I will see you back here tomorrow at 5 p. M. Eastern for another light hour of politics nation. Starting now, the saturday so with Jonathan Capehart begins now. Judging the judges. Growing outrage over Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito and the Upside Down Flag seen outside his home. A symbol used by some Election Deniers. Why is raising more questions about the high courts credibility. Ranking member is here to talk about that. Donald trumps first criminal trial could wrap up next week. Harry litman have been inside the courtroom and came out with whats to come including whether trump will actually take the stand. Republicans gone wild. From flocking to trumps trial to Hurling Insults at Committee Meetings congressional chaos reaches a whole new level as congresswoman Marjorie Taylor green triggers this epic klatt back from congresswoman jasmine crockett. Someone on this committee starts talking about somebodys Bleach Blonde Budget Body that would not be engaging in personalities. Wha
Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. We begin with Breaking News out of israel. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared israel is at war after gaza mill about thes earlier this morning. Netanyahu said the enemy will pay an unprecedented price. He concluded with this, we are at war and we will win it. Right now Israel Security cabinet is meeting to discuss the full scale of its response. Already the Israeli Military has begun mobilizing and calling up thousands of Reserve Forces. And we just learned that at least 22 people have died since the attacks began six hours ago. Lets go now to cnn hadas gold from jerusalem. Bring us up to speed on whats happening on the ground now and the fact that these were Surprise Attacks. I mean, how did israel not see this coming . Reporter thats a great question. This was an unprecedented Surprise Attack. Israel essentially saying they are in a state of war,
For a brighterfuture. Will you announce your decision tomorrow on hs2 . I know theres a lot of speculation on this, but what i can say is im going to approach this the same way, i approach everything thoughtfully, carefully across the detail and making what i believe is the right decision in the long term for our country. Thats what i did recently on net zero. Thats how i approach all decisions because thats the change i want to bring. I think for too long politicians have just taken the easy way out, focused on the short term. I want to do things differently and i think if we can change politics, thats how were going to change our country. And thats the type of leadership that i want to bring. Youve said that government after government has taken decisions that no one seems to be happy with. Whats been going wrong, in your view . Well, i think net zero is a great example of this. I think a consensus had built up that we were just on this path and no one had stopped to think, hang on,
How long before they issue their decision . Will the case go to trial before the election, if at all . Terry moran at the supreme court. The criminal trial of donald trump here in new york. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, david pecker, describing payments to made to playboy model karen mcdougal, who clayed to have a yearlong relationship with trump. Aaron katersky at the courthouse. The stunning decision involving disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. New yorks Appellate Court overturning his Rape Conviction. The case that launched the me too movement, now likely headed for a retrial. Disturbing images of the Police Crackdown on Campus Protests across the u. S. Officers Tasing A Protester at Emory University. New propalestinian demonstrations breaking out at more schools. Usc now canceling its main graduation ceremony, as protesters face a deadline to clear out at columbia. Stephanie ramos standing by. Authorities investigating the death of a man following a confrontat
chutkan, has denied two truck drop motions to have the government s case against him thrown out. fair warning, if you have to be watching for mar-a-lago tonight, the catch-up might be flying. judge chutkan begins with a robust takedown of the trump claim that is a former president he is immune from criminal prosecution. here s what it says, quote, whatever immunities a sitting president may enjoy, the united states has only one chief executive at a time, and that position does not confer a life long get out of jail free pass. former presidents enjoy no special conditions on their federal criminal liability. they may be federal to federal mastication, indictment, prosecution, and punishment for any criminal acts undertaken while in office, and quote. judge chutkan goes on to explain why in america we have equal justice, quote, the public has an undisputed interest in promoting respect for the law, deterring crime, protecting itself, and rehabilitating offenders. all of thos