This. Well, to go through the papers this morning, im delighted to be joined by australias former high commissioner to the uk, the former minister former foreign minister Alexander Downer, whos now chief not chief chief chair, actually not chief chair policy Exchange Chair of the policy exchange think tank. Nice to see you this morning, thanks morning, alexander. Thanks for joining me, i know weve been talking green room about talking in the green room about these mad stories now about Penny Mordaunt being the answer to tory prayers. Lets talk about that appears about the polling that appears in sunday. First of in the mail on sunday. First of all, basically predicting electoral oblivion. Wipe out whatever word you want. An armageddon for the tories. Do you agree with that analysis that labour could be winning, or on course to win a 250 seat or plus majority . Yes, i must say, as i go around the country that is the impression i get. But people arent very enthusiastic about laboun arent
Will the prosecutions star witness help or hurt the case . Expanding the battlefield. Israeli forces push further into rafah and launch attacks in other parts of gaza where hamas is reemerging. Mr. Speaker pomp and protests. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld greeted with boos and a walkout as propalestinian students protest his support of israel. Force of nature. A tornado strikes a Pennsylvania Church during service, and now more severe storms are moving across the country. Good morning, and good to be with you. Im annemarie green. All eyes will be on manhattan, a courtroom today, as former President Donald Trump comes face to face with his former fixer michael cohen. The prosecutions star witness is expected to testify about his socalled hushmoney payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Cbs news naomi ruchim with more on what to expect. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Michael cohens testimony is pivotal to the outcome of this case, and each side believes they
Announcer this is cnn breaking news. And welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Thousands of american citizens could soon be on their way out of israel. The Biden Administration now arranging Charter Flights in the midst of a war zone as fighting between israel and hamas continues to escalate. The urgency for a safe exit is underscored by a rising american death toll. 27 americans killed by hamas according to the white house. More than 1,200 in total have been killed in israel. And in gaza, where hamas embeds with the civilian population, israeli airstrikes are constant, and hundreds of innocents are feeling the punishment. Israeli Energy Ministry today announcing that gaza will have no power, no water, no fuel until hamas agrees to release the hostages it took over the weekend. Senator bernie sanders, independent of vermont, called that a violation of international law. The latest war prompted by hamas terrorism saturday, unspeakable attacks killing hundreds of israeli, most of them civ
Trump continues to violate the gag order, citing a Radio Interview when the former president said the jurors were all democrats and had been chosen hastily. Hes not supposed to talk about the jurors. Well is a live report in a few moments. Also this hour, how the politics of the trial are playing out for both former President Trump and President Biden and their campaigns. Plus, striking comments from donald trump during a mass audition for Vice President at maralago over the weekend. And new details about a phone call between President Biden and netanyahu as israel is ordering residents to start moving out of rafah. Despite u. S. Warnings, it could end with a hostage deal and a cease fire. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. In court this morning, the judge in new york is fining the president again for violating the gag order, putting him on notice that the next violation could lead to him being jailed. Judge merchan calling it a last resort saying hes fully aware of
My right honorable friend the Prime Minister is in berlin and has announced the biggest strengthening of our defense in a generation. Mr. Speaker, im sure members will also want to join me in wishing the Jewish Community a happy passover. A celebration of freedom but of course, we remember the empty chairs of hostages still being held captive in gaza and call for their immediate release. Mr. Speaker, i had meetings this morning with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house. I have further meetings today. I would like to pass a my thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues and to the teachers at the academy. We reopened with a new library in the town hall. We are breathing new life into our communities and releasing funds to help. Sadly, labor let their contracts police lapse. They refused to enforce the laws and are increasing bad social behavior by governing [indiscernible] does the Prime Minister agree with me that [indiscernible] pleas