This week, 20 24 campaign trail was with President Biden as he was on the road in florida and virginia and with Vice President harris as she campaigned in wisconsin. With former President Trump as he met with voters in manhattan on route to one of his criminal trials. The latest on u. S. House and senate races, including the race to replace the retiring senator, ben cardin, in maryland. First, a look at the latest poll all showing the democratic and gop presumptive nominees in a dead heat. The latest morning paul has President Biden and former President Trump virtually tied at 44 percent and 43 . In a quinnipiac poll has them at 46 . Quinnipiac asked voters who they vote for with independent options. That left the two Major Party Candidates tied at 30 7 . With robert f. Kennedy, jr. At 16 . A later poll from the economist had biden and trump tied at 43 apiece, with kennedy taking just 3 . A look at local coverage from North Carolina where former President Trump was forced to cancel his
Temper 30th, my colleague and friend, ali velshi. Members are back on capitol hill this morning, but there does not appear to be a viable deal to keep the federal government funded, and to avoid a costly shutdown. Federal agencies have already notified workers, and prepared Contingency Plans in the event of a shutdown occurs this weekends. That is a possibility that is appearing more and more likely at this late stage. There are just 13 hours left before the end of the fiscal year. Yesterday afternoon, House Republicans tried and failed to pass a Stopgap Measure thats their own members crafted. There was a group of 21 republican holdouts who voted against it. Even though it was a small group, there was more than enough to take the bell, and send republicans all the way back to the drawing board. Republican Congressman Matt Fulton of new york spoke to our nbc news capitol hill correspondent, Julie Tsirkin, just minutes ago. He says republicans need to get another short term bill on the
Now, congressman . Well, neil, what i see right now is the senates not willing to work with the house of representatives. Im a no on the cr because i cant, in my right mind, allow this administration to destroy this country. We sent those Appropriation Bills over to chuck schumer. I highly recommend you get your house in order in the senate, pass those bills and get joe to sign it and 73 of this Discretionary Spending will be taken care of. 73 of the government will remain open. Chuck, go to work. Neil theres a lot of Finger Pointing back and forth and many say the house should get to work. The meeting, this one started about an hour and a half ago, Kevin Mccarthy wanted to call a member conference. Its just letting out right now. I dont know whats coming of it. Aisha hasney on capitol hill. The meeting just let out and a whole bunch of congressmen and women coming out and many of them looking, very, very frustrated and Marjorie Taylor greene came out and told reporters, its the same g
Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Im frederica whitfield. Right now lawmakers are on capitol hill with just hours left until the Government Shutdown, and today House Speaker Kevin Mccarthys plan is to pass bills to minimize the impacts of a shutdown, not stop one from actually happening. Gop hard liners blocked his last attempt at passing a shortterm funding bill. And if mccarthy turns to democrats for help, today he could lose his job. Over on the senate side, lawmakers are moving ahead with their own funding bill, but it would not pass in time to keep the government open. The stakes could not be higher. When the clock strikes midnight millions of federal workers will be off the job. Employees considered essential like active duty military and Border Agents will be forced to work without pay. And you could even see airport delays, museum and National Park closures, and Food Assistance programs put on hold. Now that a shutdown seems all but inevitable, the questions on
And route to one of his criminal trials. The race to replace a retiring senator in maryland. First a look at the latest polls all showing the democratic and presumptive gop nominees in a dead heat. The latest poll had President Biden and President Trump tied, and a University Poll had them both that 46 . Quinnipiac as to they would vote for with thirdparty options. That left of the two Major Party Candidates tied at 37 with robert half and the robert f tied at 16 . Former President Trump was forced to cancel his only planned campaign event. A day after the jury was seated in his new york because trial former President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak at a Campaign Rally in wilmington tonight. Due to the weather the event was canceled 25 minutes before trump was expected to take the stage. Heidi kirk spoke with supporters about their disappointment. There was barely room to walk in this parking lot with the given to people part year for former President Donald Trumps rally in wilming