That. The reidout with joy reid starts now. Tonight on the reidout the actions that have unfolded over the last ten months, the leaks, the commentary, the demonizing, this did not surprise us that we reached this day. These judges are rigged. The whole thing is rigged. What s happening here is weaponization at a level that nobody has seen before ever. A tale of two new yorkers. Both facing criminal indictments. Both with a similar style. Maybe the democrat adams could be a republican presidential nominee some day. Because he certainly meets the maga ethical standards. Also tonight, vice president kamala harris on the world stage today, meeting with the ukrainian president as donald trump was selling, you know, watches. Like the scam guy on the street who sells fake guccis. Plus, the politics of hate, with republican congressman clay higgins making vile, racist comments about haitians and mini soldier mark robinson, aka black nazi, reported to have made an extremely disturbing comment
To that and how they will defend him. Weve got a lot to get to. Lets go to our colleague lauren fox on capitol hill. Good morning to you, lauren. So at least the optics were of progress in the oval office yesterday. Susan collins leading that meeting with the president. But was there substantive progress . Well, sure. I think republicans felt it was a good meeting, a Good Opportunity to speak directly with the president about what their hopes are for their own covid relief package. But, look, democrats are charging forward with their plan to use that budgetary tactic to go ahead and pass that 1. 9 trillion bill with just democratic votes. They are arguing essentially that republicans are willing, if they are willing, they are allowed to come forward and vote for this process. They are welcome to be a part of it, but they are saying they need to be bold, they need to go bold and you saw that yesterday reflected in the statement from the White House Press secretary after that meeting had
The next hour of cnn this morning starts now. Good friday morning. We are watching Hurricane Hilary this morning, a powerful category 4 storm as it barrels towards the west coast. It is supposed to weaken. Thats good news, by the time it reaches the u. S. It is expected to bring heavy rain and maybe flooding to the southwest over the weekend, as we learn fema is running out of money for Disaster Relief after an historic year of disasters. One of Donald Trumps close allies and codefendants was at the Capitol On January 6th with Conspiracisy Theorist alex jones. President biden about to hold summit at camp david to figure out how to counter the looming threat from china and north korea. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby will join us live to preview this highstakes meeting. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. Developing this morning, Hurricane Hilary a category 4 storm rapidly intensifying and on its way to the west coast. It is expected to weaken by the time it r
Communities along californias coast, as they brace for record rainfall and damaging winds ahead of the category 4 hurricane. Heavy rain coming into these zones here, l. A. , san diego, palm springs. The official who opted not to activate sirens as wildfires spread on maui last week, hes resigned as the islands head of emergency management. He had been under intense scrutiny after survivors said there was absolutely no warning. James back in court, the man accused of murdering four College Students in idaho presents his alibi for the first time. President biden is hosting a major summit with leaders from South Korea And Japan today. This is actually the firstever standalone trilateral meeting between these three nations. James a summer spike in covid cases. What you need to know to protect yourself. The important thing for those who are at high risk for complications or death, to pay attention. Weve never, ever seen a wildfire season like this. Wildfires in canadas Northwest Territories
There was also a lot of news, as there has been all week. Theres more today. Lets get started this friday, august 18. This breaking overnight, Hurricane Hillary Intensifying in the pacific. It is now a major category 4 hurricane thats expected to bring flooding and rain to california and the southwest over the weekend. More Breaking News, mauis Emergency Management administrator quit abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the islands sirens as Deadly Wildfires tore through la hadhaina citing health reasons. And also this just in, femas Disaster Fund is slipping into the red and Hurricane Season hasnt even peaked yet. Now pressure is on for congress to pass a spending bill. Former President Trump wants to push back the trial date in the federal election subversion case by a lot. The Special Counsel wants january, months from now. Trumps team wants april of 2026, about three years from now. And federal prosecutors are recommending the toughest january 6 sentence yet for two leader