brussels, ukrainian security analyst hanna shelest and from virginia, ian brzezinski, a former us deputy assistant secretary of defense for europe and nato. hello, welcome to the programme. the nato summit in madrid will go down as a major turning point. today, the alliance extended a formal invitation to finland and sweden that when ratified will extend nato s border with russia by more than 800 miles. alongside that, the alliance has outlined its new strategic vision, which puts a more muscularfocus on the defence of nato s eastern flank. the high readiness forces will be expanding seven fold to more than 300,000 troops. president biden has announced there will be a new permanent us base in poland, the first time the americans have had a standing force so close to russia s border, and he will also send two additional american destroyers to join the european fleet. we re going to approve a new nato strategic concept and reaffirm the unity and determination of our alliance to
the battle over abortion rights is moving to the floor of the u.s. senate. tomorrow, lawmakers are expected to vote on a democratic bill that would make those rights federal law. the first big political test comes just one week after the bombshell leak of that draft opinion, which would overturn roe v. wade. and senate democrats are making it clear, they re linking tomorrow s vote to the midterm elections. we are making sure that every, every senator will have to vote. and every, every american will see how they voted. the republican party, the maga republican party will suffer the consequences electorally, when the american people see that. we are going to remember everyone who votes against the right to an abortion. and this november, we re gonna use our voices and our votes. we re not gonna let anyone forget. they wanted on record for all our eyes to see. meanwhile, pennsylvania senator bob casey, a democrat was long supported abortion restrictions. today, he said he
the long haul in ukraine. as the 11th hour gets underway on this tuesday night. good evening once again. good to be back with you. i am stephanie ruhle. in just a if you hours from now, the battle over abortion rights is moving to the floor of the u.s. senate. tomorrow, lawmakers are expected to vote on a democratic bill that would make those rights federal law. the first big political test comes just one week after the bombshell leak of that draft opinion, which would overturn roe v. wade. and senate democrats are making it clear, they re linking tomorrow s vote to the midterm elections. we are making sure that every, every senator will have to vote. and every, every american will see how they voted. the republican party, the maga republican party will suffer the consequences electorally, when the american people see that. we are going to remember everyone who votes against the right to an abortion. and this november, we re gonna use our voices and our votes. we
Our own house, the house of donald trump brinks. Today marks two weeks since hamas executed that most deadly single attack on israel in that nations history. Setting off a brutal and deadly war. Its been 18 days since the United States House Of Representatives has properly elected a speaker. Thursday, night fresh from his trip to israel, President Biden addressed the country, speaking passionately about those suffering in the wars of ukraine, israel, and gaza. He speaks about the necessity for American Leadership and unity right now. American leadership is what holds the world together. American alliances of what keeps us, america safe. American values are what make us part of the other nations want to work with. To put all that at risk and walk away from ukraine, turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Thats why tomorrow im gonna send to congress an urgent budget request, to fund americas massive security needs. To support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine.
The border from egypt into gaza this morning, human Rights Groups say it is insufficient to address the basic needs of more than even as trucks cross the Border Town Of Rafah came under heavy explosions. [sound of artillery] also new today, as israel prepares its Ground Offensive on gaza, arab leaders gathered in cairo for a peace summit. Jordans King Abdullah denounced the International Community for its science on israel siege. Israeli leadership must realize that there is no military solution. To its security concerns. That it cannot continue to sideline the 5 million palestinians living under its occupation. Denied of their legitimate rights, and palestinian lives and no less valuable than israeli lives. Two american hostages, mother and daughter, judith tai raanan, and they are from after being released by hamas. Israel pressing ahead with preparations for a Ground Offensive, even though its military now says 210 hostages are still being held in gaza. It is part of a report from o