People killed by helene. And that number is expected to rise. The lead starts right now from Florida To Virginia and points inbetween. Tragedy worsening in the United States by the hour as rescuers reach areas hard hit Fire Hurricane just to see the destruction of our town, of our community that we love so much it is, it is heartbreaking were standing by for an update from authorities in Western North Carolina, which seems to be among the areas hardest hit. Plus Donald Trumps Weekend Dystopian Vision in a speech, even when he called, quote, dark, the republican nominee takes Campaign Rhetoric to a new and horrifying place. His unprecedented comments this weekend on his democratic opponent on migrants and on what he wants to do to stop Retail Theft and one day before the Vice President ial debate, cnn is learning one of the candidates is nervous and worried about how Tomorrow Night might go down the lead. Im Jake Tapper, apocalyptic scene its in the Southern Appalachians right now ameri
Get started at frame bridge. Com or visit a store today, Car Winning is everythings stupid. Saturday at seven On Cnn Closed Captioning is brought to you by Sokoloff Law Mesothelial of victims call now 30 Billion in Trust Money has been set aside. You may be entitled to a portion of that money all when hed heard eight, fivenine, 2,400. Thats when 8085920400 unprecedented, destruction in the southeast, the Scope And Scale of this devastation from helene is coming into sharper focus as the Death Toll continues to rise. Well go live to hard hit asheville, North Carolina plus Israels Defense minister says the next stage of the Countrys War with hezbollah will begin soon as the idf carries out new raids. In lebanon. Ahead of a potential Ground Incursion. And in the u. S us president ial race get ready to rumble. The two Vice President ial nominee is set to hit the State Stage for a Highstakes Moment that could be the final debate before Election Day what j. D. Vance and Tim Walzs previous De
Greg happy thursday everybody lets do some jokes settled down you savages Kamala Harris made a Campaign Stop at an Abortion Clinic today where the staff told her it was too late thank you on tuesdays special prosecutor robert hurd descended his decision not to charge the joe biden ghostwriter for deleting inner the recordings with the president since it is the first time a ghostwriter had worked with an actual Ghost Americans being warned about a second wave of venezuelan gangs going over the border is another 100 inmates have been released from prison in response the usa will be sending some of our worst to venezuela researchers came up with a list of the 100 most obese cities in the country topping the list were Mcallen Texas Jackson Mississippi and stelter bill new jersey. Never over. Anywhere. The plan to borrow six enjoying dollars of the next ten years is fiscally responsible what is also fiscally responsible is switching from coke to crack Royal Caribbean has suspended all trips
Trial. Well have expert legal analysis for you on that in just a moment. Also ahead, the end of an era for Senate Republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnell legacy and who could replace him. And that comes as congressional leaders now have a deal to fund part of the government for a few more weeks, giving lawmakers a little more time to get a lot done. O get a lot done good morning, and welcome to way too early on this thursday, february 29th, a weekday, just what we needed this year to be a little longer. Im jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. And we begin with some massive news that broke late yesterday. The Supreme Court has agreed to consider former President Trumps claim of president ial immunity in his federal election interference case. The conservative courts decision to hear the case will further delay a potential trial. The high court has scheduled argument
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