Crossexamining the prosecutions first witness, former Tabloid Executive if david pecker, this is peckers third day on the stand and today for the very first time, he described the deal that he helped broker with Adult Film Star and director Stormy Daniels, a deal that is at the center of this case, the fusion has used packer to set the scene for the jury, introducing them to keep players in the case. How they all fit together in the story right now, the Defense Tactic in its early questioning is part of a strategy two, strategy to argue the David Pecker Is Work Helping Trump during the 2016 election was nothing new who . Nothing unusual. Also notably today, judge juan merchan so far still has declined to issue a ruling from tuesdays Hearing On Whether Trump has violated his gag order, despite the prosecution arguing that this morning that trump continues to violate this order against disparaging members of the jury and the witton this is of course this is four times over the last three
Defense production with all the support. Russia has ramped up as airstrikes against ukrainian cities. And Critical Infrastructure rain down munitions on your brave ukrainians defending their homeland now, america, youre going to send ukraine and supplies they need to keep them in the fight. This weekend or reports. This is i find this amazing reports of cheers breaking out of the trenches in Eastern Ukraine probably came from one of your folks reporter or some im not sure it came from but as theyre sharing, as they watch the house vote in support for ukraine. Its not like they dont understand what weve done not like they dont understand how critical this is for that im making sure the shipment start right away in the next few hours, literally, a few hours were going to began sending him equipment to ukraine for air defense munitions, for artillery, for Rocket Systems and Armored Vehicles this package is literally an investment not only in your rent in ukraine, security, but in europe s
Ouront starts right now id front next Breaking News are brutal, beat down for trump using all credibility as the former chief of the National Enquirer or reveals he was quote trumps eyes and ears during the president ial campaign plus George Conway was in the courtroom today with trump. This is conway, a lifelong conservative is taking a major leap to help the biden campaign. Hes going to tell you exactly what hes doing its a big zap. And republica turningn for employment moscow marjorie, big time tonight. One senior senator putting the blame on Marjorie Taylor greene for the party losing in november, right . Bullseye. Lets go out front good evening im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight, we begin with the shutdown, but, judge, in trumps Hush Money Trial telling trumps lawyers, quote, youre losing all credibility with the court. This is as they were struggling to defend trump four, ten alleged violations of his gag order. And were actually as i speak right now, on standby for ruling from jud
Presents blue carbon natures, hidden power premiers tomorrow night at nine eastern end pacific, only on cnn good morning and welcome to the best de of the week. It is saturday, april 20. Good to have you with us proceed in this morning. Im victor black wash. Just pictures opinion. I love it. Im amara walker. I love my sundays. Heres what were working on for you this morning. Were just hours away from a rare saturday session in congress to pass a critical 95,000,000,000. 04 aid package package backed by Speaker Johnson, but it could cost the republican his speakers gavel for sliding or depending on the democrats for their votes inside the deep divide in house and with The Middle East already on edge after strikes in israel and iran, what were learning about a series of deadly explosions at an iranbacked militia based in iraq. Thats ahead in life report happening today, former President Trump is set to make his First Campaign appearances since a jury was selected in his historic Hush Mon
That are populated by iran, Islamic Revolutionary guards, quds force, which is the Paramilitary Arm there are, there are some other options. The former head of the mossad is israels former spy agency a couple of hours ago, also said the Israeli Cabinet is considering targeting Iran Nuclear Infrastructure which would definitely be an escalation i think they are considering a lot of the options and probably trying to take an action that makes him look serious. But not get them into a complete allout war. Of course, though the every single one of these things that you say, i think anybody watching is fearful you think its just a small escalation, but none of these things really are. Were in unchartered territory seth. Thank you so much. Thanks erin thanks for joining us. The lead starts now cnn Breaking News welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper. We start this hour with Breaking News and what we do just heard from House Speaker mike johnson live right here on the lead just minutes ago, he i