Right now, the 2024 presidential campaign is entering a dramatic new phase. And we are covering all the unfolding events this evening. Former president donald trump is set to speak at a rally near pittsburgh. We are listening in for any hints about who he might pick as a vice presidential running mate as the republican national convention kicks off less than 48 hours from now in milwaukee. We have the mayor standing by shortly to talk about the big event. Meantime, on the other end of the critical battleground state of pennsylvania, vice president kamala harris just wrapped up a campaign event in philadelphia. Vice president harris is making the case for president joe biden s reelection as he faces calls from members of his own party to step aside. The president for his part is working the phones, holding conference calls made this afternoon with house democrats from the caucuses moderate and progressive wings. Trying to convince them he has the energy and stamina to remain in the race
marks in manhattan, and police were taken to the scene because of a stabbing. we will get more from pete in a couple seconds. let me give you an update on what we know about james as of now. he has a youtube channel called prophet of truth. he said i wanted to watch people die right in front of my blank face immediately. in another video addressing mayor adam s efforts to tackle safety and homelessness on the subways, he said it was, quote, doomed to fail. here s what mayor adams said today when he was asked about the social media posts. i was briefed by the police department on some of his social media posts. i think when you look at people who have engaged in social media all day, make these posts, he appears to be all over the place according to the briefing. i just think that we need to focus on his apprehension at this time and the police department is going to use those posts and all the evidence that we are gathering not only to apprehend him, and we must make sure t
show panicked subway riders coming out of a train. the suspect had on a gas mask and set off a gas canister that filled the subway car with smoke. that was before he opened fire with a handgun. sources tell nbc news that the suspect left that gun and a bag seen right here filled with fireworks and smoke canisters at the scene. and this video posted on twitter appears to show the gun shots ringing out from the next subway car. witnesses described scenes of chaos as that shooting unfolded. i just saw there was three people that were injured. i was coming off the train and i saw a lot of smoke and smelled it. it was a really strong smell. it was nothing like fire. it was a lot different than what the smell of fire is and i saw maybe a 16-year-old kid, he was sitting on the steps, coming out the train station and he had a bullet in his knew. what did you make of that? what were you thinking? well, i was speechless, as i am now. it s a very scary sight to see. he looked very
brian: #u:00 p.m. in the east coast this is february 29th. leap day. illinois the third state to kick donald trump off the ballot or try to as the supreme court says it will take up his presidential immunity case. gregg jarrett scrambled here in minutes. ainsley: lawrence is live as trump and biden go to texas. is biden s trip too little too late? why is he coming now? he should have been here when it was a real surge, a reeling crisis. steve: yep. crisis is elsewhere. and with the migrant crime under a microscope, sanctuary city policies come crashing down on liberal politicians like this guy. you re a liar. you are here to listen. you re a liar. there will be a time for questions. you are guilty and got blood on your hands. steve: yeah. he wasn t expecting that welcome aboard, folks, this is thursday and it s fox & friends and starts right now. remember, mornings are always better with friends on leap day. ainsley: we start with a fox news alert. p
stepping down, senator mitch mcconnell says he will going to have more on this washington shakeup. all of it live from capitol hill and more developed big news off the hill. hunter biden, the president s son in the hot seat what he s being grilled about by lawmakers behind closed doors in the impeachment investigation in bruce bother. and this massive wildfire burning out of control in texas, flames tearing through homes residents being forced to evacuate to. we re following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central it is the end of an era on capitol hill. senator mitch mcconnell says he will step down as the republican senate leader in november, closing out his reign as the law i m just serving senate leader in history for any party. we re told that his fellow gop senators gave him a standing ovation at the lunch after his announcement today. but even with that show of unity, there s no denying that he s stepping asid