Trump it will be the first time the two candidates meet facetoface as they hope to move the needle with any undecided voters out there. And it will be crucial as new polling underscoring just how tight this race continues to be with the new york times and siena college poll showing no clear leader new cnn poll, a poll showing harris at 49 to trump s 47%. Again, no clear leader there. The two candidates spent the weekend in battleground states harris meeting with voters it s in pittsburgh while she also prepared for the debate. While trump took time to hold a campaign rally in wisconsin. Let s check in now with cnn s eva mckend, who is in pittsburgh. And eva, i know you ve been following along with the vice president s campaign as they prepare for this debate, what are you learning about her mentality, her strategy going into this debate with just we did get a brief glimpse of her today. She went for a quick walk with the first gentleman, her husband here in pittsburgh. And that was jus
With jake tapper starts right now the man trump calls old crow, is flying the coop the leads Ich Mcconnell there with his own 2024 plants, stepping down as Senate Republican leader, though hes going to stay on as a senator from kentucky. The new era of republican politics. Now, loading as a new highstakes restate kicks into gear to replace mcconnell, odds are the winter will likely be an old white guy named John Plus A Monster Wildfire in Texas Exploding at one point burning through 150 football fields a minute charring through land 11 size 11 times the size of washington, dc. Were going to go live on the ground as this fire and wide open land prompts evacuations in its path and President Bidens date with the dr. The report, do any moments after his annual physical welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper. We start with our Politics Lead and the end of an era on capitol hill, senator Mitch Mcconnell, the longest serving Congressional Party leader in american history, announced today hes ste
In the race for the white the house. Meanwhile in a primary contest, focus shifts to michigan after trump easily beat nikki haley in her home state of South Carolina over the weekend. Haley now facing more pressure to drop out. Breaking moments ago, trump appeals his more than 450 million judgment in his Civil Fraud Trial in new york. Well break down what that means. Overseas, russia launching a new offensive in ukraine as president zelenskyy tells our Richard Engel delays in aid are costing ukrainian lives. Back at home, were just days away from another potential Government Shutdown. Weve got new reporting about a high stakes meeting at the white house tomorrow. And we begin this very busy hour with Breaking News from the white house. This thursday President Biden is set to head to texas to meet with local officials. This will come on the same day former President Trump will also be in texas giving remarks at the border. All of this is both republicans and democrats are set to head to
Russian forces advance with aid at the center of an urgent meeting between President Biden and top congressional leaders. This is an existential moment for the free world. We must take care of americas needs first. Norah Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening, im norah odonnell. Good tonight, more than 40 Million People are in the path of a severe storm threat rolling across the country. Heavy snow from colorado to minnesota caused travel chaos at the nations airports with more than 3,000 flights delayed, and the biggest threat from this dangerous weather will come overnight from missouri to michigan, with dangerous winds, massive hail, and possible tornadoes. We are going to have more on that dangerous system in just a moment. But first, we want to begin tonight here in washington with the ageold story of congress leaving it to the last minute to get its job done. Tonight, the issue is a potential Government Shutdown friday night and the decision to fund ukraine or risk an internat
Senator dianne feinstein. So we will see what happens next. Abbey, always a pleasure to sit next to you. Good to see you, my friend. Thanks for watching. Our coverage does continue. Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states, around the world, and streaming on cnn max. Im rosemary church. Just ahead, republicans in chaos. U. S. House speaker Kevin Mccarthy is ousted in an historic vote. Former President Trump says he will be back for day three of his fraud trial as the judge rebukes him for attacking a clerk on social media. And President Bidens Son Hunter Pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. Good to have you with us. We begin in washington where the gears of government have essentially ground to a halt after the unprecedented ousting of u. S. Republican House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Tuesdays extraordinary vote pushed by hardline conservatives makes Mccarthy The First House Speaker vo