may not always converge and the french president made an impressed address of strategic autonomy from the united states. meanwhile, on capitol hill, democratic senate majority leader chuck su schumer promisi to guess the relief bill passed before benefits run out for millions of americans on march 14th of unemployment benefits. hoping to pass the bill by end of week leaving the senate time to work out the unresolved $15 minimum wage increase before the mid-march deadline. also from capitol hill, joe manchin of west virginia said friday he will oppose neera tanden to lead the office of management and budget imperiling prospects of a high-profile nominee of president biden. manchin saying his decision based on tanden s past public statements and tweets directed and smart mitch mcconnell and others. she apologized for the posts, since deleted saying she will leave partisan politics in the past. biden says he will not withdraw her nomination. if confirmed the first woman of colo
we have been calling around the neighbors, family members, coworkers and they are in the same situation. good morning and welcome to the cross connection. i m tiffany cross. we have a lot to get to today, including the latest on some accountability for the violent insurrection last month, but we begin today s show with this. today marks one month since the biden administration took office, and the new administration is staring down major challenges this week, including an unprecedented winter storm that s caused widespread power outages in texas and claimed at least 30 lives this week, including an 11-year-old boy who died in a mobile home that went unheated for days. power is finally being restored to more and more homes across the state, but many are now facing food shortages and a mounting water crisis due to bursting pipes and freezing wells. pyatt says he will ask fema to accelerate a request for a major disaster declaration for texas and he plans to visit the state