hillary clinton visited the iowa state fair while hearing footsteps of her biggest competitor senator bernie sanders. she's also still answering questions about her e-mails from her time as secretary of state. she didn't give a speech but stuck to just meeting fair goers one on one, posing for selfies. she repeated her often made claim that she never sent or received any classified e-mails but many voters are still skeptical. >>> just how long will this heat wave last? amelia is tracking the developments in your team team forecast and we've got new numbers tonight on the nbc 4 clear the shelters campaign and it's just more evidence that this inaugural event was a smashing success. >>> it has been an epic summer of wildfires out west and the most dangerous months are still to come. right now 17 fires are burning through drought-stricken california. things are so bad the forest service pulled firefighters from all 50 states and puerto rico to help out. this fire at a solid waste transfer station started when a boat caught fire this happened at the facility on frederick road in rockville

the hawkeye state by air and by land. both trump and hillary clinton visit the iowa state fair tonight >>> and honeymooning with

the hawkeye state by air and by land. both trump and hillary clinton visit the iowa state fair tonight >>> and honeymooning with isis. a couple charged with trying to join terrorists. what's wrong with all these american kids who want to kill americans? i ask an expert tonight. hello and welcome to "justice." i'm judge jeanine pirro. thanks for being with us. tonight my opening a little different. i want you to come along with me as i track the facts of hillary clinton's e-mail scandal, and at the end of believe that you will agree that there is evidence that she violated the law and that she can not and must not become president of the united states. so hillary decides to conduct state department business not on a state..gov but on a personal e-mail serviced bay server in her westchester home. the reason? convenience. why carry all those pesky blackberries? but has she been truthful? fact. january of 2009 confirmed as secretary of state she is responsible for making and preserving state department records under the federal records act of 1950. a few month later the regulations are update, requiring that if someone u

the same thing yesterday. tomorrow democrat hillary clinton and bernie sanders will visit the iowa state fair. >>> speculation is growing that a former vice president is thinking about jumping into the presidential race. this comes as some democrats are worried the party's current front-runner may be vulnerable. nbc's kristin welker has latest from the campaign trail. >> reporter: with ongoing questions about hillary clinton's private e-mail, new questions that al gore could be informally considering getting back into the game. buzzfeed reporting that gore, who lost to george w. bush in 2000, is having considerations with supporters to see if there's a palt financially and politically. but a high-level source tells nbc news nothing substantive is happening. according to two sources, vice president biden who is vacationing in south carolina has started to reach out to close friends and allies to discuss a possible run, including what it would take to start this late. still all of the quiet conversations aside, hillary clinton's e-mail issue has made some democrats jittery. martin o'malley, already in iowa for

two of the democratic candidates visited the iowa state fair. hillary clinton said hello to fair goers one-on-one and posed for pictures and bernie sanders gave a speech to a large crowd. the sanders campaign has been gaining momentum lately. as for clinton, many are skeptical about secret e-mails she sent and received as a secretary of state. >>> and donald trump also stumped at the iowa state fair. he flew in on his helicopter and riding around in a golf cart. billionaire turned candidate will be on "meet the press" this morning. he will outline specific policies like his immigration plan. >> the dream act -- >> we have to make a whole new set of standards and when people come in -- >> so you'll split up families and deport children. >> no, we'll keep the families together. we have to keep the families together. >> well, you'll want to see more of chuck todd's interview with trump coming up on "meet the press." that's at 10:30 right after "news4 today." we'll have chuck in studio with us in a little bit to talk about his exclusive with tr >>> you're watching

look back to the 2008 presidential race by mittidates' visits romney, hillary clinton, mike huckabee, and others. learn about its stop on the road to the white house. >> the first iowa state fair was held in fairfield, iowa in 1854, some 160 years ago now. as the fairer progressed from fairfield, iowa, -- as the fair progressed from fairfield, iowa, it went to a number of places over the years, and in 1879, it came to des moines. at that point, the legislature set aside the money to purchase the site we are on today, 266 acres that was bought from the calvin thorton family. at that time, the first pavilion was built. it is high near hall. it is next to the building we are in today. started that, we building buildings and stalls and barns for swine and sheep and horses and cattle. but with that came the need for commercial exhibits and also the need for a campground. when you have all of that together, pretty soon, a little entertainment breaks out, and i think the lightbulb probably went off on the fairer for -- on s, probably over the top of their heads, and they thought this could be a fantastic celebration of everything. so, through the years, from the today, thel ente

