Says it is granting up the pace of evacuations of americans and afghans that helped the u. S. From Kabul International Airport. Were taking a closer look at what led to what were seeing play out in afghanistan today. Meantime, back here at home, mississippi republican Senator Roger Wicker and maine independent senator Angus King revealed they tested positive for the coronavirus despite both of them being vaccinated. Doctors are also alarmed by the rising number of covid19 cases that are appearing in children. Were going to look at how one Childrens Hospital is dealing with that surge. But we gun this hour with the Breaking News out of the nations capitol. Lets go to nbc News Justice Correspondent pete williams. I understand the suspect surrendered. How did this play out . Well, he simply gave himself up according to the Capitol Police Chief tom manger. They tried to establish communications with him. Initially they were writing back and forth using dry erase boards. Thats how he wanted
Right now on Msnbc Reports breaking economic news on two fronts. President biden about to speak from the White House, his first comments since the better than expected July Jobs report showing 943,000 jobs were added just last month. Wall street so far liking what it is seeing, but why some experts are warning Todays Snapshot possibly already muddied by a Delta Variant and recent Covid Surge. We look for the president to address new reporting, the White House talking about withholding federal money from some parts of the country and an effort to getting vaccinations up and cases down. Our business and White House Teams Are Standing by to cover It All for you. Also in d. C. , House Speaker Nancy pelosi is going to take to the podium, her chamber getting ready to get their hands on that massive Infrastructure Bill. The senate poised to pass it tomorrow. Democrat Senator John Hickenlooper will join me with where this goes next. You dont want to miss that conversation. Good morning, everyb
Cities in illinois. An overnight tornado leaving a path of destruction. Down south, a tropical system causing massive flooding, leaving at least 12 people dead. We are following the aftermath of another violent weekend across this country. At least a dozen killed and 90 injured in separate shootings across the u. S. Travel is back in a big way. One of the biggest Cruise Lines becoming the first to Test Run its ships with lots of new Safety Measures in place. Some are struggling, ready for this, to keep up with the massive demand. One airline cancelling 400 flights this weekend due to Staffing Shortages. We have a team of reporters and experts spread across the country to bring you all the latest. But we have got to start this morning in washington, d. C. The battle for two of President Bidens key legislative goals coming to a decisive head. Today, we expect to learn details of the bipartisan infrastructure proposal. 11 republican senators are on board, which is crucial to overcome pote
The new york times is reporting that, during trumps final weeks in office, get this, his chief of staff, mark meadows, repeatedly pushed the Justice Department to investigate unfounded Conspiracy Theories about the election. Including the theory that people in italy had used Military Technology in satellites to remotely tamper with Voting Machines here, in the u. S. And switch votes for trump to j votes for joe biden. That just seems as far fetched as anything could possibly be. Cnns Martin Savidge joins me now, ahead of trump speaking tonight at the North Carolina Gop Convention in greenville. Martin, what are we expecting to hear out of the former President Tonight . Well, thats the big question, isnt it, jim . I mean, thats whats tgot the crowd here. Only about 1,200 people here but here is the thing. This Speech Tonight is the first of what is expected to be a series of speeches and rallies that the former president is going to hold throughout the summer. Across the country. So, wh
Activists have been sounding the alarm live in miami ahead. Welcome to tuesday. I am chuck todd. Democrats in the senate will hold what they claim is a key vote on the much hyped voting Rights Bill, known affectionately as s 1. I say it is supposed to be key because i think we are all a little confused how serious democrats are about trying to pass the piece of legislation. Passions are running hot on the left over the Bill And Voting Rights Issue in general. Heres Senate Leader Chuck Schumer speaking on the Senate Floor as he teed up todays vote. Theres a rot, a rot at the center of the modern republican party. Donald trumps big Lie Spread like a cancer and threatens to envelope one of the major political parties. Even worse, it poisoned our democracy, eroded faith in our elections, which is so detrimental to the future faith people need to have in this democracy. And of course, it became the match that lit a wildfire of republican Voter Suppression laws sweeping across the country. B