Im Jim Acosta in for fredricka whitfield. We begin this hour on the president ial Campaign Trail. Now, just about a month away from Election Day in both campaigns revving up their supporters, appealing to undecided voters in key Battleground States during this final critical stretch of the race, voting already underway across several states and polls showing there it is again, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in basically a dead heat at this point, their campaigns now navigating several big News Stories that could obviously shape the outcome of this election from the war in the Middle East to the devastating aftermath of helene another storm on the way to the florida Gulf Coast, apparently in a surprisingly strong jobs report that just came out at The End of this week. But lets start in battleground, pennsylvania, where in the next couple of hours, former President Donald Trump will take the stage In The City of butler at the site of his first Assas
Right. The economy does do better under democrats. And as vice president kamala harris announces a major plan to boost small businesses, economists are saying that trump s proposals, like for instance, tariffs, would actually hurt americans. Also tonight, we are just days into the new school year for many students, but we ve already had our first school shooting, leaving four dead and several injured at a high school in georgia. Plus, breaking late today, republican liz cheney, who once said that donald trump is unfit for any office, announced that she will be voting for vice president kamala harris. But we begin tonight with it s the economy stupid. James carville s famoused a moe in addition from the 1992 election that remains true today. Polls show the economy continues to be the top issue for many voters, including inflation and affordability. And yet there is only one candidate who is proposing policies that would actually help americans. Vice president kamala harris. Here she is
And a sudden turn of events. A freshman republican with a documented history of publicly supporting dangerous and violent Conspiracy Theories refusing to back down when faced with her own words and also a Republican House conference that despite a dramatic meeting last night, that went late into last night, they have decided to do nothing to rebuke her and what she stands for. So today there will be a full house vote on a measure that will strip Marjorie Taylor greene of her committee assignments. A vote that will also force republicans to go on the record on where they stand when it comes to the Conspiracy Theories that led to the January 6th Insurrection on capitol and are being embraced by some of their own members, some of the new members. And as you could see in Marjorie Taylor greene. Well hear this house from the white house. Theyve taken a Firm Position they are not going to discuss Marjorie Taylor greene from the Briefing Room. But will the president s Press Secretary have a r
Im very excited to tell my daughter all about it. For those of you who have not followed, through the artimus, the American Government will send astronauts to the service of the moon, another man and woman to the moon, which is very exciting. Conduct new science, prepare for future trips to mars. Today only 12 humans have walked on the moon. That was half a century ago. The artimus provides the opportunity to add numbers to that, of course. Lunar exploration has brought the most recently detailed in fy21 omnibus spending bill, and certainly we support this effort and endeavor. Why dont we go to you first, darlene. Reporter thank you. Can you update us on the president s thinking on forgiving Student Loan Debt . There are groups who are pushing for the president to forgive all Student Loan Debt. Where does he stand on all that . Sure. The president has and continues to support cancelling 10,000 of federal Student Loan Debt per person as a response to the covid crisis. Hes calling on con
Most forceful rebuttal of trump yet, saying that trump was wrong and could have overturned the election. Plus were Learning Details about who trump was speaking to in the hours before the insurrection. Also a jobs report provided a much needed boost for the biden administration. What is meant for the overall strength of the economy more than two years into the pandemic. Plus, the nfl is under fire and in legal jeopardy following allegations of discrimination from one of its former head coaches. And now others are speaking up. What this could mean for the league moving forward. And the Winter Olympics, theyre going on in beijing, but diplomatic delegations from around the world, theyre sitting out. How chinas Human Rights Issue is looming large over this years winter games. Saturday, february 5th. Youve made it to your weekend. Thank you so much for spending some time with us this morning. We always appreciate it. Thank you, boris. Hey, christi, always great to be with you. Yes. So, let