the fair yesterday. secretary clinton's visit will be softer. she will spend about an hour here at the iowa state fair here today. >> ask that the difference that it's softer compared to 20 minutes when you have a plan on what you want to talk about but you still might be darted with questions? how is it that they weigh the differences why this form is more for her than being on the soap box? >> reporter: well, it's definitely more planned. we have seen this campaign adverse to unscripted moments. they say that this will allow her to spend more on one time with iowa. she is not spending as much time as jeb bush yesterday. it's not a requirement to spend four hours out here at the iowa state fair. she is visible and shaking hands and doing the things. it does speak to a larger point that this is wound and scripted hillary clinton campaign. we saw her last night at the surf ball room in clear lake iowa appearing with a lot of other democratic candidates and she talked about her e-mail controversy that's hanging over her campaign, and she made a bit of a joke about it. she talked about snap chat the

the iowa state fair. hillary clinton arrived first, meeting with voters and sampling food. donald trump's helicopter touchdown early in the afternoon. arranged forign families to take rides while he visited with caucus-goers. ump: we are pulling a wall, it is a wall that nobody is going through. mrs. clinton: i'm just having a good time. it's mostly for me a continuing conversation of the american people. kellye: bernie sanders to questions on the des moines register's famous soapbox. he joked with the crowded apologized about leaving his keller copper at home. been called for jury duty. the astral report monday to a manhattan courtroom. if he does not show up, he could face a $250 fine. somber ceremonies marking the end of world war ii, 70 years ago today that the japanese emperor surrendered. deep, his son expressed regrets for their action during world war ii. and japanese leaders unveiled a plaque overlooking the was as arizona memorial. arizonaooking the uss memorial. a major pushed to get the school year started, wizards star john wall and his foundation handing out backpacks. this boys andt girls club and southeast d.c., stocked full of supplies. the event is becoming something of

the free home energy checkup. honey, we need a new refrigerator. visit pge.com/checkup and get started today. >>> our live coverage of the democratic dinner in iowa continues with hillary clinton, but first her successor at the stateepartment, john kerry today, became the first u.s. secretary of state to visit cuba in 70 years. a flag of the united states of america rose today at the ceremony to mark the opening of the american embassy in cuba. the embassy had officially reopened last month, but today's ceremony was notable in part because three retired marines who lowered the american flag 54 years ago when the embassy closed in 1961 participated in today's event. secretary kerry and his cuban counterpart vowed to expand cooperation between their two countries. kerry later meeting with a group of dissidents, taking some pictures. it's a testimony to the sheer scope of the obama presidency's historical significance that ending a half century of failed cuba policy after so much resistance and when it seems so impossible for so long, that that policy accomplishment may not even rank in the ten topmost transformative things this administration has done. in the nation, we know how you feel about your car. so when cove

iowa tomorrow. we will have a chance to see different times. hillary clinton, rick santorum, lincoln chafee, donald trump, and bernie sanders all visiting the iowa statethere live through the day tomorrow. more calls on donald trump his remarks in new hampshire tonight. evan in kentucky on the line for republicans. what did you think? caller: i think he is wonderful. .e speaks from his heart with his speeches, he does not lie. he tells us what is on his mind. he doesn't hold nothing back. i do believe that he would make because a mannt that is in real estate and the business that he has and worth $12 billion made on his own, i think the man would make a good president and straighten this world out. i am basically really enthused about the military he is talking about. host: are you concerned at all that he has no experience in politics? caller: no, no, no, no. i am watching him now. know whether he has experience in politics or not, -- host: serving in an elected office. are you confused -- concerned that he has not served in any elected office? caller: no. larry in athens, georgia on the line for independence. caller: i would like to say that i am a

