The money. Yeah. Jason carroll. Thank you very much. Theres an incredible story thanks for joining us. The news continues now here on cnn its wednesday, may 22, right now on cnn this morning, the defense rests now, the fate of the former for president will be decided by 12 manhattan jurors deadly turbulence, one passenger killed dozens more injured when a Singapore Airlines Passenger Jet hits some very rough air and theres a devastating tornado tearing a small town in iowa hello, two pieces all right. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington, eight live. Look at New York City good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us the defense rests Donald Trumps lawyers wrapped up their defense of the former president yesterday in his criminal hush money trial. And two, almost no ones surprise, trump did not testify as promised. The jury wont return until tuesday for Closing Arguments with a verdict possible by the end of next week. Trumps sounding competent going into Closing Ar
Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Im standing on a roof torp looking out over tel aviv. It is just after 11 00 p. M. Here and were covering three major stories right now. The war here. The end to the Chaotic Speakership Saga Back in washington, d. C. And former President Donald Trump in a stunning appearance on the stand today in his new york Civil Fraud Trial. Well start with Breaking News from israel. It is been 18 days since the attacks by hamas caught this country and most of the world by surprise. Just over an hour ago, from this rooftop, we heard explosions presumably from israels iron dome Defense System intercepting several rocks fired on tel aviv from gaza and minutes ago they confirmed that four people were injured with something possibly shrapnel hitting this town. A reminder that hamas continues to try to kill as many israeli civilians as they can with their rockets. Theyre just not able to do so because of the iron dome Defense Syste
Is it important to focus on this . I dont know, but its unfair to blame it because this is a nation terrorists, this is an excellent nation, we will get to this, i was talking about something else, evgey, i said, what heights, and what theories . Who confessed many, many years ago before the formation of the state of israel, of course not, i understand perfectly what you are saying, well, in general the world is entering an absolutely dangerous phase, when people are being formed somewhere who feel superior to other people, there are higher castes, there are castes worthy only of leaving their lands or. Under bombing, its dangerous, its all terrible, unfortunately, i ask vastor, but i will allow myself to dwell on the interview given with the american president , and former president jamie carter. Jimmy carter really knows what hes talking about, in general , jimmy carters entire political career as president of the United States was directly related to what was happening in the near,
I think it is very important for the American People to understand that this is a dangerous world, that we live at risk and that this nation is at risk in a dangerous world, and that they ought not to be led to believe as a conflict. Once of these hearings that this nation cannot or should not conduct covert operations. And thanks for joining us for American History. Tvs Congress Investigate series, which looks back at significant congressional investigations. This week, the irancontra investigation. Of 1987. Joining us, jim townsend, director of the levin center for oversight and democracy. Mr. Townsend, in a nutshell. What was the irancontra affair and how did it begin . Well, the irancontra affair was a scandal that erupted in 1986, 87. Under the Reagan Administration involving and really com collects web of activity centered around an effort by the Reagan Administration to provide aid to the nicaraguan contras who were rebels, who were trying to overthrow a socialist government in
Department. Will look, special counsel when both cases last year any appropriately requested it speedy trials and the matter is now the hands of the judiciary and not goingof to be able to commenting for their. [inaudible conversations]. And shortly after those remarks, the House Judiciary Committee met to consider contempt of Congress Charges against attorney general Merrick Garland and a resolution was eventually approved along party lines five out of 18 15. And it now goes to the full house will be considered at a time to be determined and up next we will show you the House Judiciary Committee, is meant to consider the revolution. [background sounds]. [background sounds]. [background sounds]. [background sounds]. Without objection the chair recess sitting time pursuant to Committee Rule two, and the house really 11, because two, the chair may for the further proceedings measurable about her or adopting an amendment for which it recorded vote is ordered, chernow recognizes legitimate