The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Nearly one year ago. We are just learning he has been rescued by the Israeli Military new this morning, donald trump using the word if about this debate, which is supposed to happen in just two weeks, will this debate actually happened in a 24 hour delay of what was supposed to be the first spacewalk carried out by a Civilian Crew . Kate is out today on john berman with sara sidner and this is cnn new central we are following the Breaking News for you this morning, Israeli Forces announcing they have rescued a horse hostage from gaza, who had been abducted when hamas attacked israel on october 7. Lets get right to cnns jim sciutto. It is almost been a year since this Hostage Situation has happened. What are you learning this morning . Sara . Some rare good news in this conflict, some rare good news for those Hostage Families that have suffered so much as we approach the oneyear anniversary of the Tobar Seventh terror attacks, this is what we know that a hostage was rescued in a operati
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
After the pilot reported possible mechanical issue with the boeing jet. And dallasfort Worth International landing safely but todd fox news alert, latest on boeing, last week a flight the company under intense Pressure Finding itself in the middle of a criminal probe. So much going on with boeing, more coming up later this hour. Carley President Biden heading to michigan today, his first visit since the democratic primary. You are watching Fox And Friends First on thursday morning, friday eve, im carley shimkus. Todd one day away. Im todd piro. This trip as new Fox Polling Shows President Trump topping President Biden in several key Battleground States. Lucas tomlinson with the latest. Good morning. Lucas good early morning. Michigan is a state President Biden won by less than three points in 2020 and donald trump narrowly won in 2016. Critical. Biden was in wisconsin yesterday. President biden it is all in your hands and folks like you across the country. This is how i won the first t
Wildfire alert. 96 people are now confirmed dead in the devastating maui wildfires as officials warn that the number expected to grow. Hawaiis governor promising he will get answers to the deadliest blaze in more than a century. I have authorized a comprehensive review of what happened in the early hours of the fire and the hours thereafter, having been to ground zero twice, there is very little left there. Brian lawyers from one firm investigating the fire say they are nearly positive what started it saying quote all evidence, videos, witness accounts, burn progression, burn equipment points to hawaiis electric equipment being the ignition source of the fire. Hundreds of structures wiped out as crews continue searching through the rubble. Continue asking loved ones for d. N. A. Samples to help identify the bodies. President biden is facing backlash for not yet commenting on the tragedy. Is he vacationing in delaware i have will be at the white house around noon. Take your time. Lets g