Welcome to The Beat, im ari melber. But we begin with Breaking News in politics. Former republican Vice President and Defense Secretary Dick cheney is backing Kamala Harris. That marks one of her most high Ranking Republican endorsements in this campaign probably the most iconic. Dick cheney is an Arch Conservative Hawk and a gop icon, a fixture running republican administrations as chief of Staff And War policy as Defense Sect and Vice President and during 9 11 and the wars in afghanistan and iraq. Those were stints that made him a Fire Brand Folk hero on the right and loathed by most prominent washington democrats. And indeed this news right now tonight would have been unheard ever 10 or 15 years ago and cheney is far from a never trumper. He endorsed Donald Trump in 2018. This also completes the Cheney Family unusual evolution and it did not come during the actual four years of trumps presidency, his governing priorities and his mistakes, it came over whether were a democracy or a C
Tonight the devastating impacts from Severe Weather on the east coast now blamed for at least one death. A pair of tornados confirmed in the southeast. Nationwide thousands without power, trees toppled, and flash floods coming down pretty heavy winds are gusting. Even an avalanche warning. The region still under threat and the good news for the week ahead. Americans evacuated from haiti. The countrys spiraling Out Of Control from Gang Violence as haitis Prime Minister struggles to hold on to power. The unrest on the ground and the race to get those americans to safety. President bidens allout push for the general election what his top allies are doing and how soon former President Trump could clinch the nomination. The president s harshest words yet for israels Prime Minister. Hurting israel more than helping israel. The latest u. S. Steps to get critical humanitarian aid to gaza. And nbc news exclusive. The u. S. Militarys new battlefront with russia anywhere we go, i know we can figh
We are following the money. And republican candidates are getting ready to the debate stage, where the frontrunner might not even show up. As if he 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. Good evening once again. I am stephanie ruhle. Donald j trump is already facing serious legal trouble on multiple fronts, but he may soon be fighting a whole new battle, as other criminal investigations move closer to the possible indictment phase. There are signs that special counsel jack smith and georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis could be closing in on charges relating to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Today, trump posted this about smith, quote, i assume that an indictment will be coming out any day now. And while campaigning this weekend, he escalated his false claim, also known as a lie, and that any potential charges against him would be politically motivated. They waited two and a half, almost three years, so that they could bring them right in the middle of my president ial electio
Show up. Theyre underway. Good evening once again, im stephanie ruhle. Donald j trump is already facing serious legal trouble on multiple fronts. But he may soon be fighting a whole battle, other criminal investigations move closer to the possible indictment face. There are signs special counsel they could be closing in on charges related to efforts of the 2020 election. They posted this about smith. Quote, i assume an indictment will be coming out in the day now. And well campaigning this weekend, he estimated the false claim, also known as a lie that any potential charges against him we politically motivated. They waited two and a half almost three years its right the middle my president ial election. Its election interference. Its a great badge of honor. Because i am being indicted for you. Meanwhile, the classified Documents Case is moving forward. It is now been four days since that superseding indictment was filed. This morning they knows codefendant, the maralago Property Defend
on capitol hill. senator josh hawley actually gotpitol more zuckerbek to apologize to families victimizederbeize to by social . take a look at this. well, we ve got to get through the things that your familiesur have suffered, and this is why we investeave suffd so much at e thatto history, big efforts to make sure that no one has to go through. take your touches, y will senator hawley. he will join us in a few moments. alsooin us, iran is now warningt will retaliate after joe biden says he s already decided what his response is going he h e. the weekend s deadly strike. so what s appeasement, joe se bi big plan? well, more on that later with senatorg lindsey graham. also tonight, the white house announced that joe will finallyce make a trip to east palestine, ohio, almost a year after the toxic train derailment. year after is asking i what s the point? he ll join us later. t? but first tonight, biden s border crisis. it is causing chaos. the entire country, including