mitch mcconnell freezes on camera and stops speaking mid-sentence. new cnn reporting spotlights a behind the scenes frenzy to reassure republicans that the leader is okay and he can still do his job. >>> and clarence thomas fesses up to what we already knew. he lived like the rich and famous and on the dime of actual billionaires, who had business before the court. i'm dana bash. let's go behind the headlines and "inside politics." >>> we start with that breaking news out of fulton county, georgia. donald trump formally entered a plea of not guilty. that happened minutes ago. he did it in a new court filing. it means we won't see him inside an actual courtroom next week on september 6th, when some of trump's co-defendants are expected to be arraigned. let's go to zach ko hadn't. what exactly did the former president file? >> reporter: donald trump pleading not guilty in this case. it takes some perspective. this is the fourth time donald trump has entered a not guilty plea in response to criminal charges since he's left office a couple years ago. tha

speaking to several sources there who watched that and they said their jaws dropped when they saw mitch mcconnellut you're right. the big question that comes after this is that democrats specifically in kentucky are asking is whether or not there are people around mcconnell and his circle and staffers that are having these conversations with him on whether or not he served a very long time. he's been in office in that position since 1985. whether or not he should be resign ing at this point seeing that there are these health concerns that are very visible in the public eye. it also goes to these questions of he's made no indication that he's going to resign. he said that he's fine. his office says it was him feeling light headed. but if he were to resign, what would that look like. the formal spros now that the governor of kentucky would have to appoint a republican senator to that position, if he were to do that. >> it's really interesting speaking of sort of political part of all this. 2024 is coming ahead. i do want the to ask you about the orb of age. because when it comes to the president, y

president, he would hammer out some deals between the obama administration and the senate with mitch mcconnell directly. there's a real history in their relationship and it is not surprising at all to me that president and mcconnell spoke, but his report, he not only said he sounded like his old self he was talking about how from his information, that what he observed about mitch mcconnell is not uncommon for somebody who has experienced concussions. i'm not a doctor and neither is joe biden, but he was relaying information he said from a neurosurgeon the spouse of someone ob his staff he thought t it was not uncommon to have those freezing moments. >> not raising questions for him about mitch mcconnell's fitness for office. mitch mcconnell has not maybe said as much as he could about what is going on. i think we should be clear about that. we don't know a lot of things. his office has just talked about some kind of dizziness he has had. it's interesting you have biden, who is, you know, he's no spring chicken, right. you have biden who is 80, mcconnell is 81, donald trump is 77. so like these

mitch mcconnell has been deeply antagonistic towards america first. it's clear he is in cognitive decline. at a minimum he needs to step down from his leadership role, become a back bencher and vacate that spot, i will not advocate for him laura on politically -- i'm a political realist in that i know the gubernatorial election in kentucky this fall will determine when mcconnell should resign from the senate and hopefully david cameron wins the gubernatorial election in november for kentucky and can appoint a replacement for mcconnell. but it would be nice to see a leader in the senate caucus, g.o.p. caucus that is at least not antagonistic towards america first and actually wants to see some of those policy priorities for the base actually advance and hopefully, if we win the white house in 2024, and take the senate back, have somebody that can actually work with an america first president to advance that agenda instead of fighting it every step of the way, as mitch mcconnell did. >> laura: chris, is there a consensus candidate to be the senate minor

>> if brian moynihan said he's fit to serve, if mitch mcconnell said he's okay, then i trust their wordthe thing i've learned in my time working with him when i was in congress is he's going to do what's right and what's good for the american public. and so i wish him, you know, that he has success and has a great long weekend and looking forward to having his back in congress when they're back in session. but here's the reality. age is going to be an issue. and if the american public thinks people are too old or maybe too young, then it's our responsibility to settle that at the ballot box. the other thing i'm hearing and we know age is going to be an issue not just in the senate, but it's going to be an issue in the presidential race. and the thing i'm hearing from people when i'm talking to them whether it's in new hampshire or iowa is people want elected officials that actually understand the issues they're dealing with now and going to be dealing with in the future. one of those i get asked a lot about is artificial intelligence. people are worried about a robot taking their job, a

