Best for this country. I do intend to file a motion to vacation against Speaker Mccarthy this week. We need to rip off the band aid, move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy. Kevin mccarthy going head to head with Congressman Matt Gaetz after the House Speaker worked with democrats to avert a Government Shutdown. That decision leaves mccarthy politically vulnerable, so is the fate of his speakership now at the mercy of the democrats . Plus, hours from now, donald trump is scheduled to appear in court in manhattan for the start of a civil trial scrutinizing his business practices. Well break down whats at stake as the former president faces off against a judge who has already ruled that hes a fraud. And, California Governor Gavin Newsom names a successor to fill the seat held by the late senator, dianne feinstein. What were learning about that transition of power and how feinstein will be remembered on capitol hill. Good morning. And welcome to way too early on this monday, o
I get it, but wild is not a word i would have gone with to describe i dont think i could say the word that i would personally say on air. I think what you have done is called out my naughtiness, that for me, this was a wild night. It certainly was, and it looks like it will be going on for a couple more hours. We dont have any indication that this will be resolved anytime soon. Lets hope that something happens before midnight, otherwise, as you know, the Government Shutdown. Good to see, you ayman. Good to see you, my friend. Enjoy the rest of your evening off. As we said, a few hours before a potential Government Shutdown, republicans and democrats reached a deal in the house that includes the 45day continuing resolution with Disaster Relief funds, as well as an extension of the federal insurance program. Of course, there was the faa reauthorization. The one thing not in there that seems to be the reason for this hold out, no ukraine aid at this moment. The senate is expected to post
This comes just hours before finding was set to expire, which would have affected millions of americans and their families. Theres lots to get to this hour. Lets bring in nbc news capitol hill correspondent ali vitali, and National Reporter sahill kapoor. And we actually heard Michael Bennett speak on the senate floor. What did he have to say . Thats exactly right. Because you will remember that just a few hours ago, we wondered if senator Michael Bennet of colorado would be the one to hold this whole thing up. And certainly, he did provide a hold for about an hour or so, over the idea that no ukraine funding was included in this continuing resolution. Bennett certainly not the only one who was upset to find that that money was not included here. But what he was able to do, by putting this temporary hold on, was extract from leadership, and both the democratic and republican sides, a statement which is sure there would be a future push on ukraine funding in the form of a supplemental.
This afternoon . Reporter well, jim, President Biden said it is time for congress to get to work to avoid repeating this down to the wire talks that happened and ended yesterday as the house and senate both passed a bill to avert a Government Shutdown. But what the president has been pushing for them to do over the past few weeks and Going Forward is for House Republicans to adhere to the agreement that the white house had reached with House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy back in the spring during the debt ceiling fight. During that time, they had reached some agreements about what spending and budget levels should be in place and they had hoped that this was to avert a shutdown. But you had heard some House Republicans, the hardliners in the house really push for further spending cuts. And that is where the House Speaker ran into some issues between these two sides. But the president also lamented, the brinksmanship occurring between lawmakers up on capitol hill saying that American People ar
After riding her bike in a state park. Authorities are calling it a possible abduction. Multiple agencies combing the park using dogs and drones. While the shutdown is delayed, the crisis isnt over. Millions of federal workers and u. S. Troops could be back where they were within a month and a half. House speaker Kevin Mccarthy passed the deal with the help of democrats. Now faces threats from the right. Matt gaetz moving to oust mccarthy. The speaker says, bring it on. Maryalice parks has the latest. President biden tells House Republicans to stop blaming games after Congress Fails to approve new u. S. Funding for ukraine. This comes as ukraine renews its Drone Attacks inside russia. Tom soufi burridge is on the ground in ukraine. Were tracking a new storm system sweeping across the country this week. Plus, the return of smoking haze from canadian wildfires. Somara theodore times it out. Some of Donald Trumps valued businesses could be on the line as the former president goes on trial