More aid for ukraine something opposed by some hard right house republicans. Heres Senate Majority leader chuck schumer. It has been a day full of twists and turns. The American People can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be no government shutdown. Democrats have said from the start that the only solution for avoiding a shutdown is bipartisanship and we are glad Speaker Mccarthy has finally heeded our message. In the end, more democrats supported this bill in the house than republicans. Proving bipartisanship was the best answer all along. I want to thank my colleagues here in the senate, especially our appropriators. Madam president Susan Collins and leader mcconnell. Our Bipartisanship Work in the senate set the tone for the bill we are about to pass. Our bipartisanship made this possible. It showed the house we had to act. We will keep the government open for 45 days with a clean cr at current Funding Levels and we avoided all of the extreme, nasty and harmful cuts maga wanted.
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from the United States and all around the world. Im laila harrak. Its been a day full of twists and turns, but the American People can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be no Government Shutdown. The u. S. Government still operating, but Kevin Mccarthy needed democrats to seal the deal. Ahead, what could be next for the Republican House speaker. Plus, u. S. Funding for ukraine not included in the Spending Bill. Well take a look at how that might affect troops on the ground. And president jimmy carter turns 99 years old today. Well take a look at Birthday Greetings for americas 39th president. The United States waking up in the hours ahead to a fully functioning government. At least for now. Deep anxiety over an impending Government Shutdown gave way to relief late saturday, when u. S. President joe biden signed a 45day Stopgap Measure to keep the government running and the military paid. It includes more aid for natural disasters, but not
Shutdown. So we are keeping a close eye on everything that is happening there. Lets take a look now at what House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy had to sayjust after the bill was passed. Just moments ago on the house floor, we passed by overwhelming numbers the ability to keep government open for the next six weeks. Youve got to understand why we are here. The senate has produced not one Appropriation Bill through the floor. The house . More than 70 . Discretionary spending has now passed. I do not believe our troops need to be punished for us not getting the work done. So i ask congress will stay in session the next two weeks, continue to work to get this done. The bill keeps the governments funding at 2023 levels, but only for now, it also freezes the us s aid to ukraine. Democrats had originally tried to plug this gap with a 6 Billion Dollar aid package, but that measure was removed from the resolution in order to secure the votes needed to pass it all of this only lasts for 45 days, so the
Hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us from the United States and all around the world. The u. S. Government less than 4 hours away from shutting down ahead well look at the republican infighting thats making a deal nearly impossible. Plus, a State Of Emergency in New York City as highways, subways, and even Laguardia Airport are flooded. And a Murder Mystery nearly 30 years in the making. Police just arrested a suspect in the shooting death of rapper tupac shakur. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with leyla harrak. The u. S. Government is down to its final day of operation before it must shut down. On friday u. S. Republicans roundly rejected u. S. House speaker Kevin Mccarthys latest attempt to gain their support. Unless theres a break through this weekend active duty troops and Border Agents may soon have to work without pay. Food assistance for millions could be at risk. Government loans to farmers, students, Small Businesses wouldnt be processed and air t