Countdown is on. We are now just a few hours from what is the most anticipated events of the Democratic National Convention. Vice president Kamala Harris not only delivering what is arguably the biggest speech of her life, but she will also make history when she becomes the first black anD First asian american woman to accept a major Partys Nomination for President Of The United States. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. This is Special Edition of the Situation Room. Were live here in chicago im Wolf Blitzer, and im Erin Burnett and wolf, we are learning some new details about harris is crucial Speech Tonight Source telling us it is done. Although she is still perfecting her delivery and met her main Goal Tonight is to they say, let the american people know she will fight for them every okay, thats whAt They want People To take away from this. And they said iT Will be three major themes in the Speech Tonight. Shes going to tell her personal story, wo
Announced my candidacy i set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future. A leader who will help unite our nation and move us forward. A fighterfor the forward. A fighter for the middle forward. A fighterfor the Middle Class, a patriot who believes, as i do, in the extraordinary promise of america. A promise of freedom, Opportunity And Justice not just for some but for all. So, pennsylvania, i am just for some but for all. So, pennsylvania, iam here just for some but for all. So, pennsylvania, i am here today because i found such a leader. Governor tim walz of the great state of Minnesota. Governor tim walz of the great state of Minnesota. They began their multi state of Minnesota. They began their multi City State of Minnesota. They began their multi City Campaign State of Minnesota. They began their multi City Campaign to their multi City Campaign to work in philadelphia where a high Democrat Turnout is crucial to winning the 19 electoral votes. Tim walz is a former
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Racing toward what janet yellen calls economic catastrophe, thanks to congress and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle engaging in a game of chicken with the economic recovery at stake. America is on the verge of default unless Congress Raises the debt limit. House democrats expected to vote today on a bill that would essentially dare republicans to vote against it. Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell indicating hes not budging. Since democrats decided to go it alone, they will not get Senate Republicans help with raising the debt limit. Default or economic catastrophe would be the worst birthday present ever for brianna keilar. It is her birthday today. Happy birthday. Thank you. On top of that, House Speaker nancy pelosi says the fate of President Bidens economic agenda faces a critical 48 hours. Shes trying to lock down a deal on the huge spending package. Also the bipartisan infrastructure deal. But as reported, it is currently open warfare between progressives and moderates within th
Specifically south carolina. Florida governor ron desantis, he will join us in a few moments. But first hear with the very latest on the ground in Charleston Tonight is katie bern. What is going on there . Reporter here in charleston, we are getting over a high tide which was what a lot of people were right about. What happened was streets turned into flooded roads like this because the seawall which is right in this direction, you cant see right now because of how dark it is. With watch for hours, waste from the Charleston Harbor crash over the seawall and unfortunately, flooded roads in charleston saturday. And also, across downtown charleston. Those sea walls typically protect the Charleston Peninsula where, you know, we have got these gorgeous historic homes. Businesses where people have sandbags laid out to try to stop some of the water from getting in but it is not just flooding that we have been monitoring here in the state of south carolina. We have seen tornadoes touched down