It really is way to early on this monday on august 21st. Im Katty Kay On August 21st in for jonathan lemire. We begin with the Tropical Storm pummeling Southern California. Hilary is already smashing records for rainfall across california with some parts of the State Reporting nearly 3 inches of rain yesterday. In addition to the Tropical Storm, Southern California residents also experienced a 5. 1 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Officials are reporting it did not cause serious damage, but it did produce several aftershocks. In response to hilary, governor gavin newsom declared a State Of Emergency. Hilary is the first Tropical Storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, almost a century. Turning to politics and new polling shows Donald Trumps hold on the Republican Base is as strong as ever. In a yougov survey, trump leads ron desantis, 62 to 16 . In third place is entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Hes at 7 . All the other candidates at 5 or less. Among them, the poll shows they trust t
Now dead in the maui fires. Hawaiis Attorney General today announcing an independent investigation into the response. And mauis Emergency Chief speaking out for the first time. Why he says they didnt activate the sirens. And the Video Showing downed power lines. Did they help spark the fires . Our team on the ground in hawaii. Also tonight Hurricane Hilary forming in the pacific taking rare aim at the southwest and california, the state that hasnt seen a direct hit in 84 years. Al roker is here. The Georgia Grand Jury that indicted former President Trump receiving threats. The investigation the sheriff announced today. The stunning turn in the trial of two white men charged with shooting at A Black Fedex driver in mississippi. The victims mother storming out of the courtroom after the judge declares a mistrial. Why he did it. The fbi arresting multiple Police Officers in raids in california. Their alleged racist texts. The new warning on north korea. Is russia giving kim jongun Nuclear
From msnbc World Headquarters here in new york. Welcome, everyone, to alex witt reports. We begin with new developments in georgia, where security is tightening around the Fulton County courthouse as State Officials raise concerns about the potential for violence. Two new subpoena suggests the fani Willis Grand Jury will meet in the next couple of days. Indictments related to attempts to overturn 2020 Election Results are widely expected there this week. One Georgia State official said today, trumps rhetoric around his investigations and indictments could trigger violence. Obviously, at this point, you never know whats going to happen. In my biggest concern is that somebody will be at this point, and do something super. It is not gonna be an organized thing, its not going to be a bunch of conspirators together. One, probably mentally unstable individual, who is going to be radicalized through this process. Thats my biggest concern. Also new today, the cnn report that georgia investigat
Angle. Pursuing political prosecution against donald trump, real criminals are reeking havoc. Chicago, washington and new york, hardened criminals feel embolden, unstoppable. You are watching a vicious attack against phillip todd on northeast. He was stabbed in the head unprovoked, allegedly by a man released from prison a day prior. The video was just released. Democrats respond spend tens of millions to investigate one man, violent criminals are terrifying d. C. Residents. I thank god to survive, it raent easy. I cant believe, i keep looking at my hand, do like this, just troo to believe im alive. For some reason, god saved me. Laura hes an uber driver from iraq. Too many have not been saved, d. C. Murder rate is highest in two decades. Have we seen a change in permissive attitude policies, laws toward crime that frankly destroy what were so many once habitable and nice to live urban areas . None of that happened. We get meaningless platitude from bowser. We also know that we continu
Believes that when it comes to raising kids, the schools are better than the parents. Ashley strohmier is live in the New York City news room with some very strong reaction on this. Good evening. Reporter in a blistering statement Virginia Governors Office charged a Northern Virginia School System perpetuating a foles notion, for a child. This is because Fairfax County schools say they will define a new State Guidelines that require students to participate in activities consistent with their gender at birth. That means School Officials will also not follow guidelines that require official to inform parents if their child asks to change the name, or their gender identification. They will also allow students to play on sports teams in new facilities they believe best match with their socalled gender expression. School districts have a legal obligation to provide a Safe Learning environment that is inclusive of all students. And the 2023 model policies are fundamentally in tension with th