This guy has not only divided our party, he has divided families all over this country. No trump, no problem. Some of his republican rivals took shots at him anyway. Plus, we are starting date, really the night if you are out in california, good day to our viewers here in the United States and around the world, i am kasie hunt. And it is thursday, september 28, 5 00 a. M. In the east, 2 00 a. M. Out in simi valley, california. Of course out there still in the middle of the night after the second republican president ial debate whereas we all know, the elephant was not in the room. Donald trump opting out once again, although didnt prevent some of his rivals from attacking the frontrunner by name this time. Donald trump is missing in action. He should be on this stage tonight. He owes it to you to defend his record. This is where President Trump went wrong. He focused on trade with china, he didnt focus on the fact that they were buying up our farm land. You are afraid of being on the s
Than a political side show. Could they go away altogether . The latest on donald trump calling for the gop to pull the Plug On Future Debates as he questions whether any of his opponents should even be Vice President. And is the shutdown a sure thing . President biden insists it isnt, but his hopes hinge on House Republicans, in his words, doing their job. And theyve got now less than three days to do it. So what happens next . Lots to talk about, but were going to start in washington where one small group perhaps ten conservative republican lawmakers are refusing to support any Stopgap Measure to keep the government from shutting down 59 hours from now. Instead, the far right is committing critical hours to an Impeachment Inquiry that a new poll shows most americans do not want, and not only is there little time or public appetite for this hearing, theres zero evidence to justify holding it. And of the three witnesses for the majority, none of them seems to have any evidence firsthand
And crime have dominated talking points, along along with two people not there us President Joe Biden and leading 2024 republican candidate former president donald trump. The debate, televised by the Fox Business Network and univison, features seven candidates. They were required to reach polling and donor threshholds set by the Republican National committee. In order to take part. But, for the second time in his 2024 campaign, donald trump isnt taking part in the debate. The 77 year old has suggested sharing a stage with what he deems low polling rivals could only hurt his commanding lead. It comes as he faces mounting legal challenges, and indictments, and just four months before the Iowa Caucuses begin that formally launch the gops nomination process. Mr trump instead is in detorit where he talked to car workers and blue collar employees. It comes Afterjoe Biden became the first sitting us president tojoin a picket line on tuesday at the invitation of the united auto workers, the Un
Streets. Betting big on michigan, donald trump heading to that critical Battleground State while his rivals duke it out at the debate. And the nightmare for anyone dreaming of owning their own home. Low Inventory Colliding with record high Interest Rates. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We start with senator Robert Menendez pleading guilty to briby charges, just as we got new reporting that he previously blocked a law that could have ended his alleged scheme years ago. Nbcs ken dilanian has more on that story for us. Ken, what more can you tell us . Chris, back in december of 2020, there was bipartisan movement behind an effort to reform the foreign agents registration act, which is a 1938 law requiring that anybody whos representing a Foreign Government trying to influence the American Government has to general and disclose their activities. Its a pretty thorough law, but its not widely enforced and there are some weaknesses in it. And a group of s
Now. Expelled from the hermit kingdom, the u. S. Army private who bolted into north korea is in u. S. Custody. North korea saying their investigation is finished. Plus, senator bob menendez faces a federal judge and growing calls to resign. But the democrat is fighting back against bribery charges. Well have the details on what went down in court. Plus, skipping the debate stage for a swing state. The elephant not in the room. Former President Donald Trump will be a noshow at tonights republican president ial debate as his business faces serious trouble in court. Were following these developing stories and many more coming in right here to cnn news central. For the second time in his senate career, bob menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges. A short time ago, the new jersey senator and his wife were arraigned and he is set to leave the courthouse at any moment. And we have our eyes on that. You can see this live shot here of the courthouse. Prosecutors saying that t