The prosecution has called 19 witnesses so far. The most significant one is expected to take to the stand tomorrow. Michael cohen. Given a stern warning from the judge on friday. The judge said while he cannot subject Michael Cohen and other witnesses to a gag order he did tell prosecutors to let them know key is being ordered from the bench to stop talking about the case. This comes after he repeatedly used tiktok to live stream his commentary on the trial and cant trump despite repeated warnings from the prosecutors to also stop. He stream to from the apple wearing a tshirt with the photo of trump with him behind the bars. The former president has already been fined a total of 10,000 for violating a gag order that keeps him from talking about witnesses. He has been warned that he faces jail time if he violates it again. A perjurer at the center of the prosecution case. Accused of falsifying Business Records to hide reimbursements made to who was made to stormy daniels. Talking about
Of his follow democrats, a lot of them in new jersey, are urging him to resign. Plus the neverending surge of migrants crashing across our southern border happening right now live like waves in the ocean, they crash, flooding in from around the world. They are traveling through Central America and mexico and there are signs it could get worse very soon. A Christian Family seeking asylum in the u. S. From persecution back in germany facing deportation after living in the u. S. For 15 years. Germany threatens prosecution for homeschooling of their kids. More on those stories throughout the hour coming up here. But first, tonight is the night. The republican president ial primary debate number two, take two out there as the sun rises in simi valley. The morning sun getting up a few minutes ago over the Reagan Library with seven candidates present their plans for dealing with more pressing issues facing america and the world as they seek support for that republican nomination. Milwaukee wa
i m bret baier. breaking tonight, we re covering two major stories. reaction to a major u.s. supreme court ruling today with far reaching consequences. but we begin with major damage control from democrats and the biden campaign following last night s performance by president biden in his debate with former president trump. the current president stumbling, losing his train of thought, freezing up numerous times during the event. many democrats said to be in a state of panic. they are reportedly is significant talk about trying to replace the president on the november ballot. whether he is capable to serve another four years or four months, president biden, however, was given a lifeline from two previous democratic presidents by midafternoon with posts of support for him. former president trump and president biden were both back out on the campaign trail today. the current president in raleigh, north carolina, where he did his own fact-check of his predecessor. but, admitted h
lean. i m jake tapper this hour, the trump campaign pushing back on a new report from pulp from propublica, which says quote, witnesses in the various criminal cases against the former president and have gotten pay raises new jobs, and more. i m going to talk to one of the journalists behind the new report, plus that flagrant foul on caitlin clark. why is everybody hating on the woman bringing so much attention? the women s basketball and leading this hour for israeli hostages taken by hamas on october 7, are no longer alive. that today, according to the israeli military which says that the terrorist group hamas is holding the bodies of ami ram cooper and you re on metzler frame perry, and adopt popplewell paris family today calling on the israeli government, calling on netanyahu to pursue this ceasefire deal to save those who are still alive that is a question causing so much confusion is israel close to a ceasefire deal in exchange for hostage release, president biden pro
washington and this is cnn welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. this hour, the dramatic new video of the rescue mission we say four israeli hostages over the weekend showing the very moment to three men and a woman were found alive ahead. this brief moment of unity for those leading the charge and how has quickly turned the political upheaval for israeli prime minister netanyahu as he drives his government intact. plus a race to watch in nikki haley s backyard, south carolina s congressional this pick one, donald trump, lost his primary race in that area. and now he s endorsing a woman challenging know now he s endorsing congresswoman nancy mace, but she is being challenged he is donald trump s endorsement in nikki haley s backyard hurt or help? i ll ask her. she ll be here on the lead. the challenger. we start this hour with the breaking news. the jury in hunter biden s federal gun trial is done for the day after deliberating for about an hour. cnn s evan perez is outside t