Up . We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Tonight president obama is offering a fierce defense of the Iran Nuclear Deal as the clock starts ticking for congress to review the agreement. And a white house News Conference he fired back at sharp criticism from republican opponents as well as from key u. S. Allies especially israel. The president insists the deal is the best means to prevent iran from developing Nuclear Weapons and promises consequences if iran cheats. He visibly fumd ated at a question about americans being held captain in iran calling the question that he is content with their fate nonsense. I will talk with National Security adviser susan rice. She is standing by as is ron dermer israeli ambassador to the United States and our correspondents and Analysts Covering all the news breaking right now. First lets go to senior white house correspondent, jim cost ochltacosta. Reporter even some of
Nominee. I consider myself the presumptive nominee, absolutely. [ cheers and applause ] senator cruz and governor kasich should really get out of the race. They have no path. Honestly, they should get out of the race, and we should heal the Republican Party and bring the Republican Party together. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton dominated super tuesday but didnt quite sweep the board, losing rhode island to sanders by 12 points. For the very latest on the overnight vote count, i want to bring in cnn politics reporter mj lee. Good morning. Good night. Good morning. Reporter good morning, guys. Youre right, john. This was a very, very big night for donald trump. He swept the board, winning all five states that held contests tonight. Those states were connecticut, delaware, maryland, pennsylvania, and rhode island. And his win was so impressive not only because he won all of the states but because he won so decisively in all of the states. In two of the states, he actually won mor
Supplies here. The major concern that people are being told to watch out for with this storm is high winds which could be damaging, of course, the strong currents. People are bring in their boat out of the water and power outages. Once the power goes out, it is going to be quite some time for crews to be out there to repair it. The governor is warning people to have three days of worth of supply in their home. The last major hurricane to impact florida was wilma. A lot of people dont have the emergency supplies at home. It is been quite a bit of time since they had to prepare a storm of in magnitude. We are waiting for update fs fr governor. Evacuations order is in order. Blake mccoy in miami in South Carolina, governor nikki haley has ordered evacuations from charleston and beaufort. This is interstate 26 heading out of charleston, westbound lanes are packed at this hour and people are driving on that coast. For more, lets turn to nbc mariana, tell us the latest . Reporter well, kate,
Down to 268. Donald trump up to 204. How do we do that . Utah from tossup to lean republican. Significantly, ohio, the big midwestern battleground moves from tossup to lean republican. Maines second congressional district. Maine by cd goes to lean republican. And a new gold on the map. Tossup state. Moving New Hampshire from lean democratic back to battleground tossup. The new map, Hillary Clinton i noted below 270. Above it a long time. Significant. Donald trump now above 200 puts him in the hunt but not there all the way. Today on the trail, reflects this urgency here. The race now to 270. Both trump and clinton campaigning in pennsylvania. And in ohio. Donald trump also in New Hampshire this hour. Well take you there. Hillary clinton adding michigan to the final day, the friday agenda here. Keeping score at home, more than 30 million votes already cast this weekend. Not so much tuesday, this weekend, critical to be business early voting democrats are convinced will help them. Nevada
We grew up with you and you spoke for us. The one thing that really stood out to me talking to people here is that the personal connection that he had with this community. This wasnt just a legendary singer. This was a man who was a part of it. He knew people here. He went into their businesses. So, this community really right now feeling this loss. But, of course, we all know him as the music icon. Take a look. Wake me up before you gogo reporter global super star George Michael launched into pop culture history in 1984 as half of the british band wham . Singing careless whisper. Time can never mend the careless whisper reporter by 18986, michael launched an incredible solo career. His number one album faith raising eyebrows with the first single. The risque lyrics and video drawing sharp criticism of those wanting to bring awareness to the growing aids epidemic and need for safe sex. I gotta have faith faith producing four number one singles. Including father figure. I will be your f