Good morning to you, to sunday august 25th. We begin with Breaking News out of the middle east. Overnight, israel launched a large series of airstrikes against hezbollah using about 100 fighter jets striking more than 40 targets in Southern Lebanon according to the idf. Israel says the state Station Strikes were preemptive and targeted hezbollah rockets and Firing Canisters that were supposedly aimed toward israel and preparing to fire. According to local officials, at least three people were killed by the strikes in lebanon. Shortly thereafter, hezbollah fired more than 320 rockets and drones toward israel. In what appears to be the largest hezbollah strike on israel since october the seventh. According to has block officials that claim to to hit 11 Military Targets hear the Militant Group says that was in response to israels killing of hezbollahs late leader in beirut, in july and rejected israels claim that it was preparing to fire first. Soon after that hezbollah announced its oper
Happy sunday. Anything going on . [ laughter ] Thank You for joining us for this Special Coverage tonight, i am rachel maddow, i am joined by My Beloved colleagues who i cannot wait to talk to tonight about what has happened today. Joy reid is here, Nicolle Wallace is here, jen psaki. You do not see the joy on your screen right now because there is some gremlin with the camera, but we will have her in just a moment, Joy Is Standing by as well. The four of us will be with you throughout the duration of this Special Coverage tonight. You know, we do Special Coverage for all sorts of stuff. This is not all sorts of stuff, you will always remember where you were when you heard the news today. What a day in history. President Joe Biden making american history with an act of profound political and personal sacrifice. 3 1 2 years into his presidency, President Joe Biden stepping down from his re Election Bid in favor of his Vice President , Kamala Harris. I have been processing this for five
8 00 p. M. In the great city of milwaukee. We are in beautiful wisconsin, we are broadcasting live from inside of the rnc. The Republican National Convention will go on as planned after a day that americans will never forget, Donald Trump standing tall, blood running down his face, fist clenched in the air, drink by Secret Service, captured by this iconic Photo Scene around the world and a second earlier a Bullet Pictured in the shocking photo Peers President Trump sears, millimeters away from striking him in the head, what was sure to be a fatal blow, Deranged Lunatic tried and failed to assassinate Donald Trump. In the crowd a father of two young girls sadly was killed while shielding his family into other bystanders were seriously injured. Our prayers remain with them tonight, this was a dark day in american history, the soul of our country is now in many ways almost unrecognizable. We will get into exactly what went wrong and just a moment. We begin with a look at why this happened
8 00 p. M. In the great city of milwaukee. We are in beautiful wisconsin, we are broadcasting live from inside of the rnc. The Republican National Convention will go on as planned after a day that americans will never forget, Donald Trump standing tall, blood running down his face, fist clenched in the air, drink by Secret Service, captured by this iconic Photo Scene around the world and a second earlier a Bullet Pictured in the shocking photo Peers President Trump sears, millimeters away from striking him in the head, what was sure to be a fatal blow, Deranged Lunatic tried and failed to assassinate Donald Trump. In the crowd a father of two young girls sadly was killed while shielding his family into other bystanders were seriously injured. Our prayers remain with them tonight, this was a dark day in american history, the soul of our country is now in many ways almost unrecognizable. We will get into exactly what went wrong and just a moment. We begin with a look at why this happened
It is good to be back with you on this second hour of Chris Jansing reports. At this hour, were standing by for two big live events. First, Senate Democrats are about to address the cameras after a consequential day of closed door meetings debating the viability of Joe Bidens candidacy. Can they come together with the presidency on the line . Were also watching the White House where the briefing should start any minute now ahead of a major appearance by the president at the Nato Summit. How a celebration of the alliance became a high Stakes Test of his fitness to serve. And out west, Firefighters Racing to contain a wildfire that continues to threaten michael jacksons former never land ranch. And just moments from now, the court will continue in the trial of bob mendez. Can they rebuff the Prosecutions Argument that he sold the power of his office for cash and bribes . We begin with Ali Vitali on Capitol Hill where congressional democrats have been huddling about what to do on Presiden