And tensions between them. Also tonight, the president is preparing to address the nation and the many challenges hes facing right now, ill ask a key member of the biden camp what the president needs to accomplish in his state of the Union Address tomorrow night and a terrifying close call for the Ukrainian President , Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or russian missiles striking not far from his convoy and killing five people welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer, a urine. The Situation Room tonight the path is clear for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to do battle again an unprecedented and likely very divisive rematch that both of them have been expecting. And Many Americans have made it clear they dont want youre cnns jeff zeleny tonight. The curtain finally goes up on a historic president ial rematch. Joe biden and donald trump emerging from Super Tuesday primaries as the effective nominees of their parties. But there are
Trump alone. Wow. Fascinating. Thank you. Cnn this morning continues right now pochlt. This is cnn breaking news. It is the top of the pour. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. Monitoring two big stories right now. Jim jordan about to give a News Conference in minutes as he tries yet again to become House Speaker after failing multiple times. We are also following several big developments in israels war with hamas. Today President Biden is back from the war zone and calling on congress to approve a new Wartime Aid Package for israel and ukraine. In a prime tile oval always speech he called it vital for Americas National security. I know these conflicts can seem far away. Its natural to ask, why does this matter to america. When terrorists dont pay a price for their terror, when dictators dont pay a price for their aggression they cause more chaos and death and destruction. They keep going. The cost and threats to america and the world keep rising. Of course, congress is pa
Host good morning. It is friday, october 20. The president addressed the nation last night the oval office, arguing that u. S. Security interest require supporting israel and ukraine. He is asking congress for more funding for military support for those countries, and in the house, presented of jim jordan said he would temporarily suspend his bid to become speaker but then reversed course and says he will make a third run. The house gavels and at 10 00 a. M. Today, and we will keep you updated. We are taking your calls on either or both of those topics. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can post to social media, we are at facebook. Com cspan and x and instagram at cspanwj. Welcome to todays washington journal. List start with the Oval Office Address last night. Heres a portion where President Biden makes the case that we should send funding to israel in ukraine. [end video clip] [video clip] President Biden tragedy inflicted on the people
Kevin mccarthy needed 15 rounds. Ainsley Kevin Mccarthy said i will not run, Steve Scalise said im out. Jim jordan cant get votes. Who else is there . Newt gingrich or lee zeldin. Lawrence mccarthy is saying to give jim jordan some grace here. Hes only been at this for a couple days, i had three months to prepare and get a consensus and it took me 10 rounds. Ainsley what dont they like about jim jordan . Lawrence i had a representative on and i try to get representatives to say what about jim jordan do you not like . Go on record. They keep saying, we want to handle this Behind Closed Doors. Part of the method they are talking about, they want to do it Behind Closed Doors in the caucus and jim jordan wants them on the record to face constituents. Brian couple of things going on. Number one, the reason why Appropriations Bills were not done, moderates have a different view than conservatives and he said before you become speaker, wo out things that stopped us before and get a consensus
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