On this special edition of early start, a community and a nation in mourning. Newtown, you are not alone. The president , offering words of comfort and inspiration, to those trying to make sense of a senseless tragedy. The face of indescribable violence. In the face of unconscionable evil. Youve looked out of each other. And you cared for one another. And youve loved one another. Were remembering the victims, 20 children and 6 adults. Some who gave their lives to save others. She was truly selfless. She would not hesitate to save anyone else before herself, especially children. As more details emerge, people in the Small Community search for strength to face the difficult days ahead. We will move on. We will never forget. We will, in many ways, be made stronger for what has transpired. And we will get better. Good morning. And welcome to this special edition of early start. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Were coming to you live from newtown, connecticut, this morning. It is a raw and ra
One for the history books. That does it for us live from you and i as citizens have the power to set this countrys course. And now a message of moving forward. President obama gets to work today on his second term agenda. Harry taliban hunter. The prince home from afghanistan. He has war stories to tell. And Winter Weather alert. A big chill and a big snowstorm forming. It could mess up travel in a huge way this morning. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im john berman, barely. Hes back. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. Were in the beginning of the second term, jason wus second term. Over the pan of 18 minutes, president obama made his vision of his second term crystal clear, making mentions of past civil rights struggles on that Martin Luther king day, seneca falls, selma, stonewall and laying out his vision for the future, advancing gay rights, tolerance toward Illegal Immigrants, social welfare programs and stopping Climate Change. Dan loathian was there watchi
The team player and knowing ive got his back and hes got mine. Thats what i reflect. Thats what i what motivates me. President obama will award the medal of honor to Clint Romesha on monday at the white house. He will also be honored at the pentagon on tuesday, after which he will come back here to minot, north dakota, and continue with his new job. Meanwhile, the war in afghanistan continues. More than 60,000 American Service members are right now in that country fighting that war. Im jake tapper for cnn in minot, north dakota. New developments in the allout man hunt for a suspected cop killer. Right now police keting a california indian reservation. And bracing for a snow making monster. A blizzard taking aim right now at the entire northeast. Major cities like boston, right here in new york, smash dab in its path. Thousands of flights have already been canceled. Good morning. Welcome to early start this morning. Im Christine Romans. John berman is off today. Thanks for joining us, e
Eastern seaboard for days. Expected to create dangerous storm surge, flooding, as well. Cnn has Hurricane Sandy covered like no other network. Were talking with the delaware governor jack markell, new jersey mayor cory booker, craig fugate will be our guest. Virginia governor Bob Mcdonnell. John berman is live in battery park, Lower Manhattan. Expecting big storm surge there. Rob marciano has the forecast but also is live in asbury park, new jersey. Sandra endo is in ocean city in maryland. Youve seen the deteriorating weather conditions there. George howell in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, on the outer banks. Has for hours now. Lets begin with rob marciano for the latest on what sandy is doing right now. When she is expected to make landfall, and how it will be all the way through. Rob . Good morning, again, soledad. The center of sandy is about 380 miles southeast of of new york city. The wind field expanding. Weve got 800 miles of Tropical Storm force winds that will be batterin
Feyerick in for john berman. Really nice to have you. Im so glad to be here. Im Zoraida Sambolin. Its 5 00 a. M. In the east. First, congress back to work, and back to bickering. In just under 35 days, america hits the fiscal cliff. That triggers severe spending cuts and tax hikes. Several Top Republicans are now defying Party Politics and signaling a willingness to consider increasing tax revenues to get a budget deal done. But when the lame duck senate got back in session yesterday it sure sounded like the same old broken record. The senate has spoken. President obama has spoken. Hes promising he will not sign any bill that mortgages our future to pay for handouts to the wealthiest 2 of americans. I only hope House Republicans have been listening. Weve been responsible, even as weve remained firm on this point. No tax increases now for promised spending cuts that wont materialize later. Cnn political director mark preston is live from washington this morning. Very nice to see you, ma