High. That father is blind, he carried his disabled son on his back through the floodwaters in abaco. Well hear his story of survival. Live from cnn world head you quarters in atlanta, we want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im George Howell, the cnn newsroom starts now. We start with the democrats in the u. S. House taking a major step toward formalizing their impeachment investigation into the u. S. President donald trump. Here is what sources are telling cnn. They say next week the House Judiciary Committee is planning to vote on a resolution that would layout the rules for how it conducts hearings. All of this comes as Corey Lewandowski and two former white house aides are about to test filed before the committee. Manu raju shared the details on what is happening on cnn tonight. Listen. What they are essentially saying is that jerry nadler will have the authority Going Forward to say, hey, we want to look into potential Campaign Finance violations involving this president as it relates to the hush money payments that occurred in 2016, that will be in connection to the impeachment probe. They will call a hearing saying it is tied to this impeachment deliberation. Also they could say for instance that the president , his efforts to pitch his miami golf resort as a location for the g7 summit in 2020, that could be a violation of the emoluments clause which limits foreign influence on tries to limit the president s ability to enrich himself in office. They could say that is also part of the impeachment probe. They are trying to make it very clear the Different Things that they are doing to tie it all back to impeachment and then ultimately make the decision that they can vote after these hearings, to decide to vote to actually impeach the president and that would occur at the Committee Level and then the full house of course would have to vote. Were getting perspective on all sides this hour were speaking with greg swenson, a republican, a member of the republicans overseas uk. And next hour well speak with a democrat to get perspective. Greg, good to have yyou on our show. Id like your reaction to the fact that this seems to be moving forward and the question, what do you believe democrats are trying to achieve here . Is it more about keeping this issue of impeachment hanging over the president s head or do you believe that they truly believe that they can accomplish this going . Well, a few things, george. First of all, they do not believe that they can accomplish this goal. That is kind of that has been around for 2 1 2 years. They invevested a lot in the mueller investigation. So there is no realistic chance that there will actually be an impeachment. So they are conflicted. They cant just roll over and ignore all the news headline, they want to keep impeachment hanging around. Which is a bit absurd because they know it will never work. You have 127 out of 235 democrats in the house against it, nancy pelosi is against it, but they are running they are being affected by the candidates from the far left, from the progressive militant left, that are running against some of the judiciary members in the primary. So on one hand you have primaries to run against and challenges coming from the left, but in the general election, that would be devastating for the democrats. So look, any progressive impeachment proceedings will actually help the president and it will help republicans running in red districts. Your view as a republican on that issue. And then also id like to get your perspective on the white house plan to pay for portions of the border wall the president wants. He famously promised as you will remember that mexico will pay for it. We know that is not the case. Congress did not budge on the issue. Now the Administration Planning to take money from the military funding diverting 3. 6 billion from approved projects. It means 127 projects will feel the funding acts including a middle school in the district of Mitch Mcconnell at fort campbell. What do you think about that . Because Mitch Mcconnell is saying that he will try to make sure that doesnt happen. Is that fair . It is not great optics when a cool gets cut from the gunlg and mcconnell did support this. Look, i think that there is a lot of support for the president to do this because it was one of his Major Campaign promises that he hasnt really delivered on. Look, he delivered on a lot of the major issues that he campaigned on. Notably regulation reform, regulatory relaxation as well as tax reform. And so this is one where he fell down. And look, we all wish that he had done this in the first term when he had the republican house. He failed to do that. I think that was a mistake. And now hes trying to stay with a campaign promise. And it is arguably a mistake to dip into a different bucket in the federal budget to do that. So on one hand it is difficult because the cuts have to come from somewhere. On the other hand, you know, we in the conservative in conservative circles are always arguing for Less Government spending. So that isnt necessarily a negative. But i do think that this is a very delicate situation when you are cutting from other areas that are important especially in defense. But i do want to just push on that point again, i mean for someone who would support this plan, certainly to fund the wall, to make sure that it happen, and then push against that funding coming from a project in his district, Mitch Mcconnell, is that something that he can really do . Because he did support this. Politicians are very good at these things. Supporting something as long as it doesnt if it is something unpleasant as long as it is not built in my district or it doesnt come out of the budget for, you know, my favorite projects. Look, it is a little delicate. I dont envy Mitch Mcconnell right now. I would imagine it is a bit awkward for him. But this is something that has become a very big issue, that the republicans and especially the president have been talking about the border for 2 1 2 years and not getting