Well. Americans need help. So we begin with cnns sunlen serfaty. She is live on capitol hill with the latest on the relief bill. Whats happening this morning, sunlen . Reporter good morning, alisyn. There are glimmers of hope up here on capitol hill. But this is such a fluid and delicate moment for the negotiators. Perhaps the biggest sign, though, that things are essentially moving in the right direction is the fact that you have the four leaders from the house and the senate in the same room, working out, trying to hammer out this deal. That is something that has not happened for many, many months up here on capitol hill. And they met until nearly midnight last night and will do so again today. And leaving that meeting late last night, republicans and democrats both expressing optimism and confidence, saying they are moving in the right direction towards being able to reach a deal. Now, we do not yet know the details of the deal. Of course, there is the contours of a potential deal t
Democracy are under assault. Miger republicans do not respect the constitution. They do not believe in the rule of law. They did not recognize the will of the people. They refused to accept the results of a free election. And theyre working right now, as i speak in state after state, to give power to decide elections in america to partner since in cronies, empowering election deniers undermined democracy itself. Bag forces are determined to take this country backwards. The head of the u. N. Z, atomic watchdog has warned that the physical integrity of europes Largest Nuclear power plant has been violated. Raphael grossi and his team have finally had a chance to inspect as upper each or complex in ukraine. Keven moscow of accused each other of attacking the plant and risking nuclear catastrophe. Theresa bowl reports from ukraines capital. Aah renewed fighting around the somewhat e t a Nuclear Power plant in the city of a note that did not prevent the Un Nuclear Watchdog team from crossin
Both ukraine and russia blaming each other for attacks near the russian occupied zapora year, Nuclear Plant in southern ukraine. Thats led to hours of delay to the u. Ns much anticipated bishop of b facility, ukraines Nuclear Agency says one of the 6 reactors has been shut down because of rush of mortar attacks. I am going to consider the possibility of establishing a continued presence of the i. E. A at the plant, which we believe its indispensable to the stabilize the situation and to get regular, reliable, impartial, neutral updates or what the situation is there. So we shall slack we are moving now. Thank you for your interest is very important that the world know whats happening here in iraq. At least 4 people have been killed in fighting between rival ships. Factions. Ah, the Southern City of basra remains on edge off to violence began on wednesday tensions high after she i played a Mac Tada Asada said that he was withdrawing from politics. His supporters at iran backed forces en
Russian and western diplomats met in france today to find a solution to the crisis of ukraine. Both sides are still far apart. This as Tensions Mount in crim crimea. We have all of the latest developments for pup lets begin with phil ittner. Was there any progress made in talks in paris today . Yes, tony. Really no progress made in paris today. They sat down. They tried to work things out, but its clear there is a major en pass. The foreign secretary of secretary of state john kerry and the Ukrainian Foreign minister. But when the russians showed up there was no place at the table for the ukrainians. Moscow does not even recognize the government in kiev. Still the secretary of state john kerry said that they would continue with their efforts. We agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with ukrainians in order to see how we can help normalize the situation, stabilize it, and overcome the crisis, and those intentions are intentions shared exactly as i have
Diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in ukraine are heating up as Tensions Mount on the crimea peninsula. An United Nations envoy go givn unwelcome as a reminder of the situation there. And there has not been much cross at all. Yeah, tony, not much progress at all. Its quite clear. Secretary of state john kerry held a press conference two hours ihours after the meeting. It was clear not a lot of movement was made. There was positions stated by the United States and the west. Said, of course, that they do want to do more. But not a lot of results. Lets take a quick listen to what secretary of state kerry had to say. We agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with ukrainians in order to see how we can help normalize the situation and stabilize it. All parties agreed today that it is important to try to resolve these issues through dialogue. It sounds good, tony, but you know, where is the result . Where is the development . Of course everybody agrees that i