the iowa state fair for presidential hopefuls. that includes donald trump and hillary clinton. both are expected to visitfair tomorrow, but neither will speak on the fair's famous soapbox. this morning, though, it was jeb bush's turn to get on that soapbox. we'll get to that in a moment, but first here's a look back at the week in politics. >> ladies and gentlemen, president of the united states, donald j. trump! >> leading in iowa, leading in new hampshire, leading in north carolina, leading everywhere. you're fired! you're a pig! you look terrible! you only have half a brain! >> it's entertainment. look, it's all entertainment! >> i think i'll do more for women than hillary can ever do. >> a new poll out of california this morning shows bernie sanders leading hillary clinton for the first time. >> the united states disengaged from the middle east, and where was the secretary of state? >> hillary confirmed she has turned over her private server to the fbi. two of her e-mails should have been termed top secret. >> joining me live now from the iowa state fair in des moines, msnbc political correspondent c

the iowa state fair on saturday. andy rose reports hillary clinton and donald trump were there and their paths didn't cross. . >>> this is a visit. and asking for votes. >> fight as hard as i can to earn the votes. >> hillary clinton was candid the investigation into her private e-mail server. and it is second of state. >> i used a single account for convenience. and obviously these years later. >> it doesn't look so convenient on the fact it is are, i didn't send or receive material marked classified. >> the poll leader. addressed the controversy. >> she has a lot of problems with the defense policy. >> they have to have the strongest military in the world. >> we have to be so tough. and so stong. and so smart. >> that nobody will he ever met with us. >> focusing on the guite against isis. >> this is an iraqi led mission. i am very committed to supporting the efforts west palm the region to try to take on the threat that they pose to everyone. >> trump promised to take a group of children on a helicopter ride and followed through. >> incompetence andy rose. >> reporting. >>> in world news this morning. they are threatening reta

underway for today's opening for the iowa state fair with more than 20 presidential candidates expected visit over the next week and a half. the latest questions involving clinton and private e-mail account and new questions trust and credibility. this comes as a poll showing moved rnie sanders has ahead which of course is the first of the nation presidential primary. what impact has had this had on her campaign. republican and for 0001 independents 202-748-80002. at us an e-mail at journal c-span.org. a lot of stories involving clinton including this hillary tico and turns to mail probe huma huma. he 2016 democratic frontrunner that aberdeen long considered had her own eper unusual count and an arrangement even for top brass state department. he latest poll that's been getting a lot of attention, ahead of sanders in new hampshire. senator sanders taking the over in new hampshire. the frontrunner has trailed, leading hillary clinton. reporters are just more him.usiastic from so what do you think of all of this? to your phone calls first on the democrat's line. what impact if any has had this on the campaign? caller: good morning, steve. do i think, it i think i

clinton and donald trump were there. but their paths did not cross. andy rose with our partners at cnn has details. >> reporter: democratic and republican heavy hitters paid visits to the iowa stateshaking hands, greeting supporters and asking for votes. >> i will fight as hard as i can to earn every vote uhm here and across the country. >> reporter: democratic front- runner hillary clinton was candid about the controversy surrounding the investigation into her private email server used while she was secretary of state. >> i used, um, a single, uhm, account for convenience. obviously, um, these years later, um, it doesn't look so convenient. and the facts are i did not send nor did i receive material marked classified. >> reporter: arriving later via helicopter, gop poll leader donald trump addressed the controversy. >> she has a lot of problems with the email situation. >> reporter: then talked about u.s. defense policy saying the u.s. has to have the strongest military in the world. >> we have to be so tough and so strong and so smart that nobody will ever mess with us. >> reporter: clinton talked about foreign policy too focusing on the fight against isis. >> this has to be an

visits to the iowa state fair. >> i will fight as hard as i can to earn every vote here and across the country. >> democratic frontrunner hillary clintonoversy surrounding the investigation into her private email server used while she was secretary of state. >> i used a single account for convenience. obviously, these years later, it doesn't look so convenient and the facts are i did not send nor did i receive material marked classified. >> arriving later via helicopter, gop poll leader donald trump addressed the controversy. >> she's got a lot of problems with the email situation. >> then talk about u.s. defense policy, saying the u.s. has to have the strongest military in the world. >> we have to be so tough and so strong and so smart that nobody will ever mess with us. >> cln ton talked about foreign policy too, focusing on the fight against isis. >> this has to be an iraqi-led mission. i'm very committed to supporting the efforts within the region to try to take on the threat that they pose to everyone. >> all of the day's events were not so serious. in keeping with the atmosphere, trump promised to take a group of children on a he

