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Happening now. The first Biden Trump debate of 2024 is now set for June 27th

right here on CNN. Stand by for new details on this extraordinary early face-off why

both candidates said yes and how this very high-stakes event is breaking the

mold for presidential debates.

Also tonight, Michael Cohn is bracing for round two of his fiery cross-examination in Donald

Trump's hush money trial.

The next moves by the defense could go a long way toward deciding if jurors believe the longtime Trump fixtures incriminating testimony against his former boss.

At a CNN exclusive this hour inside the illegal gun trade in Haiti

a CNN team flies over the country devastated by gang violence to see how

deadly weapons are smuggled and why that's making efforts

to feed starving people even more dangerous.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Flitzer and you're in the situation

room. Our top story tonight, the deal is now done and the date is set for President Joe

Biden and former President Donald Trump to go head to head on the debate stage

here on CNN a first in their historic rematch.

CNN's Jeff Zellany has more on how this all came about and how it could impact the race.

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