A warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Im bianca nobilo. And im max foster. Just ahead on cnn newsroom the office of Speaker Of The House is hearby declared vacant. A day weve never seen. I will not run for speaker again. Mr. Trump, will you be testifying . Yes, i will. Gag order from judge engoron after trump attacked the judges clerk. A Passenger Bus plunges from a bridge. Two of the victims were children. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. It is wednesday, october 4, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In washington where the gears of government have essentially ground to a halt after the unprecedented ousting of u. S. Republican House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Tuesdays extraordinary vote pushed by hardline conservatives ma ma makes mccarthy the first voted out in u. S. History. The Republican Party has now 34 plunged deeper into extraordinary. It is extraordinary. I was watching it last night and it
Come november of 2024. Gillian Jacque Heinrich at the white house. Thank you. Bill 10 00 here in new york. A 9yearold girl kidnapped and held for ransom is found safe. She was hidden inside a camper van. Police have arrested this man, 46yearold craig ross jr. After finding a fingerprint on a ransom note that he left at the parents home in their mailbox. He is now charged with kidnapping and held without bail. Charlotte siena was last seen 6 30 at sunset on saturday night. No sign of charlotte. They launched a massive investigation, 48 hours later the suspect was in custody and charlotte was indeed found safe. A friend of the family describing their agony. It was brutal. It was brutal. As a parent how can you not think the most cherished moment is to hug your children. The family saying a huge thank you to authorities. Nancy grace joins us later this hour with a look at this. Everything that went right this time around and what kind of charges this 46yearold man may face. Stand by for t
House speaker Kevin Mccarthy fighting to stay in power. Florida republican congressman matt gaetz pushing to oust him after less than a year in charge. Hello, im john roberts, welcome to you on this historic tuesday. A lot going on behind us. Im Aishah Hasnie in for sandra smith. Matt gaetz filed the motion to vacate the chair, could force a new vote as early as 1 30 today for House Speaker if mccarthys allies are not able to save him. John the florida congressman says the recent spending battle and ongoing aid to ukraine says he is not representing republican interest in the house. And if he can convince enough gop members for the motion, he will be forced to rely on democrats. Aishah juan and chris are standing by, but first, off to capitol hill where senior Congressional Correspondent chad pergram is live with the latest. So, what are you hearing, where are the democrats at right now . Good afternoon, aishah. When asked if he would still be speaking, Kevin Mccarthy said yes but conc
Gillian, nice to have you here in new york. Here is harris now on the faulkner focus. Harris we begin with a fox news alert. Three high profile courtroom visits in focus. Former President Donald Trump talking with the media and directly to the voters on his way into court today. President bidens son, hunter biden, was in and out relatively quickly on federal gun charges. And it is Jury Selection day in the case against Accused Crypto Crook Sam Bankmanfried. From the legal cases to a congressman carjacked at gun point. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus. Lets begin with the who somethingyearold son of president. Hunter had to take a drug test today and passed with a negative result from drugs. He arrived and left the Delaware Courthouse all in under an hour. He faces three charges, two for lying on federal gun forms and another for illegally possessing a firearm while using drugs. His plea not guilty. The arraignment coming after his controversial Sweetheart Deal that
Hunter biden face . This while in new york it is day two of Donald Trumps Civil Fraud Trial. Both the former president and new York Attorney general Letitia James in that courtroom again. And House Republicans and House Democrats meeting Behind Closed Doors on capitol hill right now as matt gaetz tries something that hasnt happened in more than 100 years, force the removal of a House Speaker. Does Gaetz Have Support and will democrats step in to help save Kevin Mccarthys job . It is 10 00 eastern. Lots to get to. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin on capitol hill where both parties are Behind Closed Doors as we speak with Kevin Mccarthys job hanging in the balance. Just moments ago, mccarthy telling republicans they will likely vote today on congressman gaetzs motion to remove him as speaker. Mccarthy defiant when pressed about his razor thin margin of support. I can give as good as i get. I know the place of where im at. I didnt get speaker on an easy round. It hadnt hap