Nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it. The former president says hes standing by mccar thy, but for how long. And the republican war on mickey mouse. Why did Governor Desantis turn his states most Iconic Company into a culture war villain. Inside politics, the biggest stories sourced by the best reporters, now. Hello, and welcome to Inside Politics sunday, im abbey philip. We begin this morning with a high stakes trip to ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a News Conference hell welcome lloyd austin, and ant Anthony Blinken in kyiv. Theres been no confirmation, but zelenskyy he expects them to bring more than just words. They should not come here with empty hands now. Were not waiting just for presents and cakes, were expecting especially big things, and especially big weapons. Today marks two months since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion, and its also the day of an Orthodox Christians in ukraine celebrate easter. In his nightly address Zelenskyy Drew
What do you say . All you have to do is pick up your phone, or go to loveshriners. Org, and youll be a part of Something Special too. Thank you so much top of the hour on cnn newsroom. Im victor blackwell. We begin with reported new evidence of how deadly Vladimir Putins War On Ukraine has become. Ukrainian officials now say theyve identified multiple mass graves just outside the near decimated city of mariupol. The Satellite Company said more than 200 new graves can be seen. Today Vladimir Putin proclaimed the efforts to capture mariupol a success and he scrapped plans to storm a Sprawling Factory Compound where reportedly more than 1,000 civilians and ukrainian fighters are sheltering. A blockade to keep even a fly from getting through. The siege of mariupol was compared to a terrorist operation. He added ukraines forces do not have enough heavy or serious weapons to free mariupol. Translator we dont know when we can unblock mariupol, and i say this openly, that all the boys in mariu
Eastern, Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now outfront. Next polls about to close in the state of michigan, it crucial test in the key Battleground State for both trump and biden, john king is outfront at the Magic Wall Plus Team Trump Star Witness fails to deliver today. Now saying he cant recall when georgia da fani willis began her relationship with her top prosecutor in trump case. Did he just help willis state on that . A trump case . And to top Olympic Fence or from russia speaking out after defecting from his country, slamming putin for the war in ukraine will be my guest tonight. Lets go outfront and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. The breaking news, a mystery in michigan tonight. Polls are just about to close in the crucial swing state. One of just a handful of states that will determine the outcome of the 2024 election and when it comes to the republican primary tonight, theres little polling to show where voters stand when it comes to nikki haley and donald
could send a powerful message to president biden. also tonight, shutdown showdown with a deadline approaching president biden meets with congressional well leaders for talks on funding. the government, tightening the border and helping ukraine plus a key witness testifies in the defense effort to remove the da and lead prosecutor in the case against donald trump in georgia. his testimony when asked when the pairs romantic relationship began, and what the judge will make of it. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i will blitzer a urine the situation room first up tonight. the voting in michigan where polls start closing in just two hours. a big test for both former president donald trump and president biden in this key swing state for trump. but will it be like in south carolina where some nikki haley republican said they would not vote for trump in november and for biden will tonight s i m committed vote as it s called, the specialty from
asking about was deeply dist disturbing. we had an individual wearing a tactic call vest and gun and nail gun who tried to attack the cincinnati field office. a subsequent review of the subject s devices and online postings identified a pretty striking anti-f.b.i., anti-federal law enforcement hostility. he was calling on others to kill federal law enforcement claiming he felt he was fighting in his words a civil war. it is unfortunately part of a broader phenomenon that we have seen not just against the f.b.i. this is important to add, but against law enforcement all across the country. not just against law enforcement professionals themselves, which is appalling enough, but calling for attacks against their families, which is truly despicable. that man was captured and eliminated, was he not? yes. a few days later was the arizona f.b.i. department subject of armed violence armed protestors? well, i know that our phoenix field office has had a number of very concer