it will be the state s second attempt to execute smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher s wife, in a hired killing. tom bateman reports from southern alabama. a journey to the alabama jail where the first ever execution by nitrogen gas is due to happen. kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row. he s already dodged death once his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama s governor to stop it here led by smith s spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today, 45 year old. smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life
in fact, all around the is horr million jews slaughtered. so important indeed. and to our viewers thanks very much for watching. erin out front next, breaking news. trump hit with a more than $83 million verdict for his repeated attacks on e. jean carroll. a c? plus fighting intensifies in gaza. you ll hear from an american doctor who has just returned from the area. why he calls this conflict and what he saw on the ground the worst he s ever seen. and new tonight a border shutdown. cnn learning a key group of senators have now agreed to close the southern border if m specific number. let s go out front. good evening. i m erika hill in for erin burnett. out front tonight, breaking news. $83.3 million. that is what a jury says donald trump must pay e. jean carroll for defaming her while he was president. this is the woman of course trump was found liable for sexually abusing. $83.3 million is a massive number. there s no way getting around that. it was agreed upon afte
i know this is an important issue for you. i appreciate you sharing all that with us. we ll see you soon. in moments, for all of, you the big switcheroo from the rhonda scent s campaign, and whether it s a warning sign. a warning sign. and welcome to everyone, to alex witt reports. glad to have you. here is two pm eastern, 11 am out west. it is a first in the nation in new hampshire. we take a look at the mountain tops and pittsburgh. the temperature there, a whopping six degrees. some candidates are crisscrossing the ground today, nikki haley, ron desantis, they all have in-person events planned. as do democrats, dean phillips, in marion williamson, who have just two days to go until decision day. although donald trump remains the front runner, nikki haley is certainly gaining momentum. she picked up the endorsement of the conservative new hampshire union leader today. and a new cnn poll of likely voters in new hampshire, this push within 11 points of trump. historically
Israeli troops preparing for the next phase of this campaign. Some of these troops are living inside the homes of those who lost loved ones. And these troops massed around in this town and around it all preparing to invade gaza. Wolf . J Jeremy Diamond reporting thank you, jeremy. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Outfront next, breaking news. Quote, its coming. That is the message tonight from the israeli Prime Minister about an assault on gaza. As were hearing from the grandson of a hostage who was just released what, his grandmother is telling about her time as a hostage in hamas captivity. U. S. Intelligence officials revealed what caused that deadly explosion at a hospital in gaza. We have a new Exclusive Dispatch from our producer inside gaza tonight. His report one of the most disturbing yet about the situation he is living on the ground there. Also breaking tonight, trumps former Chief Of Staff mark meadows reportedly offering up damning testimony in exchange for immunity
The Prime Minister tells mps that all the tools of british diplomacy will be used in the middle east conflict and more humanitarian aid provided to the palestinian people. And on newsnight at 10 30pm, well go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on todays big stories. Plus, a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening, were live injerusalem, as a major american diplomatic effort seems to have failed to ease the lives of Hundreds Of Thousands of palestinians, trying to escape gaza. As israel continues its bombardment of the territory, those hoping to flee via a major crossing are still unable to escape because egypt wont open the border. Israel says the air strikes are targeting members of hamas, a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, and responsible for last weeks attack which killed at least 1,400 people in southern israel. Palestinian officials in gaza say around 2,750 people have been killed in israeli