Voters in the newly opened Swing State of North Carolina. Donald trump ignores remaining remains resilient as the former president kicks off his Swing State tour in arizona. The Taylor Swift affect. More than 300,000 people click on the vote. Gov website after her endorsement Last Night. Last night swift was at the vmas. If you are over 18, register to vote for Something Else thats very important. [ cheers and applause ] i love you all so, so much. In washington, House Speaker Johnson hitting a roadblock in passing a bill because of bipartisan opposition to a trumpbacked measure in the deal. Joining me at this hour, the former Hillary Clinton Debate coach who Kamala Harris used to prep for her showdown with trump, taking us Behind The Scenes as the candidates decide whether to hold a second faceoff. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. The president ial candidates heading to the battleground states today. The first big Campaign Event since tuesdays debate, which was th
That i see. We had a 92 rating in one poll. 80 to 20. I told that to bret baier. We sent him a lot of polls and sent you polls this morning. We had an 86 rating in one, another 77 . One poll is 92 to 6 . 92 to 7. Speak louder, mr. President. 88 to 11. All the polls are 60, 70, and 80. 83 to 3. Wow. I mean, but every single poll had me winning, like 90 to 10. It was 24 to 25. Do a Shoutout Poll, who they thought won the debate Last Night. Itll be great. You know we always do the poll at The End, mr. President. Why dont you do it while but im on the phone there. The polls are indicating that we got 90 , 60 , 72 , 71 , and 89 . Where are you getting these numbers from . And there you have it, willie. The race is over. 86 to 3, he tells one person. Who responds with, wow. You won 86 to 3. Did you, Comrade Stalin . All the soviet people must really love you. No, but, i mean, Thats Part of the well, its not part of the problem. I mean, its a huge problem. He lives in an alternate reality. Hi
Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. The government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go lets go home 0thers Making Up for lost time w
And Kamala Harris. The 90 Minute Showdown will take place in philadelphia in the Swing State of pennsylvania. The bbc s Sumi Somaskanda is there for us. Thank you, steve. Its the first time the rivals for the White House go head to Head And Vice president Kamala Harris has again highlighted Donald Trumps poor record with facts ahead of their debate. We have heard from both campaigns about how these candidates have prepared. Donald trump having Policy Discussions with his team ahead of the debate. Kamala harris was hunkered down in at the tail in pittsburgh, actually going through the pieces in an actual Debate Stage Scenario with a colleague was dressed as Donald Trump. Those were the perforations the immensity, just a few hours away and there will be facing Each Other for the first time head to head. It comes as the election is on a nice edge. The latest poll of polls shows that Kamala Harris is three points ahead but many pundits say the reality is that its too close to call. Our nor
England decide what to do with Interest Rates. The current uk base rate 5. 25 . But after we found out that wages, on average, are rising at their fastest level now in 20 years, could we see another rise in september. Joining me now is kallum pickering, whos the Senior Economist at berenberg bank. With your predictions, what are you thinking you will see here today . I you thinking you will see here toda . ~ , today . I think we might be surprised today . I think we might be surprised a today . I think we might be surprised a little today . I think we might be surprised a little to today . I think we might be surprised a little to the surprised a little to the upside but it not should not make much of a difference, the Bank Of England expecting 6. 8, markets expecting 6. 7, if it came at 6. 9 i would not be surprised because Petrol Prices rose over the month but it should be a big versus last month because the energy price comes down in the monthjuly. This should be another step down i