Day and the unofficial end to what has been a historic and sometimes unbelievable summer. And now comes the race to november, with both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each making their sprint toward election day. With 66 days to go Vice President harris looks to capitalize on a successful week including her Bus Tour through sout
In gaza have started vaccinating some babies against polio, a day before a mass immunisation programme is due to begin. Palestinian health workers carried out the vaccinations in nasser hospital in khan younis. Unicef says the vaccinations will take place for six and a half hours every day until wednesday. Israel and hamas have agreed to three localised pauses in fighting to enable the vaccination of more than 600,000 palestinian children. Our middle east correspondent yolande knell sent this new report from jerusalem. Just two drops as the un begins vaccinating against polio in gaza. A dose is easy to give, but carrying out a mass immunisation campaign in a combat zone is a huge challenge. Parents of the first vaccinated children are relieved. Translation: i was worried and afraid because this is scary. The polio disease. This disease makes the children unable to move. Baby abdulrahman was crawling early, but now his mum worries he ll never be able to walk. He was the first child foun