Sources: Hegseth Faces Tough Road To Confirmation

The search intensifies for the source of unexplained drones rattling nerves in the Northeast United States. Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on what federal officials are doing to find answers. Plus, the FBI now says it received a tip from police in San Francisco about suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources are telling CNN authorities have executed as many as three search warrants in the CEO killing investigation and ABC News is reporting a New York grand jury is already hearing evidence in the case against the suspect, Luigi Mangione. Plus, fear and frustration are mounting in New Jersey as mysterious drone sightings terrify residents.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police are claiming two major forensic breakthroughs in the CEO murder investigation. The NYPD now says Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints match those found on evidence near the crime scene and that the gun found on Mangione matches shell casings found at the shooting. Plus, the FBI director, Christopher Wray, announces his resignation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is now in custody. We are standing by for the 26-year-old to be arraigned in Pennsylvania after being arrested in a McDonald’s following a tip by an employee. Plus, CNN is on the ground in the Syrian capital of Damascus one day after the shocking fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police now believe the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has left New York City. Plus, the jury in the trial of a man who killed a fellow New York subway rider with a chokehold deadlocks leading the judge to drop the top charge in the case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intriguing new clues in the search for the gunman who fatally shot a healthcare CEO on a Manhattan sidewalk. Sources say police are looking carefully at words written on ammunition tied to the killing and whether they offer hints about a motive. Plus, Pete Hegseth holds a fresh round of meetings on Capitol Hill as some key Republican senators still won’t commit to backing him for defense secretary.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massive manhunt is underway for a suspect on the run after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed outside a hotel in New York City. We break down why the police say the attack was targeted. Plus, Pete Hegseth is ready to fight to salvage his imperiled nomination as sources tell CNN the Trump transition team could replace him with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ominous sign for Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Senator Lindsey Graham just now calling the allegations against Hegseth disturbing and telling reporters that his confirmation fight will be difficult. Plus, major political turmoil is shaking a major United States ally as South Korea’s president declares and then rescinds martial law.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New fallout from President Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter. That decision is sparking bipartisan backlash as sources tell CNN the president bypassed the United States Justice Department when he made the call. Plus, Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general Pam Bondi and defense secretary Pete Hegseth hold meetings with Capitol Hill senators today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stunning developments out of Syria where rebels have just entered the major Syrian city of Aleppo for the first time in eight years. The surprise offensive is catching Bashar al-Assad’s government forces off guard in a drastic escalation in the country’s civil war. Plus, we are tracking new threats of political violence, this time against Democrats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices