Infighting on the right as tensions explode. And tonight, republicans have no clear way out of the mess of their own making. A new Government Shutdown threat just over a month away, and very real questions about funding the military and the war in ukraine. Already, as republicans are searching for a new speaker, the same magafueled turmoil that took down mccarthy is on display. Multiple republicans already announcing bids, including jim jordan and Steve Scalise. Some on the far right and Foxs Sean Hannity floating Donald Trumps name as speaker. One republican senator giving his gop house colleagues some advice. This ousting of Speaker Mccarthy and now we have a pro tem as speaker. I dont have a lot of advice for my house colleagues, other than this. Follow your heart, but take your brain with you. Id also advise all of my house colleagues to be sure and take their meds. Take your meds. Now, thats a republican senator giving that advice. Kevin mccarthy now has two historic bookends to h
Count on sunny weather. In the northwest, the sky is starting to clear, there is very little rain, and the temperature is rising. In kaliningrad tomorrow it will already be about plus 20. Yes, in the center from the cold front there will only be a narrow band of clouds, due to which there may still be light rain in some places. It will stretch from udmurtia through tatarstan to the rostov region. Cool air will reach the crimea, during the day there will be a maximum of 2025, but there will be no precipitation here, in the krasnodar territory there will be short rains almost everywhere, in some places with thunderstorms, and even sleet in the mountains. And now the capital. In st. Petersburg and moscow the weather is similar, light rain and no higher than 15 during the day. Magic, miracles of acrobatics or an illusionists trick that would be the envy of David Copperfield himself, you will find out everything in a few minutes, the First Program is on the air, im alexey kruchkov, lets go,
Failed to convince enough members of his party to back a stop gap measure that would fund federal agencies for another month, while Congress Worked on long term spending plans. This means at midnight eastern time on sunday, the Us Government will run out of money to fund itself unless congress can agree a last minute deal. The republicans, who hold a slim majority in the house of representatives, are in 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. 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. Earlier, megan scully is Bloomberg Congress editor joined me with her reporting on capitol hill.
Kevin mccarthy failed to convince enough members of his party to back a stop gap measure that would fund federal agencies for another month while Congress Worked on long term spending plans. This means at midnight eastern time on sunday, the Us Government will run out of money to fund itself unless congress can agree a last minute deal. Lawmakers are set to return saturday at noon for another vote. 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 without ukraine, would probably be able to get that through. If the senate puts ukraine on their focus, the senate puts ukraine on theirfocus, ukraine over their focus, ukraine over america, theirfocus, ukr
Employee unions, jenna. Mike and julie, the union tells me that they are preparing federal workers for this possibility that they might be working but not get their paychecks. And they say all americans could suffer with to services if congress cant reach a deal. Congress is facing a budget crisis that could push the nation into a Government Shutdown by saturday. On monday, House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy voiced optimism that a handful of republican holdouts might finally agree to a compromise. Apparently, theyre willing to work now. Mccarthy and moderate republicans had worked out a deal with democrats, but faced open revolt by republican hardliners led by florida congressman matt gaetz and fueled by former president donald trump, who over the weekend sent on social media. Unless you get everything, shut it down. The House Speaker blasted that idea on monday. Why would they want to stop paying the troops or stop paying the Border Agents or the coast guard . I dont understand how that mak