And in ukraine, ukraine racking up more battlefield devastation. That is what were watching at this hour. The search for survivors in florida, rescuers going doortodoor in neighborhoods decimated by Hurricane Ian still nearly 2,000 have been rescued so far an the death toll from this Monster Storm Jumping to more than 100 people now. More than half of the deaths are in one county alone, lee county. The sheriff there is about to hold a Press Conference. Were going to bring you that live when it begins, when it happens. There is so much tragedy from this storm. Weve seen this for days now. But were also hearing incredible stories of survival. A fort myers man who clung to a palm tree for hours as the storm surge flooded everything in site. His daughter fearing the worst after their last desperate phone call. Theyre now reunited and they will join us this hour. Lets get started with the very latest on the recovery. Boris sanchez is live in fort myers. In this Press Conference about to beg
Republican Texas Governor greg abbott. A surprise to the volunteers who raced to receive those people. Some are families, men, women, and most that cant speak english, to defend themselves. As officials scramble to get them food and shelter. In new york, the mayor says his Sanctuary City is nearing a Breaking Point with more than 11,000 Asylum Seekers dropped off there since may. Were covering each city and all of the angles here and the impacts of this escalating battle. We begin there on Marthas Vineyard. Cnns miguel marquez. We know you arrived there a short time ago. What do you know about the migrants there and how they are doing right now . They are doing well, given everything they are been through. Everyone i have spoken to, i have spoken to about a dozen of them so far. They are all in san antonio, texas, yesterday morning. And then, they arrived here. We know a little about them. Theres about seven families among the 50 on the 2 planes. Theres four children between the ages o
President joe biden through an Inflation Reduction Party yesterday. Maybe they had summing more pleasant to do i jamming a Hedge Trimmer to your. Dont judge he held on the white house lawn because he couldnt remember where the front door was. And then this way he wouldnt on the rugs. Plus that long could always use a little extra fertilizer now he threw this party even as inflation hit 8. 3 is staff want to cancel but he had already told joe it would be balloons, clowns and a pony. [laughs] it felt like throwing a surprise with a party for a corpse than once in a corpse droned on for 25 minutes. Its funny how most memorials you dont ever wonder when is this stiff going to shut up. And really is the economy something joe biden should be celebrate in . At like the Washington Generals throwing a parade after a season applying the harlem garb globetrotters. Hooray we went 082. Like alec baldwin giving himself in a in marksmanship. What did summing happen . Its like brian throwing himself a
Out of office, including campaigning with democrats. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Im fredricka whitfield. Welcome to a new 11 00 a. M. Eastern hour here on this sunday of the newsroom. Florida under a State Of Emergency this hour, as Tropical Storm ian gains strength. Ian is expected to become a hurricane today, and may peak as a category 4 storm before weakening and making a direct hit on florida as early as wednesday. Were expecting an update from Governor Ron Desantis minutes from now. Our reporter is in the weather center. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez is traveling with the president in wilmington, delaware, who announced a federal energy for the state. So lets begin with you, alison. You just got an update if the National Hurricane center. Tell us what youre learning. Lets look at the breakdown. The sustained winds are at 50 Miles Per Hour, gusting up to 65. That Forward Movement has increased, up to 14 Miles Per Hour to the westnorthwest. An
republicans say democrats don t deserve to stay in power. right now the party of blue has the advantage in the house, 220 seats to the gops 212. that s right now. in november, fox predicts a flip. our forecast has the g.o.p. gaining nearly 20 seats giving them control. the very worst case scenario for republicans ends with a very slight majority for democrats. but that s only if the g.o.p. loses every competitive race. a lot of confidence republicans can pull it off. there will be a surprise in the election, a surprise in the governors race, house races, senate races. the price of gasoline every where in the country, october will be a tough month for the democrats. i think the republicans run the table in the house and senate and have a majority. harris: alexandria hoff is live in washington, d.c. the power ranking is fascinating. alexandria. it truly is. you know what s more fascinating the notable shift we see in voter priority spelling real trouble for democrats.