that was pretty amazing. >> look, we're talking about mitch mcconnell., i mean, if joe biden, who republicans have said is basically a puppet, is being walked around by his aides and can't function as president. if joe biden had done what we we have seen from mitch mcconnell twice now, what's the reaction you think we would have here? >> probably impeachment. they would be talking the about impeachment. if joe biden did what mitch mcconnell did today, that would be the -- >> but if joe biden drank orange juice, we'd be hearing at impeachment. >> while wearing a tan suit. that was the anniversary. bernie sanders is also an elder statesman. there's a difference between being an elder statesman and elderly statesman or person. again, this is not the kind of action that anybody who is in their full capacity engage in. these will people who have people around them. they have staffs, they have families. and really i would call on them to make the decision that honors the legacy of these two. i certainly don't agree with mitch mcconnell, but he has a proud lega

let's start here with mitch mcconnell.u hearing, perhaps privately, on capitol hill among republicans about concerns for mcconnell's health and what may happen from here? >> we're hearing a lot of silence, in fact, on capitol hill. that is not unusual. in the last episode with mcconnell's freeze up moment, we saw much of the same things. his allies are sort of rallying behind them and maintaining this sort of wall or cone of silence. what we do know is that a number of his leadership team did reach out to him yesterday, spoke with him on the phone. they're all sort of saying the same thing, putting out the same talking points that mcconnell is fine, that he sounded himself. we saw that a senate hopeful from indiana, jim banks, the congressman, posted a picture on x yesterday meeting with mcconnell. this was the second event of the day mcconnell had, and said heo mcconnell on issues that affect their putting up a united front so far. there's not a whole lot of rumblings behind the scene about folks making moves, trying to s

strategy and what it could mean for the timing of his trial. >>> also tonight a day after senator mitch mcconnellng him medically clear for his duties, but will it calm concerns about mcconnell's health and his leadership role? >>> and we're getting an up close look at significant damage in the big bend region of florida where hurricane idalia roared ash

if joe biden did what mitch mcconnell did today, that would be the conversation.ice tomorrow morning? you'd be hearing the word impeachment from the republicans. >> yes, while wearing a pant suit. with the university of that scandal. the behaviors that we're seeing here are not the same. with president biden and with the senators. it's also, look, bernie sanders is an elder statement. difference between being an elder statesman, or an elderly state person. this is, again, this is not the kind of action that anybody who's fully in their full capacities would engage in. these are people who have people around them. they have staff. their families. really, i would call on them to make the decision that honors the legacy of these two, i certainly don't agree with mitch mcconnell, he has a proud legacy, it's being dishonored in both senator feinstein's case and his. >> at what point, coleman, if you think republican starts to say something? there's reports that mcconnell called over to his allies in the senate, just let them know he was okay. really, shoring up support

we learned literally minutes ago, president biden had spoken to mitch mcconnell, said he sounded like happening now? >> reporter: yeah, look, this is the thing we have been waiting for, chris, which is some word from a doctor around what happened to senator mcconnell yesterday, and what this might mean. we are now getting a portion of a letter from the attending physician here at the capitol saying that he conferred in his words, with mcconnell's neurologist, and that he is, in the doctor's words, after evaluating yesterday's incident, informing leader mcconnell that he is medically cleared to continue with his schedule as planned. the doctor's note goes on to say that occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can be expected as a result of dehydration. there's a few things that are important in here, chris. first, it references the fact that mcconnell did sustain a concussion. that was part of an injury in march when he fell at a washington hotel, leaving a fundraiser. that is the reason mcconnell was out of the senate for several weeks while recovering fr

