The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
And deal . Or no deal . After seemingly coming to a bipartisan agreement earlier this week, the president s Infrastructure Agenda is in jeopardy after angering republicans. If only one comes to me, im not this if this is the only thing that comes to me, im not signing. Its in tandem. We are going to break down what comes next. Plus, the Derek Chauvin sentencing. Former minneapolis cop gets 22 1 2 years in prison, but is likely to serve less than that. George floyds cousin, tara brown, will join me later in the hour to talk about how the family is feeling following the sentencing. We are also going to look ahead to the charges chauvin is now facing. But first, i want to get to those breaking new developments in the Trump Organization probe. The New York Times reporting that the former president s company could be hit with criminal charges by the manhattan das office, as early as next week. The case is believed to be focused on gifts and fringe benefits, distributed to trumporganization
Also big new developments, we are following with the Trump Organization as it braces for criminal charges that could come as early as next week. What we know about those charges, the legal implications and what we can expect when, in fact, they are announced. And former President Donald Trump trying to keep the republican spotlight with him with a rally in ohio. What is he rallying for . Plus major action on the Voting Rights front. The doj announcing it plans to sue the State Of Georgia over its restrictive voting law, the first of its kind, Major Federal Action Against republicanled voting laws. We do, in fact, want to start in florida where rescuers and residents are clinging to hope that more survivors will, in fact, be pulled from the rubble of the champlain towers condominium as the mayor of miamidade orders a massive building inspection effort. I want to go now to surfside florida. Thanks for reporting for us on this. What more are we learning about the possible cause of this co
Also big new developments, we are following with the Trump Organization as it braces for criminal charges that could come as early as next week. What we know about those charges, the legal implications and what we can expect when, in fact, they are announced. And former President Donald Trump trying to keep the republican spotlight with him with a rally in ohio. What is he rallying for . Plus major action on the Voting Rights front. The doj announcing it plans to sue the State Of Georgia over its restrictive voting law, the first of its kind, Major Federal Action Against republicanled voting laws. We do, in fact, want to start in florida where rescuers and residents are clinging to hope that more survivors will, in fact, be pulled from the rubble of the champlain towers condominium as the mayor of miamidade orders a massive building inspection effort. I want to go now to surfside florida. Thanks for reporting for us on this. What more are we learning about the possible cause of this co
Annual g 7 summit. Chief National Affairs correspondent jeff zeleny is up bright and early traveling with the president in brussels. The white house is laying out expectations for the nato summit. What are you hearing Behind The Scenes . Reporter well, good morning. President biden is going to be arriving here to nato. As you said, its his first time here as Commander In Chief but not to nato overall. Hes carrying the message hes been delivering throughout his European Tour of america is back. Of course, no place like here at nato is that America First agenda from the former trump era still echoing. Of course, it was some three years ago right here where President Trump threatened to withdrawal from the Military Alliance. Thats ancient history, at least for now. There are questions about the commitment of the u. S. But President Biden made a Brief Reference to this yesterday as he traveled here to brussels. We do not view nato as a sort of protection bracket. We believe that nato is vi