Thets big barr laying out a flaw in the main defense that Donald Trumps lawyers using in the federal election case. Well have much more from the former Attorney General on trumps many, many legal issues in just a moment. Meanwhile a key conspirator in the riot at the capitol could receive the longest sentence yet for the january 6th attack. And a very significant summit at camp david for President Biden. Well explain the stakes at todays meeting. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, august 18th. We made it to friday, folks. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the trial date proposed by Donald Trumps legal team that is way, way, way in the future. In a court filing late yesterday the attorneys representing the former president in the federal election interference case against him thats the one out of washington requested that that trial begin in april of 2026. That is 2 1 2 years later than the january 2024 star
Speaker Kevin Mccarthy trying to appear unfazed by the latest failure in the house to avoid a Government Shutdown. Well go through the rebellion from the farright thats raising concerns about whether a deal can get done. Plus defense secretary lloyd austin confronts republican senator Tommy Tuberville over his blockade of Military Promotions a day after the senator claimed that his stunt is not causing any harm to National Security. And also ahead well have a recap of the Ukrainian President s return to washington where he pressed lawmakers for more military aid. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, september 22nd. We made it. Im jonathan lemire, and thanks for starting your day with us. Well begin this morning with what appears to be a stunning rebuke to House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. For the second time just this week alone, House Republicans defeated a procedural vote on a key Military Funding Bill preventing the legislation from moving forward in the house. Hard
Freedom as Five Americans released by iran are now on their way home to the United States. Well discuss the terms of the deal that ended their wrongful imprisonment with the Top National Security adviser to President Biden, jonathan finer. Also tonight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now in the United States for critical meetings over at the United Nations and here in washington. Well preview his plea for more Global Support as ukraines Counter Offensive against russia drags on. And another trump codefendant attempts to move the Georgia Election interference case to Federal Court. This as the former president is taking credit for efforts to try to overturn the 2020 president ial election declaring it was his decision. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. We begin this hour with the release of Five Americans wrongfully imprisoned in iran, and the deal that made it possible. Cnns Becky Anderson is
Today, number two, 60 million worth of bitcoins were stole from a Bitcoin Wallet. Bitcoin is not immune to hackers and once they are gone, you cant get them back, think about that. Politics, senator franken will make a statement on the senate floor today, lost support of most fellow democrats, will he resign, dont know. Will he respond to Sexual Harassment charges against him, we dont know that either. When he speaks, you will see and hear it. Veterany company is about to Varney Company is about to begin. Note stuart lets get right to it. Story of the day, Southern California wild fires, ashley, what do we have . Brutal santa ana winds which would fan the flames from fires, now the National Weather say not quite as bad, gusty but not 80 miles an hour. They had to shut down with 101 freeway. Thats the ventura freeway, they cut it down, essentially cutting off northbound traffic from heading to santa. Barbara a from ventura. You can see northwest of downtown los angeles, four major fires
It is fascinating. Berkshire hathaway has 116 billion in cash. Hes not sure what to do with it. He wants to make deals but everything is too expensive. Buffet also made 29 billion well, the company did with the tax cuts. Whats he going to do with that . Give it to shareholders . Dont know. Warren is not a big fan of tax cuts. And we expect to hear a little bit later. The Florida Shooting will be discussed arming trained teachers, limiting gun purchases to people 21 or older, and the apparent break down of Law Enforcement during the shooting rampage itself. All to be discussed. This is Varney Company monday, february the 26th, and we are about to begin. Stuart its wonderful to be back, you know . Liz welcome back. We missed you. Stuart i look well . Ashley rested. Liz yeah, you look good. Stuart what do you want . Ten bucks or 20 . Liz and charles, if youre watching, thank you very much indeed for picking up. Liz sure. Stuart during my week of absence. It will not be repeated. This is m