It really is way to early on this monday on august 21st. Im Katty Kay On August 21st in for jonathan lemire. We begin with the Tropical Storm pummeling Southern California. Hilary is already smashing records for rainfall across california with some parts of the State Reporting nearly 3 inches of rain yesterday. In addition to the Tropical Storm, Southern California residents also experienced a 5. 1 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Officials are reporting it did not cause serious damage, but it did produce several aftershocks. In response to hilary, governor gavin newsom declared a State Of Emergency. Hilary is the first Tropical Storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, almost a century. Turning to politics and new polling shows Donald Trumps hold on the Republican Base is as strong as ever. In a yougov survey, trump leads ron desantis, 62 to 16 . In third place is entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Hes at 7 . All the other candidates at 5 or less. Among them, the poll shows they trust t
Ill get reaction from the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States. She joins us live this hour. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im Alex Marquardt, and youre in the situation room. We begin with a historic show of unity from the United States, japan, and south korea. President biden hosting his asian allies at camp david with an eye towards the military and economic threats that theyre all facing in the Pacific Region right now. Cnns Paula Hancocks is standing by in seoul. First lets get straight to cnns Arlette Saenz at camp david. What came out of this summit . Reporter President Biden hosted his first leaders as president here at camp david, and the president is hoping that the symbolism of this location of the pezs retreat will lend itself to this moment as two u. S. Allies with decades of fraught history have come together with the u. S. To enter this new trilateral agreement in part as they are dealing with gr
Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. Tornadoes slamming the northeast. And the major hurricane now bearing down on the u. S. , historic in size. First, the images coming in tonight, that rare tornado on the ground near providence, rhode island. The twister crossing Interstate 295. A driver telling authorities her car was lifted into the air. Two tornados in massachusetts. Homes damaged, trees down. Trevor ault standing by with late reporting. Also tonight, bracing for that rare monster hurricane in the west. The first ever Tropical Storm watch now issued for southern california. The storm, hilary, a powerful category4 hurricane as we come on tonight. Winds up to 130 miles per hour. Millions now bracing for heavy rain and flash flooding. Major American Cities in the bullseye from san diego to las vegas. Meteorologist lee goldberg timing this out. We are just back from maui tonight, and 24 hours after answering tough questions on why maui did not sound those sirens
Also ahead, delay, delay, delay, donald trump looking to push his federal Election Interference trial to 2026 like more than two years from now. Can he stall his way out of legal jeopardy . And the clock is ticking down in georgia, the new Security Measures there with just a week left for the former president and allies to surrender. Happy friday, its great to be with you, it is 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and this among Hurricane Hilary is a cat 4 and barrelling towards Southern California. The National Weather Service Warning hilary could bring significant impacts to the southwest this weekend and into early next week. Now, this morning weve learned parts of Joshua Tree National park will shut down in anticipation of extreme flooding. Park officials telling the public to, quote, reconsider outdoor activities. If it makes landfall in california as a tropical system, that will be very rare. Its only happened one other time this past century. Lets get right to
Now, the resources, the time, the money to make the case to sympathetic audience. So im sure he has to be careful. But those undecided voters to other president s, Ronald Reagan moderate voters. But of course, and others have, have have, President Biden is facing have done it with a light challenges of his own. He has to keep together that 2020 touch. He can not, however, be coalition as weve seen, some defensive in any way. He needs narrowing of support in groups for instance, such as black men. Theres also its contend to show some some positive energy and momentum michael within the Democratic Party when it comes to his handling of the conflict in gaza. And waldman, great to get your then those persistent questions about the president s age. But expertise. Thanks so much for really, theres this threeday joining us this morning. The next hour of Cnn News Central starts. Now breaking span, Super Tuesday and then the state of the Union Address tomorrow that are pivotal for the Biden Cam