Weekend and its the worst of all networks. When i look adat the hostility of that, i said lets do it with another network. I want to do it, so were thinking about it. They also want to change the rules. The deal is we keep the same rules and they want to change the rules because she cant answer questions. As donald trump casting doubt about whether hell participate in the president ial debate scheduled from two weeks from today, well have the latest on the rift over the rules from the two campaigns. Also ahead, an update on the classified documents case against former President Trump as jack smith works to reverse judge Aileen Cannons dismissal. And well go through the growing list of republicans who are now supporting Vice President Harris Campaign. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, august 27th. Im ali vitali in for jonathan lemire. We begin with the fight between the harris and Trump Campaigns over the rules for the president ial debate. The main issue is whe
The cost already off the charts. More than the gdp of some entire countries. And the dramatic rescue of a 52yearold israeli hostage grabbed from a tunnel in southern gaza, raising new hopes for the 108 people still being held by hamas. What were learning about how the idf pulled it off. So much to get to but we start in georgia where democrats are suing the State Election Board over new rules they say will sow chaos and uncertainty election day. The rules allow Election Boards in 159 counties to make what they call reasonable inquiries about the vote count before certifying the results, but the rules dont explain what reasonable actually means. The lawsuit alleges that even individual Board Members can have the power to delay certification while they hunt for Election Irregularities and then a Battleground State like georgia that could mean holding up not just the state results, but potentially, then, National Results as well. All of it coming as trump keeps fueling the idea that the o
Days of the projections we have for you at this hour starting in kentucky with 8 Electoral College votes they go the way of donald trump that is exactly as we would expect but just have a look at some of the detail on it of the popular vote and its solid isnt it 53 percent with 14 percent and this is just how to understand it even with 14 only 14 percent of precincts reporting it is enough for us to be able to make a solid projection for donald trump also looking at vermont which is going to the column of joe biden the 3 Electoral College votes which the democratic candidate pretty much always gets at this time of the night and just running through a few others now the polls are close but that doesnt mean we can actually decide at this point indiana too early to call in indiana with its 11 South Carolina as well if its 9 its too early to call as is virginia more on offer in virginia 13 that should be blue when the time comes but it was a swing state in past years and finally we will lo
In the last hour mike pence landed in washingtontate, very he is meeting with governor jay ensley to talk about the pandemic and to be brought up to date on the crisis in the state of washington. And earlier today the Vice President was in minnesota where he visited the 3m plant in january, 3m pledged to ramp up its production of protective facemasks to prevent a shortage because of the viruss spread. During his visit the Vice President spoke plainly, candidly just what the American People expect a leaders. The Vice President saying that while there are enough tests for those believed to have been exposed, there arent enough tests available for all americans yet. We dont have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward. For those who we believe have been exposed, those were showing symptoms we have been able to provide the testing. As more americans take an interest in this or have concerns we want to make sure they have access to a coronavirus test a
In the last hour mike pence landed in Washington State, very he is meeting with governor jay ensley to talk about the pandemic and to be brought up to date on the crisis in the state of washington. And earlier today the Vice President was in minnesota where he visited the 3m plant in january, 3m pledged to ramp up its production of protective facemasks to prevent a shortage because of the viruss spread. During his visit the Vice President spoke plainly, candidly just what the American People expect a leaders. The Vice President saying that while there are enough tests for those believed to have been exposed, there arent enough tests available for all americans yet. We dont have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward. For those who we believe have been exposed, those were showing symptoms we have been able to provide the testing. As more americans take an interest in this or have concerns we want to make sure they have access to a coronavirus test