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The Israel Defense Forces conduct an operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of running a command center underneath it, and using the civilians above as human shields. Plus, there’s new hope for those held by Hamas, with President Biden saying he believes a deal to release hostages is “going to happen”. And, Biden is set to have a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in California. The goal, to keep tensions over trade, war and surveillance from getting any worse. Also this morning: Biden blasts Trump for calling his enemies “vermin”, comparing the remark to Nazi rhetoric, and internal GOP tensions hit peak, with punching claims and threats. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden's foreign policy set to face yet another major test as he departs for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of major economic summit. CNN is already learning of a potential US-China deal to crackdown on fentanyl. Plus, A vote to avert a government shutdown it set for today, but the measure includes no funding for either of the two wars the Biden administration is supporting. And, public pressure for Biden to maintain his support for Israel will be on full display today, as a rally is planned for tens of thousands at the National Mall. Also this morning, why concern is building around Trump's rhetoric about a potential second term after one of his former Georgia confidants speaks out, and how the Supreme Court code of conduct leaves new questions.For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Senator Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race in a sudden announcement that has stung his own staff, and donors. Our panel discusses the reasons behind his exit. Plus, House lawmakers return DC to consider Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a shutdown, as major questions remain with just four-days left until funding runs out. And, Gaza's health system crumbles as fighting rages nearby, with one hospital chief telling CNN that at all essential units have collapsed. Also this morning: The Pentagon says it carried out new deadly airstrikes against facilities in Syria, there’s a “significant likelihood” of a volcanic eruption in Iceland, and Trump’s team begins his legal defense in his civil fraud case - the first witness to the stand? Donald Trump Jr.For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Election workers in at least five states receive suspicious letters, some of which may contain fentanyl, sparking an FBI investigation. Plus, in a big blow to Democrats and the Senate majority, Joe Manchin says he's not running for reelection. Is he about to mount a third-party bid for the White House? And, Israel announces a six-hour pause in fighting today to open a humanitarian corridor for people to flee Northern Gaza. Also this morning: with one-week to avoid a government shutdown and no path to do it, one Senior GOP Congressman says, “The House is a mess. Nothing surprises me anymore”, and, Mar-a-Lago staff could be called to testify against former President Trump in his classified documents case.For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five GOP candidates spar at the third Republican presidential debate, clashing over foreign policy and abortion rights, as current frontrunner Donald Trump skips the debate for a third time, holding a rally just miles away. Plus, the Hollywood actors strike is finally over after four-months on the picket line. And, as the N.Y. Attorney General's office rests its case against Trump and his family business - what the judge heard repeatedly from Ivanka Trump throughout her testimony, and what it actually means for the fraud investigation. Also, new video from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels showing them shooting down an American drone off the coast of Yemen, and how the US responded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats score big election wins in Kentucky and Virginia, and in Ohio, voters say “Yes” to making abortion a right. Plus, a new CNN poll shows President Biden losing in a potential rematch against former President Trump. And, the IDF opens a four-hour evacuation corridor in Northern Gaza. Also this morning: the House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel, and Ivanka Trump is set to take the stand in her father’s New York fraud trial.For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Election Day and the first polls are open in Virginia and parts of Kentucky. CNN’s John Avlon joins to talk about the key races to watch, the issues that are being voted on, and what’s at stake for the candidates. Plus, Trump makes key admissions in his New York fraud trial testimony while sparring with the judge. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country needs to oversee security in the Gaza Strip for “an indefinite period of time after the ongoing war”. Also, beleaguered co-working startup WeWork files for bankruptcy protection in federal court.For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is set to take the stand this morning to be questioned in the civil fraud trial that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and bar him from doing business in New York. Plus, polling shows Trump's legal troubles are not weighing him down. He is is beating President Biden in five critical states, and with support from the types of voters that President Biden is losing. And, pushing towards Gaza City after cutting it off from the South, the IDF says it's struck 450 targets in the last 24-hours. Also, the Pentagon announces a US guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the war zone in Israel, as the US warns the human suffering in Gaza is eroding public support for the war, and the outcry for a ceasefire could reach a tipping point. Plus, Ex-crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud. And, the FBI searches the home of NYC Mayor Adams’ chief fundraiser, amid corruption allegations. Also this morning: the IDF says Gaza City is completely surrounded, and the leader of Hezbollah is expected to speak on the Israel-Hamas war in a televised address.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

400 foreign nationals and 60 injured people are to leave Gaza today as limited evacuations into Egypt begin. Plus, President Biden now says “We need a pause” for the release of hostages out of the war zone, as Israel strikes Gaza’s largest refugee camp for the second day in a row. And, GOP Senators lash out at Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominees. Also this morning: Donald Trump Jr. is expected back on the stand in New York as the $250 million civil fraud trial continues, the high school football team from Lewiston, Maine, beats their rivals with a roster of celebrities cheering them on, and GOP Rep. George Santos survives a vote to expel him from Congress.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices