Yeah. The president making clear that United States would stop at nothing to gethose hostages back. Thats right. The lead with jake tapper starting right now. This is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Were following two major breaking stories, first on capitol hill, where House Republicans are meeting behind closed doors, right now tallying the results of a Secret Ballot where they are trying to decide who their next speaker nominee will be. Our teams are stationed across capitol hill and assuming House Republicans are finally able to nominate a speaker after ten days without one, in the midst of two wars and a pending Government Shutdown we will bring you the results. That is an assumption. Not sure if thats going to happen but well bring you the results. Our other story, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing this afternoon this is only the beginning of israels fight to destroy hamas. This time one week ago, one week ago today, right this moment, it was just after 11 00 p. M.
A horrific attack on civilians. Ukraine says more than 50 people were killed by a russian air strike that hit a store and nearby cafe. A report from the deadly scene up next. Meantime, u. S. Aid to ukraine is drying up that is being felt on the battlefield. With a speaker of the house in disarray, the race to replace Kevin Mccarthy. Plus, building the wall, the white house awaitving dozens of laws. Well explain whats behind President Biden who once promised to not build another foot. All of those stories and more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central. We begin with a desperate call for more aid in ukraine, as dozens of people are killed in what officials are calling one of the deadliest attacks against civilians since the conflict began. President zelenskyy is warning european leaders at a summit in spain that russias aggression will continue, especially if the aid dries up. The ukrainian leader pointed to United States growing political storm as a critical moment in the war. Uk
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said, quote, i thought he gave a great speech referring to that last night. anderson, that is in keeping with a lot of how republicans are dealing with donald trump. all of them simply are not saying that they were willing to get behind donald trump s third presidential bid, as they planned to. hoping to ignore the subject as long as possible until they have to respond. what more are you learning about what went on behind closed door with a secret ballot election for mitch mcconnell? it was pretty tense. this was rick scott versus mitch mcconnell. this is the first time that mitch mcconnell has faced a