of course mitch mcconnell is a republican, dianne feinstein is a democrat. maybe this is ageism. maybe it's sexism. but i would say to dianne feinstein's credit and the credit of her staff, she's been very transparent about her issues. we knew the medical diagnosis, and i was one of those to speak out about her lack of being able to do the job earlier this year. but her team has been transparent. we knew she was diagnosed with shingles. we recently heard yesterday she had a minor fall. on the other side of that, her counterpart, mitch mcconnell in the senate, has not been transparent. we have no idea what happened to mitch. there's been no discussion or release of medical information about what exactly transpired. so i think that certainly politics plays a role in that. >> fair point. all right. dr. elizabeth bergman, we'll follow up with mitch mcconnell's office, and see what details we can get there. as it stands, california will elect a new senator to replace california senator dianne feinstein in november of '24. were she to step down first, just theoretically, governor newso

president biden says he has spoke ton senate minority leader mitch mcconnell after he froze during a news conference yesterday, and the u.s. capitol physician says mcconnell is now medically cleared after this second episode of freezing. >> running for re-election in 2023 -- >> i'm sorry. >> did you hear the question, senator? running for re-election in 2026? all right. i'm sorry, y'all. we're going to need a minute. >> okay. >> cnn's melanie zanona is live on capitol hill. melanie what more are you hearing from the doctor, but also we heard president biden talk a little bit about his conversation with the minority leader. >> reporter: yes. mitch mcconnell's office just put out a statement moments ago from the capitol physician who says he consulted with leader mcconnell and conferred with his neurology team. read you the rest of statement. after evaluating yesterday's incident i have informed leader mcconnell he is medically clear to continue his with his schedule as planned. this can be a result of dehydration. mitch mcconnell suffered a concussion earlier this year, tripped and fel

mitch mcconnell delivered and people on the left are horrified by what they see. polarization and poisoned their politics but nonetheless, the court has spoken in a way they never would have spoken years ago. this is a much, much more conservative court and mitch mcconnell is one of the chief authors of that change. >> david gergen, always great to talk to you. thank you for being with us this sunday. >> thank you, fredricka. good to be here. >> nearly a hundred asylum seekers have funneled into new york since a migrant surge began last spring. how is the city responding? we'll have details next. i-cloud services that enable digital innovation and enterprise control,, vmware helps you keeeep your cloud options open. this is your summer to smile. to raise your glass and reconnect. to reel in the fun and savor every bite. to help you get ready your aspen dental team is celebrating 25 years of affordable care with an epic summer of smiles event. don't miss enjoying a moment, with our onsite labs to help you, fast, and 20% off your denture care. so, whether you need a

thing they did not discuss at the fund-raiser was what happened in covington, kentucky, when mitch mcconnell froze, and discussing questions persisting is the future of mcconnell. in the confidence, he indicated that he is not going anywhere, and he is expected to serve is as the leader, and he the longest serving leader, but what about next year? is he going to try to come as leader again, and this is an open-question, and many don't believe he is going to continue on after the end of this congress, and that is a big question that remains. and there is also a big question of what happened. after july, when he froze, some said that senator mcconnell should provide some more detail of what happens, and whether or not there is a larger issue at ha hand. >> obviously, the first re responsibility is to the voters of kentucky, but when you leader, it is to the other constituents, and in this case, 48 of his closest friends, so that is probably does call for a little bit more of, and i should say call for more transparency than somebody else. >> and tell his 48 colleagues what happened? >> and wha

now from cbs' scott macfarlane. >> reporter: taking questions from reporters in kentucky today, mitch mcconnell suddenly stopped speaking. >> running for reelection in 2026? >> did you hear the question, senator? running for reelection in 2026? >> reporter: expressionless for several seconds, mcconnell continued to stare straight ahead. >> all right. i'm sorry, y'all. we're going to need a minute. >> reporter: mcconnell ultimately gathered himself and finished the press conference. >> okay. >> reporter: his staff said the 81-year-old republican leader experienced light-headedness and plans to see a doctor before his next event. president biden was asked about it today. mitch is a friend, as you know. not a joke. i know people don't believe that's the case. we had disagreements politically, but he is a good friend. so i'm going to try to get in touch with him. >> reporter: today's incident was noticeably similar to an episode in july at the capitol. >> hey, mitch? >> reporter: a senate colleague had to intervene as mcconnell froze before returning minutes later. his staff also said that incident

