Bars for killing those five. The man accused of killing his neighbors in texas is captured after a days long manhunt. Well have the latest on his arrest in just a moment. Meanwhile on capitol hill democrats might have a plan b to raise the debt ceiling, but theyre going to need some help from the other side of the aisle. And also ahead new testimony in the civil trial against donald trump. It comes as the former president decides not to take the stand in his own defense. Good morning, and welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, may 3rd. Im Jonathan Lemire and thanks for starting your day with us. Well begin this morning with the arrest of the man accused of killing five of his neighbors in texas last week. Francisco was captured Last Night In The City Of Cut shoot which is about 13 miles from the scene of the murders. It ends a fourday man hunt that involved more than 200 local, state, and federal officers. This is video recorded shortly after he was arrested. The fbi says someone
Fight over the debt ceiling and a possible plan b for House Democrats. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration has plans to send active duty troops to the Southern Border as soon as next week. We will explain what the Military Personnel will be doing down there. Also ahead, new testimony in the civil trial against donald trump. It comes as the former president decides not to take the stand in his own defense. New reporting this morning on Text Messages that ultimately led to Tucker Carlsons firing. We also will have a look at the latest aid package headed to ukraine as its forces prepare for a Spring Offensive against russias army. And writers expected back on the picket lines today as the wga strike is already impacting several shows, late night going dark for starters. Good morning, welcome to morning joe, it is wednesday, may 3rd, with us we have the host of Way Too Early, white house, jen palmieri, Cohost Of The Circus and former chairman o. Of the republican committee, Michael Steele.
there s a verdict. the jury in donald trump s civil rape case deliberated for just about three hours. the judge announced he will read the verdict at 3:00 p.m. it is 3:00 p.m. the lawyers are in the room. the judge is in the room. the jury is in the room. so any moment now we will hear from they decided. six men and three women were charged with that deciding. one, did donald trump rape carroll and did he defame her when he said she was lying. if so, how much money does carroll deserve to be fairly and adequately compensated for her injuries? in closing arguments, her attorney told the jury donald trump didn t show up because he knew he did it. trump s attorney said trump didn t testify because there was nothing to testify to. he said the whole story was an unbelievable work of fiction. kaplin said carroll was exactly donald trump s type and she played the video deposition where trump mistook carroll for his ex-wife, marla maples. he said she couldn t give a date to when the
troops to the border. president biden deploying an additional 1,500 active duty personnel to the southern border as states brace for a possible flood of migrants next week. a tight timeline and a big problem. the debt ceiling fight heating up as the treasury secretary says the money runs out june 1st. what does that mean for your wallet? a default could have a huge impact on all of us. we ll look at the states. and then late night shows could be the first to shutdown but maybe not the last. why the two sides are fighting and have not yet reached a deal. we are following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. we begin with the biden administration moving to bolster the southern border. sources telling cnn that 1,500 active-duty troops are being sent in anticipation of a flood of migrants starting next week, and that s when the trump era title 42 expires. natasha has more from the pentagon. the troops being sent in,
fight over the debt ceiling and a possible plan b for house democrats. meanwhile, the biden administration has plans to send active duty troops to the southern border as soon as next week. we will explain what the military personnel will be doing down there. also ahead, new testimony in the civil trial against donald trump. it comes as the former president decides not to take the stand in his own defense. new reporting this morning on text messages that ultimately led to tucker carlson s firing. we also will have a look at the latest aid package headed to ukraine as its forces prepare for a spring offensive against russia s army. and writers expected back on the picket lines today as the wga strike is already impacting several shows, late night going dark for starters. good morning, welcome to morning joe, it is wednesday, may 3rd, with us we have the host of way too early, white house, jen palmieri, cohost of the circus and former chairman o. of the republican committe