A. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. We begin with Breaking News. The president set to speak from the White House this hour, about the devastation in the aftermath of helene. The destruction is really unbelievable, stretching all across the southeast. The Death Toll currently standing at 99. The number is set to climb, still, with Search And Rescue efforts continuing this morning. A third of the deaths in north carolina, where the historic city of asheville saw the worst of it. At this hour, authorities are still searching for the missing. And the community is just struggling to cope without water. Without food, power, Gasoline Or Cell service in so many of those areas. Joining us now, nbcs George Solis is in asheville and Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is standing by. George, the aerial images from that shot is really breathtaking. What is the situation this morning . Rare, good morning, ana, the situation is really heartbreaking. Some areas have become passable after the water
Lets say theyre in scranton just for the sake of argument, one is working as a nurse, the other is a teacher making 120,000 a year should get a check. Thats in his plan. And the plan presented by republicans, they would not get a check. His view is that at this point in our country, when one in seven American Families dont have enough food to eat, with he need to make sure people get the relief they need and are not left behind. As was also part of our readout last night, there was discussion of technical followup with opportunities to discuss things like Small Business and covid relief. Im not suggesting reduction, im suggesting how to do it effectively and those technical discussions at a staff level will be part of whats ongoing over the next couple of days. But the president s bottom line is that this is the package, the risk here as he said many times is not going too big, it is going too small. That continues to be his belief and thats why he supports the efforts by senator schum
Former President Trump now making his way back to his golf club in new jersey. Earlier pleading not guilty to four criminal counts tied to alleges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. And that courthouse where he was is symbolically so crucial. Just blocks from where Trump Supporters stormed the capitol on january 6th. An insurrection fueled by what the indictment calls trumps pervasive lies and election fraud. Todays 27minute hearing marks his third arraignment in just four months. Our reporter in the courtroom said trump appeared angry, his hands collapsed as he stared straight ahead. Were also told he had what appeared to be some heated conversations with his attorney, todd blanch. The judge also sitting, setting the next hearing for august 28th. Which is just days after the first republican primary debate. And wolf, trump responding to todays hearing speaking briefly to reporters. He railed against the judge. In the hearing. When you look at whats happening, this is a p
joe says. we were skeptical when his administration promised to bring transparency back to the white house. his objective and commitment is to bring transparency and truth to government, to share the truth, even when it is hard to hear. that was a lie. after secret service found a bag of cocaine in the white house, the biden administration has been anything but transparent. we can t get an answer from them about where the cocaine was found. when the hazmat team swept through the white house, they said it was in the library. days later, the president s team would contradict that recording. the cocaine was found in a locker on the opposite side of the white house. where this was discovered is a heavily traveled area where many west wing visitors come through this particular area. i don t have anything more to share. we are hearing something different. msnbc turning up the heat. the investigation has progressed and they are saying the west executive entrance which is
not yet released a manifesto. two days ago was the city s worst day. the expansion. china vowing to fight back and taiwan s president meets with mccarthy. no reason why we can t visit taiwan. the change of thursday night football. it jeopardizes their safety. very clear. brian: all right, here we go fox news alert, buckle up multiple deaths being reported after two u.s. army helicopters blackhawks crashed in kentucky. the apparent collision happened during a training mission northwest of fort c fort campbe. steve: emergency crew said to evan 10:00 last night. the blackhawks crashing in a field. no homes or buildings damaged. the particular military helicopters used to transport soldiers to the battlefield. a performance might affect essentially and also deployed for special props. speed to the governor of kentucky releasing a statement and early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities expected. we will share more information is available. please pray