Host good morning, it is friday, august 18. Here are stories that we covered this week. First responders search for victims as the death toll climbs. President biden has a trip scheduled to view the damaged there on monday. And georgia charges that trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in that state. What is your top story of the week . Republicans call republicans 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000, independents 202 7488002. Text us at 202 7488003 be sure to list your first name and your state. And you can also join us on social media on facebook and twitter. At cspan wj. I will share with you the headline on axios with hawaii. Death toll an estimated 1300 missing. The death toll is currently 111 people. The First Responders who search through the aftermath in 9 11 are now involved in this search as well as 20 could diver dogs. And Emergency Management leader resigned citing Health Concerns after the deadly fire. The White House Briefing about the recovery effort in maui we have a
Perhaps you know me as, the kung fu panda. Ah, youre adorable. Huh. Oh, whah welcome back to msnbc state of the Union Special coverage. President biden gave a forceful speech and made clear that democracy is under threat. Not just abroad but right here in the u. S. In front of both chambers of congress, he reminded of the january 6th Capitol Attack in the very room, three years ago. History is watching. Just like history watched three years ago on january 6. Insurrection stormed the capitol , the threat of american democracy. Many of you were here on the darkest of days. We also, they were not patriots. They stopped to overcome the peaceful transfer of power. January 6th lies about the 2020 election and the plots to steal the election posed a threat to the u. S. Democracy since the civil war. They failed. America stood. America stood strong. Democracy prevailed. The Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of politics and public service. And brendan buck is here but he is the for
Day. Look we can alle down to turn out. Polls are showing nikki haley within 30 points of donald trump, right there. I time on this, but ill ask you three questions t each to respond to. Relative to polling, you all right there, sparky . I was apparently unscrewing my microphone instead of pulling it out. In New Hampshire, nikki haley won democratic voters who crosseover, 865 will she do better than that or worse today than that South Carolina in South Carolina. Worse. Im going to better level or better. She won independent voters 5839. Will she do better with independen today . Level or better. Sara . Noworse hold on. Are we talking we talking like absolute numbers . Because here is the thing, in new hampshir are way more independents who culturally are used to vot i need percentages, im trying to norm it out. The point im trying to get at. A higher percentage, but lower absolute numbers translate into better showing. And im saying the more these of her, that the less they land i dont
Special counsel jack smith paints a picture of a commanderinchief willing to throw out the votes of millions of americans, including large numbers of black voters who turned out to elect joe biden. Trump fueled Conspiracy Theories, putting poll workers, and Public Servants at risk. On january 6th, he embraced violence, and swamped a mob, that went on to attack one of the most sacred monuments to our democracy. Even now, trump continues to behave as if hes above the law. We have Breaking News this evening, his legal team has until monday to respond to a Government Motion for a protective order related to a threatening social media post. From the former president. We are going to get into the legal specifics of the case, and the political implications throughout the hour. But, make no mistake, while it is donald trump who will be going on trial, it is the fate of our nation that will be decided by the outcome. We begin with delicate, stacey pulaski, from the virgin islands. A former Hous
Breaking news, explosive growth of the wildfires in texas. One just became the second largest in state history. It is 0 contained we have new reporting on who needs to take cover in very shortly, ivf families will rally at the Alabama State house. Could a major about face be imminent after the state Supreme Court controversial ruling that some say put ivf in jeopardy. Sara is out today. Im john berman with kate baldwin. This he is Cnn News Central okay so you know, you love capitol hill drama. You dont have to admit it, but you know, you love it. And today is going to be one of those days. Very soon President Bidens son, hunter is arriving on the hill and heading Behind Closed Doors for what has become a highly anticipated moment, the facetoface with republicans lawmakers, and the biggest moments so far in the republican Led Effort Toward Impeaching President Biden. Cnns paula reid. Shes watching all this tracking all of this hopefully as sneakers on because its going to be wild. Paula