good evening once again, i m stephanie ruhle. explosive and emotional revelations on capitol hill today, as of january six committee had its fourth hearing. the committee argued that donald trump played a key role in the plot to put forward slates, a fake pro trump electors in states joe biden won. senator state officials and one election worker described the intense pressure campaign and the violent threats they faced as trump and his allies spread lies about election fraud. these public servants wouldn t go along with donald trump s scheme. and when they wouldn t embrace the big lie, and substitute the will of the voters with donald trump s will to remain in power, donald trump worked to ensure they would face the consequences. donald trump had a direct and personal role in this effort. the president s lie was and is a dangerous cancer on the body politic. we heard from republican arizona house speaker, rusty bowers, as talked about resistant pressure to help over
A Defense Shakeup as the war with russia enters its 19th month, ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy firing his Defense Minister. The president of ukraine saying it is time to try a new approach. What this could mean for the battlefield. Plus, Stuck In The Mud. Thousands still trapped in the Nevada Desert after intense rain left the Burning Man Festival site smothered and covered in mud. Roads might reopen any moment. We are going to get you an update. And President Biden touting bidenomics and slamming former President Trump this labor day in philadelphia, but a new poll shows most americans that were polled arent buying bidens message. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central. A major shakeup at the top of ukraines military as russia continues to launch attacks on civilian targets. Overnight russia launched what ukraine described as a Massive Attack on civilian infrastructure at ports in the southern odesa region. Its
Weekend of travel disruption. And britain braces for Storm Barbara with scotland expected to bear the brunt of 90 mile an hour winds and difficult travelling conditions. More now on the flight that has been hijacked. Maltas Prime Ministerjoseph muscat said on twitter that security and Emergency Operations are standing by. Reports say the airbus a320 of state owned Afriqiyah Airways has 118 people aboard. Of state owned Afriqiyah Airways earlier i spoke to magda magri naudi, the deputy mayor for lija in malta. She gave the latest on what authorities there had heard. Well, at the minute, oui newscasters have just issued an issue and an address from the Prime Minister. He said it is only a few minutes ago that he officially received a statement that a libyan airliner was landing in malta with hijackers on board. The situation was here all ready, but he is onlyjust receive the official news now. There is a meeting where a special committee are addressing the situation. The airport is close