A search for answers. The atf now in maui investigating what sparked a catastrophic wildfire, as crews search for more than a thousand people still missing. And in the aftermath of the disaster, a top Emergency Management official stepping down even as he defends the response to the fires. Plus, delay, delay, delay. Donald trumps legal team testing the limits of that legal strategy, proposing to start one of his special counsel trials in april of 2026. Will the judge buy their reasons for the setback . And serious skepticism from the white house to the pentagon about ukraines current strategy and where kyiv is targeting its fight against russia. We are following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. We start this afternoon with major growing questions on the cause and the response to the deadly maui wildfires. Right now, the atfs National Response team is joining the investigation. The death toll remains at 111. But a thousand people
We begin this hour with all signs pointing to a fourth indictment of donald trump in georgia. Two witnesses say they will appear tuesday before the Fulton County grand jury. Journalist george shady and former georgia Lieutenant Governor George Duncan Claude Duncan put, quote, i look forward answering the questions around the 2021 election. Republicans should never let honesty be mistaken for weakness. The Fulton County georgia courthouse already on high alert, plastic and metal barricades blocking the building for traffic. Bomb sniffing dogs inspecting media vehicles. Trump meanwhile is proclaiming his innocence on the campaign trail. Here is what he was asked about on a popular plea deal and georgia. Any chance you take a plea deal in georgia . We did nothing wrong. We do not have to take a plea deal. Yes sir, yes sir. We dont take plea deals, that is a wiseguy questions. We dont take plead eels because i did nothing wrong. Trumps running commentary on his criminal cases are to rebuke
Becoming clearer by the day. The deadliest wildfire in more than a century and the death toll is expected to rise even further as crews cannot a grim search for victims. And former u. S. President donald trump could be facing a fourth indictment in the week ahead over his attempts to overturn the 2020 Election Results here in georgia. Plus the matildas waltz into the womens world cup semifinals after toppling france in a nailbiting penalty shootout. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. With laila harrak. The governor of hawaii, what his state is going through is heartbreaking. And days after wildfires decimated parts of maui the death toll is still rising. Authorities have now confirmed 89 deaths, making the fires the deadliest in the United States in more than a century. And that number is expected to climb even more in the coming days. As crews sift through the devastation caused by the fires. Some 2,200 structures are damaged or destroyed. 86 of them homes. The gove
Their way back to lahaina devastated by these fires, hundreds of homes reduced to metal and ash. What happened to the Warning Systems . Im Outside Lahaina where hundreds of people are still missing. As the search continues, fema in flying in extra cadaver dogs to assist. Hundreds still missing. Others filling shelters. Is there enough space . Im in maui. Harrowing stories of escape and kindness. Well have the latest. Also tonight, weather threat. Extreme heat scorches the sunbelt and northwest. Damaging storms, thunder across the east. You know the answer to that. Plus, donald trump tonight facing a fourth indictment, a Georgia Grand Jury considering the case. Deadly explosion, a blast destroys homes and lives in pennsylvania. Eating a sandwich and heard a very loud explosion. And later, hawaii strong. Out of the horror, help and hope, the faithful gathering today focused on healing. Announcer this is the Cbs Weekend News. Good evening. Im Major Garrett in new york. The death toll from
We begin this hour with all signs pointing to a fourth indictment for donald trump in georgia. Two witnesses say that they will appear tuesday before the fulton grand jury. Journalist george chidi and former Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan both announcing their pending testimonies on twitter. Duncan writing i look forward to answering their questions around the 2020 election. Republicans should never let honesty be mistaken for weakness. The Fulton County georgia courthouse already on high alert. The barricades blocking the building from traffic. The bomb sniffing dogs inspecting vehicles. Trump, meanwhile, is proclaiming his innocence on the campaign trail. Heres what he told nbcs Vaughn Hillyard when he was asked about a possible plea deal in georgia. Any chance you take a plea deal in georgia . Yes, sir. Its a wise guy question. We dont take plea deals. Trumps commentary on the criminal cases are under review for the d. C. Judge. Friday, they restricted how the judge can handle evid