In check, cant pass legislation, cant keep a speaker, theres got to be a better way. Except it isnt an infomercial and there doesnt seem to be a better way because House Republicans have a Governing Majority so narrow, it is doubtful theres anyone in the gop who can get away with disregarding the most extreme elements of the party. In other words, someone who can pass legislation without being held hostage by the likes of matt gaetz. A budget, which is coming due in a quick 31 working days. There is, of course, one option. A coalition government, led by someone dedicated to working with the middle. Someone who can get votes from both parties, thereby neutering people like matt gaetz. Former speaker Kevin Mccarthy sort of did that with the debt ceiling. Then again over the weekend to pass the 45day Stopgap Budget Measure is coming to the reality of a divided government, which is that there is literally no passable legislation that is not bipartisan. Why does that sound so crazy . Even i
Gillian, nice to have you here in new york. Here is harris now on the faulkner focus. Harris we begin with a fox news alert. Three high profile courtroom visits in focus. Former President Donald Trump talking with the media and directly to the voters on his way into court today. President bidens son, hunter biden, was in and out relatively quickly on federal gun charges. And it is Jury Selection day in the case against Accused Crypto Crook Sam Bankmanfried. From the legal cases to a congressman carjacked at gun point. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus. Lets begin with the who somethingyearold son of president. Hunter had to take a drug test today and passed with a negative result from drugs. He arrived and left the Delaware Courthouse all in under an hour. He faces three charges, two for lying on federal gun forms and another for illegally possessing a firearm while using drugs. His plea not guilty. The arraignment coming after his controversial Sweetheart Deal that
Donald trump back in court this morning. He has yet to take the stand and speak under oath. But that is not stopping him from lashing out. Thats for sure. Attacking the judge in this case and the a. G. Multiple times. For the first time, the child of a sitting president appears in court to fight criminal charges. This morning, hunter biden to plead not guilty to gun charges. A ransom note, Cell Phone Pings and fingerprints, the clues that led to a missing 9yearold girl in new york. Were following these, im sara sidner with kate bolduan and john berman, this is cnn news central. All right. Happening now, Historic Events taking place Behind Closed Doors on capitol hill. Make no mistake, this could be mccKevin Mccarthy final day as speaker of the house. In the next hour or so, we could learn whether or not he has enough votes to save his job. And in an unprecedented twist, its democrats who control his fate. They are holding a meeting at this very moment. The secrecy so tight, they were a
Hunter biden about to appear in Federal Court in delaware. We expect he will plead not guilty on that felony gun charge. At the same time, here in new york former President Donald Trump about to head downtown. It is day two of his civil fraud trial. Also in new york, the crypto king, Sam Bankmanfried, appears for day one of his fraud trial. Well watch it unfold together coming up. Breaking news from overnight. Sitting u. S. Congressman carjacked at gun point in the Nations Capital. Good morning. Im bill hemmer. Dana has the day off today. Welcome to a big show to our colleague and friend, gillian. Gillian im good. Thank you for having me back for day two. Im Gillian Turner and this is americas newsroom. The victim identified as henry cuellar. As he was parking his car tonight three armed assailants approached and stole his vehicle. He wasnt harmed and working with local Law Enforcement. Thank you to metro pd and Capitol Police for recovering the congressmans vehicle. Lets go live to Gr
Im dana bash live in the nations capital. Heres the headline the United States government will not shut down, at least not for another 45 days. Right now, as you see on your screen, that is the United States senate. It is voting as we speak to keep the government open. This is happening just hours before the deadline. Senators are voting on a bill that passed the house earlier today. That bill not only continues the Government Spending levels, it includes disaster relief, but no money for ukraine, no additional money for ukraine, or Border Security. On the senate side, which is where we are right now, there was some lastminute drama. One senator held up a vote over concerns about the lack of Ukraine Funding in this bill, but Leaders Schumer and mcconnell struck a deal. They vowed not to give up on support for ukrainians in the war against russia. But theres also more drama. The fate of House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy is uncertain at this time as hardliners in his party are pushing for his