harder. we could it s harder, but you know, if you re truly a skilled chef, you can grill that fish or how about some veggies that s also down on the list, but i like my healthier things unless it s the jewish deli, in which case i go red meat, dairy engine. you re skilled at everything you do enjoy your holiday weekend. you as well. my friend. all of you, please do enjoy the holiday as well. the news continues. the source with kaitlan collins starts now saving the source tonight, both donald trump and joe biden s campaigns are prepping for a verdict. the question that s still or mainz guilty. or not guilty. we are potentially days away from knowing as the presumptive republican nominee, as lashing out on social media he calls himself helped the law and order president. but of all the people to invite on stage last night, donald trump picked two rappers who are awaiting trial on murder, conspiracy charges we have the details. also, three missionaries who were gunned down in
company of the president of kenya, william ruta. hello john roberts in washington, center welcome back it s going to be a busy afternoon. sandra: good to be back i m sandra smith this is america reports byron r is calling on leaders to lessen kenya s debt and boost business of u.s. tax dollars. john: as kaylee mentioned may be nonnato status but an equivalent thereof just ahead. the news conference may be more about biden s delivery as concerns grow in his recent mental lapses. sandra: the world is watching jacqui heinrich is live in the east room right now where this is about to be underway, what can we expect to hear shortly, jackie? we just got the announcement, sandra, the president putting in writing his intent to designate kenya as a major nonnato ally. this is all happening against the backdrop of russia and china trying to deepen ties on the african continent and washington trying to pitch partnership with the u.s. as an alternative and a drive the message t
announcer: this is cnn breaking news. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. i m standing on a roof torp looking out over tel aviv. it is just after 11:00 p.m. here and we re 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. we ll 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 israel s 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. they re just not able to do so because of the ir
tonight donald trump s lawyers wrap up the case and his criminal trial as the former president declined to take the witness stand. then my interview with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, as a war crimes prosecutor now seeks a warrant for his arrest. and what is going on with the economy? inflation may be slowing, but prices remain high in this country. i will ask the head of the federal reserve bank of chicago as the 11th hour gets underway on this tuesday night. it evening once again, i m stephanie ruhle in chicago and we are now 168 is away from the election. in about one week from now, a jury of 12 new yorkers will start deliberating the fate of the first former president charged with a crime. donald trump s defense team rested its new york criminal case today after calling just two witnesses. donald trump did not take the stand. the closing arguments are now set for one week from today. then the case goes to the jury. my colleague laura jarrett has all the
donald trump did not take the stand. closing arguments are now set for one week from today. then the case will go to the jury. my colleague has all the details. reporter: tonight, the defense resting their case with former president trump choosing not to take the stand in their first criminal trial. jurors left today hearing only from robert costello, a lawyer who briefly advised michael cohen. prosecutors trying to paint costello as a paint ally to prevent cohen from flipping on mr. trump. confronted with e-mails, suggesting he was frustrated. he refused to hire him including one where he wrote he continues to slow play us and the president. is he totally nuts? he s playing with the most powerful man on the planet. costello suggested monday, cohen s entire story, that former president trump plotted to silence stormy daniels to protect his campaign was all a lie. costello telling jurors that michael cohen said numerous times that president trump knew nothing about those pay