a man whose father and grandfather that were killed in a bombing in gaza can t communicate from ckhan yunis because of a blackout. we have new details in the hunt for the hamas leader. putin speaking out for the first time about reports he has a body double, taking it on, as a series of questions flashes across a screen during putin s annual press conference. why are so many people in russia poor? who is behind the scathing questions? she may be the only republican woman in the presidential race, but are women voters buying what nikki haley is selling? that s our special story. so let s go outfront. good evening. i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, the breaking news, a blackout. gaza s communications network nonexistent. as of tonight, there is a near total blackout in gaza. no way to get a message in or out. just before the show, we tried to speak with a palestinian man who was in gaza. now, when we first heard from him this morning, he was able to share with us so
you are live in the cnn newsroom. i m jim acosta in washington. we begin the hour with the biden campaign linking former president donald trump to the most reviled man in history, saying the former president channeled his role models and, quote, parroted adolf hitler at a new hampshire campaign rally. that s in response to trump once again accusing immigrants of, quote, poisoning the blood of the country, an echo of the vile rhetoric used by nazi germany to justify the holocaust. they re poisoning the blood of our country. that s what they ve done. they poisoned mental institutions and prisons all over the world, not just in south america, not just in three or four countries that we think about, but all over the world. they re coming into our country from africa, from asia, all over the world. they re pouring into our country. and republican presidential candidate chris christie once again warning today that the gop needs to pay attention to the reality of what those co
and shaye moss is going to join me, live. plus, the four times indicted republican front runner is once again echoing the anti immigrant language of adolf hitler. but house republicans seem much more concerned about their effect and peach men inquiry into president biden. alas congressman jonah about all of it. also today, as kate cox fleas texas to get an abortion, ted cruz fleas from reporters when he s asked about her story. but this isn t a messaging problem, it s a policy problem. and later, my conversation with the families of hostages taken captive by hamas. i ll ask them about their meeting with president biden this week, their frustrations, and how they find hope during the most difficult moment of their lives. ever since donald trump entered the political spotlight years ago, it s kind of seem like he never really pays a price for all of the lies he spread. at times, his conspiracy theories have taken hold so fast, so fast, they are pace the ability to even
our viewers in the weeks and months ahead. i ve loved every single one except for the one where you made me because of france. list well listen, we ll come up with something, and who knows ahead of the next, maybe we ll find something else that we can put a non-, a non-friendly wager, we will see. anyway my friend, good to see you as always, great show. tonight on ayman, major developments in january 6th cases, including how the special counsel plans to use donald trump cell phone data from his time as president at trial. plus, fighting for their lives. the devastating impact of gop restrictions on abortion, and at the presidential candidates that do not seem to care. and then, brazen hypocrisy. the republicans running the biden impeachment inquiry is accused of engaging in the same type of deal making that he once impeached president biden for. i m ayman mohyeldin, let s get it started. it s never too late to say that i am sorry. that is, of course, unless yo
you have a great weekend. and to all of you joining us tonight, our breaking news. $148 million, today, a washington d. c. jury ordered rudy giuliani to pay 148 million, $169,000 to the two atlanta election workers who he falsely accused of election fraud, after donald trump lost the 2020 presidential election. the case began on monday of this week and, despite very vocal promises to do so, in the end, giuliani did not take the stand in his own defense. that left the jury with little to consider of the harrowing and compelling testimony from ruby freeman and shaye moss, who many met during the house select hearings. i stayed away from my home for approximately two months. it was horrible. i felt homkeless. i felt, i can t believe this person has caused just much damage to me and my family. to have to leave my home that i lived there for 21 years. lady ruby and her daughter describe to the jurors and vivid and emotional detail, how they were terrorized by racial threats, w