Politicsnation. Tonight slayed right now, the israelhamas war is intensifying. Three weeks after it started. But israels Military Chief Wanted the war has entered its next stage ahead of a major offensive in the gaza strip. This weekend the idf claims that some of its forces have already begun massing inside the palestinian territory, we are an intense series of israeli airstrikes has knocked out Communication Systems and Internet Access into gaza, effectively cutting off its 2 million residents from the outside world. Back in washington, congress is preparing to take up the white house major multi billion dollar request for aid to israel. One of its first tests under new republican Speaker Mike Johnson. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me in a moment. As Congress Works through Big Questions on israel, ukraine, and gun control, after this weeks horrific Mass Shooting in maine, and later, donald trump took the stand for the first time in his new york fraud trial this week and
Long. Morning joe starts right now. I have opposed efforts to ban Deadly Weapons of war like the Assault Rifle used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community, i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Thats democratic Congressman Jared Golden of maine, changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shootings in his hometown. Well have a live report from lewiston, maine, as the manhunt for the suspect is expanding this morning. Also ahead, well go through the Major Development out of The Middle East overnight. The United States military carrying out air strikes in syria. This comes as iran is threatening the u. S. In connection with the israelhamas war. Good morning.
Commands from Maine State Police saying robert card welcome to the source. Im kaitlan collins. And tonight we have just been watching a dramatic scene play out at the home of the suspected gunman in maine, who, i should note, is still considered Armed And Dangerous and still on the run for tonight. For hours Law Enforcement surrounded the last known address of 40yearold robert card. Its the second time they have been at this house today. And we have seen some local Law Enforcement leaving the home this evening. The alleged gunman in last nights shooting that killed 18 and injured more than a dozen people is still at large tonight. Were going to update the devastated city of lewiston, maine, is still locked down. Businesses are closed. People are understandably terrified. I want to get straight to cnns brian todd, who is in bowdoin, maine, has been covering all of this, as weve seen this swarm of activity happening outside this address tonight. Brian, i believe we just saw some of these
Help you with that. Obviously, it looks like they are trying to censor people. Google and alexa, amazon. What is hamas . Hummus is. No, pronunciation is good. What is capitol of israel . I dont know that. This is happening, big tech, not getting information, i will clean my hands of this stuff and not take a position. Steve kurt the cyber guy, thank you very much. 8 00 in new york city, hour three of Fox And Friends starts now. Brian Fox News Alert, two major stories this morning and well cover it all. Moments ago three people heard after new rocket fire from gaza strikes in Apartment Building in tel aviv meaning it came from the north. This comes after Last Night Second Ground Incursion into gaza deemed success. Idea of targeting for the battlefield for a fullscale attack. Ainsley pentagon confirming two airstrikes overnight in syria on bases Department Of Defense said was being used by islamic guard corps. Steve 36 hours into manhunt in state of maine and elsewhere for 40yearold robe
Viewers joining us from the united states, all around the, world i am paula newton. We begin in maine or police are in the second night of hunting for the suspect in two backtoback shootings that killed 18 people and wounded more than a dozen others. Law enforcement descended on the suspects last known, addressed just a few hours, go authorities were later heard shouting you are under, arrest had come out with your hands up. Though it appears, at the suspect was not there at the time. Police are searching officials are staying vigilant, remaining, inside and lock their doors as this war as they plan to investigate in the coming hours. Now schools and Government Properties will again be closed on friday, while the suspect is still on the loose. Hundreds of local, state, and federal agents are involved in the, search and that investigation into wednesdays massacre. This is the deadliest Mass Shooting in the states this year, it took place that two locations wednesday evening. First a Bow