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
Youre concerned about broad immunity. I was concerned about a system that appeared to provide immunity for one individual under one set of circumstances. When we have a criminal Justice System that had ordinarily treated everyone the same. Justice Ketanji Brown jackson addressing her concerns about president ial immunity in a new interview with cbs news, as late today special counsel jack smith filed a Superseding Indictment against donald trump in the january 6th conspiracy case. Also tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz prepare to barn storm the State Of Georgia as democrats go to court to shut down a republican plot to derail a harris victory. Plus, how trump would use the military, which he deeply disrespects, against his critics and political opponents if he wins in november. It is all written down in project 2025. But we begin tonight with a president ial countdown. It is now 70 days until election day. Here in the u. S. , that of course means 70 days until
For stephanie ruhle. We are 71 days away from the election. Early voting starts in less than a month in the first mail in ballots will be sent out next week. The conventions are over and the threat to election day is an. One of the biggest days between know when that, the president ial debate scheduled for september 10 on abc. Now, donald trump is threatening to pull out. Here is nbcs Garrett Haake with more. Reporter tonight, the trumpet heres campaigns drooling over the residential debate. This Morning Trump casting doubt about attending and now a new wrinkle. The deal is we keep the same rules and now they want a change in the rules because she cant answer questions. Reporter in the last face off at the bys campaign request, candidates megaphones were muted while the other candidate was speaking to prevent interruption. Now heres campaign is asking for the microphones to be left on at all times. Trumps Campaign Objective but the candidates seeming to acquiesce today while taunting t
The 11th hour with Stephanie Ruhle starts right now. Tonight, the homestretch begins, and it begins with new doubts about the crucial first debate. How a dispute over microphones may jeopardize the september 10 showdown. And jd vance claimed that donald trump would veto a National Abortion ban, but is anyone actually buying this . Greetings, im Symone Sanders townsend, in for Stephanie Ruhle. Early voting starts in less than a month and the first mail in ballots will actually be sent out next week. The conventions are over and the sprint to election day is on. One of the biggest days between now and then, the president ial debate currently scheduled for September 10th On Abc but trump is threatening to pull out. Tonight the trump and Harris Campaigns doing over next months critical president ial debate. This morning, trump casting doubt about attending and now a new wrinkle. The deal was we keep the same roles. Now they want to make changes because she cant answer questions. In the las
Commercial for the Sherrod Brown campaign, admits he has kind of a gravelly voice. We are going to show that later in this hour, for anyone who has been wondering why does he sound like that . You had me so worried that there was something terribly wrong. I was like no, its just he has an adorable voice. He does. I like it. Andrew weissman is back. Donald trump is 71 days away from discovering whether he will spend the rest of his life as criminal and civil defendant donald trump in trials and Appeals Courts or whether he gets to wipe away most of that if he becomes president. But, they are ready to take a look for us. If the harris momentum continues, what it means for Defendant Trump Next year. Ever since i saw, today, unexpectedly that jack smith filed an appeal with the 11th circuit, i did not expect that to happen today. They found the appeal on whether or not judge aileen canon is going to be allowed to have the last word informing out of the classified documents case. Ever since