happy holidays we re here at msnbc headquarters in new york city, thank you for spending time with us on this monday the death toll from the once in a lifetime multi-state winter storm over the weekend continues to rise today. up by about 20 from this hour yesterday. we now have at least 55 people dead across 12 states with western new york especially hard-hit nearly half of those fatalities are in new york s erie county alone. the freezing temperatures and wind gusts also knocking out power for tens of thousands. in the latest update today, new york governor kathy hochul told drivers to stay off the roads and what first responders are discovering as they conduct rescue operations. going into homes, going into vehicles, and too many tragic times finding people who have not survived the experience. they re grieving inside, as we all are, for the families who are getting horrible heart-breaking news that their loved ones succumbed to the storm over the last day or two, and ou
Hi, everyone. Its 4 00 in new york. Theres no shortage of news today in the legal troublesing the disgraced expresident and current gop front runner, including a third trump lawyer and fourth trump associate earlier today Pleading Guilty in the Fulton County Criminal Election interference case. We begin with a moment years in the making at Aen Manhattan courthouse. The disgraced expresident coming face to face with Michael Cohen, the former fixer who said he would take a bullet for donald trump now, Star Witness In That Civil Fraud Trial that threatens to bring down the trump business empire. Here is what Michael Cohen said on arrival at court today. Let me just turn around and say that this is not about donald trump vs. Michael cohen. This is about accountability, plain and simple. We leave it up to the judge in order to make all the duststorm nations. I thank you all for coming. A few hours later in what he called a, quote, heck of a reunion, he took the stand in the 250 million civi
Of air strikes as we have new reporting about what the u. S. Is telling israel about a potential Ground Invasion. It comes as trucks full of aid and supplies finally roll into gaza. Relief workers there are begging for more. Well talk to a spokesperson for a u. N. Refugee agency whos on the ground in gaza. Back at home, House Republicans will meet yet again tonight to consider their next House Speaker, nine congressmen are now throwing their hats in a ring. At this point can any of them get the votes they need . It could be an intense week at former President Trumps civil fraud trial, as he comes facetoface with a man who used to fix his legal problems. How key state witness Michael Cohen could deal a major blow to the trump business empire. And we begin this hour with the very latest from the israelhamas war. Israel has launched new intense air strikes in gaza attacking hundreds of targets. This morning four u. S. Officials tell nbc news the Biden Administration is advising israel to
Michael cohen. With the judge did was amazing actually. Everybody can say whatever they want. They can say whatever they want but im not allowed to say anything about anybody. Its a disgrace. Neil lets say noah kahan after the storm. Michael cohen gets ready to testify and take the stand come monday. Will Donald Trumps former fixer put the former president in the fix or the prosecution in a fixed . We are fixing to find out. The speed at which this trial is going has a lot of folks wondering what next. I am neil cavuto and this is your world. The legal world this past week. Lets go to nate foy outside the courthouse were a lot went down today. Setting up the fireworks no doubt for next monday. To you my friend. For sure. Theres a lot of excitement, a lot of eyes will be on the courthouse Monday Morning with Michael Cohen testified but today and back of Court Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked judge marchand to impose a gag order on cohen as he continues discussing this cas
He didnt have my support anymore and he doesnt have the support of a requisite number of republicans to continue as speaker. Matt gaetz makes his move against Kevin Mccarthy. What will the speaker do now. You always count me out. Im telling you the same thing i tell you every time. I never give up. Good morning to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is tuesday, october 3, and this morning the ball is in Kevin Mccarthys court after florida congressman matt gaetz made good on his threat, he filed a motion to have mccarthy removed as Speaker Of The House. Mccarthys message to gatetz ha been bring it on. Now that gaetz has, republicans are likely to try procedural maneuvers to kill gaetz motion without holding a vote to oust mccarthy directly. But mccarthy will need to turn to democrats. The whip count shows five republicans say that they are standing with gaetz. Mccarthy can only afford to lose four. If Kevin Mccarthy goes and makes a dirty deal with t