republicans, but certainly the moderate republicans, ryan was talking about the 17 republicans that currently hold seats and districts that were won by joe biden. they do not want to defend this, and yesterday, a court ruled in favor of democrats on the house map in new york that makes it more likely that democrats will take control back of the house. i think this vote today, assuming that it passes will make it more likely that democrats will take back control of the house. the republicans leadership are motivated by what trump wants because that s what helps them win their republican primaries. but let me ask you about the idea that even if this does not hurt joe biden politically, you talk about the love of a father being politicized, even if they sympathize knowing someone, knowing a friend of a friend, a family member who has had the same kind of problems that hunter biden has had, understanding that he is facing the music right now in the courts. somebody who spent a
this morning starts right now. this breaking overnight, hunter biden is facing nine new criminal charges as federal investigators say he avoided paying $1.4 million in taxes, instead spending that money on an extravagant lifestyle, how high the political cost may be for his father. donald trump set to testify monday in his new york fraud trial after calling it a disgrace to america. why his own lawyer is telling him not to take the stand. plus, shots fired outside of a synagogue before the first night of hanukkah, what the suspect said just before he was arrested. cnn this morning starts right now. it is friday, we re so glad you re with us, i m poppy harlow, with phil mattingly in new york. the 2023 campaign trail is running through the courthouse or courthouses, hunter biden facing nine new federal criminal charges, accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes, in 2016, through 2019. and instead spending his money on things like drugs, escorts, pornogr
this is cnn breaking news. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. we start this hour with breaking news. israel says a new group of hostages has been freed. it includes an american citizen. we saw the red cross convoy leaving gaza and entering egypt. the idf says this group consists of 14 people headed right now to meet up with israeli forces. 48-year-old leat bamin is now the second american released since the start of this pause in the violence between israel and hamas. after we saw 4-year-old abigail edan released earlier this week. let s get right to cnn s oren lieberman who is in save, and cnn s jeremy diamond who is in israel. jeremy, we re learning more about this batch of hostages, including this american dual citizen. tell us more. reporter: that s right. among these ten israeli hostages who have been freed, there are four thai nationals who have also been freed. i want to read you the names that we are getting, including the woman you mentioned, the 48-year-old
hamas just released more hostages, but what about those kidnapped americans? the lead starts right now. 12 more hostages freed, but not two american women. what happened to the deal cut last week that was thought to have included them? cnn teams working their stories. plus the cnn exclusive, the father of emily hand, after re reu reuniting with the 9-year-old kidnapped by hamas. the joy, the relief, the trauma, and the pain for so many of these families. and brand new this hour, former republican congressman liz cheney naming names. her stunning new revolutions about former speaker kevin mccarthy, nancy pelosi and what fellow republicans would tell her secretly behind closed doors. welcome to the lead, i m jake tapper. we start today with breaking news the fifth group of hostages released by hamas in exchange for some prisoners, some palestinian prisoners is now back in israel and headed to be reunited with their families. newly released video shows the terrorist group
. welcome to the special edition of hannity. happy veteran s day. i m kaylee up in any and for sean. we begin tonight with the news from the white house. biden is set to meat with she next week. only after china s dictator decided to stub the leader of the free world. to remember the story from march. by then 8 speaks with china counterpart as tensions spikes. here s a quote. the biden administration is looking to arrange a phone call between president joe biden and china s president g. us officials had hoped that would have happened by now. china, get this, has so far rebuffed efforts to arrange a conversation. that s right. the dictator of china ignoring the leader of the free world. in fact, it s been almost a year since biden and she met. last time was in bali indonesia last november. 2 months ago, president biden trying to explain away by the president of china has no time for him. my team, my staff still meets president chi s people in his cabinet effect. met with his