Newsroom. Hi, everyone. Im Jessica Dean In Washington and we begin this afternoon with breaking news. The white house saying President Biden just wrapped up a phone call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that call coming just days after the president sayyed in aid package, including 26 billion for israel. And as biden faces increased pressure to end the war, amid big protests College Campuses all across the country. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez is joining us now from the white house with more details on this, priscilla, what more you getting on the readout from this call well, the president and hes really Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about multiple issues in their call earlier today, ranging from those attacks, are there strikes i should say that hit iran israel earlier this month as well as israels defense. And to that point, the president said, according to this rig out quote, reaffirmed is ironclad commitment to israels security following the successful defense ag
And were following a tens exchanges across American College campuses over the war in gaza right now, pair of Dueling Protests happening at ucla, the School Official says a Security Barrier was breached. That was intended to separate two groups of protesters. One side when for an end to the war and for the establishment of a palestinian state. The other is asking americans to stand with israel in the wake of of hamas attack on october 7. Its the latest example of nationwide protests that have swept through colleges overnight. The university of southern then california said it was temporarily closing campus to everyone except for residents following disruptions and reports of vandalism and Arizona State University Officials say a majority of the 72 arrested there for trespassing on friday. Were not students cnns Camila Bernal is live for us as they use clia protests. Where are these dueling demonstrations are underway. Whats happening hey fred, the problem that the university having its
You are live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. Good afternoon. With each passing minute the nation is getting closer to a Government Shutdown, but just a short time ago, a possible breakthrough that could help keep The Lights On. The yeas are 335, the nays are 91. Twothird being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended. The bill is passed. And without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The house passed a bipartisan shortterm Spending Bill. The Stopgap Measure would provide 45 days of Government Funding before the next time they have to do this up on capitol hill. It includes federal Disaster Relief assistance as the white house requested, but it does not include aid to ukraine which is a Top White House priority. House democrats overwhelmingly supported the measure and now head the over to the senate. Lets go straight to capitol hill and our manu raju whos been up there all day. Hes going to be going into the evening, i guess. Whats the latest,
They fail to stand up or condemn the threats to democracy. That was part of President Bidens speech yesterday in arizona focused on the threats to our democracy, the former president and the Maga Movement. Well have much more on his remarks including his most forceful and direct criticisms yet of donald trump. Speaking of the former president , his defense team made a Surprise Move in the Georgia Election interference case. Well explain that, and well have the latest from capitol hill on any last ditch efforts to prevent a Government Shutdown before sundays deadline. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, september 29th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. A busy day, and well begin this morning with President Bidens speech on defending the nations democracy. The president delivered the address in tempe, arizona, to celebrate a Library Being built in honor of the late republican senator, his friend john mccain. It came just one day after the sec
And tonight, the american husband detained, possibly facing 12 years behind bars in Turks And Caicos because of what was found in his bag. First tonight, the clashes. The propalestinian demonstrations on campuses, from usc, to utaustin, to columbia in new york. Some protesters arrested tonight. Police vehicles surrounded by crowds. And tonight, what one major school has just done. And in new york, House Speaker mike johnson booed by demonstrators as he pushes for columbias president to resign. Also tonight, the harrowing new images of american israeli hostage hersh goldbergpolin, the son who was forced into a pickup truck by hamas at that Music Festival, part of his arm blown off. Tonight, For The First Time in more than 200 days, his parents see him alive. And what their son says to them. The senate overnight passing the aid package for both israel and for ukraine. President biden tonight signing it after many republicans in the house tried to block it. And tonight, we learn the u. S.