It is 5 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast and washington, d. C. The situation there around the white house is returning to normal after a security scare. Officials tell cnn that a man drove up to the white house in the vehicle you see right there late saturday night. He told a guard that he had a bomb. Cnns ryan nobles has been on this story and has the very latest for us. This all started after 11 00 eastern time here in washington. Thats whether a man driving a vehicle pulled up to a Security Check point on the east side of the white house near the Treasury Department. He told the guard at that checkpoint that he had a bomb. That started off a security situation which lasted for more than four hours. Secret Service Agents and bomb technicians methodically checked the vehicle from front to back trying to pull items out of the trunk and a bomb technician in full bomb gear to go through those items. After that long search, the secret Service Agents declared the situation cleared and reop
Getting close to that 50 number, but not close enough. Now, Going Forward, this means that it is going to be a twoperson race between him and karen handel, Republican Former secretary of state from georgia, someone who has run for statewide office twice, lost both times for governor and once for senator. Now she has a chance at consolidating the support on the republican side that was fractured by 11 different candidates as they tried to get into this runoff with john ossoff. Now, ossoff does have the support of the National Democratic party. The infrastructure is energized behind him and last night when he talked to voters, he said that he shattered all expectations. There is no doubt that this is already a victory for the ages. We have defied the odds. We have shattered expectations. Now, the question for republicans is the fact the trump factor and how much will it weigh in during the general election. Donald trump himself tweeting several times last night also saying that this esse
A vote for change is the question france decides. 4 00 a. M. On the east coast. France now votes in that countrys president ial election. Lets take a live look where it is presently 10 01 in the morning in paris. The polls just opened about two hours ago. This is the first round of voting ahead of next months probable runoff. The final outcome of this historic vote has the potential to transform the Political Landscape in europe and beyond. More than 45 million voters are expected to cast ballots by the time polls close. Cnn paris correspondent melissa bell joins us from a polling station in the french capital. It has finally come down to this, melissa. What is at stake today for the people of france . Reporter there is so much at stake, natalie. Weve been talking about it for so many months. Finally this is decision day. So much of what happens today will determine, as you mentioned a moment ago, that crucial second round, which will see france choose the two final candidates faceoff.
United states and around the world. Im george howell. Im natalie allen. Cnn newsroom starts right now. Historic voting in france has been under way for about three hours now as the country begins the process of picking a new president. With 11 diverse candidates in the race, including this one right here, Marine Le Pen, voters have plenty of choices. Someone who has already voted right here is Emmanuel Macron. Hes a centrist and relative newcomer to french politics, but its unlikely any of the candidates will get the 50 needed to avoid a runoff. The final outcome has the potential to transform the Political Landscape in europe and beyond. More than 45 million voters are expected to cast ballots by the time that the polls close. Cnn is live in paris. Melissa bell following the situation there at a polling station in the 18th. Were looking at these live images. Presently 5 01 a. M. Here in the United States. 11 02 in paris. Marine le pen there casting her ballot. Tell us about the feelin
World. This is cnn newsroom. Donald trump says the u. S. Is ready to deal with north Koreas Nuclear threats with or without chinas help. Just days before mr. Trump is set to meet in florida with chinas president. In a new interview, President Trump told the Financial Times, said theyll either decide to help us or they wont. If they dont that will be for china. If they dont it wont be good for anyone. Earlier cnn spoke with one of the journalist who interviewed mr. Trump. Its difficult to tell with donald trump, hes certain he has some of thiz stancontrovers stances on china. North korea, after president br barack obama told him. I think he wants to do something about it. You know, he would like to have chinese help, if thats at all possible. As we heard, its important to remember mr. Trump campaigned aggressively against china. Here are some of the statements he made during the campaign trail. We cant continue to allow china to rape our country and thats what theyre doing. Its the grea