Hello from CNN, I'm Anna Sturlow with the five things you need to know for Wednesday

September 27th.

A New York judge has found former President Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud. Judge Arthur Ingeron also

canceled the Trump organization's business certification. He said the

Trump's provided false financial statements for roughly a decade and granted New York

Attorney General Letitia James's request to find the family members liable

under state law. The ruling comes just days before the New York Attorney General's

civil case against Trump is set to go to trial.

It's the latest blow to Trump, asserting that the former president did in fact inflate the values of his

properties, such as golf courses, hotels, and homes at Maralago.

There will be lots to watch for at the upcoming trial.

Among other line items, the AG is asking for the Trump organization

to stop engaging in business transactions for five years, plus $250 million in damages.

The Senate has unveiled a stopgap bill to avoid a debilitating shutdown, just days before the

U.S. government runs out of money.

It includes more than $6 billion in aid for Ukraine and another $6 billion for natural disasters.

Here's Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. While for sure this bill does not have everything either side wants,

it will continue to fund the government at present levels,

while maintaining our commitment to Ukraine's security and humanitarian needs, while while also ensuring

ensuring those impacted by natural disasters across the country

begin to get the resources they need.

But here's the catch.

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