bookies, like a thing that they re known for, actually know the answer to that the leaves everything you need to know a little bit. jake tapper starts right now a major votes about to go down on capitol hill any minute, the lead starts right now the breaking news house lawmakers just seconds away from a vote that could hold attorney general merrick garland in contempt of congress. the dramatic action led by house republicans as attorney general garland refuses to hand over audio of president biden s interview with these special counsel. it s the interview we re robert hur s described biden is seeming like a quote, well-meaning elderly man with a for memory do house republicans have a vote have the votes. also this hour, i hate crime task force launched to investigate this repeated acts of antisemitism and vandalism in new york city. see some of the acts under investigation and to somber moments today, marketing the ugly scars of gun violence in america, students who as first-
welcome news when it comes to your wallet. a key inflation report shows that price increases went to zero last month. the markets are like what will the fed in the next hour we re said to get an interest rate decision from chair jerome powell and president biden back on the world stage. he s headed to it believe for a highly anticipated summit with a lot at stake. but casting a shadow over the trip. yesterday s conviction of his son, hunter, on felony gun charges happening now, house republicans moving forward in their planned to hold attorney general merrick garland in contempt of congress for violating subpoena requests. now, an uneasy feeling filling his growing among gop lawmakers. do they have the votes were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central we start this hour watching stocks rally after a new report shows inflation cooling down in may, the gains have been a bit in afternoon trading, but the dow roared o
hold it against the defendant for not testifying in his own defense the judge, though, has push back on the defense s efforts to add more language to the jury instructions that would be more favorable to 100, for instance, the idea that he would he didn t knowingly violate the law, which is something that defense is really all about. and they also wanted to they also want to make the argument that hunter biden did not think he was addicted to drugs when he bought that gun? in october of 2018? that s the reason why we re here and why hunter is facing these three federal charges that could send him to prison if he is convicted, but it s you pointed out, we could very much have this case in hands of the jury today if a hunter biden does not testify and john, i mean, the fact that we re here we had about ten witnesses. i think i was to ten witnesses or four-and-a-half days of testimony on the part of the by the prosecution s this case really is what the jury is going to be co
respond to disappoint the news continues israeli police have just released video the moment during and deadly raid inside gaza. i ll get reaction from the us ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfiel d, g standing by to join us exclusively just minutes from now and there s breaking news. the hunter biden case is now in the hands of a delaware jury. the historic trial against the president s son potentially nearing an end as the panel waste three felony gun on charges plus donald trump is taking the first step toward his sentencing. i m 34 felony convictions. the former president holding a virtual meeting with a probation official this afternoon, and that interview could be a key factor as judge juan merchan decides on potential punishmer trump welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. a, you re in the situation room let s get straight to our top story tonight. the daring bloody israeli raid inside gaza, that op
washington and this is cnn welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. this hour, the dramatic new video of the rescue mission we say four israeli hostages over the weekend showing the very moment to three men and a woman were found alive ahead. this brief moment of unity for those leading the charge and how has quickly turned the political upheaval for israeli prime minister netanyahu as he drives his government intact. plus a race to watch in nikki haley s backyard, south carolina s congressional this pick one, donald trump, lost his primary race in that area. and now he s endorsing a woman challenging know now he s endorsing congresswoman nancy mace, but she is being challenged he is donald trump s endorsement in nikki haley s backyard hurt or help? i ll ask her. she ll be here on the lead. the challenger. we start this hour with the breaking news. the jury in hunter biden s federal gun trial is done for the day after deliberating for about an hour. cnn s evan perez is outside t