Slowly up the food chain. Good morning, every. Im rene marsh in for christi paul this morning. Im victor blackwell. Good sunday to you. This morning is the beginning of a major week that could have real serious consequences on the white house and for the gop. And tomorrow could be a turning point in the russia variation after special Counsel Robert Mueller filed the first charges in the case. Sources tell cnn that anyone charged could be taken into custody as early as tomorrow. Now on tuesday, facebook, twitter, google all heading to capitol hill. Their executives will be testifying on russia and the use of social media to influence the 2016 elections. Wednesday is a vital day for the gop if they hope to pass tax reform this year. Its the deadline to introduce a bill that would be the president s first major legislative win. Lets look at thursday. You recognize that face. Its carter page, former Trump Campaign, Foreign Policy adviser on the hill on thursday. A panel will interview him
From spain. Well go live to barcelona for the latest this hour. And lost at sea for five months. Two women and their two dogs finally made it back to land. And cnn was there to capture the moment. Well go live to okinawa, japan, to hear their story. Its all ahead here. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to viewers in the United States and around the world. Im natalie allen, and this is cnn newsroom. Our top story, a sense of anticipation and worry looms over washington. The first arrests or arrest were related to Robert Muellers investigation could come within hours. O we look at the initial charges. Reporter we expect to learn later today what charges were filed in connection with the special counsel investigation once a federal judge unseals the diet. A federal grand jury has approved the charges in special counsel Robert Muellers probe. But the charges are sealed. So we dont know yet who will be charged. Weve been told the expectation that it was going the happen monday. And anyo
And that is cnn newsroom. Our top story, the dark clouds looming over the white house could grow more troublesome on monday. The first arrest or arrests in special counsel Robert Muellers investigation could come within hours. His main focus has been whether there was any collusion between Trump Associates and the russians during last years election. Explaining what comes next. We expect to learn later today what charges were filed in connection with the special counsel investigation once a federal judge unseals the indictment. The charges are sealed so we dont yet know who will be charged. Weve been told the expectation that it was going the happen monday. And anyone who is facing the charges will be arrested and taken into custody by fbi agents, and at some point will face a judge here in washington, d. C. Now this indictment, once its unsealed, will likely give us a window into some of what the special counsel has been looking at and how it potentially relates to the russian investi
A damning report casting a long shadow over diocese across pennsylvania. And good morning. Welcome to early start. Im ryan nobles. Nice to see you this morning. Summer morning. Im christine romans. It is wednesday, august 15th, 4 00 a. M. In the east. Lets begin with a historic night for diversity in america. Christine hallquist becoming the nations first transgender Major Party Nominee for governor. Cnn projecting the former Energy Company executive won the democratic primary in vermont to face republican governor phil scott in november. Hallquist telling cnns don lemon this is a critical time for all oppressed americans. I think we should be talking about all marginalized communities. You know, its certainly, if i look at whats happening certainly at the national level, you know, theres a systemic attack, and its going to start, you know, its going to start with the most marginalized of the communities. So, the fact that our president has gone after the Transgender Community is no su