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Israel pounds Gaza with another wave of air strikes despite threats from Hamas to execute civilian hostages in retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strikes are just the beginning of Israel's attack. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports live on the ground in Ashdod, Israel. Plus, the House GOP comes under pressure to elect a speaker to provide aid to Israel. And, President Biden is interviewed over two-days by the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.

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Trump throws his weight behind Congressman Jim Jordan after floating himself to be Speaker. Will this push the representative closer to the vote threshold he needs? Plus, US funding to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the House Speaker fight, as Russia strikes again overnight. And, reporting from ABC News alleges Trump revealed US nuclear submarine secrets to an Australian billionaire, who also happens to be a Mar-a-Lago member. Also this morning: the Biden administration says the border wall doesn’t work as new construction moves forward, and CNN's Christiane Amanpour sits down with Hilary Clinton to discuss the current chaos amongst Republicans in Congress.

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The Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas, with the Homeland Security Secretary citing an "Acute and immediate need" for the barrier. Plus, the House remains paralyzed as Reps. Jordan and Scalise jump into the Speaker race, and the eight Republicans who ousted Speaker McCarthy face retribution. And, the wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, who is currently indicted along with her husband on bribery charges, faces reinvestigation into a deadly hit and run 2018. Also this morning - the New York Attorney General's message to Trump: “I will not be bullied”, and Steve Bannon’s role in the takedown of Speaker McCarthy.

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Congress is paralyzed as the House GOP scramble to find the next Speaker following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the leadership position. Our panel discusses what happens next with no clear candidate in sight. Plus, the judge in Trump’s civil fraud trial issues a gag order and rebukes the ex-president after his social media post attacking a court clerk. That, as Trump publicly claims he will testify in the trial. And, police report five people, including four students, have been shot at Morgan State University during homecoming week. Also, the further charges expected against the suspect in 9-year-old Charlotte Sena’s kidnapping.

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All eyes are on Kevin McCarthy to see how the House Speaker responds to Rep. Matt Gaetz formally filing a motion to remove him from his leadership post. Plus, in a courtroom split screen, Hunter Biden is set to be arraigned in a Delaware federal court on gun charges, while Donald Trump is expected to voluntarily attend the second day of his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York. And, 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is rescued in a dramatic raid two-days after she was abducted – how police tracked Charlotte and her kidnapper suspect down based on a ransom note. Also, Congressman Henry Cuellar is carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, DC., and Microsoft’s CEO testifies to Congress against Google’s dominance over online searches.

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The Government avoids a shutdown but Washington braces for another chaotic week, with Kevin McCarthy's leadership on the line. Rep. Matt Gaetz tells CNN he will file a motion to remove McCarthy as Speaker over his short-term spending deal. Plus, Donald Trump says he'll be in court in person for the start of his high-stakes civil fraud trial today. And, a search is underway in upstate New York for a 9-year-old girl who vanished while riding her bike at a state park. Also this morning: California Governor Gavin Newsom makes an announcement on the replacement for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, the Twin Cities Marathon is cancelled due to record heat, and scientists share the Nobel Prize for their Covid vaccines.

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The Government is on the brink of a shutdown as Speaker McCarthy struggles to unify the House GOP. Plus, House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing on President Biden. And, more autoworkers could walk off the job today as UAW may expand its strike action again, two weeks after it started. Also this morning: a US Government lawsuit alleges Tesla allowed racism at its California factory, and how A.I. implants are helping paralyzed patients.

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GOP presidential candidates took to the stage last in their second debate, battling over how they would handle the border crisis, the war in Ukraine and the economy. Front-runner Trump skipped the debate to visit a non-union auto plant in Michigan, making a pitch to the State’s working class. Plus, Biden is to give a speech in Arizona today on the state of democracy, issuing a warning over Trump’s threat to democracy. And, the House GOP is to hold the first public hearing in the President’s impeachment inquiry, as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown in just two days. Also this morning: the American soldier who crossed into North Korea on purpose is now back on US soil, and the new dress code rule now in place after after John Fetterman's attire became a bit of a flashpoint in the upper chamber.

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A New York judge rules Trump and his adult sons committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets for years, in a decision that could have a big impact on the future of The Trump Organization. Plus, it’s debate night in America, but the former President won't be on the debate stage, instead giving a primetime speech at a non-union auto parts manufacturer in Detroit. And, more than a dozen people are under arrest after looters ransacked an Apple store, a Lulu Lemon and a Foot Locker in in Philadelphia. Also this morning: the Senate moves forward with a bipartisan spending plan, but with no guarantee that it will pass the House, and striking Hollywood writers can start working again today after a tentative deal is reached between studios and SAG-AFTRA.

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