happening now, cnn s exclusive story on the trump classified documents investigation. did a trump employee accidentally or intentionally cause the flood in a room where surveillance video logs were kept? also tonight former vice president mike pence files his 2024 campaign paperwork as the republican presidential field is clearly widening dramatically this week. there s new reaction from donald trump to pence s candidacy as the stage is set for a gop primary showdown. and ukraine s preparations for its long-awaited counteroffensive against russia. that and much more in cnn s exclusive interview with general mark milley. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. we begin with the trump classified documents investigation. cnn getting exclusive new information about an incident at mar-a-lago that raised eyebrows in the special counsel s office. this comes on the same day that donald trump s lawyers me
the united states . the consequence of that changenc policy, nearly six million migrants cross the southern border, but you should notould b be surprised. he said he would do it.3 4 f the idea that a country of three hundred thirty million people cannot absorb peoplet who are in desperate need and who are justifiably fleeingg oppression is absolutely bizarre.sion absolutely bizarre. so not only can you cross the border unlawfully, president biden has a list of other crimes. he doesn t has a think are seris enough to warrant deportation and removal. normallyt of oth, migrants are d entering the united states unlawfully. they re processed for deportation. and but if you allege a credible fear of beingcan remr persecuted or tortured, you can remain here in the u.s., those seeking asylum have to showum hs a well-founded fea tr of persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, or number of a social or political group. but the hearing is years in the future. sym
go basically around the clock until the x date. margaret talev, thank you for joining us this morning. thanks to all of you for getting up way too early on this tuesday morning with us. morning joe starts right now. optimistic we may be able to make some progress because we both agreed default is not really on the table. we have to get something done here. and the consequence of failing to pay our bills would be the american people would have a real kick in their economic well-being. as a matter of fact, the rest of the world would, too. president biden and speaker kevin mccarthy continue to take positive have that positive tone on the debt ceiling and how it is going, but there s still no deal with just over a week until the country could default completely. we ll look at the disagreements that are holding up a deal for now. also ahead, donald trump s comments about e. jean carroll during his town hall could cost him more money, as the writer takes new legal ac
to pay our bills would be the american people would have a real kick in the economic vein, as a matter of fact the rest of world would, too. president biden and house speaker mccarthy in the oval office yesterday after what both sides called a productive meeting. we ll look at the issues that are still holding up a deal on the debt ceiling. plus, e. jean carroll wants a judge to update her defamation lawsuit against donald trump following his comments about her during a recent town hall. and also ahead the field for the 2024 republican presidential domination adds a new name. we ll show you senator tim scott s first pitch to voters. good morning, and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, may 23rd. i m jonathan lemire. thanks interest starting your day with us. we ll begin this morning with the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in washington. president joe biden and house speaker kevin mccarthy met at the white house yesterday afternoon. they emerged without a deal
we re going to bring you those comments as soon as it begins. today at the white house, another high stakes showdown over the debt ceiling to avoid a default with major economic consequences, the latest of where negotiations stand. russia is declaring victory in the longest and bloodiest fight in ukraine. is this a turning point of the invasion? in idaho, next hour the suspect in the killing of four college students will make a court appearance. we ll bring you a preview of what to expect. and making history. a flight carrying paying customers to the international space station is due to dock anytime now with the first woman ever commanding a private space flight. hello from outer space, it feels amazing to be viewing earth from this capsule. and we begin this morning with what could be a critical day for efforts to raise the nation s debt limit and avoid a potential economic catastrophe. president biden and house speaker kevin mccarthy will hold a one on one meet