Fake electors plot before the 2020 election was even decided. Well have more on that video which appears to undermine some claims from the former president s legal team also ahead, the latest developments in the Georgia Election case including the proposed trial date from Fulton County District Attorney fani willis. Plus an update on the Recovery Efforts in maui amid increasing scrutiny for hawaiis electricity provider. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, august 17th. Im johnnen lemere. Thanks for starting your day with us. Well begin this morning with a disturbing situation out of texas where a woman was arrested and charged with threatening the federal judge who is presiding over former president Donald Trumps federal election interference case here in washington, d. C. The 43yearold who was denied bail allegedly threatened to kill judge tanya chutkan. We want to warn you some of these details are down right disturbing. According to an affidavit filed last wee
Hearing with special counsel jack smiths team. Theyre trying to determine what evidence trump may discuss publicly in the Election Interference Case. Plus, we have two Nbc News Exclusives today. New reporting about the special counsels investigation into classified documents found at President Bidens office and home. And democratic senator joe manchin skipping a major white house event as he considers running against President Biden. And celebrations are being held around the world today. The 50th Anniversary of hiphop. We begin this morning with Breaking News for the Third Straight day. Catastrophic wildfires are tearing through hawaii with six active blazes. Six still burning. It is now the second deadliest wildfire in u. S. History. 55 people died. The death toll is expected to rise as the fire is just 80 contained as of right now. With over 1,000 structures burned, thousands of acres of land scorched, the governor says it looks like a bomb went off and thats the likely the Largest
Week, setting up a fourth possible indictment for trump. Also ahead, we will explain the new development in the Department Of Justices investigation of hunter biden and the Special Counsel now appointed to that case. And plus, we will bring you an update on the Catastrophic Maui Wildfire which is now the deadliest in modern u. S. History. Good morning, and welcome to way too early on this monday, august 14th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And we will begin with the latest on the devastating wildfires burning across the island of maui. Firefighters there in hawaii continue to battle flames this morning as officials have now confirmed that at least 96 people have died. The wildfire now ranks as the deadliest in modern United States history, surpassing 2018s campfire in california which killed 85. Hawaii governor josh green said the fires will likely be the largest Natural Disaster in his states history, with damages estimated at close to 6 billion. Ha
Codefendants appearing in court as the former president makes a new and unusual request in the classified documents case. Plus, inflation ticks up after a yearlong streak of declines. What it could mean for your wallet as the fed plots its next move. And Playing Tourist at the edge of space. A mother daughter duo and a former olympian blasting off with Virgin Galactic, is this the future of commercial space travel . Our nbc News Reporters are covering it all. We begin with those raging fires in maui. President biden issuing a major disaster declaration for the area. Nbcs Dana Griffin Reports from an Evacuation Center. Reporter we are at the largest Evacuation Center in maui where 300 to 400 people here slept overnight. Many escaping the flames in lahaina. Several people have told me that their homes are destroyed. Many, however, are kind of coming here with a very positive attitude, expressing gratitude for still being alive. We know several people have been killed. At least 36, and th
Twitter account targeted by the Special Counsel. The evidence jack smith was searching for and new details on twitters resistance to the probe. And President Biden touting his economic agenda, but are americans onboard . What new polling shows about the impact of his economic policies and chances in 2024. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, august 10th. Im ali vitali in for Jonathan Lemire. We start with breaking news. Officials in hawaii say at least 36 people have been killed by the fast moving wildfire sweeping across the western part of the island of maui. Dozens more injured and treated for burn. Hundreds of homes and businesses are destroyed, and communications on the island are crippled. Thousands of residents have evacuated with some even diving into the ocean for safety. The devastating wildfires have been fanned by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing well south of the hawaiian islands. In a statement yesterday President Biden said hed ordered all