1 Dorian Expected To Make Landfall As Category 4 Hurricane
While everyone jokes about how wrong forecasters are…we’re all hoping they are this time – as Hurricane Dorian is now predicted to slam into Florida as a possible Category 4 hurricane Monday morning. With maximum sustained winds possibly more than 130 miles-per-hour, a state of emergency has been declared for the state – and everyone appears to be taking heed. Governor Ron DeSantis is urging residents to have a plan in place once the hurricane comes ashore. He says that amounts to at least seven days worth of food, water and medicine on hand. Now, it’s still unclear where Dorian will make landfall, but Georgia Governor Brian Kemp isn’t taking chances either – and directing residents along its coastline should be prepared as well…for high winds and heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, President Trump is taking the threat seriously as well – even cancelling a planned trip to Poland so he can monitor the storm more closely. Trump also says the federal government is providing resources before Hurricane Dorian hits Florida. In a video statement from the White House, Trump says Dorian is expected to be an "absolute monster" by the time it makes landfall. The President noted that the winds are building at a "tremendous rate" and that all indications show it's going to hit Florida hard. Trump said the federal government is ready, shipping food and water to areas that will be affected.
2 DOJ Declines To Prosecute Comey, But He's Roasted By Watchdog
The Justice Department says James Comey may have violated official policy, but that it will not prosecute the former FBI Director for his handling of personal memos that he wrote about one-on-one conversations with President Trump. As you’ll recall, Comey gave portions of the memos to a friend, who then released them to the “New York Times.” Why no prosecution? The internal report found no evidence that Comey leaked any classified information from the memos. And that’s why Comey says he thinks he’s owed an apology. “I don’t need a public apology from those who defamed me,” he offers via Twitter. “But a quick message with a “sorry we lied about you” would be nice.” Comey also challenged those who have spent "two years talking about me 'going to jail' or being a 'liar and a leaker’," adding “Ask yourselves why you still trust people who gave you bad info for so long, including the president.” Comey shouldn’t hold his breath – in fact, Trump took to Twitter himself after the release of the watchdog report. "Never in the history of our Country has someone been more thoroughly disgraced and excoriated than James Comey in the just released Inspector General’s Report,” Trump tweeted. “He should be ashamed of himself!” Trump fired Comey in 2017.
3 NY Man Arrested On Terror Charges
A New York man is under arrest for planning to carry out a terror attack. According to various reports, the 19-year-old Queens man was arrested yesterday and formal charges will be released later today. Sources say the suspect is accused of exchanging text messages with an undercover federal agent describing his plans to carry out an ISIS-inspired knife attack. Apparently, he discussed his plans with the agent and ordered the weapon. When he went to retrieve the weapon he “ordered,” he was arrested.