The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Ramps up today. This morning, well see legal briefs from the house Impeachment Managers and trumps legal team. But we already have a preview from mr. Trumps newest lawyer who says the trial is completely unconstitutional. And there are new warnings from one Prominent Senate republican who claims next weeks trial could lead to delays in President Bidens agenda and cabinet confirmations. Were going to begin with new reporting on the pandemic relief talks. Joining us, john harwood and aisha roscoe, a White House Correspondent for npr. John, i want to put on the screen this picture, this remarkable picture of people actually having a conversation, a civil conversation about substantive issues. President biden with nine inperson republicans, one on zoom, and when i saw this, john, i realized what you had been trying to tell me patiently about your reporting and your analysis. That sometimes bipartisan is the way you go about doing things, even if what you ultimately agree on isnt 100 unanim
Been made illegal. And the latest from hawaii as the death toll continues to climb. And officials begin to ask if there was anything more they could have done to save at least some of those lives. But we begin tonight with a question that i will bet you have never thought of but that the latest Trump Indictment got me thinking about it. It is this. What is a gang . Really, what is it . And what pops into your head when you think of the word. Our friends at merriamwebster define it as a group working to unlawful or antisocial ends, especially a band of antisocant adolescents. There have been many definitions. In the early 1900s, they were rowdy kids. On tv, our gang, otherwise known as the little rascals, spanky, alfalfa, and the bunch. There were the sharks and jets in west side story for those of you who love musical. In the modern era, people probably think of the crips or bloods or ms13, but the gangs that were most famous and notorious were the Mafia Families of the 1940s through t
Barricade situation and reportedly involving hostages Cross State Lines in new jersey . Yeah. Yeah. I mean to say the least, this has been a terrifying morning in and around this area. Bucks county and now into new jersey. And its still, as you said, very much ongoing, three people dead at this point. And as you said, reports, now that not only is the suspect barricaded, but also potentially holding hostages, but let me tell you a little bit about how this all started. This started just before 09 00 a. M. Thats according to the false Township Police department. They initially got a call of a shooting in levittown, pennsylvania, again, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia Police then said that 26 yearold Andriy Gordon shot and killed two people. Then he went to a separate address in Leavitt Down Pennsylvania and shot and killed a third person then he went to 1 general in morris fill, pennsylvania. Thats right on the border of pennsylvania and new jersey carjack someone at 1 general, the
Escape. Also breaking overnight, ohio voters delivering a major win for Abortion Rights in a special election. Does it spell trouble for republicans in 2024 . And lawyers for donald trump and the Special Counsel due back in court friday. Their fight over what trump can and cannot talk about as the former president strikes a defiant tone on the trail. I will talk about it. I will. Theyre not taking away my First Amendment right. Good morning, its great to have you with us. Its 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with a win for Abortion Rights advocates that could have major implications for 2024. Voters in ohio overwhelmingly defeated a gopbacked Ballot Measure that would have made it all but impossible to enshrine Abortion Rights in the state constitution come november. Now, ohio was the seventh state to put Abortion Rights on the line. 14 months since the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade and the seventh to back Abortion Rights. Were talking a clean swe