We begin this morning in hawaii where authorities have increased the death toll caused by the wildfires there, at least 55 people now confirmed dead from the raging inferno that swept through the town of lahaina. The community there is just devastated from the loss. We are going to try our very best to identify those that have perished so that the families can have their closure and can have that understanding. When the mayor said it is all gone, it is all gone. It is all gone. It is gone. The governor estimated thursday that about 80 of the overall lahaina area was destroyed. County officials in maui say the fire there is mostly contained. The federal government also swinging into action with President Biden issuing a Disaster Declaration for maui and parts of the big island. And sfeefema oig administrator traveling there today. And i want to bring in a woman who is safe but also separated from her family. Her parents home has burnedsis firefighter there. First of all, how are you doi
Now on cnn this morning, President Biden and donald trump campaigning in georgia ahead of tuesdays primaries. Theyre trump drawing some outrage after he mocks the president s Stutter A Red Line for israel, President Biden calling for an end to violence in gaza. But Prime Minister netanyahu, not backing down. And republican senator katie britt backtracking, trying to explain her much maligned response to President Bidens State Of The Union right its 05 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at that beautiful capitol dome on this first monday under daylight savings time in this little darker for all of us early risers. Good morning to you. Im happy to have you with us. Im kasie hunt. Were getting into politics and just a moment, but lets take a quick look at last nights oscars here it comes and maria, i see oppenheimer that understatement oppenheimer blew away the competition last night, winning seven awards, killing murphy one for act best actor playing j. Robert oppenheimer. He is th
Allow a citizen initiated constitutional amendment. The political rhetoric from the no side is going to be what it is going to be. This is a common sense thing for ohioans to say we own our constitution and it shouldnt be for sale to out of state special interests. So jake, this is also about more than Abortion Rights. Its also about minimum wage. There is a proposed constitutional amendment next year that could have ohio Voters Decide minimum wage. So the proponents of this are trying to change the rules if you will to make it harder to amend the states constitution. Jeff, how much money has been spent in this special election . Outside money, jake, has been flooding in this summer. This has been a pretty short campaign. And more than 26 million has been coming in. Again, this is crossing more than just normal party lines. But democrats, if you look at it that way, are spending more on Television Ads than republican aligned groups. There has been an ad war in Television Campaigns as w
And tim miller on whether we will see any president ial debates and by many think the answer is a big, no. A good day to all of you from msnbc headquarters in new york but welcome everyone to alex witt reports. We begin with President Biden and donald trump with dueling rallies, the battleground state of georgia. Election season unofficially kicks off. Biden arriving in atlanta just a short time ago where he will speak later on. The president also launching a new ad in georgia. Joking about his age as he seeks to reach out to younger voters. Jonathan capehart will have an inclusive interview with the president today that will air at 6 00 p. M. Right here on The Saturday Show and i will talk shortly with Jasmine Crockett to get her take on the campaign about the message Going Forward from the president as he begins campaigning. Donald trump heads to Marjorie Taylor greenes district tonight. Aaron gilchrist will highlight the trump bid to return to the white house that comes among contro
Thank you for being with us. President biden about to leave the white house to capitol hill to deliver a critical address to the nation in front of what may be the largest tv audience hell get this election season. It is a chance for the commander in chief to reframe the political debate about not only the state of this country, but also his stewardship of it. Earlier today, i went to the white house for a conversation with the president about what hell talk about. He is eager to engage politically with republicans. Cbss ed okeefe is at the white house, and ed, the president tonight will use the phrase americas comeback. Reporter thats right, norah, and as he engages with republicans, he plans to call out how they have lost election for supporting the repeal of roe vs. Wade and promise to sign a federal law to protect Abortion Services if it is ever passed. The president is also planning to take at least a few jabs at his likely republican opponent, donald trump. President biden has sp