This is what that actually looks like or looked like in keaton beach, florida. And gabe showed us the aftermath there. Some boats are being sent in to check for survivors. The water thankfully seems to be receding here after all of the storm surge. But i just wanted to show you the National Guard here. With response to your question where we could see the wind, we saw a lot of tree damage. A lot of tree damage. Downed power lines. You can kind of tell where the worst of it was. As it blows through. And in some places it looks like a tornado came through. It is remarkable when you see the intensity of this storm. The power of a hurricane as it comes on shore. That is our colleague gabe gutierrez. He spent his morning in perry, florida, about a half an hour north. Where roaring winds blow over this Gas Station Awning before knocking out a billboard right where gabe was doing some of his reporting. A few minutes later, gusts nearly lifted him and his crew and their equipment including the
Youre watching fox friends first. Im Carley Shimkus. Im tom perez. We are excited and i think the American People are too. Dont know what questions youre getting the ever whenever im out in public, excited for the debate . Would you think should win my . Though who should win question is an important one because all these candidates are looking for that breakout moment in a new cycle thats completely dominated by donald trump. One of those candidates is definitely going to need it and it could pay off big time for them. The rnc says is looking forward to showcase a diversity of candidates ready to offer solutions to President Bidens failed leadership and the president himself is officially back on vacation this morning after a short stop at mallett to address the wildfires. Its unclear whether or not he plans to tune in to fox news to watch the debate from tom steyers 18 million rental property. Alexandria hoff, good morning. The president and first lady stayed on the island for about
Congressional republicans are already saying weisss new status makes him a Fire Wall Insulating President Biden and his Justice Department and could actually impede congressional efforts to get to the truth. Look into that. Also tonight, the Justice Department has moved to officially dismiss the now defunked plea deal with the president s son. Correspondent dazed spunt has the details from the Justice Department. Good evening, david. Reporter bret, good evening to you. The legal jeopardy for the president s son only deepens now that this case has Special Counsel status, and we can say tonight that it appears hunter biden is headed for trial. I have concluded that it is in the Public Interest to appoint him as Special Counsel. David weiss, the u. S. Attorney who had been leading the Justice Departments probe of Hunter Bidens tax and Business Dealings now getting a new job title and new legal responsibilities. Reporter mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigat
Bret former President Donald Trump will not have to appear in person for the next hearing hes facing following this weeks indictment regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The trial judge making that ruling today. This comes amid growing questions about the Justice System in the midst of dozens of criminal charges against the former president and multiple investigations involving the family of President Biden. Congressional republicans are vowing a strong response to what they feel is a twotiered application of the law. Senior Congressional Correspondent chad pergram starts us off tonight live from capitol hill. Good evening, chad. Bret, good evening. The g. O. P. Says there are two sets of rules. One for the bidens, another for former President Trump. The right intends to level the playing field. You cant beat them, you persecute them. Republicans believe there is something nefarious going on. It seems as though every time trump goals higher in the poll he gets a new
with us for this. thank you all so much for joining us. cnn news night with abby phillip. we ll continue with the breaking news ahead it s donald trump s party and republicans are just living in it. that s tonight on newsnight good evening. i m abby phillip in washington, the former president speaking tonight in nashville. as conservatives gather at cpac, where the deep state, and let s go, brandon have taken on starring role now that event comes with souvenirs as usual, there are dazzled purses and the shape of a gun. there s a woke tiers display made from quote, melted snowflakes. there s even a january 6 pinball machine some of the games features and modes include stop the ciel, debunked conspiracy that s resulted in arrests, indictments, and defamation payouts. it s a setup that refers to another baseless conspiracy babbitt murder, referring to the death of one of the rioters who tried to breach the capitol fake news, predictable. of course peaceful protests, which