We just got a new update that Idalia is no longer a hurricane and is now a tropical storm after lashing Florida as a devastating Category 3 hurricane. The area of Florida’s Big Bend seems to have taken the biggest hit where some areas experiencing so much water in the streets that only the roofs of homes were visible. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had another episode today where he appeared to freeze when answering questions at a news conference, prompting concerns for his health. 

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In what could be a once in a lifetime weather event for parts of Florida, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly intensifying as it makes its way through a warmer than normal Gulf of Mexico. A majority of Florida’s counties are under a state of emergency. Plus, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins to discuss federal support for the storm once it makes landfall. She also addresses the Biden administration negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare and answers when Americans can expect to feel the impact of the negotiations and how much they can expect to save. 

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A tropical storm is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast ahead of an expected Category 3 landfall starting Tuesday into Wednesday. Also, according to school officials, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty member was killed in a campus shooting. The school says the suspect is now in custody. Plus, the judge in Washington, DC presiding over Trump’s criminal case surrounding his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date for March of 2024.

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Donald Trump is now selling pictures of his mugshot on t-shirts, mugs, and other campaign gear. All eighteen of his co-defendants are now formally booked at the Fulton County jail. On Monday, Mark Meadows will make his case for a move out of Fulton County and into federal court. We examine why that move may impact all co-defendants in the Georgia indictment. Plus, Russian investigators now say they have the black box from the plane crash that likely killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group. 

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Trump is making his way to Georgia to surrender at the Fulton County jail. Trump has agreed to a $200,000 bond which also orders him from using social media to target co-defendants or witnesses. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking for the trial of Trump and the other 18 co-defendants to begin on October 23rd. We bring you live coverage and updates on Trump’s arrest.

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Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted a mutiny against Putin two months ago, has possibly died. Russian state media says he was on the passenger list of a plane that crashed earlier today and that all passengers were killed. CNN does not yet have confirmation that Prigozhin was on that plane. Also, out of Georgia, Rudy Giuliani was just released after being arrested in Fulton County for the Georgia election case. 

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A flurry of activity in Georgia today including a brand new legal filing just moments ago from former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asking for an emergency court order to avoid arrest. This as several of Trump’s codefendants surrendered today. Plus, eight candidates are set to face off in the first GOP presidential primary debate tomorrow and our own panel of guests join to discuss what we expect from the candidates on the national stage.  

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President Trump’s bond in Georgia has been set at $200,000 as the former president and 18 co-defendants are expected to turn themselves into the Fulton County jail by the end of the week. Plus, tropical storm Hilary is drenching California with a year’s worth of rain in a single day and 25 million people from Southern California to Idaho are now under flood watches. Also, a California store owner is shot dead over a pride flag hanging outside her clothing store. The suspected gunman is also dead. We look at what the authorities are now learning about the dispute. 

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President Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David amid concerns of Beijing and provocative behavior from North Korea. Plus, over 1,000 people are still missing after devastating wildfires leave over 100 dead in Hawaii. Also, according to sources, more negotiations over Trump’s surrender in Fulton County are to take place in person next week. 

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A federal judge has been threatened and specific contact information for Georgia grand jurors were plastered throughout right-wing websites. We examine how Donald Trump’s legal troubles are leading to further security issues and fears of violence. Also, a look at the heartbreaking accounts from Hawaii as wildfire victims are starting to find the remains of their family members. Plus, an Idaho Teacher of the Year joins to answer why she’s fleeing her classroom. 

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