Continuing Breaking Coverage as the senate votes on the 45day stopgap Government Funding Measure that would keep our government open and, of course, a voting a shutdown. Weve got developments on all sides. Lets cross over to nbc news reporter, monica alba, you get the very latest. In just a moment, we will also get an update from ali vitali as well. Monika, i will start with you. Do we know what the white house is thinking at the moment . Are they waiting, obviously, for this bill to make its way to the present for signature . Exactly, amen. As soon as it is able to be enrolled in Hill Parlance and sent over to the white house, we are expecting the president to sign this before midnight. Ideally, sometimes, as ally knows well it, can take a little bit of a while to do all of these logistics to make sure it is already for the president s signature. But that is the plan. In fact, of hurting this Government Shutdown pretty close to the deadline. We are journalists, so were used to getting
I am Nicole Saphier along with anita vogel, joe concha and jason chaffetz. Welcome to the Big Weekend Show. The big story tonight. Bidens big night at the white house Correspondents Dinner but will keep remember where he has . This was just yesterday. I think theres a lot of really im doing the Gridiron Dinner Saturday and one other things, the serious what to say is that paraphrasing, a choice between we have an of free pres a quick note to the president , Gridiron Dinner was over a month ago. This will be his welcome party. Anti israel protesters who want to check on the white house Correspondents Dinner, fox news correspondent Lucas Tomlinson is at the white house tonight. Once inside the white house Correspondents Dinner, President Biden likely to face a receptive audience. He also says he wants a piece of former President Donald Trump in a debate. I dont know if you will debate your opponent. I am somewhere, i dont know when. Donald trump says he will debate joe biden anytime, any
Hill. Kevin mccarthys inability to satisfy his farright members is leading to a move by matt gaetz to take away the gavel. The only way that Kevin Mccarthy as speaker of the house at the end of this coming week as if democrats bail him out. I think they probably. Well bring it on. Lets start governing. If he is upset because he tried to push a shut down, then lets have that fight. President biden speaking a short time ago for the First Time Since the vote with a clear message for republicans in congress. Enough is enough is enough. This is not that complicated. The brinkmanship passed and. There shouldnt be another crisis. So while there is no shot down, there is a crisis coming on two fronts today. You have the covid era subsidies for childcare, they are relieving thousands of families without the money for daycare. Also ending the freeze on Student Loan Repayment payments that threatens to show people back into financial and security if they cant come up with that money. Theyre cover
Way for a new trial. In a was a 4 3 ruling, the states Court Of Appeals found mr weinstein did not get a fair trial, saying the judge made a mistake by allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges he faced. The accusations against mr weinstein began in 2017. They sparked the movement known as metoo that exposed sexual abuse at the highest levels of hollywood and beyond. The 72 year old will remain in prison, serving a 16 year sentence for rape in a separate case in la that conviction is not directly affected by this ruling. Emma vardy has more from los angeles. When Harvey Weinstein one of the most powerful men in hollywood was accused of rape, it led to an outpouring about a culture of Sexual Assault and misogyny experienced by women Around The World what became known as the Metoo Movement. Many women came forward, accusing Harvey Weinstein of forcing them into sex. For years, there was a fear of speaking out, they said, because of his ability to make
Answer. Countdown to shutdown. House speaker Kevin Mccarthys Chaotic Caucus has less than 16 hours to hammer out a deal, take the government open, and millions of federal employees paid. We are live on capitol hill with the down to the wire negotiations. Plus, we will talk to a single mother of four who works for the government who is left in financial limbo if congress does not get its act together. Plus, remembering senator Dianne Feinstein. New tributes pouring in for the longest serving female senator in female history who passed away at the age of 90. A look back at the life and legacy of this pioneering law maker ahead. And later on the show, scout of this world. The special girl scouts troop showing that kindness and acceptance knows no borders. All of that and more is coming up. All of that and more is coming up a good saturday morning to you. All im katie phang. We begin todays show with the Government Shutdown becoming more likely with each took of the clock. Whats becoming e