this was billed as a high level delegation that was meant to go to meet with the top military leaders to try and get them to step down. part of this delegation was a former military leader of nigeria, neighbouring nigeria, and then also an influential cleric. but the information we are getting right now is that this delegation was in the country forjust a few hours. they met some members of the military but they didn t really meet the top man himself, general abdourahamane tiani, or the deposed president, to try and mediate between the two of them possibly. we understand the delegation has now left. they reason why this is also important is because ecowas, the military bloc, had given the military a deadline of this sunday to step down, or otherwise they might use force to remove them from power. so right now the scene is set for this countdown to sunday to see if the military steps down, and if doesn t what happens next. you mentioned that deadline. is it any clearer whether
wants to make it a campaign issue. but again, that s senate for an eight. i m jessica dean, cnn this morning starts right now morning everyone. so glad you re with us. i m poppy harlow with phil mattingly in new york or it is snowy right now, the biggest snowstorm in year is blanketing this city by the end of today, some parts of the northeast could see up to eight inches of snow. our weather team is outside tracking all of it. and donald trump is once again frehse, mr.. supreme court to resolve a question that could undermine his own campaign. he s now asking, and i injustices to block the ruling that he lacks immunity in his january 6 criminal case, could the high court taken up and happening right now, senators? while they re voting on the senate floor on that $95 billion aid package for ukraine, israel, and taiwan. it has the votes to pass that chamber, but it will likely hit a brick wall on the house while the speaker says, it s going to kill it students morning star
hello, and a warm welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. i m paula newton. ahead here on cnn newsroom, millions of americans starting their weekend off under heat alerts. we ll tell you when people could see some relief. plus, donald trump saying it would be dangerous if he were sent to prison. this as a date is finally set for one of the trials he faces. and [ chants ] that pretty much sums it up. okay. defending champions team usa dominates its opening match at the women s world cup. we re live in sydney and new york with all the highlights. we begin this hour with the extreme weather situation that just will not quit. more than 80 million americans are still under some sort of heat alert at this hour with no major relief in sight. high temperatures of 114 to 120 degrees are expected in southern california and across into texas on saturday. el paso, texas, topped 100 degrees friday afternoon for the 36th straight day. the old
starts right now. good morning to you. it is saturday, december 30, closing out 2023. i m victor blackwell. amara walker will be with you this afternoon, so just you and me this morning. as soon as today, the oregon supreme court could decide whether to keep former president trump s name off the 2024 primary election ballot. liberal advocacy group filed a 14th amendment lawsuit earlier this month. they argue that trump is ineligible to run for office because of his role in the january 6 insurrection. now, in believriefs filed yeste trump s lawyers asked for the courts to dismiss the case. other states have already weighed in on this issue. maine joined colorado thursday in banning trump from its primary ballot, but both rulings are on hold caught up in court battles. sources say trump is expected to appealing them on tuesday. paula reid reports. reporter: the supreme court facing increasing pressure to weigh in on whether states can remove former president trump from the
we made it to saturday. i m amara walker. i m victor blackwell. there is a story coming up that has 95,000 comments ook cross t across the country. the usda banning chocolate and strawberry milks in school. and some people say this is how they get their calcium. so we ll have that for you. and a high stakes summit, president zelenskyy arrives at the g7 summit to boost support as russia escalates the war. he is expected to meet with president biden who faces challenges of his own here at home, dead lockeded on the debt limit. can a deal be reached before time and money run out. and plus signs of possible survival. colomblolombian officials race d four children after a plane crash. and brittney griner back on the court for her first regular season start. we ll show you her emotional return. and national guardsmen accused of leaking a strove of classified documents to social media and the defendant remains in custody. off the top, president zelenskyy is in hirosh