not backing down, nikki haley promises to stay in the race for the republican presidential nomination despite not winning tuesday s primary. her opponent s patience is wearing thin. former president trump wants this contest over and he is not hiding his irritation. and bowing on the hill, the company ceo meets with lawmakers who want answers with the problems with its jets. frustration is growing as one airline boss admits he is angry with the company. barbie snapped, no oscar nomination for the blockbuster s director or star means a big backlash with critics asking didn t they do enough to be nominated? we are following these major developing stories and more all coming in right here to cnn news central. we are about to hear from president joe biden who will be addressing the united autoworkers union as he is expected to get their coveted endorsement today. the president of the uaw speaking at this event right now. we will bring it to you as president joe biden begins to
be the most pro union president ever. i m proud you have my back. let me say, i m honoreded to have your back and you have mine. i was so damn proud to stand in that picket line with you. the united auto workers union is here. your union has more than 400,000 members. how many do you think voted for joe biden in 2020? i saw an analysis that suggested that union members broke for biden over trump 56-40. but i m soird, they broke for biden over trump. but members in ohio and pennsylvania went for trump. is that your understanding? i would put it this simple. the majority of our members voted for president biden. do you think the endorsement is a big reason for that? without the endorsement, might they have, more of them gone to trump? given the demographics and such? i don t think so. i think even going forward, when you look at both candidates, it is very clear which one supports working class people and which one doesn t. by two simple sentences. joe biden bet on th
About the strike and where negotiations stand in just a moment. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill Congress is divided on how to avoid a Government Shutdown with the house and senate pursuing two very different courses on a funding solution. And also ahead, one of the most influential democrats in congress is calling for senator bob menendez to resign following his indictment on bribery charges. Well show you what the new jersey democrat had to say about the piles of cash hidden around his home. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 26th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Well begin this morning with new nbc news polling that shows that americans think republicans ar better than democrats at handling most key issues. According to the latest survey registered voters trust the gop more to handle Border Security, the economy, crime, and immigration. Republicans are also trusted more to protect Constitutional Rights and by a slim margin protect
The very first day of fall. Good morning to you, its september 23rd. Im victor blackwell. Parts of the Eastern Seaboard are Feeling Effects of Tropical Storm owe Feelasm The Storm Made Landfall along the North Carolina coast early this morning and strong damaging winds and heavy rain have been lashing the street ever since yesterday. 58,000 people are already without power along the carolina coast. And in virginia. Lifethreatening storm surge and Flash Flooding are also big concerns for people along the coast. Lets get right to cnn meteorologist allison chinchar. Where is ophelia now . It is not too far from where it was a few hours ago. Still hovering over North Carolina and the sustained winds are 65 miles an hour, still gusting up to 85, and the Forward Movement is off to the north at 13. But look at all of the outer bands on the northern side of the system. Thats why were starting to see some of those heavier rain bands, now spreading to states like new jersey, pennsylvania, and ev