a lot of attention and all of a sudden it becomes a humanitarian crisis which again, the president has been arguing that for quite some time. So something has to be done. The fact that he is taking drastic measures to do it, that will annoy a lot of people and i understand that. I think that it is a delicate one. It is not as simple as impeachment which is pretty black and white. And getting the republican perspective on this, pleasure to have you. Thank you for your time. And again what we want to do next hour is get perspective of a democrat, well pose the same questions and share that with you here on cnn newsroom next hour. Hurricane dorian is now speeding away from the United States headed northeastward in the atlantic, its path going past new england toward the canadian maritimes. Forecasters warn that severe winds, torrential rains and large waves will have major impacts there causing flooding. That comes again after it caused a great deal of flooding and enkie even kicked off tornadoes and waterspouts. This as it marched along the southeastern coast of the United States. We also understand that five people were killed here in the u. S. Very different story to tell you about of course in the bahamas. Look at the devastation, the destruction there. Survivors are in desperate need of shelter and supplies. The official death toll has now risen to 43 people who have lost their lives. Even government officials know that that thunumber could get higher. Hundreds if not thousands are still missing and many bodies lay in the rubble still yet to be recovered. Survivors are sharing their stories of what it was like to go through one of the most destructive hurricanes in history. Next thing, i see the roof just flying off. I was inside my bedroom and i ducked. I moved, and a big tree came. I just moved it and just missed it. And the rain just started pouring in, my roof started listening. So i run inside the bathroom for cover inside the tub and that is what saved me. And i was just trying to god to save my life because i was scared. I didnt think that i was going to make it. I was scared. So thankful that she did make it. And the days since the storm ripped through the bahamas have been filled with a great deal of shock. A lot of chaos and confusion as well. And there are also concerns about not getting to where people need the help. Paula newton has this report for you. Reporter were in nassau where they are deploying a lot of aid because we are hearing a lot of frustration from survivors saying this has not happened quickly enough. The bahamian government saying that they are doing all they can and working we closely with the American Government and American Military and that things will improve the next few days. But the issue is people are wondering will that aid make to them in time. Take a listen. The people of Marsh Harbour can barely believe they survived the epic devastation of dorian, but now they wonder can they survive the aftermath. The nixon family says they barely made it through the storm. They put the children in coolers to get them out. And at the airport, they were separated. Those same children are now stuck on the island. Last night they said they were in the airport and they did not even eat. Theyre at the airport right now . Yeah, in the front. But it is so chaotic, you know, those little kids trying to push through, there is a lot. Reporter their aunt tells us the conditions are horrific and families are having to make difficult choices. Bodies are in the harbor. It seems that we are in the moved have i because you hear stories of where a mother had to decide which one was going to live. Reporter it is the death toll that so rattles many here. Even he the governme the government admits the official death toll doesnt begin to tally the grim reality especially in some of the poorer neighborhoods. And it would be a challenge for any nation, with the damage inflicted here over several hundred miles of scattered islands will transform the bahamas for months possibly years. Village s and towns that may never be inhabited again. The aid will get in, but it is chaotic. Aid is prepositioned on land and offshore, but the mix of government and volunteer efforts has complicated delivery. It isnt always getting to the most needy. It is upsetting that these people have to stay in shelters and they are not being fed. And the children, all the toys reporter and they worry the millions being donated may not reach them in time to make a difference or reach them at all. And going back to the issue of the death toll here, the tragedy is that in those poor neighborhoods, it may not be possible to learn exactly who is missing. And that is a big problem for friends and relatives really trying to get an accurate assessment of whether or not their loved ones are still perhaps stranded on islands or if unfortunately they died in this. And as each day drags on, it becomes more difficult just to bear the uncertainty. Paula newton, cnn, nassau. To talk more now about the aid efforts in the bahamas, we have on the phone with us jenelle eli who is director for international xhun icommunicati the red cross. Thanks for your time. And the images that weve seen out of the bahamas are staggering. Just stunning to see the amount of destruction there. From your view, what is your organization doing now to help people get the help they need . As you said, the images are not just stunning, they are heartbreaking. The bahamas red cross has had aid supplies prepositioned before the hurricane and bahamas red cross volunteers were spreading preparedness message, making sure people evacuated and telling them what to bring and where to go. Right now were focusing to getting lifesaving aid to people who need it. Yesterday we were away to deliver tarps, blankets, hand crank radios to people in need. And we began ice distribution. That is something that people told us they really needed, so they could use it for water and also to keep their food safe. We had a plane land on thursday in nassau, it had 38 tons of aid