future cnn this morning with kasie hunt. next it s tuesday, may 28, right now on cnn this morning, donald trump s defense team preparing for closing argument since in the hush money trial, they plan to keep attacking the prosecution s star witness, plus i have never prayed so hard in my whole life. at least 23 people, including four children killed by severe storms during a deadly holiday weekend and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu calling an attack on rafah that killed 45 people tragic error all right, 5:00 a.m. here in washington alive. look at capitol hill on this tuesday morning. good morning, everyone. i m kasie hunt. it s wonderful to have you with us. we are nearing the conclusion of the first criminal trial ever brought against a former us president. today, closing arguments begin in donald trump s historic criminal hush money trial prosecutors from the manhattan da s office will have to weave together weeks of evidence and salacious testimony as they
polantz at the federal court in washington. and this is cnn hello, and welcome to allow viewers watching from the united states and around the world. i m anna coren. we begin with relentless severe storms that continue to threaten millions across the us. this memorial day weekend. especially hard hit overnight texas and oklahoma well, this is what s left of a gas station in valley view, texas, north of dallas and it s just one of several reports of major damage in the area officials in denton county, texas. so they are responding to reports of multiple victims and people trapped it s unclear how many people are injured. there are also reports of overturned 18 damaged homes and downed power lines. meanwhile rescue and damage assessments are underway in cook county, just north of denton after a possible tornado saturday night. and in oklahoma, beliefs say the town of clear more is shut down and to avoid the area, will their two reports of extensive damage to homes, as w