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Jack Smith's position "really is, I want Donald Trump convicted before the election," says CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig. "I have no problem with the first part of that. It's his job to want and try to convict Donald Trump. But the second part of that, 'before the election' - that's where its crosses the line to the political."

Jack Smith does not mention the 2024 Presidential election in the government's recent filing to the Supreme Court, but that's clearly what's driving the request. Does taking the election calendar into account mean Smith is being political, or, asks CNN's Michael Smerconish, is he simply fulfilling his role as a prosecutor who wants to ensure that his case actually gets to a jury?

A middle school teacher has been placed on administrative leave for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" in her work email signature. CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks with the teacher, Hajur El-Haggan, and her lawyer.

CNN's Katelyn Polantz looks at the verdict in the Rudy Giuliani defamation trial against two Georgia election workers.

Arizona's governor signs executive order to deploy National Guard to border, citing public safety and commerce. That's after three points of entry were closed by the federal government. CNN's Rosa Flores has the story.

CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh explains how delays in aid packages could put Ukrainian military operations at risk as the war with Russia drags on into another winter.

Protests broke out in Tel Aviv after three hostages were mistakenly killed by the IDF in Gaza. Udi Goren was there. He recently learned his cousin, who was taken Oct. 7, was killed by Hamas. He spoke with CNN's Kristie Lu Stout.

Javier Milei raffles his last paycheck as a member of Congress on Instagram

Rafael Romo reports on how Argentina's economy is in need of shock treatment, with sky high inflation and almost half living in poverty.

Alex Marquardt reports on the IDF investigation into the killing of three hostages in Gaza.

Melissa Bell reports on the British boy set to return home after missing for six years.

Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay speaks with CNN's Laura Coates about her new film "Origin."

Former astronaut Mike Massimino provides insights on a recent NASA-captured solar flare that disrupted radio signals on Earth.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended himself against the unfounded claims he repeated about Covid-19 and vaccines. CNN's Kasie Hunt fact-checks his claims.

Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House to appear in a new advertisement for the Affordable Care Act with President Joe Biden.

An autopsy report released by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office reveals the cause of death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The report shows Perry died as a result of "acute effects of ketamine" and subsequent drowning. CNN's Sanjay Gupta and Elizabeth Wagmeister report.

Attorney for Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman Mike Gottlieb joins The Lead.

Elie Honig joins The Lead.

Former Homeland Security Adviser Olivia Troye joins The Lead.

The Pennsylvania State House of Representatives approved a resolution recognizing 2023 as the "Taylor Swift Era" in her home state. But the ensuing debate sparked some "bad blood" between lawmakers.