political advice from mitch mcconnell.nd if the american people -- the american people deserve to know if their president is compromised by foreign entities, if his son acted as an illegal foreign agent with his full cooperation, these are facts that the american people deserve. that's what the house oversight committee is here for and mitch mcconnell ought to work on passing some bills over there in the senate. maria: jonathan madison is here. go ahead, jump in. >> i for one, congressman, do appreciate you holding yourselves to a higher standard than the left and the previous administration. that being said, t have there bn talks and discussion about saving the impeachment inquiry for later in the fall, early next year, to what extent has that occurred? what do you think the likelihood is we'll see impeachment inquiry when congress returns? >> i can't really speculate as to timing or if it definitely will happen. we're taking every step of the way in this investigation. this morning there will be more information released

even less frequently do" -- then i quote mitch mcconnell do i agree with mitch mcconnell, but that was well put. stand up america and our members will continue lifting this truth, standing up against the lies being told about donald trump's crimes right now. we will continue to make sure our elected officials stand up for our democracy instead of sabotaging it. thank you all for coming out today. [applause] >> thank you so much christina. it is fantastic to see a bipartisan quote on this stage. the issue is and should be bipartisan. pursuing the truth and getting accountability. i'm thrilled to bring up christian nunez, president of the national organization of women to speak. >> hello, everyone. thank you so much of the knot above the law coalition for having this press conference and rally today. it is so important. martin luther king said it best when he said our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. past fu years we have seen our democracy under attack. we have seen fair elections undertake -- under attack. we have seen violence, racism, and misogyny

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mitch mcconnell freezing episode has re-ignited calls for term limits but a journalist said get used to aging politicians and talk to him about extreme longevity and consequences. one of the most important high profile summit of business leaders is coming to san francisco. is the city ready. first, as red states pass anti-lgbtq laws, california voters will and three initiatives that could curtail transgender children's rights. joining us what could be a major reckoning, member of the california legislative lgbtq caucus. thank you for joining us from your car. >> good to see you. and that is a beautiful red. >> you are wearing a blue tie, not that there is any meaning here. but there are public battles fought here. californians from afar and see these other states are battle over lgbtq rights. tell our viewers about this new effort to put three initiatives on the ballot, who is behind them and what are they seeking to do? >> let's be clear about the specifics. california needs to ensure we reflect the inclusion. unfortunately the weaponization specifically from the republican party ha

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mcconnell? >> yes, i have. i spoke to mitch, he's a friend, and i -- i spoke to him today and, you know, he was his old self on the telephone. and having a little understanding of dealing with neurosurgeons and people and one of the leading women on my staff, her husband is a neurosurgeon as well, it's not at all unusual to have the response that sometimes happens to mitch when you've had a severe concussion. it's part of the recovery. and so i'm confident he's going to be back to his old self. >> concerns about his ability to do his job? do you have any concerns about his ability? >> i don't. >> you want to talk to me about -- >> you want to -- do you want to -- let's talk about why i'm here. >> are you requesting -- president xi to attend the g20 summit? >> the answer is i hope he attends the g20 summit. >> i am going to florida, i am going to florida saturday morning. >> right this way, right this way. >> john: a little bit of news there, the president says he's going to go visit florida to see the aftermath of the hurricane

. >>> also tonight, another alarming moment for mitch mcconnell. the senate gop leader appearing to freeze on camera for more than 30 seconds aides coming to his side it comes just weeks after a similar episode on capitol hill what his team says happened >>> and rudy giuliani found liable for defaming two georgia election workers with false claims of ballot tampering. how those workers, a mother and daughter, are reacting >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening, and welcome. almost 12 hours since it slammed ashore along florida's big bend region as a major hurricane, idalia is tonight a tropical storm, but forecasters warn still a dangerous force to reckon with as it works its way across southeastern georgia tracking up the carolina coast this morning, the fast-moving storm came ashore in florida with wind gusts of over 80 miles per hour, so powerful, they toppled this massive service station awning in perry, florida near the coast homes were destroyed or cut off as the much-feared storm surge inundated structures

