Tonight, the House Of Representatives is entering week three without a speaker. Eight candidates are now vying for the job, after one dropped out in the last hour. And right now, as we speak, republicans are meeting Behind Closed Doors to figure out some kind of a path forward before an internal vote tomorrow. Gotta hold your breath. After all the reports of screaming and cursing, some physical altercations in previous meetings, you cant really imagine whats going on in that room right now. Were gonna talk to some people who do know in just a moment. But if you are wondering out there why this matters and why we are still talking about this circus, well, the thing is, nothing can happen in congress. No new money for israel, no new money for humanitarian efforts in gaza, nothing without a speaker. Now is the time when we really actually need government to function. And you will never guess who is involved in all of this dysfunction Behind The Scenes, or maybe you will guess. Look, Donal
Even among our best friends. Stick with the news, some of it might even get better. Thats gonna do it for us tonight, now its time for the last word, where Jonathan Capeharts lawyers to see tonight. The last word, Where Jonatgreat To K about good news, this is my opportunity to congratulate you on your new book. And also to say thank you for sending me a coffee. You are very welcome, i wanted to make sure that you got, it is one of those gifts that is, like, its nice but its also a little pushy. Well, the push is received. Be on the lookout, an invitation is coming. Very good, thanks, jonathan, i appreciate it. Thank, you rachel. Tensions are high in the United States and around the globe tonight, with crises unfolding on turn number of different fronts. From the ongoing Hostage Situation in the israelhamas war, to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in gaza, to the war in ukraine, to putins Cozying Up To china. To the republicanled house approaching its 21st day without a leader
Thanks to all of you for joining us as well. Im kasie hunt, dont go anywhere, cnn this morning starts right now. Glad youre with us. Im pop bipy harlow and phil mattingly. Overnight the Israeli Military launching raids and ramping up airstrikes on gaza. The idf says troops are preparing for the, quote, next phase of the war. Take a look, this is video of the aftermath this morning. Sources tell cnn the u. S. Is urging israel to delay a Ground Assault in the hopes of getting more hostages out and humanitarian aid in for the millions of palestinians who are running out of food and water. But a senior israeli official tells cnn there will be no cease fire. The idf now says 222 people were kidnapped during the hamas attack and massacre just about two weeks ago. And israels president is now claiming one of the militants who was killed was Car Carrying Instructions on how to make Chemical Weapons. Lets go to erin burnett. Weve seen rhetoric and escalation. What is the latest . Reporter certa
Members and really weakened americas credibility on The World Stage and after two years of appeasement by the Biden Administration of iran that weve got to recognize that the weakness of this administration has emboldened the enemies of freedom around the world. War is raging in Eastern Ureuro and now war in the middle east. We see china menace in the asia pacific. We have to meet this moment with american strength. Were the leader of the free world, the arsenal of democracy, i would tell my old colleagues, its time, let Congress Work its will, crunch the numbers. Lets get resources to secure the southern border of the United States as well. But this is a time for American Leadership and american strength and thats the pathway toward peace around the world. And among our allies. And those are all things included in this package proposed by the Biden Administration. Come back soon, former Vice President mike pence, thank you. Thank you, poppy. Cnn this morning continues now. And it is t
Hello, im Brianna Keilar In Washington. Jake tapper is in tel aviv, and israel is widening its offensive against hamas. Launching a series of overnight strikes at the gaza strip. Taking aim at hezbollah in lebanon. In gaza alone, the idf hit 320 Terror Targets overnight including tunnels and dozens of hamas command centers. A spokesperson said hundreds were killed. A warning now that the video youre about to see is graphic. You see there, one of the smallest victims, a toddler, pulled from the rubble in rafah, in southern gaza. We do not know the condition of that little boy. Also sources telling cnn the Biden Administration has Presseds Ream to delay its imminent Ground Invasion of gaza to allow for the release of more hostages and to get more aid into gaza. Jake. Just a trickle of these critical supplies have come through. 30 some trucks so far. Cnn has calculated that gaza is 7200 truckloads short of supplies. Receiving half of the 1 of the aid it normally received before the hamas