That shows Donald Trumps lead only growing in the republican president ial primary. Well have a lot more on thoz numbers in just a moment. Meanwhile, half of Congress Returns to capitol hill today with a long todo list including a new Federal Budget, but demands from farright members of the house could complicate getting a deal done before the end of the month. Plus Vladimir Putin is turning to yet another dictator for more weaponry for his war in ukraine. Well have that brand new reporting straight ahead. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 5th. I hope you enjoyed the long weekend. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. New polling shows that Donald Trumps republican primary lead is growing as support collapses for the person who was once viewed as his most viable opponent. In the latest Wall Street Journal survey 359 of gop primary voters say that trump is their choice for 2024. Thats up from 48 in april. In second place do
Happening now, a federal judge is imposing the Prison Sentence for the former proud Boys Chairman who was convicted of Seditious Conspiracy due to his role in the january 6th violent attack on the u. S. Capitol. He faces a steep sentence. Prosecutors are asking for 33 years behind bars. Cnns evan perez joins me now from outside the Federal Courthouse. So prosecutors asking for 33 years. Of course, it is up to the judge within guidelines. But what do we expect here . Well, jim, the judge, timmy kelly, has given far under what prosecutors have been asking for. This is the fifth member of the proud boys. Hes one of four of them who have been convicted of Seditious Conspiracy. He wasnt actually at the capitol on that date. He had been arrested just before january 6th, before the crowd gathered that day. In part because he had weapons on him and he was involved in a previous altercation, stealing a sign at a church right here in the district of columbia. So for that reason, he wasnt here. B
Breaking right now. A new cnn snapshot of the president ial contest. We have important insights on the Hardening Support for the front runner, the indictments and the giant gap between how they helped trump now or might hurt him in november of 2024. Plus no stroke, no Seizure Disorder, no parkinsons. Senator Mitch Mcconnell gives more detail explaining what did not happen when he froze on camera, but it is unclear if this new information will quiet questions about how long he should stay in his job. And new reporting on the Special Counsel. Sources tell cnn that jack smith is still asking questions about a trump lawyer. Could we see another indictment . Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. Up first, a brand new read of what americans are thinking at this early point in the president ial race. New cnn poll numbers are out right now. Lets get started with david chalian, what are we seeing . Were seeing what is basically a oneman race for the republican presiden
On the run. Schools closed in the area as new Surveillance Camera images reveal new clues about how c convict may be surviving and a new search area. Special counsel jack smith is still investigating, and following money, and where the fundraising money was spent as part of the conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election, and what it could mean for Donald Trumps unindicted coconspirators. The far reaching Unintended Consequences as north koreas president kim jongun could be soon speaking with Vladimir Putin. Sara is off today, and im here today with kate bolduan. Police are expanding the manhunt from a killer who escaped a prison in pennsylvania one week ago. They say that convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante has been spotted overnight and they have photos. Two School Districts in the area are closed today because of the concern that the escaped killer could be hiding nearby. Danny freeman is with us now for the very latest. What are you learning . So, john, you really said it. The search i
An expanding manhunt and a community on edge. Police widen the search for a convicted killer who busted out of prison. A new sighting suggests he may have gotten farther away than expected. And the potential danger has schools shutting their doors. A new target for the Special Counsel. A cnn exclusive. Jack smiths investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election could be getting wider. The new focus includes fundraising and voting equipment. New indictments could be on the table. Plus, overwhelming demands. The maker of a popular Weight Loss Drug tells cnn it could take years, years for them to make enough for everyone who wants it. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. We begin with the urgent manhunt for an escaped killer in pennsylvania. Police releasing these new images of Danelo Cavalcante. He was spotted on a Botanical Garden Security Camera just a few miles from the plinz e. Escaped from last thursday an