america to a state of, quote, godliness. the secret recordings that are creating fresh controversy for supreme court justice samuel alito. plus, a rare op-ed from attorney general merrick garland this morning, defending the doj as the house takes new steps towards holding him in contempt. and later, a primary day battle of wills, how donald trump s endorsement power is colliding with kevin mccarthy s revenge tour in south carolina. great to have you with us. thank you for being here. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with verdict watch in the federal gun case against hunter biden. the jury back to deliberations this morning after being handed the case yesterday afternoon, following closing arguments where the prosecution called the evidence overwhelming. and the defense argued the prosecution had not proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt. nbc s ken dilanian is outside that courthouse in wilmington. also with us, civil rights at
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
Its inflation and employment goals, and the central bank is headed for its expected policy path. More from that exclusive interview with the Federal Reserve vice chair. As we have been reporting, donald trump is to hold a News Conference in a little bit. He told us earlier on in is near its inflation and employment goals, and the central bank is aaded for its listening meeting with congressional leaders that he would have a press conference from 12 00, and a press release from the white house came out and said there will be a News Conference at 12 30. Is ostensibly to name his new labor secretary picked up right lets bring in senior Bloomberg White house correspondent. Margaret, we have some names. Nbc is reporting that Alexander Acosta is going to be the pick. Margaret thats right. That is reported by mbc as well and we are all working to confirm this, the short list you mentioned. , as well as joseph guzman, a reporter and Catherine Templeton from the South Carolina labor department.
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Its inflation and employment goals, and the central bank is headed for its expected policy path. More from that exclusive interview with the Federal Reserve vice chair. As we have been reporting, donald trump is to hold a News Conference in a little bit. He told us earlier on in is near its inflation and employment goals, and the central bank is aaded for its listening meeting with congressional leaders that he would have a press conference from 12 00, and a press release from the white house came out and said there will be a News Conference at 12 30. Is ostensibly to name his new labor secretary picked up right lets bring in senior Bloomberg White house correspondent. Margaret, we have some names. Nbc is reporting that Alexander Acosta is going to be the pick. Margaret thats right. That is reported by mbc as well and we are all working to confirm this, the short list you mentioned. , as well as joseph guzman, a reporter and Catherine Templeton from the South Carolina labor department.