Happening now in the newsroom, a heartbreaking loss for u. S. Womens soccer. Off the post sweden can win on this kick. Plus one on one with Donald Trumps lawyer who claims trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election were aspirational, not criminal. And lost at sea for two days in a boat only 12 feet long. Well show you the incredible rescue. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this sunday, im fredricka whitfield. Donald trumps lawyer doubling down that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he told former Vice President mike pence not to certify the election results. The Attorney Says it all boils down to the way he asked. And all of this played out in the open. Its all free speech. There was a Supreme Court decision that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. Unfortunately most people dont understand thats just one example of the actions. Its very political. Thats just one
Crossing opening for the first time in two weeks. Trucks carrying supplies have been entering the strip and more are now waiting to cross the border. Now waiting to cross the border. Israel bombarded the territory and imposed a blockade preventing the delivery of food , preventing the delivery of food, water and fuel. After the hamas terror attack on october the 7th. The group says todays delivery wont be enough to change the catastrophic medical conditions in gaza. A peace summit is being held in cairo. The secretary general and United Nations, Antonio Gutierrez, says gaza needs more than aid trucks. Gaza needs more than aid trucks. Full trucks on one side, empty stomachs on the other. The trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive, sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. A 20 truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today. And i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the essential role egypt is playing in this regard. But the people of gaza need a
Welcome to all of you watching here in the United States, canada and all around the world. Im kim brunhuber. Ahead on cnn newsroom, millions of americans are bracing for a Tropical Storm this hour. A lock at what to expect from the cnn weather center. And cash and gold in exchange for police call favor, the allegations against a u. S. Senator. Whats next for the lawmaker in the u. S. Plus after a Whirlwind Visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to washington this week, well delve into the discan connect between lawmakers and voters on the issue of funding and more aid for the war. Tropical storm is just off the coast of North Carolina, and according to the latest advisory that came out minutes ago, is expected to make landfall any time now. Ophelia is at Hurricane Strength and is bringing storm surge, Flash Flooding and damaging winds to North Carolina and virginia. More than 40,000 customers are without power. Severe weather is also forecast in maryland and delaware. The game between the braves
The very first day of fall. Good morning to you, its september 23rd. Im victor blackwell. Parts of the Eastern Seaboard are Feeling Effects of Tropical Storm owe Feelasm The Storm Made Landfall along the North Carolina coast early this morning and strong damaging winds and heavy rain have been lashing the street ever since yesterday. 58,000 people are already without power along the carolina coast. And in virginia. Lifethreatening storm surge and Flash Flooding are also big concerns for people along the coast. Lets get right to cnn meteorologist allison chinchar. Where is ophelia now . It is not too far from where it was a few hours ago. Still hovering over North Carolina and the sustained winds are 65 miles an hour, still gusting up to 85, and the Forward Movement is off to the north at 13. But look at all of the outer bands on the northern side of the system. Thats why were starting to see some of those heavier rain bands, now spreading to states like new jersey, pennsylvania, and ev
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world, im Kim Brunhuber ahead on cnn newsroom. New Bribery Charges against the head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his wife. The evidence includes bars of gold and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Well bring you all the details. Plus, dramatic scenes at the u. S. Southern border as thousands of migrants attempt to cross the rio grande and enter the United States. And ukraine says a major attack on russias Black Sea Fleet headquarters has left dozens dead or wounded. Well have a live report this hour. Announcer live in cnn center this is cnn newsroom with Kim Brunhuber. U. S. Democratic senator Robert Menendez of new jersey is angrily rejecting calls of resigning after he and his wife were charged with corruption related offenses, the second time since 2016 hes faced criminal charges. Hes remained defiant as calls for his resignation multiplied on friday. He said its not lost o