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
Industry. They should benefit from it. Were there live with a message behind the president s trip and its potential impact on negotiations and the race for the white house. High stakes. A Government Shutdown now just four days away. Millions of paychecks and key services on the line. And little progress toward a deal. The clock ticking, can it be avoided . We have the latest from washington. Hoorah in hollywood. Wga writers celebrating the deal to end their months long strike. A key vote set for today. But with actors still picketing, what will it take to get the industry back up and running . All consuming. An eyeopening new report shining a light on teens and screen time at home, at school, even the middle of the night. It is really an arms race for your attention. This morning the takeaways for all parents and kids. All that, plus, spilling the tea. Britains most iconic beverage now taking a backseat to americas drink of choice in the morning, coffee. Inside the brewing controversy
To crack down on radical groups. Thirty two crew members are missing after an oil tanker collided with a cargo ship in the East China Sea. Optimism in germany chancellor Angela Merkel says shes confident of finding Common Ground during coalition tilt but the social democrats plus. So the point is that entire treasury was rocked. The billions of dollars still to have been stolen by the deposed president of ukraine victoriana cuz it an aljazeera investigation reveals a secret plot by the powerful rich to profit from the proceeds. But first dozens of religious and political groups who are facing government pressure in pakistan are holding a demonstration in pressure our seeking see. Pulled for palestine and the cash miss separatists movement that led by jamaat ud dawa thats the group headed by the two thousand and eight attack suspect hafiz saeed for his son has recently blocked donations to groups named in the u. N. Security Council Sanctions list can go live now to a correspondent there
Kind of a warm welcome to you on the thought she. Turkish german journalist dennis you chill has been released after a year in a turkish prison but you child has now been indicted on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda the Court Ordered that you should be allowed to leave prison pending trial prosecutors are seeking a jail term of up to eighteen yes its still unclear if youll be allowed to leave the country his detention has strained relations between germany and turkey here this impending release comes a day off the german chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for movement on your case in a meeting with the turkish Prime Minister yet. Germanys acting foreign just sick mug obviously had this to say about his release just a short while ago. A Turkish Court has announced that denis you joe will be freed without any restrictions and. I assume that means he will be able to leave the country we are very pleased with the courts decision. That was a villain fanmi just sigma governor lets all