Back 6 00 p. M. Eastern in the situation room. The lead with jake tapper starts right now the first witness has taken the stand and Donald Trumps Hush Money Cover Up, try all the leads, starts right now former publisher, david, first to testify today about what prosecutors are alleging was a criminal conspiracy and cover up of Donald Trumps alleged tryst with a film star in director Stormy Daniels. How strong is this case . Here, the line of Defense Trump himself offered today right outside the courtroom, plus the first order of business when court resumes tomorrow did trump violate judge merchans gag order . The fine line for the judge as he considers this ruling and a crisis on college campuses, perhaps most at Columbia University in new york protests there spiraling into tense confrontations. Jewish students harassed the atmosphere so charged inperson classes were called off today. Can safety on campus be restored . New york city mayor eric adams will be here in minutes welcome to t
Pictures coming in from that the lead with jake tapper starts right now cnn Breaking News and welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper and we begin today with multiple breaking stories. All of which will have wideranging impacts on the 2024 election and moments from now and florida, former President Donald Trump will welcome the House Speaker mike johnson. To his maralago resort. The two men are holding a Press Conference in which they will discuss. They say election security, though we should note the last time the two teamed up on this issue they worked to try to undermine the 2020 election. So skepticism may be warranted. We are told the two Republican Leaders are expected to highlight the issue of non in citizens voting in federal elections. And if youre thinking, doesnt federal law already van, noncitizens from voting in federal elections, you would be correct. It is true but some municipalities allow noncitizens to vote in some local elections, like the mayor of tacoma park, maryland.
will not be going back to serve any of it because of the four-year she already served thanks for joining us. the news continues now, right here on cnn it s thursday, june 6, right now on cnn this morning, president biden in france to commemorate today s 80th anniversary of d-day, and to send a message to america s allies. plus multiple tornadoes sweeping across marilyn homes damaged people, injured, and trapped. and donald trump s election interference trial in georgia delayed indefinitely don t appeals court decides whether de a fani willis can stay on the case all right. 5:00 a.m. here in washington, this is a live look at the normandy american cemetery in france. as world leaders gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of d-day. good morning, everyone. i m kasie hunt. it s wonderful to have you with us president biden and first lady jill biden enormity at this hour to meet with the precious few remaining veterans who took part in the largest amphibious military op
leaders gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of d-day. good morning, everyone. i m kasie hunt. it s wonderful to have you with us president biden and first lady jill biden enormity at this hour to meet with the precious few remaining veterans who took part in the largest amphibious military operation in history. the president is going to speak later on next hour. that s coming up very soon. june 6, 1944 was perhaps the most consequential de, of the second world war, beginning around midnight, the d-day invasion code named operation overlord, saw more than 150,000 troops when the us, the uk, canada, and other allied countries arrive on five stretches of the coastline of normandy, france d-day and the months that followed helped the allies secure stronghold on the french coast and eventually lead to the end of hitler s reign over europe. but it did come at a very high cost. us forces