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10 PM ET: Trump found liable for fraud, government stopgap bill, Hollywood writers' strike ends & more CNN 5 Things
Former President Donald Trump and his adult sons have been found liable for fraud in a New York civil case. Senate leaders unveiled a new bipartisan stopgap bill with a deadline to avoid a government shutdown approaching. An alleged co-conspirator indicted in a bribery scheme with Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has been released on bail. Hollywood writers are allowed to return to work for now. Lastly, we have the latest on the impact the migrant crisis is having on the southern border.
Sep 27, 2023
5 PM ET: UAW picket line, officer’s charges dismissed, Amazon monopoly lawsuit & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden encouraged autoworkers on the UAW picket line in Michigan. A judge has dropped all charges against an officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in Philadelphia last month. The US Supreme Court rejected Alabama’s latest attempt to avoid creating another majority-Black congressional district. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states hit Amazon with a major antitrust lawsuit – we have details. And, we have new developments on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Sep 26, 2023
12 PM ET: WH shutdown warning, Hunter Biden hacking, Olympic’s homelessness & more CNN 5 Things
Midnight Saturday - that’s the deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and there’s currently no viable plan. Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and another person, alleging they hacked into his devices. President Joe Biden is hitting a picket line later today in Michigan, in a historic first for a modern sitting president. The French government is in the process of moving people experiencing homelessness out of its capital - with some NGOs and elected officials accusing it of doing so ahead of the Olympic Games. And, Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s new book paints a chaotic picture of the closing days of the Trump White House.
Sep 26, 2023
9 AM ET: Biden/Trump picket showdown, Hunter Biden lawsuit, Victoria's Secret show returns & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden will become the first sitting President in modern history to visit a picket line, a day before former President Donald Trump speaks to strikers. We'll tell you why Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney. A gas station explosion has killed at least 20 people in a breakaway region of Azerbaijan. A new survey looks at the impact of long Covid. Plus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show is back - but it's changed a lot.
Sep 26, 2023
6 AM ET: Biden on the picket line, immigration court backlog, CA's gender neutral bathrooms & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden will visit autoworkers on the picket line today. Moody's says a government shutdown could impact America's credit rating. More than 2.6 million people are waiting in an immigration court backlog. Only seven candidates are expected to take part in tomorrow's Republican primary debate. Plus, all schools in California will have to provide gender neutral bathrooms.
Sep 26, 2023
10 PM ET: Biden on possible shutdown, Ukraine claims key kill, US’s Pacific strategy & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden called out some House Republicans this afternoon – accusing them of pushing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown. Russia and Ukraine traded fire today, with Ukraine claiming it killed a top Russian naval commander last week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says roughly 10 percent of New York’s military personnel are now helping with the state’s migrant crisis. The Biden administration announced $1.4 billion in rail investments, after a string of high-profile accidents. Lastly, the US is recognizing two small Pacific island nations - we’ll tell you why it’s a big deal.
Sep 26, 2023
5 PM ET: Gov’t shutdown looms, return to Lahaina, Menendez fallout & more CNN 5 Things
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ramping up the pressure on hard-liners, as a government shutdown becomes more and more likely. Maui saw the first Lahaina residents return today, with authorities warning against dangerous debris from the wildfires last month. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remained defiant today, even as he faces charges of bribery. The US Army Corps of Engineers could soon have to bring in millions of gallons of daily freshwater to the New Orleans area. And, comedian Russell Brand is facing another investigation.
Sep 25, 2023
12 PM ET: Biden's shutdown strategy, free Covid tests, Super Bowl halftime show & more CNN 5 Things
As lawmakers struggle to reach a government funding deal, President Joe Biden plans to pin a potential government shutdown on House Republicans. Americans can order free Covid-19 tests again. Thousands of people fled to Armenia from a disputed neighboring region -- we'll explain why. Ukraine claims an attack killed a key Russian commander. And, we’ll tell you who’s performing at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show in February.
Sep 25, 2023
9 AM ET: Hollywood writers deal, Biden and Trump, 9/11 deaths & more CNN 5 Things
The Hollywood writers' strike could be over soon, as the two sides have reached a tentative deal. The clock is ticking for Congress to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will visit Michigan back-to-back this week. We have more details on what led to Canada accusing India’s government of a Sikh activist’s assassination. And, the FDNY marks a somber 9/11 milestone.
Sep 25, 2023
6 AM ET: Writers’ strike deal, US-Mexico border deal, unlocking universe secrets & more CNN 5 Things
Hollywood writers and studios have reached a tentative deal that could end the strike. Canadian autoworkers’ union members have ratified their agreement with Ford – we’ll tell you how that could impact the US auto union workers on strike now. The US and Mexico are working together to address the latest rise of migrant crossings at the border. Lawmakers have until Saturday to pass a funding bill and avoid a government shutdown. Plus, NASA collected an asteroid sample that gives scientists the opportunity to learn more about the origins of the solar system.
Sep 25, 2023
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