Criminal sderot trial starts in just a couple of weeks. And next hour, the last possible we will sentence for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. Soon hell find out how much time he will get for stealing from his clients and law firm. Also today, 50 the Million People from texas to virginia are under a Severe Weather risk. Some areas could see some tornadoes. Youll have the latest forecast for you, kate is out, im sarah sidner with john im berman. This is Cnn News Central this morning. Crooked, deranged, et evil. That is how donald trump celebrated easter. The words he used the easter message to describe the prosecutors leading criminal cases against him as he gets ready for critical month, be targeted special counsel, jack smith, Manhattan District Attorney alvin alvin bragg, the Fulton County district attorney, fani willis. This after going after the daughter of the judge overseeing his criminal case in new york in a separate message, seed and Steve Contorno joins us now, pretty stark,
Cnn, my acosta, and washington and we do start with Breaking News. The worlds number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, arrested this morning and charged with a felony, louisville, Kentucky Police released a mug shot just a short time ago, showing scheffler wearing an Orange Jumpsuit after being arrested this morning on the way to the Pga Championship, espn is reporting that scheffler tried to maneuver around a fatal crash scene by driving on a median near the entrance to the Valhalla Golf Club. Please told him to stop at scheffler continued to drive toward the golf plug you now faces four charges, including a felony count of seconddegree assault on a Police Officer. He has since been released and has arrived at the Pga Championship. I want to bring in Criminal Defense Attorney and cnn legal analyst joey jackson. Joey, pretty shocking developments. This boarding. And we just got this statement and then from scheffler, just a few moments ago, it says, this week, put it up on screening. We h
The gunman remain at large. Thanks so much for joining us. Well see you back here tomorrow. Ac30 60 starts right now its thursday, may 16, right now on cnn this morning its on joe biden and donald trump signing off on do debates. The first one next month, right here on cnn plus trumps lawyers planning a new strategy with Michael Cohen former fixer, back on the stand this morning in the Hush Money Trial, and two partners with a pledge, Vladimir Putin and xi jinping together in beijing vowing to deepen their ties. What does this mean for the west . All right. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington alive. Look at capitol hill on this thursday morning, were almost there. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. Joe biden and donald trump will be facetoface next month for the first president ial debate of this election cycle, the two presumptive nominees have accepted Debate Invitations from cnn and abc cnns set to take place first, its going to be june 27, in atlant
Virginia. Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for being with us this morning. Come back again soon. We are getting some new information about Donald Trumps response to this Debate Challenge and newhour of new central begins right now make my day pal President Biden, challenging former President Trump to a debate. Maybe even to donald trump has just accepted what he saying about the challenge. Court, of course, is dark today for donald trump as a defense gears up for round two of the contentious crossexamination of Michael Cohen, the explosive testimony so far, and what we could learn tomorrow from trumps former attorney and fixer. Also tiktok creators fighting back, ready . To wage a legal battle against the Us Government to stop the app from being banned, will speak with one of the tiktok influencers involved in that lawsuit. Im sarah sayyed, number on bourbon. Kate is on assignment this is Cnn News Central a challenge. I hear youre free on wednesdays. President biden throwing a big polit
Welcome to all you wanting us here in the iyad states, canada, and all around the world. Im kimberly hooper. This is cnn newsroom are falling developments at Ceasefire Talks in egypt. And this comes amid a dire assessment of the humanitarian crisis in Northern Gaza last bracing for demonstrations at colleges and universities across the us this weekend, well look at the psychology behind protests. And a thrilling photo finish at the Kentucky Derby. Cnn sports Carolyn Menno joins be live to break down the 150th Run For The Roses live from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with Kin Group Mover it goes here there isnt the israel hamas ceasefire and Hostage Talks have made some progress with it appears that theyre far from an agreement. Us Officials Say they have cautious optimism, but warned that talks have previously fallen apart at the last minute. Cia bill burns is in cairo representing the us in the talks. Officials from egypt, cotton and hamas are also taking part. Us Secretary Of State sa