possible indictment. we are in uncharted waters, people, and a shifting hazard. if you don t have to be outside, then don t be outside. that s the mayor of washington, d.c. dangerous thick smoke from canadian wildfires is moving south. major cities in the u.s. are elevating their alert as air quality is getting worse. plus, new russian aggression on the battlefield. the significant losses for ukraine as ukrainian forces try to breach enemy lines. welcome to the load. i m jake tapper, and we ll start today with our law and justice lead. donald trump is gathering with his top aides reaching out to allies on capitol hill ahead of possible criminal charges, criminal charges, being filed against him. sources say the justice department recently told trump s legal team that the former president is a target in the federal investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents after he left office and, of course, possible obstruction of justice charges related to
this after the u.s. justice department informed the former president he s a target, a target of the probe. also tonight, washington, d.c. monuments are shrouded in haze as wildfire smoke from canada drifts to the nation s capital. we re tracking this air quality emergency as it moves into the mid atlantic and threatens the health of tens of millions of americans. and the flood disaster in ukraine grows even more dangerous as the region is rocked by shelling and the kyiv government accuses russia of shooting at rescue workers. i ll acquit white house official john kirby about that devastating dam collapse and the broader state of the war right now. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. we begin with donald trump apparently in imminent legal peril. once again, the u.s. justice department moving toward a final decision on indicting trump in the classified documents probe after alerting the for
atlantic today causing more health warnings and scattered cancellations. around 75 million americans under air quality alerts as the smoke from canada s wildfires continues to move south. this was monday, and this was today in harrisburg, pennsylvania. philadelphia, baltimore, and d.c., showing readings today that ranged from very unhealthy in purple to hazardous in maroon. getting off the m metro i fe like i couldn t breathe. catch my breath. i m worried, i m not going to lie. the washington nationals baseball game postponed, horse racing at new york s belmont park cancelled. zoos closed in d.c., and new york. d.c. and baltimore park s suspending outdoor recreation. there will be no track practice, outdoor sporting events, any of that through friday. schools in d.c. and some suburbs, cancelling outdoors recess. a few school districts in the northeast closing schools entirely. flight declares at newark and
like i couldn t breathe or catch my breath. this is much thicker than i was expecting. surprised by how hazy it is. i m a little worried, i m mott going to lie. reporter: the nationals baseball game postponed and horse racing cancelled and zoos closed in d.c. and new york. d.c. and baltimore parks suspending outdoor recreation. there will be no track practice, in outdoor sporting event, any of that through friday. reporter: schools in d.c. and some suburbs cancelling outdoor recess and sports. a few school districts in the northeast closing schools entirely. a brief ground stop at new york city s laguardia airport this morning as well as flight delays at newark and philadelphia. the advice from authorities there, wear a mask if you have to go out. if you don t have to be outside, then don t be outside. reporter: at greatest risk, those with respiratory problems as well as senior citizens, children and those who are pregnant, but even if you re healthy this is like smo