You all so much for joining us tonight. Well see you back here tomorrow. Seeee in a news night with abby phillip starts right now protests, sweeping campuses across the country, but President Biden between a rock and a hard place. Thats tonight on good evening im abby phillip in new york tonight, the president ial vacuum, donald trump, wants to fill and to exploit the radical extremists and farleft agitators or terrorizing College Campuses as you possibly noticed, and bidens nowhere to be found. He hasnt said anything but there is Political Base now, trumps characterization of whats happening across universities from coasttocoast is not the whole truth, but look for words from President Biden on whats happening on these propalestinian and cabinets on defending the right of these protesters to exercise free speech on the need to protect jewish students or police arresting some students. And you wont find much. But what is unquestionably and politically painfully clear for the Biden Camp
Pick up coverage next in the Situation Room. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitz her in washington along with erin burnett in new york. Were following major Breaking News on the vote a short while ago to remove Kevin Mccarthy as speaker of the house of representatives, the first in the history of the u. S. Congress. An incredible day. Mccarthys ouster led by Congressman Matt Gaetz, joined by other gop hard liners. It was sealed by democrats who could have stepped up to save mccarthy, and they refused to do it. Extremely historic and dramatic, indeed. House business, for all practical purposes, is paralyzed as the chamber faces the very difficult and divisive challenge of choosing a new speaker of the house. Were standing by for a meeting of House Republicans this hour. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. We begin on capitol hill where our chief congressional correspondent, manu raju, is covering it all, speaking to everyone
New york city. It is the opening chapter in with what koun could be one of the most fascinating political and legal dramas this side of donald trump. Senator bob menendez defiant as he faces allegations he used his political power for personal gain. And now a new investigation into whether Egyptian Intelligence was pulling the strings. Plus, a judge plows a gaping hole in former President Trumps biggest claim to fame, his wealth and selfproclaimed genius as a businessman. In reality the judge found im sorry, we have to take a quick break. We will be back. Break. We will be back. Now subways slicing their ham fresh. Like on the new grand slam ham. Piled high with double the cheese and more meat. Id like to tackle one of these after a game. Quarterbacks cant tackle anything Liberty Mutual customized my Car Insurance and i saved hundreds. With the money i saved, i started a dog walking business. Oh. [dog barks] no its just a bunny only pay for what you need. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Lib
ivanka, the latest trump to take the witness stand. what donald trump s eldest daughter just said about her father s allegedly inflated net worth and various financial statements. and the u.s. warning israel against re-occupying gaza. so who should govern the palestinian people if israel is successful in eliminating hamas? and a, quote, complete failure. some top republicans blasting party strategy after last night s elections. we are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. in just a few moments, ivanka trump is expected to re-take the witness stand, testifying in the trump organization s $250 million civil fraud trial. so far, she s faced about 2 1/2 hours of questioning from a new york attorney general s office, with a major focus on her father s past financial statements and how he allegedly inflated them to get favorable loans. let s get an update with cnn s chief legal affairs correspondent, paula reid. c
trump lost the 2020 election to biden that and used his podcast to foment protests behind the scenes. he pushed for right-wing members of congress to block the certification of the election the day before the attack on the capitol on his podcast, ben and predicted chaos on january 6. all hell is going to break loose tomorrow. it s not going to happen. like you think it s going to happen, okay? it s going to be quite extraordinarily different. the comments drew the attention of the january 6 committee we believe must abandon has information relevant to our pro and we ll use the tools at our disposal. to get that information. bannon was subpoenaed for documents and testimony. he refused to comply and was indicted on contempt of congress charges. after a trial, bannon was convicted and sentenced to four months in prison. i m a political prisoner. i feel great about it. it won t change. will not suppress my voice. bannon s multiple attempts to stay out of prison ended las