The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially announced is bid for the 2024 presidential race during a live interview on Twitter. Plus, music legend Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. Also, the DOW drops hundreds of points as major differences remain in the latest debt ceiling talks.

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A judge in Manhattan just scheduled Donald Trump’s criminal trial for next year right in the middle of the Republican primary season. We’ll share all the latest details from the former president’s court appearance earlier today. Also, Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to launch his White House campaign tomorrow during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter. Plus, we’re learning new information about the driver who slammed a U-Haul truck into a White House barricade.

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Tense negotiations are underway at the White House as the clock ticks toward a potentially catastrophic debt default. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issues a new warning to Congress saying it is highly likely the U.S. will not be able to pay its bills by early June. Also, Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll is seeking further damagers from the former president for disparaging comments he made about her during a CNN town hall. Plus, it now appears Bakhmut has finally fallen to Russia, but Ukrainian forces say they still hold a small portion of the totally ruined city.

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First: The president tells allies the US will support joint training for Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets.

Plus: A serious setback for talks on raising the federal debt limit and avoiding a catastrophic default.

And: New insight tonight into Senator Dianne Feinstein's health and mindset after new confirmation of medical complications she faced. 

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As fighting rages in Ukraine, the U.S. is now signaling to allies that it won’t block them from sending F-16 fighter jets to aid the Ukrainians. Also, the office of Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) has just confirmed she suffered major complications while battling shingles. Plus, Disney is scrapping a one billion dollar development project in Florida amid the company’s feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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New evidence in the special counsel’s criminal investigation of Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents may undercut the president’s key line of defense. Then, the House just agreed to refer a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to the Ethics Committee. Republican leaders dodge a direct vote on whether to boot the GOP lawmaker as he faces criminal charges in connection with his pattern of lies. Also, one of the nation’s most conservative courts weighs the fate of abortion medication as state legislatures in North Carolina and South Carolina take new action to ban the procedure. Plus, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joins to discuss new information in the Pentagon leaks case.

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Ukraine and Russia trade attacks and clash over the fate of some of their most advanced weapons systems. We go live to the war zone as Moscow stands by its claim that it hit a critical U.S.-made Patriot air defense missile system. Plus, congressional leaders and President Biden wrap up a new round of talks without a deal on raising the nation’s debt limit. The president speaks out about the meeting as he scraps part of his overseas trip to keep negotiations gong. Also, a disturbing new security lapse by the U.S. Secret Service. An intruder entered the home of Biden’s national security advisor undetected.

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Special Counsel John Durham just released his long-awaited final report after years of looking into the Justice Department’s Trump/Russia investigation. We break down his conclusion that the FBI probe never should have been launched. Plus, a Democratic congressman’s staff was attacked by a man wielding a metal baseball bat. Also, we speak with Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) about the status at the border after Title 42 rules ended.
 

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We are tracking the influx of migrants along the southern border where new disaster declarations are in effect now that Title 42 immigration rules have expired. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) joins to provide an update from his district and share his concerns about the president’s policies. Plus, a U.S. Marine veteran is arraigned on the charge of second-degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of a man on a New York City subway train. Also, large explosions are reported in a Russian-held area of Ukraine.

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Fears of an exploding new crisis at the southern border as migrants surge to the United States with just hours to go before Title 42 immigration restrictions expire. The White House is taking unprecedented measures as federal and local officials are preparing for the worst. Also, high-stakes debt limit negotiations between President Biden and congressional leaders have been called off for tomorrow. Plus, the ex-Marine in the deadly New York subway chokehold case is expected to be arrested.

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