visits the iowa state fair. all chaos breaks lose. >> thank you. >> reporter: trump literally overshadowed clinton, whose throng of admirers got a flybytincopter. bernie sandered joked about it with his huge crowd. zp >> i apologize, we left the helicopter at home. >> reporter: it's not the usually way of winning in iowa. >> it's a caucus state, so it requires a slow, steady buildup of people who want to not just vote for you, but commit to you. >> reporter: there's nothing slow and steady about trump. >> i'm doing well, leading in every poll, the little ones and big ones. i'm leading, so importantly to me, i'm leading in iowa. >> reporter: but at this point, there are no signs the red-hot gop front-runner is about to flame out. >> i don't think i've made any mistakes. but so far, you would have to say, hasn't worked out badly, right? huh? >> reporter: it hasn't worked out badly so far. one of those little kids that was on that helicopter, it was reported, looked up at him and said, are you batman, and trump looked at him and said, i am batman. >> oh, my god. that is so -- >> forget being president. he's batman. >> thank you, kasie, w

clinton faces a challenge in iowa as rival bernie sanders picks up support, and donald trump is still gaining in the state with ben carson coming in second. full coverage straight ahead. >>> ahead of president obama's visit to alaska today, the white house announcing the name of mt. mckinley has been changed to denali. alaskans have informally called it denali for years. it means the high one. >>> the family of a 62-year-old hiker rescued after missing for nine days says she's recovering from surgery. she was discovered in a remote area of the sierra national forest after using a whistle to alert rescuers. >>> and at last night's mtv music awards, taylor swift presented kanye west with a prestigious video vanguard award. the pair have a long history at the annual show starting with that infamous on-stage encounter six years ago. those are some of our top stories on this monday, august 31st. >>> good morning to you. we begin this half hour with that challenge for hillary clinton in iowa. rival bernie sanders is gaining support there. >> and there's surging support for her potential republican challenger, donald trump. here's abc's devin dwyer. >> my goodness. oh, my goodness. >> reporter: trouble for hill

visit ncicap.org] quacks on c-span, newsmakers is next with tim pawlenty. then, on the iowa state fair with bernie sanders, hillary clintond donald trump. and then at 12:40, jeb bush delivering a speech at the reagan library in california. >> he was the presidential hopeful and went on to serve as cochair on mitt romney's campaign. we will be talking about financial services, regulation, and politics. tracy is financial regulation reporter of the wall street journal. before we get to them

clinton should be happy that it's been given two thumbs up. >> this is her seventh visit there since april? >> that's right. new hampshire is, of course, the key early first state to vote in the primary after iowa six percentage points of her lead according to the latest wmau poll. does his momentum continue? in the previous poll he was seven points behind. is he plateauing or just getting going? hillary clinton hoping to blunt his momentum by rolling out this policy that she hopes will appeal to young people. >> talk to me about the e-mail issue she's certifying that she turned over all the e-mails. what does that look like, i'm wondering? >> she said previously to the public and the press she turned overall her work-related e-mails. this is taking the next step, legal legally, officially saying under legal penalty that she has turned overall of the e-mails within her private e-mail server that had anything to do with benghazi, libya, or anything at all with her state department. trey gowdy has been wanting her to take this step short of turning over her server, which would be the preferable option. hopefully the first step of getting this behind her. no sign of that soon. >> she's certifying

clinton in the state. she received a key endorsement from former iowa senator tom harken. msnbc's jam tim is in clear lake, iowa. how important is this event ahead of hillary clinton's visitre about six hours out. we have people taking on a chant-off. o'malley's been here. the organizers. you can hear hillary's people are loud. they're stirring it up. it's a big deal. this comes at a pivotal point in the campaign. sanders is surging in the polls. people think there's an opportunity for another can candidate to rise here besides hillary. it will be great to see tonight. >> you know what? if you could grab one of those supporters. what were they just chanting? what do we want? was it hillary clinton? could you make out what they were saying? >> reporter: we're hearing a lot of iowa, i-o-w-a, hillary all the way. chanting name. i believe in hillary a lot. o'malley, they chant the whole name. it's hard on the apostifropheap. >> are they cheering at cars? >> reporter: i'm sorry. i almost can't hear you. >> they cheer and then they stop. probably when cars or crowds come by. >> reporter: when the cars come by, they try tone gauge the voters. >> msnbc's jane timm. thank you. >>>