killed. people in florida s gulf coast are bracing for a possible hurricane. forecasters are warning idalia is picking up strength and could hit the panhandle as soon as tomorrow. she s back. olympic gymnast simone biles breaking another record winning her eighth national all-around title at the u.s. gymnastics nationals. in her second elite meet since returning to the sport after a two-year hiatus, cnn this morning starts right now. i was interested how you were going to do the back, the intonation, well done, well written, well scripted, well performed. sara sidner, welcome. we are bracing this morning for very big developments in both election subversion cases against former president donald trump. at 10:00 a.m. eastern, four
the russian army but for the russian army to completely pull out more cannons and shells are needed. just like the battle of saratoga, the fight for bakhmut will change the trajectory of our war for independence and freedom. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy making his case to congress and likening the war to america s fight for independence. bakhmut has been fighting a months long fierce battle that has become one of the war s bloodyiest. so joining me now retired major mike lions. good morning to you. how do you think he did? he did superb ly. well scripted. i was a former captain to the artillery. i couldn t have the same courage
do you want me to scrap all of yesterday? she has changed things every single day. not following the rules they agreed to. not participating. she wouldn t commit to the shoot next week. they had to cancel it. this is exactly what everybody said was going to happen. and i believed differently. i really do want you to win. uh-huh. i really do. if that is what you want, i am okay with that. i will tell the guys to pack up and leaf today. no, it s not that i am red to do that. i do want to. you need to cut the bull [ bleep ]. you really do. i am okay. will this train wreck, wreck again. will any of us give a damn? why will i ask you at home. i have guests near me to ask questions of. i love, camille, that oprah is unhappy about this. this is what she wanted. she wants to film the train wreck. she looked deeply affected by the whole thing. well scripted. i do not care at all.
flagship taking care of donors convention, it sails 101. the current issue of time magazine takes a look at the mind of mitt. and michael isikoff is the senior investigative reporter for nbc news. mike, is this really all about taking care of donors and basically average voters, well, you can go play with yourselves. reporter: which mike, martin? you, michael isikoff, the michael i m looking at. reporter: yes, what goes on inside this convention hall is primarily a television show. well scripted. this is the way conventions always are. down to the minute. all for the home audience. but what really goes on at these conventions behind the scenes are these big parties, big bashes for high-roller donors, sponsored parties for lobbyists. all of which goes on on huge levels that are unimaginable in
what a life you ve had. do you feel lucky to have ended up. i felt lucky all through life. blessed in some way, even in the darkest days. kelsey grammer is one of the most talked about, one of the most beloved faces in american television history. i m pleased to say he joins me now. you are really, you re part of the american television consciousness for so long. you must walk around the street and everyone goes, hey, kelsey. everyone must think they know you. those things do happen. those events do happen. do you like the mass attention you still get or do you say i ve done it and i just want to go and it s always pleasant. it s flattering. it s always meant in an optimistic kind of affectionate way. so i take it that way and return the compliment actually. do you enjoy the status of television icon? sure. i ve be a fool to say i didn t. i would. let s be honest with you. i would. better than the alternative. but to spend your time at the top for decades, ver