Two phrases that are guaranteed to lock up the youth vote. Donald trump said at the debate, he wants both of them to stand instead of sit. Thats the status of our presidency. Standing is a feat of strength. I think we could learn a lot more watching them both try to get out of a bean bag chair. Thatd be a good one. As the president ial candidates prepare to debate next month, Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial, the criminal trial, resumes today in New York City. Well have expert legal analysis on the case so far and a preview of what could be the final week in court. Plus, well have some of the highlights from President Bidens Commencement Speech at Morehouse College, where he attempted to thread the needle on several issues connected to his reelection campaign. Also ahead, well recap a wild weekend at the Pga Championship with new details about the arrest of Scottie Scheffler. That was incredible. Well show you the dramatic final putt to win the major tournament. Good morning. Welcome to
So, raf, what is the latest in Richard Engels conversation with the senior hamas member of leadership . Reporter well, katy, this official is telling our colleague Richard Engel that hamas is prepared to release not just the foreign hostages, you can hear a boom behind me, katy, it sounds like possibly an air interceptor. The senior hamas official telling Richard Engel hamas has prepared not only to release the foreign hostages but this official says also prepared to release women, children and other civilians. Now, richard pressed this hamas official, if thats the case, why dont you release them now . This official said, oh, well, thats impossible while this bombing goes on. Richard pressed him again saying, surely if there is a will, there is a way. If hamas is serious about showing the world that it is not a terrorist organization, that it is prepared to release these noncombatants, you could find a way to make it happen. This official not answering that question directly. The Israe
After having his 2020 rape conviction overturned on appeal last week. Weinstein s conviction was seen as a historic milestone for the me too movement, which saw hundreds of men accused of sexual misconduct. Floridas six week abortion ban has come into force, closing the door for now on the last major Abortion Access point in the us south. The new legislation replaces an existing 15 week law. Pro choice campaigners say the ban will push an overstretched system to the brink. Parliament in georgia has provisionally approved controversial new legislation, despite violent protests and clashes with police. The foreign agents law requires organisations to state whether theyre funded from abroad. Welcome to the programme. The Student Protests in america are not the anti apartheid protests of the 80s this isnt 1968, either. Yes, the university of columbia, has an honoured place in the history of american protest but in previous protests, the students were in it together, this is something diff
History of athletics the Us Justice Department is saying about its deal to try to close the books on its investigation into the Larry Nassars sexual abuse case against girls and women in gymnasts next, were going to get reaction from the attorney representing the Gymnast Survivors of Larry Nassars abuse, and leaning this our amajor de and the New York City pasha funny coverup case. A key witness for the prosecutors was back on the stand. His name . David pecker, the former tabloid publisher, and he detailed how he says donald trump used the national so enquirer tabloid to help his 2016 president ial campaign cnns paula reid has a look now at todays Task Testimony as former Tablet Executive Pecker went from killing damaging stories about trump to spilling all on the Witness Stand. Former National Enquirer publisher, david pecker, back on the Witness Stand today, where he shared details of his decadeslong friendship with donald trump and how he eventually used his position to help trump
good day. i m chris jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. a deadlock in congress and a stalemate on the battlefield. the excruciating reality facing ukrainian president zelenskyy as he comes to capitol hill looking for help. could he wind up going home empty-handed? plus, a question the supreme court has never had to answer in the course of american history until now. can the former president face federal prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office? the massive stakes involved, and the new implications that the court could be ruling to decide things once and for all. and a new nightmare emerging in gaza. word that fully half of the population there is starving. the latest on that and new calls from the heads of multiple global organizations for the u.s. to step up and put a stop to, quote, the humanitarian nightmare taking place. i ll talk to one of the women in charge coming up. but we start with the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelenskyy