There s not a normal week for you. You are not done by any stretch of the imagination. I am hoping for a nap, schedule and wheaties. But there s not a nap this week because there s too much to do to talk about important hours of the night. So i m going to be watching you guys all week and i thank you for everything you re doing and for some amazing shows this morning. And you guys, have a great few hours of breast. Yeah, write. A couple of hours and we are off. Have a good one. Velshi starts now. Good morning, to saturday august 18th. The election is 79 days away and tomorrow democrats will kickoff the national convention in chicago with the wind at their backs. Hoping to build on kamala harris momentum. This morning it was revealed the theme of this year s convention will be for the people, for our future. Which borrows from the vice presidents pass campaign slogan, kamala harris for the people. Is going to be s a slightly different affair from past democratic conventions and a very
Way next. welcome to prime: weekend. I m nicole wallace. D let s get to the wheat s top stories. Each of you knows what it means to stare down danger and strength of someone in the moment of trial. We are grateful for all you three have done, so many more. Of all the privileges of this office, none is greater o than serving as the commander in chief of the finest military the world has ever known. And of all the military d decorations our nation can do this though can bestow, we have none higher than the middle of honor. When you see someone who wears that medal, remember the moment. You are looking at the bravest to ever wear the country s uniform. Today we recognize seven men as being among the bravest of the brave, each of them distinguished themselves with extraordinary power. In the famous words, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. The highest military honor one can receive is the medal of honor bestowed by the commander in chief to individuals who e
At the top of the hour, the data all of you from msnbc headquarters here in new york and we have been listening to the fab four as we just had the introduction there of governor tim walz. Second gentleman doug emhoff, let s listen in, everyone. We are all in this together. I think this is a room that knows this campaign will be won in rooms like this across the country. It will be run with people sitting on the phone banks, dialing numbers and people picking up the phone on a sunday. It happened with somebody saying, you have a minute to talk about the future of our country. That is a big step to pick up the phone and talk. Listen to folks in here, people are doing it. And of the thing i can tell you about, what kamala harris has brought to this are so many things, from experiences as a prosecutor to attorney general, to united states senator, to vice president, to next president of the united states. There s that resume which is out, without question. But the reason they are picking u
Countdown to chicago, the democratic national convention starts tomorrow. A show of excited unity that will culminate with vice president kamala harris officially accepting her party s nomination for president. The first black woman ever to reach such historic height tomorrow night, democrats will celebrate the man whose patriotism and personal sacrifice made this stunning political turnaround possible. President joe biden. I will ask one of his closest competence, senator chris , what this week means to the party and the country. Reproductive rights , americans do care about abortion access, and democrats will surely put the issue front and center of the convention. Reproductive freedom for all joins me live from chicago to explain why the issue will remain a losing one for republicans. And christians for kamala. Calling out the unchristian behavior of donald trump. I am jonathan capehart, this is the sunday show. 79 days. That s how far away we are from the november election, but hi
Mustwin pennsylvania. Hurricane ernesto causing trouble up and down the East Coast. And former Congressman George santos is expected to plead guilty. First, the president ial race. The spotlight on pennsylvania with polls showing a dead heat in that battleground state. Former President Trump making his case to voters today, Vice President harris also headed there ahead of the democratic convention. And what weve learned about president Bidens Role as the party gathers for the dnc. Also Ernesto Slams into bermuda, Power Out in much of the island. The storm causing Dangerous Rip Currents up and down the eastern seaboard, at least two deaths reported. The waves washing away this home in North Carolina. More severe weather is on the way in the east, our Weather Team timing it all out. Sources telling Abc News George santos is expected to plead guilty. The disgraced former congressman is facing a trial next month on 23 felony charges, including defrauding donors and lying about his finances