Loved one have Mesothelial Mac will send you youre in the cnn newsroom. Im Alex Marquardt here in washington. Thank you so much for joining us today. We begin with President Joe Biden urging the senate two quickly send a foreign aid package to his desk so that he can sign it into law. Senators are expected to take up this series of bills this tuesday. It was just past moments ago by house lawmakers a special saturday session. Therell be combined and they include 95 billion in military aid for ukraine, israel, and for hi won as well as billions and humanitarian aid. President biden says the house has passage of the bill sends a clear message about the power of americas cities. A leadership, excuse me, in the world. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez is here with me here in washington. So what else are we hearing from the white house . Well, theyre applauding this move, one that they have been waiting for for monday thats to remind viewers this was an at the white house made last october. So this ha
Facing a potential revolt from his farright flank over his plan to bring three different foreign aid bills to the floor this weekend . Its a move his fiercest critics say, could ultimately cost him the speakership. But Speaker Johnson tells me hes not worried about what could happen. Hes going to do what he thinks is right. Even if the bill gets democratic votes this is very simple. Im operating with the smallest margin in us story. I have a o ve margin oy. So in order to getomhing into this underlying package, we have to havthe tes in the orida pass aule. I dont ha all mrepublicans who agree on that ru. And a rule on the floor or is that it requires a couple of democrats ls Speaker Johnson explaining why there isnt. A tougher border measures this legislation as many House Republicans want there to be coming up anjust moments. E of those republicans, coressman chip roy of texas, is goi to ta to ushe said today hes passed the point of giving gra to the speaker. Whats hiresponse to what
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We know about that conversation and about whats expected to happent thite house with the president. Yeah, thoseo me discussg with the pentagon Isalling Rgent regional threats. Secrety austin, region grading steadfast american support for israel amid these threats of an anian counter attack potentially in israel. And this ishe lest si and the clearest indication that weave to date that us officials do believe that this atck could be imminent. Thdecision by pricing and bite into writte turn to the white house only ndinto the sense that this Attack Couldappen very soon. Biden yesterday saying that he lieved this atta could occur sooner rather than later. Now, how this attack unfolds exactly remains to be se where it ours, when it occu, but can report that american officials have assets in iran, including y drones and cruise ssiles. So this could mean any number of things that uld be an attempt at deterrence it could also mean that around is preparing for a strike from iranian soil, whicwo
Me came to that go very cool. You were alive in the sun and newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington well, roughly 87 of totality. We are just hours away from a Where Were You event the Solar Eclipse of 2020 for some 32 million americans will be in these socalled Path Of Totality this afternoon. That means from texas to maine, they will be plunged into darkness when the moon blocks out the sun for about four minutes. But if youre not lucky enough to the, in this narrow band dont worry, 99 of americans will see at least a partial eclipse. And this reminder, of course, be sure to wear those special Eclipse Glasses to avoid permanently damaging your eyes. Todays Celestial Wonder will be a site to savor. It will be another 20 years before the next total Solar Eclipse is visible. In the contiguous United States, were covering all the angles of this rare bent, including in the studio. And here, i mean, i dont know if we can take this shot for just a second here, but look at the set that are won