. >>> mitch mcconnell health scare. the 81-year-old senate minority leader freezes up in front of reporters for a second time. we will give you the latest on his condition. >>> and mr. 300, phillies slugger bryce harper joins elite company with a milestone home run. >>> good morning and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. tropical storm idalia is now moving through the carolinas after tearing across florida and part of georgia yesterday. you can see by the ocean in folly beach, south carolina, where the storm surge comes during the king tide, the highest tide of the year. cristian benavides joins us from cedar key, florida, with a firsthand look at the devastation left behind by idalia. that area got hit pretty hard, cristian. >> reporter: good morning. in fact, this small town of just about 1,000 full-time residents experienced a record storm surge of nearly 7 feet. but residents and businesses most affected are vowing to rebuild. overnight, a weaker idalia moved over the carolinas, bringing heavy rain and storm

. >>> and serious questions today about mitch mcconnell's health and his future in the senate after the minority leader froze mid press conference for the second time. what is next for one of the most powerful republicans in washington? >>> idalia's wrath. the storm lashes the carolinas after carving a path through florida and georgia. survivors now face the work of rebuilding, after some of them lost nearly everything they own. we are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to "cnn news central." >>> former president trump has officially pleaded not guilty to a stack of racketeering and corruption charges in fulton county, georgia. it's trump's fourth time entering a not guilty plea in a criminal case, twice in federal court, twice in state courts, new york and here in georgia. trump is the latest of several defendants in this specific election subversion case to enter a not guilty plea, and that means he's skipping next week's in-person arraignpment. i want to bring in zachary cohen and former prosecutor rinatto mare ati to talk about this. wal

. >>> plus, another health scare for mitch mcconnell. the senator appearing to freeze again while addressing reporters. >> what are your thoughts on running for re-election. >> what are my thoughts about what? >> running for re-election in 2026? >> we'll have reaction from the senator's office to this second incident this summer. >>> also ahead, a new legal twist for america's mayor, a federal judge ruling that rudy giuliani defamed georgia election workers. could that impact the fulton county case too? >>> and later, what's 2.2 billion between friends. the new york attorney general alleging donald trump isn't as rich as he says he is. ♪♪ >>> it is 10:00 a.m. eastern, i'm ryan nobles reporting from washington in for ana cabrera. this morning idalia's impact is being felt from florida to the carolinas. now a tropical storm, idalia unleashed heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding across eastern north carolina in the early hours of this morning. after battering south carolina overnight, spitting out tornados with wind gusts strong e

mitch mcconnell freezing up, the priest lasted about 30 seconds.atch this. >> what are your thoughts on running for reelection? >> what are my thoughts about what? >> running for reelection? >> did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026? that's difficult to watch but watch this, from a writer with close access to biden, quote, striking but he took so you morning meetings are presided over so few public events before 10:00 am. 's public this on a reflective physical decline and mental faculties that no pill or exercise regime can resist. in life it he will occasionally admit he felt tired. chris bedford with me this morning. we got leaders showing signs of age and frailty. is it time for a changing of the guard? >> i think it's well past time for changing of the guard. american leadership right now is significantly older than we have, the solid bureau is used to make fun of. and showing the signs, this is a new book that is come out the pointed out the majority of democrats and republicans according to recent polling know abo

mitch mcconnell is out of step with the republican party. he is. that has to change. right now all i see is rubberstamp. rubberstamp as long as ukraine gets f-16 there is no negotiation. today was sad and for people who want change, infuriating. >> i totally agree. mitch mcconnell has been deeply antagonistic toward america and has a cognitive decline. he needs to step down from his leadership role and vacate the spot. will not advocate for him resigning politically. i know the gubernatorial election will determine when mcconnell should resign from the senate. hopefully david cameron wins the election in november and can appoint a replacement for mcconnell. but it would be nice to see a leader in the senate gop caucus that is not antagonistic toward america first and actually wants to see the policy priorities for the base advance and hopefully winning the white house in 2024 and take the senate back, have somebody work with the america first president to advance that agenda instead of fighting it every step of the way as mitch mcconnell did. >> laura: is there a cons

