Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me from washington, d. C. Im fredericka witfield. We begin with the apocalyptic destruction from the deadliest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Almost 80 people are dead and thousands displaced. At any moment, lahaina residents could return to assess what might be left. Crews are working to fully contain three major fires and prevent flareups on maui. The devastation costing an estimated 5. 5 billion. Governor josh green has ordered a comprehensive review of the states response. Lets go to cnns mike valerio. Last hour you were approached by a woman who was very frustrated about the road closures. Whats been happening there . Reporter good morning. The sun is now up over maui. This is the moment, fred, that people have been waiting for for more than 14 hours. Hundreds of car s queued up in the background, now able to move through the main route that goes into the Disaster Zone o f la h these are people who have been waiting after
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
Of the country are finally getting a break. Plus donald trump enters yet another plea. And the Social Media Event in new york that got completely out of hand. Which influencer brought out the mob and the charges he faces. One in five is starting their weekend under a heat advisory. In phoenix theyre putting sunscreen on the road to keep the pavement cool. Its called cool pavement. It kept roads up to 12 degrees cooler. Tennessee river valley and parts of the northeast and plains and Jennifer Gray has more on whats in store. The oppressive heat will continue to be a big story this weekend and actually build as we get into the beginning part of next week. You can see already excessive Heat Warnings for a huge chunk of the south. Heat advisories, as well. Excessive Heat Warnings. A couple of days they got a break but back in it. 107 degrees in dallas for a High Temperature today. Phoenix, 115. Las vegas, 107. Oklahoma city at 102 so temperatures across the south are going to stay above av
Off the post. Sweden can win on this kick. Plus, oneonone 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 and youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me this sunday. Im fredricka whitfield. Former president Donald Trumps lawyer speaking out this morning doubling down on his argument that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he asked former Vice President mike pence to overturn the election results. And that 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, which is right on point, that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. And thats what unfortunately, most people dont understand in this context. Thats just one example of the actions. Thats just one e
Quality of life . I got hit and fell to the ground knocked unconscious. Happened really fast out of nowhere. Took 20 minutes to respond to the call and by that time she had already gone home. I hold the City Accountable for defunding police. 30 dead whales reported along the east coerce. This is insanity. Demanding a halt to all overshore wind development. Inexcusable, wind power. Bud light continues hurting from the Dylan Mulvaney scandal. Molson coors out selling bud light by 50 whopping . Corporate wokeism has its limits and theyre finally putting their foot down and saying enough steve good morning, everybody. Hour two of fox friends for this thursday, august 3rd. And we start with a Fox News Alert. Former president , donald trump, is expected to appear in Federal Court 4 00 this afternoon in our nations capitol. He is facing four new felonies related to january 6th and the 2020 election. Brian all right. Griff jenkins is live outside the d. C. Federal courthouse. Griff, the clock