Wildfire alert. 96 people are now confirmed dead in the devastating maui wildfires as officials warn that the number expected to grow. Hawaiis governor promising he will get answers to the deadliest blaze in more than a century. I have authorized a comprehensive review of what happened in the early hours of the fire and the hours thereafter, having been to ground zero twice, there is very little left there. Brian lawyers from one firm investigating the fire say they are nearly positive what started it saying quote all evidence, videos, witness accounts, burn progression, burn equipment points to hawaiis electric equipment being the ignition source of the fire. Hundreds of structures wiped out as crews continue searching through the rubble. Continue asking loved ones for d. N. A. Samples to help identify the bodies. President biden is facing backlash for not yet commenting on the tragedy. Is he vacationing in delaware i have will be at the white house around noon. Take your time. Lets g
Threatening federal prosecutors. Today, the judge in that case could decide exactly how much he can talk about it. It comes as federal prosecutors are now pushing for a trial right after new years day. Cue up u2. Well have much more on trumps legal issues ahead. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is i mean, come on, man, its august. Its august. This is moving. This year is moving too fast. Its midaugust. You know, you get old like me, and it just flies, right . Its august 11th. With us, we have the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, Jonathan Lemire. Host of politics nations, wearing tan today, the reverend al sharpton. Looks good. Come on, man. President obama wore tan, and look what happened. It was a big news story. With me, its just another day. Can you believe that . That was a big news story. The president of the United States wearing tan in the white house. We have a the same people that were upset by that are now, like, hey, its really cool. We su
Oh, my god oh my god. Jesse the Hawaiian Island of maui has burned beyond recognition, devastating wildfires roaring across the islands and residents are comparing it to the apocalypse. The death toll is expected to increase. Significantly. Dozens more are missing as the island resembles a war zone. Oh, my gosh, look at the harbor. Oh, my gosh this looks like baghdad or something. Jesse the historic vacation town is almost unrecognizable. Thousands evacuated behind charcoaled cars and homes. Joe biden is asking for aid from fema. It is affecting everyone from surfers, workers, to retirees. Even Oprah Winfrey owns a home there. We have Trace Gallagher with the latest. Thats right, we should begin by saying the damage is widespread, the images as you saw there were astonishing. But right now, that is the second biggest concern because there are still hundreds of people missing at this time, families and neighbors using google documents to try to locate loved ones. Although we should note
With more than a dozen of his closest allies. That is according to some news accounts. An it this come though thafternoon. The grand jury had heard from half of ten witnesses expected to testify in this case at this stage. Among those witnesses, former Georgia State representative bee wen. Present for the 2020 hearing where Rudy Giuliani pedalled false election claims an urged legislators to appoint a slate of fake trump electors. Two other witnesses who were expected to testify tomorrow have been called in as well. They include journalist george chidi, who stumbled upon a december 14th, 2020 meeting of Fake Electors, as well as Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan, hes a republican who has been openly critical of trumps baseless claims of fraud in the state of georgia. Signs a potential end game in fani williss Criminal Investigation into the expresident and his allies is where we begin today with our favorite reporters and friends. Former Top Justice Department official, ou
Hippies springing up in most american cities. It is all related. The psychedelics, the war, the protesting. Im planning on having a good time as long as i can. Smoke pot with your kids and you will understand why your kids are happy. People should be uninhibited in their sexual expression. You cannot ignore the change in morality. They are fascists, they dont like hippies, and they dont like the things you do. We do have to maintain law, order, and decency on the streets. What we are thinking about is a peaceful planet, we are not thinking about anything else. They are trying to do what no one else has ever done before, find a new way for humanity. America in the early 60s was a good time in prosperity but it was also a stagnant time in terms of spiritual growth. Things were at a standstill. America in the early 60s, it was a really good time of prosperity, but it was always kind of a stagnant time, in terms of spiritual growth. Things were kind of at a standstill. The Baseline Culture