even less frequently do i quote mitch mcconnell do i agree mitch -- with mitch mcconnell but that was well put. we will continue to stand up against the lies being told about trump's crimes. we will continue to make sure our elected officials stand up for our democracy instead of sabotaging it. thank you and thank you all for coming out today. [applause] >> thanks a much and five to see a bipartisan quote on this stage. this issue is and should be bipartisan, pursuing the truth and getting accountability so i'm thrilled to bring up christian nunez to speak. [applause] >> hello, everyone. thank you so much not above the law coalition having this press conference and rally today. martin luther king said it best when he said our lives begin to end the day we begin to become silent about things that matter. right now, for the past few years, we have seen our democracy under attack. we have seen our fair elections under attack. we have seen violence, hate, bigotry, misogyny, racism be used as weapons to scare and threaten anyone who has tried to stand up for justice. we are here to remind

melanie, there really is a big question here as to whether senate minority leader mitch mcconnell willually run for re-election. what are you hearing? >> it's clear that mcconnell and his team recognize that this is a ballooning political problem for the republican leader. in fact, they have taken steps behind the scenes to try to tamp down speculation about his political future. we are told mcconnell has been calling up some of his allies to reassure them about his fitness to lead. to donors, as well. he made it you a point to attend a fundraiser last night for congressman jim banks running for senate. and people with him yesterday have said he was totally fine and totally sharp yesterday, even after that scary freezing moment. take a listen to what scott jennings, a long-time mcconnell confidant told you guys. >> he came home to louisville. i was with him with jim banks, who is running for senate in indiana. he met with a group, answered questions, worked the crowd and was on top of it, sharp and fully in command of, you know, all the politics and issues of the day. so i should also

mitch >> in both cases, mcconnell's staff said the senator had felt lightheaded.s time they said he would see a doctor before his next event. mcconnell has suffered a series of medical scares this year, a fall in march left him with a concussion and a fractured rib. then in july, another fall on an airport jet bridge. and sources say for months he has sometimes used a wheelchair. all of it fueling speculation about his health. >> i haven't examined him and i don't have any background on this except i've talked to some people in congress and in the senate would be parkinson's disease, because that in its later stages can give you a freeze. and it can also explain why no one around him in these freezers is panicking and saying this could be a stroke, this could be a seizure. >> mcconnell is not the only politician who's age is raising concern. 90 year old california senator dianne feinstein recently appeared confused during a vote. >> just say i. >> okay, just. >> hi. >> thank you. and a new book about 80 year old president biden by atlantic staff writer franklin fo

where are you, mitch mcconnell? you can't throw votes in the garbage can. where are you, mr.id you were going to do be jo, but someone else is doing their job. where are you? >> as you said, van, these are two huge forces colliding in one place and we'll see it in the courtrooms in next year and on the campaign trail again and again in the next year. this is foundational stuff. van jones, doug hyde, thank you both. >>> we do have breaking news. a verdict has been reached on whether the pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter should be sentenced to death. we will go live to pittsburgh. unlike some others, neuriva plus is a multitasker supporting 6 keyey indicators of brain health. to help keep me sharp. neuriva: thihink bigger. you love rich, delicious ice cream. but your stomach doesn't. that disagreement ends right now. lactaid ice cream is the creamy, real iceream you love that will never ss with your stomach. lactaid ice cream. when my doctor gave me breztri for my copd things changed for me. breztri gave me better breathing, symptom improvement, and reduced flare-ups. breztri w

