here, 6:00 p.m. eastern in the situation room until then. thanks very much. once again for y you re watching erin burnett outfront starts right down in front next trump rants behind closed doors as the gop gets in line behind him, the senate majority leader, chuck schumer, is my exclusive guest here in our studio tonight. and j.d. vance now on ump s vp shortlist, new kfile reporting tonight shows he liked tweets, calling trump a monster and a quote, douchey celebs and that s just the beginning. plus president biden breaking his silence on his son s conviction, saying for the first time he will not commute a prison sentence. let s go out front and good evening. i m erin burnett outfront tonight, trunk behind closed doors, ranting today, we are told about taylor swift and nancy pelosi. now, this was what he chose to do on his first trip to capitol hill since the insurrection. here s what he said. this was a great meeting. this tremendous unity and the republican party,