program, a ruling that will impact millions of people, one of the court s most influential cases this term with implications beyond the student loan issue. the plaintiffs which include six republican-led states, two borrowers who do not qualify for this program, are challenging the legality of the plan which would cancel up to $20,000 in debt for some borrowers. so just to give you an idea of the scope here, outstanding student loan debt in this country is more than $1.7 trillion. the vast majority of that, we re talking more than 90%, is from federal student loans and those are the ones that would be eligible for some forgiveness under biden s plan. so far 16 million borrowers had been approved for that relief. when the legal challenges put the plan on hold, officials estimate the program could cost some $400 billion. education secretary miguel cardona speaking with cnn this morning talked about why the administration is so focused on this and why the administration believ
Welcome back to the weekend, everyone. Donald trumps 2016 Election Interference Trial resumes tomorrow morning with a very key witness. Multiple sources have confirmed to nbc news that Michael Cohen will take the stand. His testimony over the hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels is expected to last several days. The Prosecution Plans to call one more witness before resting its case. Who exactly that other witness is remains a mystery. Joining us to discuss it all is a former member of the probe, andrew weisman, who hosts the Podcast Prosecuting donald trump. And Lockland Cart right is here, he doesnt have a webby but he has the ticket. So andrew, you have for the duration of this offered up a master class for anyone who has been following the numerous trials here. I sit at your knee for a lot of this stuff because you bring a lot of the elements of insight and understanding to make it clear for us what we are looking at. I want to play for you Michael Cohen. He is the guy starting
People behind including racine. On my watch we make promises and we keep promises and we leave no one behind. That was President Joe Biden in the Battleground State Of Wisconsin yesterday announcing a Major Economic investment while highlighting his predecessors failed deal in that exact same town. Well have more of his comments straight ahead. Meanwhile, the president is also drawing a hard line on Military Support for israels impending invasion of rafah. That decision is now drawing some sharp criticism from lawmakers on capitol hill. And also ahead well get a preview of what to expect today in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial with Stormy Daniels set to take the Witness Stand yet again. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, may 9th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin with President Bidens visit yesterday to wisconsin, a key swing state in novembers election. The president was there to announce a 3. 3 billion investment by micr
Government has given an update on the situation in gaza, saying that enough food aid is being delivered each day to feed all civilians there. Spokesperson david mencer also had this to say about the warnings given to people in rafah. We have made gazans aware through flyers dropped, sms messages, phone calls and Media Broadcasts in arabic. The text of the flyers is available from the idf website. They call on residents of certain specified neighbourhoods to relocate to specified humanitarian safe zones, because the idf will be operating against the terrorist organisations in these areas. For their safety, the idf urges them to evacuate immediately to the expanded humanitarian area in the al mawasi area. Warnings have also been issued that gaza city is still a dangerous active combat zone, and to avoid returning north of wadi gaza. Warnings have also been made to stay away from the eastern and southern security fences. 0ur middle east correspondent, Yolande Knell Reports from jerusalem.
Looking live at 100 Centre Street here in downtown manhattan, where minute ago, donald trump made that. Now familiar with walk past cameras and into that courtroom where his future and maybe his freedom are on the line. Minutes a possible ruling from a judge on whether or not trump violence related a gag order. Again plus the next witness, the Prosecution Plans to use to convince a jury of mr. Trumps peers that he is a criminal. Im Kaitlan Collins in new york youre watching cnns special live coverage of Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial and i have jim acosta and washington. We begin week three of testimony with the question, who will go on . For oath as the prosecutions tenth witness . Manhattan prosecutors have sped through their presentation of facts of friday hit a dramatic high point when the government called Hope Hicks Stan next to the former White House Communications director, testified through tears, leaving an emotional impression that may pierce trumps defense. The jury has alr