Medical workers are getting this first dose of the vaccine as we speak protecting themselves against what will still be a long, deadly, and for them exhausting winter. Theyre sending a message to the rest of us that this vaccine is safe and it will save lives. A new online poll from abc news shows that more than 80 of americans are willing to take the vaccine. Although a large percentage say they dont want to be among the first to do so. Frankly most of them will not have to worry about that. Right now there is only enough doses to inoculate a something number of the most vulnerable americans. But the time line is getting more optimistic. Dr. Anthony fauci said the General Public could start getting shots in just three months. I have been saying my my calculation that by the end of mark, the beginning of april, that a normal healthy man and woman in the street with no under lying conditions would likely get it. There is still so much work to be done until that happens. The task of prod
Today on inside politics, under the cover of darkness or in the plain blinding light of day. The georgia indictment puts a familiar question on Donald Trumps plate. Just when and how will he turn himself in . Plus joe biden tries to conquer confusion. In just a few hours, the president will use the white house as a stage to explain to voters that his economic plans one year after becoming law have worked. And the politics of mr. Polite. Tim scott uses iowa as a test kitchen to see if voters just might prefer a happy warrior over a form er president. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. Up first today, donald trump and his 18 codefendants space an august 25th surrender deadline. The sheriff says they can turn themselves in any time between now and then no matter rain, nor sleet nor snow nor time of day. Between now and then, expect legal maneuvers to muck up the case. Nick valencia is live for us. So far, no sign of any of the defendants. Reporter thats right. According to
The jail is open 24 7. An open invitation from the Fulton County sheriff to donald trump and his codefendants as we learn the former president is in talks right now over when he will turn himself in. Details on when we could see him surrender. A Climbing Death Toll and a growing recognition of just how much maui has lost. Authorities in hawaii trying now to identify some of the wildfire victims. And the white house announces that President Biden will travel there next week to tour the aftermath for himself. Plus biden selling bidenomics. Polls still show, though, the voters arent buying it. What is the disconnect even in a Strong Economy . We are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. The countdown has begun, and the jailers are waiting. Donald trump and his 18 codefendants have nine days left to turn themselves in at the Fulton County jail near downtown atlanta. Were keeping a close eye on that live feed right there. That
given by two i.r.s. whistle blowers. they claim that the president s son received preferential treatment during the department s investigation. but what s got everyone talking is the bombshell whatsapp message they gave the committee. the one that implicates joe biden. the 2017 text has hunter biden invoking his father s name while pressuring a chinese business associate connected to the chinese communist party for payment. i am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. i will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows, and my ability to forever hold a grudge, that you will regret not following my direction. the text completely blowing up joe biden s consistent claims he s never been involved in his son s business dealings. mr. vice president, how many times have you ever spoken to your son about his overseas business dealings? i have never spoken to my son about his ov
group s leader sent out a series of videos yesterday, blaming russia s military leadership for tricking russians into war. he s also blaming the military for killing thousands of his soldiers at field camps in ukraine. the private militia has been helping russia with its war efforts there. putin admits the situation in the rust abadan is complicated, but says the state will defend itself and repel the efforts. the russian government has already issued an arrest warrant for the group s leader . russia s military is also ramping up security in and around moscow. measures are said to include roadblocks and checkpoints. one of russia s top commanders is also telling the fighters to stop and obey the will of president putin again. if you are just now joining us, we are following breaking news out of moscow. we have been all night. that is where russian president vladimir putin is strongly condemning. the wagner groups apparent takeover of a city in the country s far west region. s