has been allowed to fester and grow in front of our eyes. no more. i mean, no more. more on the president s visit coming up, including new words the alleged gunman wasn t on a red flag list after making a prior threat. we re joined by the buffalo mayor, standing by live. he says he won t let what happened be forgotten. also tonight, key primaries in five states, including here in pennsylvania, and especially here, a key test of the former president s influence. we have the latest and close look ahead to cnn primary night coverage, just under an hour or so from now. later. even as ukrainian fighters give up the 82day defense of mariupol, a retired russian military expert on russian tv says his country is now isolated in the world and in real trouble in ukraine. we want to welcome viewers in the united states and around the world. i am wolf blitzer in philadelphia. that s independence hall behind me. you re in the situation room. we begin with the latest we re learning abou
Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. This hour, oh, canada. The Standing Ovation that created scandal for our neighbors to the north. How a roomful of canadian lawmakers got a standing o for a ukrainian veteran who fought for the wrong side in world war ii. After he was found out he fought with the nazis, there was an apology from Justin Trudeau. Look at this video, a night in center city, philadelphia. Shocking images of lawlessness, prompting for ing more question basic safety in the cities in the united states. And leading this hour, yes, the election music. You know i love it. A critical night in the republican president ial race. Only seven will be allowed on the stage in this second debate instead of eight in the first round. Asa hutchinson, the one not making the cut tonight. Sorry, governor. The dominant candidate also will not be on stage, donald trump. Though that is voluntarily. Instead, hes going to michigan with a message for union workers, oddly hes chose on the do so at
Cnn this morning continues right now. Good morning. Lets start with five things to know for wednesday, september 27. This Breaking News out of north korea. To country has decided to expel u. S. Army private travis king who crossed that the north from south korea in july. And its debate night in america. Seven republican candidates take the stage in california tonight to make their ways to voters. One person will not be on the stage, donald trump. He is going to give a Primetime Speech at a nonunion auto parts manufacturer in detroit as the United Auto Workers strike continues to day 13. With three days and 16 hours left, the Senate Unveiled a bipartisan plan to avoid the loo looming government shutdown. Speaker ke speaker Kevin Mccarthy is trying to get members in line. In philadelphia a dozen people under arrest after a big group of looters ransacked an apple store, a lululemon and a foot locker. This hour of cnn this morning starts now. We begin with the Breaking News out of north ko
Score. Do i mean at time. Com . Cnn this morning with kasie hunt next its monday, april 22, right now . Now on cnn this morning, Opening Statements set to begin in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial. New cnn reporting on who prosecutors plan to call as their first witness. A foreign aid bill passed by the house, leaving hard right republicans and hamas infuriated. And a crisis on campus jewish students at Columbia University urged to stay home for their own safety all right 5 00 a. M. Hearing washington, but this is a live look at New York City on this Monday Morning where openings statements are set to begin in the donald trump trial. Good morning, everyone. Im casey hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us Opening Statements in the historic Criminal Hush Money Case against donald trump set to begin just a few hours from now, cnn has learned that david, the former chairman of the national enquirer, is Parent Company company is expected to be the first witness called by the manhattan das of
This is cnn Breaking News. Breaking news here on cnn. Iran set to release five american prisoners at any moment. Right now, a jet is on stand by to bring them from teheran to qatar. Under this deal, the u. S. Has unfrozen 6 billion in iranian money that is supposed to only be used for humanitarian purposes. The u. S. Is also releasing five iranians from prison, two of them are planning to stay in america. Becky, this has been months of negotiations to lead to this point. Where do things stand right now as you sit . Reporter well, it should be the end of what has been a years long nightmare for these five iranianamerican citizens who have been held in iran, and are due for release today, expected to be delivered to the airport at any time, mediating this deal over months, being a friendly nation between the u. S. And iran. No direct negotiations between washington and teheran. Once those hostages are on the flight and wheels are up, it is about a twohour flight to doha, here in qatar, a