August 14: The death toll in the Maui fires climbs to 96 and NewsNation hosts Ramaswamy town hall
FILE - Flames burn inside a van as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise, Calif., on Nov. 8, 2018. The Camp Fire bears many similarities to the deadly wildfire in Hawaii. Both fires moved so quickly residents had little time to escape. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Good morning! It’s Monday, August 14, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
FILE – Afghan militiamen join Afghan defense and security forces during a gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 23, 2021. A new report says decisions by Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan were the key factors in the collapse of that nation’s military, leading to the Taliban takeover last year. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
DES MOINES, IOWA – AUGUST 09: Members of the Republican Party of Iowa show their support for a variety of candidates from their float during the Iowa State Fair Kick-Off Parade on August 09, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump and others are expected to visit the fair, a tradition in one of the first states to hold caucuses in 2024. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
This will be Ramaswamy’s first presidential town hall with a national television news network. Set to be moderated by NewsNation’s chief Washington anchor Leland Vittert, the event will be presented in front of a live audience, with additional questions from viewers in New Hampshire and Iowa.
Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the opening of the Turning Point Action conference on July 15, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Former President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak at the event held in the Palm Beach County Convention Center. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
📅 What we’re watching
🔴 Treasury Secretary Yellen speaks on the economy ahead of the Inflation Reduction Act anniversary.
🔴 Atlanta prosecutor expected to seek indictments in election interference case this week.
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