Wildfires force evacuations as the death toll in maui climbs. Donald trump will have to watch what he says campaigning. The latest ruling by the judge in the Election Subversion Case. Meanwhile, a Special Counsel is now investigating president bidens son hunter, yet many republicans dont seem to be happy about the development. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Were getting a better look at the devastation caused by wildfires on the island of maui. Hundreds of homes and other buildings across lahaina were turned to Ashby The Fire leaving almost nothing behind to show for what just days ago was a thriving community. So heres what we know right now, authorities just a shor time ago reported they have now confirmed 80 deaths, and there are fears th number could continue to rise. Crews with Cadaver Dogs Ar sifting through the wreckage. The only public road in and out of lahaina was open briefly on frid tgive people a chance to go in to see what if anyt
on a post on social media u.s. speaker kevin mccarthy blasted the appointment of david weiss as special counsel saying he can t be trusted after five years of investigations into hunter biden. likewise republican congresswoman lauren boebert lashed out at weiss for giving biden a sweetheart plea deal earlier this year even though it has now collapsed but merrick garland defended the appointment saying weiss has all he thesed to do his job. upon considering his request as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter i have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint him as special counsel. mr. weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriate independently, based only on the facts and the law. hunter biden s attorney said the special counsel s investigation should confirm there was no wrongdoing other than the tax and gun charges his