. >>> 24 hours after that alarming scene involving senator mitch mcconnell, again freezing in front of the cameras, what the capitol physician is saying tonight. >>> here at home, the deadly helicopter crash outside new york city. the chopper going down in a lake. >>> and america strong. tonight, the nebraska volleyball team smashing the world record for women's sports. the largest crowd ever cheering them on. >>> good evening, and it's great to have you with us on a thursday night, i'm mary bruce, in for david. and we begin with the deadly trail of destruction and the lingering disruptions after hurricane idalia plowed into florida and barrelled across several states. at this hour, the storm is now out to sea, but it's affects are being felt up the atlantic coast, just ahead of the long holiday weekend. tonight, homes in the tiny town of horseshoe beach left shattered and in splinters. the storm surge leaving streets under water. power out at one point to half a million customers. some gas stations still closed. long lines in one that is open. up the coast, homes in myrtle beach damag

senate majority leader mitch mcconnell freezes up one month after a similar health scare. dr. sanjay gun gupta which jo. summing up an american crisis better than any photo could, the student behind it will join mys me. i'm kaitlan collins and this is the source. tonight, hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in both florida and georgia. where idalia is barelying through now as a tropical storm. it is also lark through south carolina with sustained wind of 65 miles per hour. idalia did prove to be that once in a lifetime storm for florida, the biggest storm to hit their area for at least 125 years. thousands of homes have been damaged as the hurricane struck as a category 3 storm. powerful winds dismantd ling this gas station. tampa bay, the storm surge record levels of four and a half feet. 5 people have been rescued in the severe threatening in st. petersburg. the danger is not over yet. our meteorologist chad meyers is in the scene and weather center. chad i know you have been following the path of the storm ever since we talked last night. how bad is the

nicole, that, you know, he has not examined mitch mcconnell.diagnosis. certainly you got to get inside. you got to get pictures and radiological studies. but there was a report that he had fallen prior to the first incident and his guest was maybe he suffered a subdural hematoma and maybe now having posttraumatic seizure. is that a possibility? or what do you think is the likely culprit here? >> well, listen, sean, first of all, the nechaev -- h of the senate is 62, approaching medicare age. and some of the risks that comes with the stagnation of our political class is, you know, having these, you know, cognitive declines. and, you know, it is very sad watching mitch mcconnell, senator feinstein, even president biden as they are starting to struggle. and whether, you know, watching mitch mcconnell today, i will be honest, it was very sad as a physician but also as a human watching him. he was clearly struggling. he was lost for thought. he was trying to hold himself up. it seemed like he even had a deviation where his eyes were looking upwards.

so, now that someone else has actually done the thing that mitch mcconnell said they should do, hold able for his alleged crimes under a system of justice, gosh, have not heard a lot from mitch. he seemed silent on the matter. to be clear, we are where we are, with both accountability of donald trump and the fate of the american constitutional republic, i am not overstating things, hanging in the balance, a toss-up, because mitch mcconnell and all the senate republicans and the whole republican party just refused to do the obvious simple straightforward thing. they could have just convicted him. we would not be here, but they refused to convict him, for inciting a violent insurrection act, there earned a bunch of police officers, the life of the vice president, an insurrection that went on for hours, violently in front of us, where over 1000 people have been charged, that we all watched happen, the one that he incited, that we knew he incited, that they could have convicted him that, could have barred him from future office, but they did not. so now we have time to think. congresswoma

. >>> senate republican leader mitch mcconnell appears to freeze for the second time in a month, this time more than 30 seconds before aides stepped in. a spokesperson later saying he felt light-headed. >>> i will be joined by gina raimondo from china. >>> good day. i'm andrea mitchell in washington. we have breaking news this hour as donald trump entered that not guilty plea to the 13 charges in the georgia election interference indictment. the former president also voluntarily waiving his right to show up for his arraignment. that means we will not see him in a georgia courtroom next week. arraignments for all 19 defendants are scheduled for wednesday in 15-minute increments. several other of the co-defendants have waived their right to appear. let's get right to it with nbc's blayne alexander in atlanta and nbc news senior league correspondent laura jarrett. they made the announcement this past hour. explain what happens next. >> reporter: very brief court filing, a couple of pages. not even full ones at that. i reached out to his georgia attorney to see if he wants to expand or ha

say have you spoken to your colleague mitch mcconnell? ave no idea what mitch knows and doesn't know, there are very few people in the senate that are following closely the details of what is happening here, part of the reason senate democrats will have nothing to do with it so we will have a single hearing for the next two years in the senate judiciary on any of this because democrats do not care not a single democrat does not care whether the president of the united states has received millions of dollars in bribes from foreign nationals, it doesn't matter because they put partisan politics about the rule of law. with the democrats abuse impeachment power by impeaching trump twice they hated him the peaches were bogus, they were not well grounded and factually legally incisive at the time they were setting an emotional process for an impeachment becomes a weapon and each side uses against the other, that the bad dynamic. this is qualitatively different because the allegations here are a bribery, bribery is specifically enumerated in the

