Story with martha begins now in. Martha thank you very much. It afternoon im Martha Maccallum and this is the story. We have breaking news right now in new York City as you just saw quite a bit of news in florida as well. Obviously in beirut. For the first time in history, the sitting mayor of the biggest city in the country Eric Adams was indicted on a tangle of charges around Campaign Donations and bribery and the government of turkiye. Also as you just heard Hurricane Helene has now strengthened to a category three hurricane. Its expected to grow further before making landfall several hours away. So we are watching it, its enormous Peer Arlington with the Big Bend of florida we are going to have live coverage for you as it changes this afternoon. Also waiting in new york a couple big things, trump will speak shortly from Trump Tower. But first. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not give in to White House calls for a ceasefire in lebanon. As u. S. Officials say w
Foreign businesses and officials for nearly a decade. The mayor this morning defiant despite cascading scandals and resignations from top aides. Its an unfortunate day. Its a painful day. I look forward to defending myself and defending the people of this city as i have done throughout my entire professional career. This hour, the House Task Force investigating attempt against former President Trumps life in butler, pennsylvania. Questioning the secret Service Today and local Law Enforcement about critical failures in protecting the former president. Israels Prime Minister is coming to new york to speak to the United Nations tomorrow morning. The White House has no plans for a meeting with the president. The Secretary Of State tries to cobble together a temporary halt in the escalating fighting between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon. Hoping for a ceasefire there as fighting in gaza fades. Israel, our closest ally, we provide them more weapons than anyone in the world, keeps raising ob
Instead of for where you are most of the time . Xfinity mobile was designed for where you need it most. Xfinity internet customers, ask how to get a free 5g Phone and a second unlimited line free for a year. Good to be with you. Im katy tur. Any minute now, Vice President harris, and ukrainian President Zelenskyy will deliver joint remarks in washington. While she is meeting with him, zelenskyy is not meeting with her competitor, Donald Trump, who said this about why he doesnt feel like its worth it to sit down with the head of a country the u. S. Is currently assisting, spending a whole lot of money to beat back a war of aggression. The president of ukraine is in our country, and hes making little nasty aspersions toward your favorite president , me. But take a look at the war happening right now in ukraine. It would have never happened if i were president to start off with, and there didnt even have to be a settlement. It wouldnt have happened period, and i spoke to putin about it a
Hezbollah missile heading toward tel aviv. The first time they have ever directly fired on that city. Israel calling up Reserve Brigades as it prepares for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. We are live in beirut. And the massive Storm Set to slam floridas big bend, covering an area 400 miles wide. Look at this thing. Its twice the size of the last hurricane that hit there. Well bring you the latest from the ground on Hurricane Helene with Land Fall fast approaching. Let us start with this, the motto of the u. S. Secret service is to be worthy of trust and confidence. But a new Senate Report is showing agents have not lived up to that motto. The bipartisan committee from the Homeland Security Committee found multiple agency failures culminating in a gunman taking a close Range Shot at the former president while he was campaigning in butler, pennsylvania, two months ago. Senator Richard Blumenthal said the public should be, quote, aghast and astonished at the sheer number of issues
Was workg around the clock club. Jesse the judge is still talking im not sure if you got the punch line, bret. Bret can i wait for the rest of the Chicken Story good evening, welcome to washington. Im Bret Baier. Were following two big stories this evening. Israel takes out another high Ranking Hezbollah Commander as its forces step up Retaliation Rocket attacks. We will take you there. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris renews her opposition to the Senate Filibuster over the issue of abortion. A position not that popular with several of her democratic colleagues. One democrat turned independent says he is not endorsing her over it. And another calls harris push, quote an absolutely terrible shortsighted idea. Senior white House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has that story live from the north lawn, good evening. Jacqui. Jacqui good evening, bret. A Vice President holding a position she staked out before diverging from other progressive issues where she has flip flopped