Happening now, Donald Trump has found liable for sexually abusing and defaming the

writer E. Jean Carroll. We're getting new reaction right now to the jury's verdict

and the order for Trump to pay up to

five million dollars in damages. Also tonight CNN has learned that federal

criminal charges have been filed against Republican Congressman

George Santos amid investigations into his

astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications. Stand by for details on our

exclusive reporting.

And President Biden and congressional leaders just wrapped up critical talks at the White

House, and there is no sign of any breakthrough on raising the nation's debt limit as the clock ticks toward a potentially

very, very dangerous default.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Plitzer, you're in the situation room.

We begin our coverage tonight in New York with the bombshell verdict in E. Jean Carroll's

civil case, civil case against Donald Trump.

The former president found liable for sexually abusing Carol and defaming her.

See, as Gene Kissaras is joining us with a closer look at this historic jury decision.

Gene, this verdict came what just hour, just two and a half hours

of deliberation by the jurors.

Give us the latest.

That is correct.

And Wolf, we have just gotten,

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