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First: Raju heads a panel with CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Daniel Strauss, Isaac Dovere and Seun Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss the battleground state polls released by the New York Times which show that President Joe Biden is struggling against former President Donald Trump, who leads him in 5 of 6 swing states.
Plus: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spent the weekend in the Israel/Gaza region trying to thread the needle between Israel’s right to defend itself, and growing calls for a ceasefire to stop the suffering in Gaza. We look at the latest.
And: Manu interviews Republican Senator George Santos who speaks about his political future after surviving an expulsion vote.
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First: Iran-backed Hezbollah warns clashes at the Israel-Lebanon border have a "realistic" possibility of escalating into a broader Middle East conflict.
Plus: President Biden is under pressure from his own party over Israel's response to the brutal Hamas attack, as 13 Senate Democrats are now pushing for a humanitarian pause in Gaza.
And: In a CNN exclusive, Republican congressman George Santos speaks out on the criminal charges he's facing and why he still thinks he has a shot at reelection.
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First: Hundreds of Americans are waiting at the Rafah crossing hoping to get out of Gaza as soon as today. This, as Israeli forces are fighting face-to-face battles with Hamas and pushing into Gaza city.
Plus: President Biden is calling for a pause to get hostages out and aid in. That new public posture comes as political pressure increases on the president from within his own party.
And: GOP senators slam Tommy Tuberville for hours on the senate floor for continuing to hold up hundreds of military promotions.
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First: Another massive blast rocks that refugee camp in Gaza. New video shows catastrophic damage as people dig through the rubble searching for bodies. We don't know yet who is responsible.
Plus: In a huge deal brokered by Qatar, civilians are now leaving Gaza for the first time since Hamas attacked Israel. Hundreds are waiting to move through the crucial Rafah border crossing.
And: Mike Johnson's first full week as House Speaker starts with his own battle to unbundle the Israel and Ukraine aid. Why is he doing that?
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First: As Israeli ground troops push deeper into Gaza, we're learning gripping new details how its forces rescued an IDF soldier.
Plus: the FBI director issues a stark warning that the war in the Middle East may inspire extremists in the US to carry out more attacks against Americans.
And: A brand new CNN poll reveals the state of the 2024 presidential race in a crucial primary state.
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First: Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza as the ground assault intensifies. They say they've killed dozens of terrorists who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, but what does this mean for the more than 230 people believed to be held hostage by Hamas?
Plus: A mob at a Russian airport storms the tarmac searching for Israelis on a flight arriving from Tel Aviv. This chilling incident occurs as antisemitic incidents surge globally, including right here in the United States.
And: Mike Pence drops out of the 2024 race as a new poll shows Trump more than doubling the support of his nearest rival in Iowa, Nikki Haley is gaining ground, but can she or anyone else catch up?
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First: Israel at war. Artillery fire has begun between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah at the border of northern Israel. Could this be the start of a ground invasion? Join us on the front lines as we attempt to navigate this rapidly evolving conflict.
Plus: Mike Pence has decided to suspend his campaign for Presidency as he exits the 2024 Republican primary field. He states that "it is not my time". He's the first major candidate to end his campaign. Will a shrinking field benefit someone else to emerge as a true Trump alternative?
And: There is a new House Speaker - Mike Johnson. House Republicans have finally picked someone to lead them, but just who is this little-known Louisiana Congressman?
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First: Residents are still gripped with fear as the manhunt for Robert Card, the man suspected of killing 18 people in Maine, expands. Officials say they're now using divers to search the river close to where the killer's vehicle was found, but are they any closer to finding the armed and dangerous suspect?
Plus: Sources tell CNN there's been significant progress on negotiations to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas. However, that optimism was shattered by signs Israel's bombardment of Gaza is intensifying.
And: The 2024 presidential field just got bigger, but this time it's another Democrat jumping in. Congressman Dean Phillips says President Biden is doing a spectacular job. So why is he trying to take his place?
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