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Johnsons here and boy, do we have some questions . The lead starts right now urgent action on the hill as Speaker Johnson finds a way to allow votes on aid to israel and taiwan and ukraine but its johnsons a forward that has his rightward flank in an uproar i dont know how much longer are members are going to tolerate the republican speaker . For that, we elected is it all just talk just johnson need democrats to be his lifeline. Ill ask the speaker himself here on the lead, plus more drama im on the senate, sayyed and Impeachment Trials underway democrats are trying to save Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but republicans, well, theyve got their own plans and a brand new filing. Justin from the new york Hush Money Case a line of questioning that the prosecution may take if donald trump makes good on his pledge and takes the stand welcome to the lead on jake tapper and we start today with our politics lead and just 15 minutes or so, im going to be join live by the Speake
Facing a potential revolt from his farright flank over his plan to bring three different foreign aid bills to the floor this weekend . Its a move his fiercest critics say, could ultimately cost him the speakership. But Speaker Johnson tells me hes not worried about what could happen. Hes going to do what he thinks is right. Even if the bill gets democratic votes this is very simple. Im operating with the smallest margin in us story. I have a o ve margin oy. So in order to getomhing into this underlying package, we have to havthe tes in the orida pass aule. I dont ha all mrepublicans who agree on that ru. And a rule on the floor or is that it requires a couple of democrats ls Speaker Johnson explaining why there isnt. A tougher border measures this legislation as many House Republicans want there to be coming up anjust moments. E of those republicans, coressman chip roy of texas, is goi to ta to ushe said today hes passed the point of giving gra to the speaker. Whats hiresponse to what
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Now, were following two major breaking stories tonight he case begins. Its the first time a former us president as ever stood trial. On criminal charges. Jury selection now underway as the judge, the Defense Attorneys and the prosecutors marrow down a massive list of potential jurors to find the 12th New Yorkers who will consider trumps fate also tonight, The Middle East on edge after israel vows to exact a price for an iranian attack, what israeli official tells Cnn The War Cabinet is determined to act, but its still unclear where, when and how the idf might retaliate the white house, meanwhile, urging calm in the region as President Biden turns his focus to diplomacy and deescalation welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world im wolf blitzer, a urine the Situation Room the skis, cnn, Breaking News we begin our coverage tonight in new york. Were Donald Trumps historic criminal trial is finally underway. The court adjourning for the day just a short time ago