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Trump's expected surrender at the Fulton County jail in Georgia for his efforts to overturn Joe Biden's victory. GOP debate highlights include candidates supporting Trump as nominee if convicted. Questions arise about the plane crash involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, who rebelled against Putin. Mystery surrounding Prigozhin's connections and potential ramifications for Russian politics.

Two co-defendants, considered the architects of the legal strategy to try to overturn the 2020 election, surrender at Fulton County jail ahead of Trump’s expected surrender tomorrow. 4 of the 19 have surrendered so far ahead of the Friday noon deadline. Plus, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asks a federal judge to block D.A. Willis from arresting him, while he tries to move his Georgia case to federal court. And, Trump is to headline a $100,000 per person fundraiser to pay Rudy Giuliani’s defense fees. Also this morning: the stage is set for the 1st Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, 8 people are rescued from a dangling cable car after 14 hours, and a Philadelphia shooting video contradicts a police report.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The RNC formally announces the eight candidates who will appear in tomorrow's GOP presidential nominee debate. As expected, front-runner Trump will snub FOX by not participating. Instead, he will be counterprogramming with a taped interview with former FOX host Tucker Carlson. Plus, hours after the debate, Trump will surrender at the Fulton County jail on charges related to his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Trump has agreed to a $200,000 bond. And, Japan announces a controversial decision to release radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. Neighboring countries including China oppose the move. Also, Tropical storm Harold has formed in the gulf coast and is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to South Texas later today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Hilary tears through the Southwest after slamming California with catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Plus, President Biden will visit Maui today to meet with survivors of the devastating wildfires. And, former President Trump makes it official. He says he will not show up to this week's GOP primary debate and even suggests he may not show up to any of them. Also this morning. a jail in Georgia is bracing for a very busy week. D.A. Fani Willis has given Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the election subversion case until Friday to surrender. And, in major news from Russia, the country’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended with an unmanned spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maui's emergency management administrator resigns after defending not sounding sirens during wildfires. Federal prosecutors seek tough sentence for Proud Boys leaders. Hurricane Hilary intensifies, expected to bring flooding to California. Trump wants trial date delay. CNN reports Trump ally followed Alex Jones on January 6.

A Texas woman arrested for threatening a judge in a Georgia election case, trader bets $1.6 billion on a stock market crash, rising cancer rates in young people, Maui wildfire survivors demand answers, Rudy Giuliani appeals to Trump for legal bill payment, Barbie movie breaks box office records.

CNN learns Trump is expected to be booked into Fulton County jail at any point in the next nine-days. That, as Rudy Giuliani says he’ll surrender in Georgia next week, blasting prosecutors as “incompetent’ & “sloppy”. Plus, court transcripts reveal the special counsel in the January 6 case obtained a warrant to get Trump’s Twitter direct messages. And, new questions about what caused wildfires on Maui that are now blamed for 106 deaths. "The Washington Post" reports a downed power line likely caused that first fire on the island. Also this morning: the special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe says the President’s son’s plea deal is invalid, and “The Blind Side” family calls ex-NFL star Michael Oher’s accusation that they attempted to withhold money from him absurd, and a “shakedown”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and 18 allies are charged in a 41-count indictment in Georgia, accused of allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Each of the 19 defendants faces RICO racketeering charges that were meant to take down mob bosses and gangs. Plus, our panel discusses the complete list of the 91 charges across four indictments the former President now faces. And, 99 people are confirmed dead in the Maui wildfires, with only 25% of the disaster area searched.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

96 people have been killed in the Maui wildfires, but only 3% of the disaster area has been searched so far, with the Hawaii Governor calling it a “fire hurricane” that “travelled one mile every minute”. The state's main electric provider now faces a lawsuit for not cutting electricity when forecasters warned about wind gusts. Plus, Trump faces a possible 4th indictment as the Fulton County D.A. prepares to present her 2020 election fraud case to a grand jury. Sources tell CNN  prosecutors have obtained texts and emails showing Trump’s lawyers were behind a post-election voting systems breach in Georgia. And, new serious concern over first amendment rights after police raid a Kansas newspaper’s office. Also this morning: Hunter Biden’s lawyers say the DOJ reneged on his plea deal, a Pennsylvania home explodes killing five people, Mark Zuckerberg says it's time to move on from his matchup with Elon Musk, and the Webb Space Telescope spots a cosmic question mark.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The death toll in Hawaii rises to 55 as catastrophic fires scorch Maui. Many more people are still missing, and some survivors tell CNN say they didn't get evacuation orders, or that they came too late. Trump's legal team is to face the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case today in a hearing to decide the scope of evidence. This, as the special counsel requests an aggressive trial start date. And, thousands of hackers are headed to Las Vegas for a chance to win millions of dollars in prizes to crack ChatGPT. Also this morning: a viral triple threat threatens America: a new Covid variant grips the country as health experts brace for a surge in the flu and RSV as well, the Supreme court blocks a $6B opioid settlement, Democrats slam Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after reports he took trips bankrolled by billionaires, and Mike Pence is heckled as a “Traitor” at the Iowa State fair.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices