search of mar-a-lago. as the fbi continues to go through the documents and files taken from donald trump s home. and democrats seem to be building momentum ahead of the midterms. we ll have a look at the latest polling in key races, and a slight approval rating rebound for president biden. good morning. and welcome to way too early, on this thursday, august 18th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. a hearing on whether to unseal the search warrant affidavit from mar-a-lago is set for 1:00 p.m. eastern today, it comes ten days after the search of donald trump s home two. law enforcement officials tell the fbi is still sifting through the seized documents separated those to be covered by attorney-client privilege and those that are relevant to the case. meanwhile the justice department s probe into the january 6th attack on the capitol is picking up steam. the new york times is reporting that federal prosecutors issued a grand jury subpoena to the
wyoming has drawn a line in the sand. if we put you in power you will be accountable to us. you will answer to us. and you will do what is in our best interests. if you don t, we will fire. you wyoming has put the politicians on notice, not just here but all across this great country that our representatives work for us and not the other way around. and in alaska, some polls are closing right now. always in a different time zone. incumbent republican, the summit cow ski, who also voted to impeach trump is facing kelly chiba who trump has endorsed. also saint former republican nominee sarah palin mount a political comeback. she s running for the house seat and we will keep you posted. those races as well. back in wyoming liz cheney reminded everyone that she is a proud conservative republican with that loves our party loves our country. more cnn s jeff zeleny is there and has this report from jackson. congresswoman those cheney in wyoming concedes defeat and her congres
thirds of the vote, and this was a seat cheney won by more than 70% two years ago during her concession speech, cheney, who is vice chair of the january six committee, said she could have easily won a gain, but that would ve meant embracing trump s lie about the 2020 election. and that was a path she could not take. wyoming voters punished her for that stance. this is a fight for all of us together. i am a conservative republican. i believe deeply in the principles and ideals upon which my party was founded. i love it s. history and i love what our party has stood for. but i love my country more. wyoming has drawn a line in the sand, that if we put you in power, you will be accountable to us. you will answer to us. and you will do what is in our best interest. and if you don t, we will fire you. cheney warned freedom must and cannot die, and we must be very clear eyed about the threat we face. direct words there. cnn s jeff zeleny was there, and has this report from jac
her concession speech. we must be very clear dye about the fed threats we face and what is required to defeat it. i have said, since january 6th, that i will do whatever it takes to ensure that donald trump is never again anywhere near the oval office. i mean it. and alaska right now, polls are either closed or are closing. incumbent republican senator, lisa murkowski, who also voted to impeach trump is facing kelechi bakr who was been endorsed by the former president. in an attempted political comeback from former republican vice as soon as they become available. back in wyoming, chinese concession speech was more like a call to action. warning freedom must not die, and cannot die. and a warning that we must take action to ensure that freedom will live on. cnn s jeff zeleny has the story from jackson. congresswoman liz cheney in wyoming concedes defeat in her congressional primary race. but is looking ahead. now the real work begins. and a sweeping speech outside of
2/3 of the vote. this was a seat cheney won by more than 70% 2 years ago during her time. cheney, vice chair of the general sixth committee said, she could have easily one again, but that would have it embracing trump s lie after the 2020 election. that was a path she could not take, she said. wyoming voters punished her for that stands. this is a fight for all of us, together. i m a conservative republican. i believe deeply in the principles and the ideals on which my party was founded. i love its history, and i love what our party has stood for, but i love my country more. wyoming has drawn a line in the sand that if we put you in power, you will be accountable to us. you will answer to us, and you will do what is in our best interest if you don t, we will fire you. cheney went on to say, no american should support election denies in any position of responsibility. cnn s jens only reports from jackson, wyoming. reporter: cons woman liz cheney concedes in her merry r