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is descending? >> it is sending a message that we dont believe in democracy, we dont believe in hearing from diverse voices. we dont believe that all people are deserving of the american dream and that one single parent doesnt even have to attend, have a child at attend school in these districts that are having book spend. this is not what a democracy looks like. the american people need to ask themselves if they want the rest of the country to look like a state of florida. >> okay, da...

We begin with breaking news in washington. kevin mccarthy saying just a short time ago that he is optimistic negotiators are closer to a deal on the debt ceiling, we have reporters in place on capitol hill, the white house, and in los angeles covering all the angles of this new development. we are going to begin with capitol hill. so julie, how close are both sides to a deal this weekend? >> speaker mccarthy is sounding very optimistic, he told reporters last hour that he is feeling like they ca...

The only difference is now republicans actually have the evidence in front of them that voters reject this. well see how they respond. >> the behavior really shows to me from knowing the man, the completely cornered dictator wanna be that is the behavior that were seeing. hes angry and out of it. donny mentioned the presidents tweets on the california wildfires. first lets explain how bad the fires are. crews there are working around the clock to contain the deadly wildfires that continue to bur...

Shape, this is 13 and 14 hours in, and landfall 300 acres. >> we have seen humidity levels come up to 90%, and the wind dissipated, and we made a lot of progress overnight, and we still have a lot of fire line to go with only 15% containment. >> a woman was just talking about a new development going up, and there are homes that would be just frames going up very quickly, and how close is the fire to that development? >> approximately half a mile away from that development. fortunately, the fire ...

Dream has been realized. the newest batman has been chosen. and not everyone is thrill. the agony, the ecstasy, and the twitter rage thats got fans fired up. ♪ good morning, everyone. im brianna keilar. >> and im ivan watson. and im having trouble saying that. >> its so early. it is so early, folks. >> its far too early. in fact, on the east coast, its 7:00 and this is "new day saturday." >> first on "new day," wildfire raging in californias yosemite park, its threatening 4500 structures t...

That fire now, dominic? >> reporter: well, cal fire coming out saying its now 16,000 acres. the good news is that thats 25% contained. about 12 hours ago they were just looking at 10%, so theres clearly been progress overnight, but what is going to make things difficult is these unanticipated winds coming through. the gunfights are super -- the gusts are super strong. high into the san jacinto mountains which are a very wooded area. the other side is palm springs. cal fire saying the city should...

Has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. its the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... whats the rush? be happy. be healthy. here we go, hour two. im brooke baldwin live here in boston, but i want to begin this hour with whats happening right now in california, southern california, to be exact. flames are ripping through entire hillsides threatening homes and lives. look at this. this is the summit wildfire. its in banning. it i...