For several weeks while Congress Worked on long term spending plans. The republicans, who hold a slim majority in the house of representatives, are at a deadlock, with members on the right of the party demanding wide ranging spending cuts. One of that groups main objections has been the white houses request for an additional 24 billion in aid to ukraine. Tonight, mr mccarthy urged the senate to drop that measure from its resolution. I think if we had a clean one without ukraine on it, we could probably be able to move that through. I think if the senate puts ukraine on there and focuses ukraine over america, i think that could cause real problems. Megan scully is Bloomberg Congress editor and shejoined me earlier. What is your initial reaction to this news there from Speaker Mccarthy that if ukraine was removed, a deal might be on the table . ,. ,. ,. , table . This is one of many ideas that table . This is one of many ideas that are table . This is one of many ideas that are percolati
When the House Of Representatives is led by a Different Party to the one that controls the senate and also occupies the white house. Deadlocks. Not unheard of. The government shut down six times since 1990. And when they happen, they can last for a short time, even days. But theres usually a very clear reason why. Last time, for example, the government shut down in 2018. It was 35 days that those services were stopped. And this was because of a very clear disagreement about Donald Trumps wish to build a wall on the southern border. 2013, similarly, very clear Policy Disagreements saw a 16 day shutdown when representatives fell out over the provision of 0bamacare. This time, though, the reasons are far less clear. The republican speaker, Kevin Mccarthy, says that he thinks the Biggest Issue is president biden s wish to send more money to ukraine. But he said a short term deal probably could have been done before now in exchange for stronger Border Protections on the south of the country
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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
The. And welcome to the viewers around the world. Unlike look. Voting is underway in closely watch paw elementary elections in slovakia that could see the country radically changed course on ukraine. People have been casting their ballots following an Election Campaign thats resulted in a neck and neck race between a former of left is Prime Minister and pro western liberals. Both sides have about 20 percent support and would require Coalition Partners to form a government. Former Prime Minister robert feats so has campaigned on a populace platform calling for an end to slovakia as robust military support for ukraine and for closer ties to mosca. Out with a new in with the old that switch slovakia as former Prime Minister robert seats. So hopes voters will choose when they go to the polls. Hes already left the country twice and hes promising major changes if he wins a 3rd term in office. No weapons for ukraine, a veto farm, ukrainian needle membership, and a weakening of anti russian sa