Tonight Donald Trumps lawyers wrap up the case and his criminal trial as the former president declined to take the witness stand. Then my interview with israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, as a war crimes prosecutor now seeks a warrant for his arrest. And what is going on with the economy . Inflation may be slowing, but prices remain high in this country. I will ask the head of the Federal Reserve bank of chicago as the 11th hour gets underway on this tuesday night. It evening once again, im Stephanie Ruhle in chicago and we are now 168 is away from the election. In about one week from now, a jury of 12 new yorkers will start deliberating the fate of the first former president charged with a crime. Donald trumps defense team rested its new york criminal case today after calling just two witnesses. Donald trump did not take the stand. The Closing Arguments are now set for one week from today. Then the case goes to the jury. My colleague Laura Jarrett has all the details. Reporter
Donald trump did not take the stand. Closing arguments are now set for one week from today. Then the case will go to the jury. My colleague has all the details. Reporter tonight, the defense resting their case with former President Trump choosing not to take the stand in their first criminal trial. Jurors left today hearing only from robert costello, a lawyer who briefly advised Michael Cohen. Prosecutors trying to Paint Costello as a paint ally to prevent cohen from flipping on mr. Trump. Confronted with emails, suggesting he was frustrated. He refused to hire him including one where he wrote he continues to slow play us and the president. Is he totally nuts . Hes playing with the most powerful man on the planet. Costello suggested monday, cohens entire story, that former President Trump plotted to silence Stormy Daniels to protect his campaign was all a lie. Costello telling jurors that Michael Cohen said numerous times that President Trump knew nothing about those payments and that
Selection in trumps Hush Money Case has taken a dramatic turn. The lead starts right now the shocking actions that lead to, to jurors suddenly dismissed and unusual occurrence. What this might mean for Opening Statements which the judge had thought could start part as soon as monday plus namecalling and fresh threats, House Speaker johnson was physically cornered On The House Floor, pinned Against The Wall by hardright republican in is demanding that he keeps his hands off. The rule that as of right now allows just one member of congress to force a vote to remove him as speaker the house adjourn today before anybody could make a move will tell you all about it and arrests at Columbia University protests new york city, just one day after that schools president testified before congress about antisemitism on campus. Were going to go to columbia, live welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper and we start today in our lawn justice lead with a dramatic day in the courtroom during the third day o
Tomorrow with lows in the Single Digits and highs in the low teens. Wind chills will be in the Single Digits and teens below zero. Nighttime wind chills wednesday will be in the teens and 20s thursday only in the Single Digits. Snow chances return by friday and continue into saturday but temperatures briefly warm in to the 20s. Today mostly sunny and cold. High 14 wind nw 515 mph tonight a few clouds. Low 4 wind wsw 515 mph anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no this morning. A Police Officer is injured after a shooting in nashville. The suspect had barricaded himself inside a nearby motel. Police say the officer was shot in the shoulder. He is in the hospital this morning. Well continue to follow this story and bring you updates as we get them. A deadly crash in Kenosha County is under investigation this morning. It happened on i94 near the highway 142 exit. Were told that a woman died after she hit the median. A
Were excited. And you know raymond janes, aka connie britton, from the hit series, nashville. We are taking you behind the scenes today. That was ranas living room. And deacon will be on the show interviewing people. It will be fun. Such a nice guy. Everyones perfect guy. Deacon is. Then somehow, jill talked us o im not getting in a bathtub. Personalized gifts for friends and family. Even for jill. We will celebrate the event hairspray live. I love seth. I cant wait for this musical tonight. Its live with an audience and it will be good. I dont know why, i think it will do really really well. I think were ready. Always have plenty of work. So true. All right. Chris i guess hes french. What about jennifer aniston, what is it . Jennifer aniston suffered a wardrobe malfunction this week. She was leaving the movie and the paparazzi caught her with her coat and a tag on it. Good for her, shes just human like the re if youre wondering her blazer is by saling, a european size 36, a u. S. Size