people, including a 9-year-old. they say a tip led to his arrest. also happening today, the fed is expected to raise interest rates again. the big question, though, is whether the fed chair, jay powell, signals that a pause is to come. also, the biden administration now signing off on sending 1,500 troops to the southern border ahead of an expected surge in migrants. and the u.s. announced a new immigration deal with mexico aimed at deterring border crossings. and new and promising data just released on an alzheimer s treatment. details about the drug the company says significantly slows cognitive and functional decline. and the new york times reports that said, quote, it s not how white men fight. new information on how that text may have contributed to his firing. cnn this morning starts right now. we do begin with the texas massacre suspect accused of gunning down five of his neighbors. he is now under arrest after a huge manhunt. the fbi says it received a tip
into the final weekend of the midterm campaigns. the elections now just four days out, as candidates from both parties make their final pitch to voters. also tonight, the u.s. economy the top issue for most americans, is getting one more gut check before the midterms. the labor department reporting 261,000 jobs added during the month of october. we re also watching former president trump, who now says he s very, very, very, probably going to run for the white house in 2024. there are new indications the announcement could come soon after the midterm elections. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i m brianna keilar, and you re in the situation room. our top story tonight, the midterm campaigns hitting their final stretch. cnn is on the trail covering all the key races across the united states, with just four more days until polls close. we re also getting one final look at the health of the u.s. economy befor
inflation. doug luzader joins us live in washington. good morning, doug. doug: the fed meets tomorrow to talk interest rates, a lot going on, and the white house is laying the groundwork. we may find on thursday gdp has fallen, according to the white house economic advisors, some maintain two consecutive quarters of falling real gdp constitute a recession, that is neither the full definition or how economists evaluate the business state. former obama administration says recession is likely. there is high likelihood of recession when we ve been in this kind of situation before, recession has followed when inflation has been high and unemployment has been low. doug: the fed starts their meeting tomorrow, expected to raise interest rates to reign in that 9.1% inflation rate. inflation is way too high, the fed is charged with putting in place policies that will bring inflation down and i expect them to be successful. republicans meantime, say the administration is makin
Strike threat. Alex . The Labor Department says theyre keeping close watch on the talks. Theres nine days left for the uaw and detroits big three to agree to a new fouryear deal. If they dont, the 146,000 members have voted to strike. The unions demands are bold. Members are seeking a 46 pay raise, 40 hours of pay for 32 hour work weeks and for traditional pensions to be restored and Cost Of Living increases. Workers say the companies have raked in billions on their backs. A g. M. Executive said the demands have significant costs attached that would threaten manufacturing momentum. Its clear the two sides are still wide aparty. While in philadelphia yesterday forks labor day, President Biden said hes not so concerned. Mr. President , are you worried about an auto strike . [inaudible] he said he doesnt think its going to happen. Uaws president says he was shocked by this reaction. They said maybe he knows something we dont know. This all comes at a time when ford and General Motors are
Another week of testimony in former president Donald Trumps criminal trial coming to a close today. Right now in the Morning Break which lasts about 15 minutes or so. During the last witness were told that manhattan d. A. Alvin bragg himself actually walked into the courtroom and took a seat in the front row. Adult film actress stormy dane yells wrapped up her testimony yesterday. It may have backfired on the prosecution given the trial is all about the former president s business records. The prosecution says its star witness former trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is set to testify on monday. Good morning and welcome to the the faulkner focus. Im Bill Melugin In For Harris today. The judge denied another motion for a mistrial yesterday. The judge also denying a Trump Team Request to modify his gag order. It would have allowed him to talk about Stormy Daniels testimony now that its over. They think they will get away with this. If this country allows them to get away with this gag