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Hello, im jake tapper in washington, where the state of our union is on the edge of our seats. The polls officially opened for Midterm Election day in less than 48 hours. Voters will deliver their first verdict on the Trump Presidency and test the democratic message. The stakes are enormous for both parties. President trump fighting to keep republicans in control of congress. Democrats trying to take back that power and significantly curb President Trumps agenda. Now with time running out, both ...

Hurricane florence. Willie, theres a United States senator that is saying to the good people of South Carolina and North Carolina right now that if that is the president of the United States idea of how you respond to a hurricane, get in your cars and leave. I mean this seriously not as a political dig. If youre in florence and considering riding it out, your president just said that a hurricane response where 3,000 died is his measure of get success. Get out of there. Of course, there are those...

President to florida. Let me get to the white house now. Cnns abby phillip is there. It seems like are we at a point where we can say the president is saying let bygones be bygones . It does seem like President Trump is not talking like a man who is preparing to fire someone today. In fact, inviting him onto air force one and saying it is going to be very nice to have him there, as he goes down to florida for this police convention. Now, the president , i was struck by how much he emphasized the...

Colleagues that he was expecting that when he arrived at the white house he was going to be fired. Of course, it was nothing of the sort. President trump a short time ago meeting with moon jaein the president of south korea said he is looking forward to meeting with Rod Rosenstein and having the conversation with him about everything that happened last week on thursday. Listen here. Our meeting with Rod Rosenstein on thursday when i get back from all of these meetings. And well be meeting at the...

Im George Howell. Cnn newsroom starts right now. At 2 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast, we start with the investigation of president Trumps Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh, and questions about who is actually pulling the strings. The president continues to insist the fbi has free reign to speak to whoever they choose during this one week limited probe. Sources tell cnn the white House Counsel is working with Senate Republicans behind the scenes to keep the investigation narrow and to...

Toll of rights let us begin the program anyway welcome now syrian troops are widening a major offensive against rebels in the southwest of the country the regime trying to retake the city of daraa. A government protests began seven years ago the u. N. Says more than forty five thousand people have fled the fighting our neighboring jordan is refusing to allow displaced people to cross into its territory youre about to see civilians and children are bearing the brunt of the violence. They fled fro...

At the polls. We democrats have to make it clear who we are. Which side will get out the vote . The chair people of both Political Parties are here to make their cases. And state of play. Only hours away from one of the most highly contested Midterm Elections in history, well break down the key races with the latest analysis, what will the balance of power look like wednesday morning . Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is on the edge of our seats. The polls officia...

But there are a lot of people who will get relief from a system that punishes the wrong people the wrong way too often. And there are lots of good things about it. You said its a first step. It is. Im not sure which yard line were on, but if were in the football game, maybe its the 10 yard line. But that is 10 more yards further than we were. And the good thing is that this time it has things that are retroactive in it, that affects people who are serving right now rather than people who will be...

Donald trump Michael Schmidt has the details right ahead. Plus leaders gather in new york city with President Trump taking part in several events throughout the day we will bring you the first live right here on morning joe. Mean while, the president s personal lawyer, not secretary of state, Rudy Giuliani says irans government will be overthrown nikki haley reminds everyone that is not u. S. Policy. And with six weeks left, joe, its a 12 point spread, democrats lead republicans by double digits...

In florida, and next door in georgia as well. We begin this hour with Cnns Kaitlan Collins at the white house. The question of the hour, can the White House Run very smoothly when the president is, quote, pissed at everyone. The idea the white house is running smoothly is not an assessment most people who work inside the west wing would agree with right now. They have been the ones describing the president s dark mood, which they say intensified in recent days since he returned from paris and a ...