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stare down between the u.s. and china and the outcome could have huge ramifications for russias war in ukraine. u.s. officials are saying beijing is considering arming vladimir putins forces with drones and ammunition and its a move the biden administration thinks would prolong the war and up the death toll significantly. the cia says there is no evidence that china has yet sent any of this lethal equipment, but the white house promises major consequences if it does. >> beijing will ha...

of leaking top secret pentagon information. jack to share a appeared in court yesterday and is now facing charges. his arrest follows an intense week long search for the source of the online leak of secret documents. cnns or in lieberman has more. in a federal courtroom in boston 21 year old jack to sheriff faced his legal fate for the first time charged through the espionage act with unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents and national security information. the airm...

thank you so much for joining me this saturday. im fredericka witfield. we begin with the search for answers after the u.s. shot down what is described as an unidentified high altitude object. u.s. fighter jets taking it down after the coast of alaska friday. pentagon officials say they acted swiftly after the object about the size of a small car crossed into frozen territorial waters. its the second time in less than a week that u.s. fighter jets have shot an object out of the sky fol...

>> tell me. >> the shotgun that i secured in my vehicle on the scene. >> okay. [no sound] marked as exhibit 4. see if you recognize this particular item. >> that would be the shotgun i secured. >> at this time we move exhibit 4 into evidence. >> no objection. >> submitted. >> may i have sergeant green show the firearm to the jury. make sure not to point it at anybody, please. you know how to engage that firearm? okay. all right. sergeant green, ill show you one other document before we...

says she was the target of a plot to kill jewish elected officials in michigan. dana nessel says the fbi informed her she was the target, one of the targets of a heavily armed man who made threats on social media for more on this breaking news we want to bring in cnns chief law enforcement and intelligence officer john miller. there is a lot of jewish students, apparently this university he used to work. what are the questions that this raises for you right off the bat? >> well, the qu...

shootings that targeted the home of democrats. the arrest warrant detailed the conspiracy he allegedly orchestrated to, quote, cause death and serious injury to democratic officials. and there are disturbing new details tonight including what police say was found in a car that was registered to pena, driven by one of his alleged co-conspirators. fentanyl, nearly 900 pills, as well as more than $3,000 in cash, and two firearms of ammunition. plus, in another story, the question many are...

2016. before he was elected to congress. but then, he took off with the money. santos, for his part, denies the story. we have his response for you tonight. and there are new details tonight about what investigators found when they searched the home of the alleged killer of four college students in idaho. and what it could all mean for the case. im get right to the court appearance today. that losing republican candidate who is charged in connection with shootings at homes of new mexic...

♪ another night for the history books, with only one thing for sure. the 11th vote was not the charm tonight for kevin mccarthys bid to become speaker of the house. >> no nominee having received the majority of the votes cast, a speaker has not been elected. >> and with that, the 11th rejection done with about three hours shy of the 11th hour in the third day of his failure to become speaker. the call went up to end the proceedings until noon tomorrow. >> the question is on the mot...

become speaker of the house. >> no no many having received the majority of the votes cast, a speaker has not been elected. he >> and, with that, the 11th rejection, within three hours shy of the 11th hour of the third day of his failure. the speaker called went up to end the proceedings tomorrow. >> the question is on the motion that the house stands adjourned, until noon tomorrow. those in favor say aye -- those opposed no. [screaming] [screaming] >>[crow] >> those in favor of a vote ...

anniversary of the january 6 insurrection. and then a few hours later president biden will honor 12 people at the white house including police officers injured in the capitol attack. well take to you both events live. also just a few moments from now, house republicans set to hold a conference call as the standoff over who will be house speaker continues. this, of course, after kevin mccarthy failed to get the votes needed after three days and 11 rounds of votes. mccarthy allies cont...