The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
How has the last week of impeachment hearings altered the trajectory of the 2020 race in terms of messaging or outcome . The messaging issue is interesting on the republican side. Both sides, it is a little different. The republican side, i have not changed my opinion the democrats, the socialist democrat majority in the house literally gave away its majority the day it started this impeachment proceeding. The polling over the last week shows it. Since they have socalled made it socalled public, independent voters, they are losing quickly. We knew from polling that voters , this was done shortly after this began, two thirds of the voters in battleground states Want Congress to work on the things they sent them to work on. Two thirds of those voters think this is nothing more than political theater. 58 percent of them Want Congress to work on reducing the cost of prescription drugs, addressing surprise medical billing, pass the trade agreement, usmca, things like that. Last night, Berni
Emmer, the chair of the National Republican congressional committee. Thanks for joining us this morning. Along with the questioning is the National Journals highlight editor and a campaign manager. Go ahead and start. Lets start with the current news. How has the last week of impeachment hearings altered the trajectory of the 2020 race in terms of messaging or outcome . The messaging issue is interesting on the republican side. Both sides, it is a little different. The republican side, i have not changed my opinion the democrats, the socialist democrat majority in the house literally gave away its majority the day it started this impeachment proceeding. The polling over the last week shows it. Since they have socalled made it socalled public, independent voters, they are losing quickly. We knew from polling that voters, this was done shortly after this began, two thirds of the voters in battleground states Want Congress to work on the things they sent them to work on. Two thirds of tho
Allowed aboard. And welcome to brighton beach. Brighton beach. After one of the wettest julys on record now at 60 mile an hour winds , thunder storms an hour winds, thunder storms and warnings as we hit and flood warnings as we hit august just where her summer gone. Will it be back. Gone. Will it be back. Plus, the electioneering starts after former snp mp Margaret Ferrier lost her seat last night. Margaret ferrier lost her seat last night. The Margaret Ferrier lost her seat last night. The political last night. The Political Parties are already beating a path to rutherglen and hamilton. Well be live in the constituency that everyone wants. First, the latest headunes wants. First, the latest headlines with. Ray headlines with. Ray thank you both. Good thank you both. Good afternoon. Its one minute past midday. Heres the latest. Got midday. Heres the latest. Got some breaking news in the last few minutes. Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi accused of faking his own death to evade justice. Can
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