on it. Shelter tool kits being things like hammers, nails, ropes, so people can start preparing their shelters. They have hygiene items on there so that people can stay safe and healthy as they are going through this emergency and things like clean water. And we saw a few pallets a moment ago. What is the process to get that out and about . Because many of the roads there have been either damaged severely or simply destroyed. Certainly. There are several options for being able to get aid in. It could be flying it in, it could be driving, it could be taking a boat. So right now, were getting aid to some places, but there are definitely logistical challenges right now. Everything from flooded airports and roads to tele connectivity and harsh weather. So were working around the clock to get aid to the communities who really need it. And of all of the things that you are bringing in, surely youve spoken to people, what is the most critical item would you say at this point for people . Right now people really want food, water and Emergency Shelter. So many people i spoke with lost their homes. Sometimes they were in a house and the hurricane took their roof and they ran to a neighbors house to seek safety and then that neighbor lost their roof. And then they went to the next neighbors house and the same thing happened. So Emergency Shelter is huge right now for people who are sleeping outside. One thing that is really important that i think a lot of people dont think about when disasters strike is that if people dont have tele connectivity, they arent able to know if their family members in other cities or towns are safe or even alive. So that is really in the forefront of a lot of peoples minds who i spoke with. They just dont thouknow if the sister is alive or they want to make sure their mother knows that they made it through the storm. So people really want food, water and shelter, but it is that peace of mind that lot of families are seeking. And ive seen and covered so many of these storms, but the images coming out of the bahamas unlike anything ive ever seen before. And as you state, so many families that are still missing loved ones. In fact hundreds if not thousands of people unaccounted for. So that search will continue. Im curious to ask you, of the storms that youve covered and seen, where does this stand in your mind . I have to say when youve seen one disaster, youve seen one disaster. Whether it is a wildfire or a tornado or a hurricane, peoples heartache of losing loved ones and losing their homes, that is the same. But the effect on people is very deep and emotional and unique to them. People who live in disaster prone areas, they never get used to disasters or devastation. And people ive met i can really see the pain in their eyes. And right now were focusing on Hurricane Dorian and how this has affected them. We appreciate your time and certainly the work that your organization is doing there for so many people who are in need. Thank you for your time. Thank you, george. And of course throughout the show and next hour well have more on what is happening with Hurricane Dorian, where it is going right now and of course the aftermath, the destruction it left behind. Still ahead here, around the World Leaders are reacting to the death of robert mugabe. Some calling him a liberator, others calling him an oppressioner. Cnn will be live in that Nations Capital with the latest for you. Plus israels leader says that he is being persecuted by the media. If you follow american politics, it sounds like a familiar political tactic. Why that is worrying his opponents. Stay with us. Puberty means personal space. So sports clothes sit around growing odors. Thats why we graduated to tide pods sport. Finally something more powerful than the funk. Tide sport removes even weekold sweat odor. Its got to be tide. The president of zimbabwe has declared the country in mourning after the death of the long time leader robert mugabe. He died at a hospital in singapore. He was 95 years old. Some leaders are remembering him as a National Hero who led zimbabwe to independence, the founder of that nation. But others say he was ruthless, consumed with power, refused to surrender power and drove the country into ruin. Lets cross over live now to that Nations Capital. David mckenzie is covering mugabes death. First of all, leaders around the world offers their thoughts, some focusing on his leadership, others lean on his forceful crackdown of dissent as the way they remember him. Reporter thats right, george. I think youve got that split between western nations pointing out some of the very troubling legacy of robert mugabe, but in terms of africa certainly the official record from statehouse and liberation movements across the continent is one of the glossing over that legacy or not even mentioning it and really rememberings m the man for what was which was a liberation icon in his early years. But despite the fact that the flags are at halfstaff at police stations and Public Memorials showing the public mourning, there isnt any real sense of an outpouring of emotion for the man. Very little indeed. Though it has to be said even position members and activists ive spoken to have a complicated relationship with the legacy of robert mugabe. They even acknowledge the contribution he made to this country but point out the violence legacy and crackdowns and economic malaise that really captured this country because of his rule. David mckenzie following the story for us. Thank you, well keep in touch. We have new developments to tell you about on the iranian tanker that was seized by britain in july. It was thought to be carrying oil to syria in violation of sank sanctions. Iran denied it and the ship was eventually released, but now john bolton just tweeted this satellite image, he says it is the same ship and claims that it places the tanker two nautical miles from a naval base in syria. Well have more on this story as it develops. Were hearing incredible stories of how people survived a monster storm. Hurric