visit finishyourdiploma.org to find free and supportive adult education centers near you. happening now, thousands are gathered on the national mall supporting israel and demanding the release of the hostages that hamas is holding. plus, the health care system in gaza collapsing. the u.n. warns only one hospital in northern gaza remains operational. but israel insists hamas is using civilian infrastructure to hold weapons and hostages. and the house set to vote this afternoon on speaker mike johnson s plan to fund the government with just three days left before a potential shutdown. the far right house freedom caucus already came out against the plan. we are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. today, tens of thousands of people are marching here in the nation s capital, showing solidarity with israel and demanding the release of hostages that hamas is holding right now. the rally is coming as joe bide
pretty darn good. thanks. the lead with jake tapper starts now. direct quote, stand your butt up then, quote, you stand your butt up. not a schoolyard. that was today in the united states senate. the lead starts right now. i d love to do it right now. well stand your butt up then. you stand your butt up. stop it. heated exchanges on capitol hill. one in the senator and another in the house involving former house speaker kevin mccarthy and actual physical violence. and just down the block, a massive rally on the national mall with a goal. one rally attendee has a brother being held hostage by hamas. he ll join me ahead. plus an emergency request for an emergency protective order after leaked evidence in fulton county, georgia, shows co-defendants of donald trump explaining efforts to overturn georgia s 2020 election results with shocking new details that you have not heard before. welcome to the lead, i m jake tapper. we re going to have much more on