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plus, new questions being raised tonight after senate minority leader mitch mcconnell freezes up for a second time one month after a similar health scare. dr. sanjay gupta will join us. and a searing front page unlike any other, students in north carolina, summing up an american crisis really better than any photo ever could. the student behind the it will join me. i am kaitlan collins and this is "the source". tonight, hundreds of thousands of people are still without power in both florida and georgia, where idalia is barreling through now as a tropical storm. it is also lashing south carolina with heavy rain rain and sustained winds of 65-mile-per-hour. idalia did prove to be that once a lifetime storm for the big bend of florida, the strongest one to hit there actually in at least 125 years. thousands of homes have been damaged after the hurricane struck as a category three storm. look at this gas station. this is in perry, florida, you can see the powerful winds just dismantling it, and knocking it right down to the ground. tampa bay, the storm surge there broke records with wate

senate minority leader mitch mcconnell appearing to freeze again in front of reporters, appearing unable to answer a question for more than 30 seconds. so, rachel scott tonight on capitol hill, with more on mcconnell's condition now. >> reporter: tonight, new questions about the health of the senate's top republican, mitch mcconnell, after he froze in front of the cameras, seemingly unable to speak for the second time in just over a month. >> what are your thoughts on running for re-election in 2026? >> what are my thoughts about what? >> running for re-election in 2026? >> oh -- that's -- >> did you hear the question, senator? running for re-election in 2026? all right, i'm sorry, y'all, we're going to need a minute. senator? >> you want to head outside, senator? want to come with us? >> i'm okay. >> reporter: the senator ultimately taking a few questions before being led away. last month, a similar episode on capitol hill. mcconnell freezing for 20 seconds, unable to finish his sentence. >> senator, are you good? mitch? >> hey, mitch, anything else you want to say, or should we just go

mitch mcconnell voted to acquit him, but following that vote here is what mcconnell said on the floor president trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office. as an ordinary citizen. as well as the statute of limitations has run, still liable for everything he did while he was in office. didn't get away with anything yet. yet. we have a criminal justice system in this country, we have civil litigation, and former presidents are not immune for being accountable to either one. >> reporter: and you can bet when republican and democratic lawmakers return from a months' long august recess, mitch mcconnell is going to be pressed on what he said there and what he thinks of this latest indictment. john? >> all right. lauren fox, thank you very much for that. >> let's talk about this and, well, everything before us in this moment. joining us now white house bureau chief for the "washington post" toluse olorunnipa and douglas brinkley. gets get into the reaction and the past is now present with mitch mcconnell in just a second, doug, the historical context around all of thi

now, mitch mcconnell, mitch mcconnell was asked about $130 billion. if you kept it here, we won't have to cut one dollar from medicare or food stamps. and he said, don't worry because it's not really going to ukraine. it's really all just going to us military contractors, raytheon , general dynamics, boeing , lockheed and the other ones, well, who owns those companies, 100% of them. black rock, vanguard, and state street, and if you look at the generals who are on tv, telling us the narrative for the ukraine war, which is complete baloney. if you actually look at where they work, the retired generals who are now working for those companies. so this is another way they strip mine the country. i'm gonna ask dennis kucinich to come up here and make one little other point. [applause] he's like my van, he's like my vanna white. so i'm gonna tell you the biggest boondoggle of it. these pipelines that are now planned for the state of iowa. these are not oil pipelines. these are carbon pipelines that are taking carbon from ethanol plants and supposedly, and t