Notice, blaming the stand off over the debt ceiling which was ultimately lifted any last minute bipartisan deal. The feud was cited by fitch is one of the reasons for the downgrade. Make no mistake, this is a major black eye for america. The us treasury, essentially government ious are seen as the bedrock of the Global Financial system. Fitch is essentially pointing out there is an erosion of trust in american leadership. Given the death and perceived safety of us treasuries, this downgrade is not likely to change its role in the financial system. Likely to change its role in the financialsystem. It likely to change its role in the financial system. It could, likely to change its role in the financialsystem. It could, however, make it potentially harder and more expensive for the government to borrow in the future. Right now the Us Government owes 30 trillion in debt. Fitch is highlighting that the Us Government has too much debt doesnt have a way to bring it down. And at washington at
let s start with the war in ukraine and nato s secretary general has admitted there is a difference between allies on whether to use cluster weapons in ukraine. it follows reports that washington, is expected to announce a new weapons package for kyiv which will include cluster munitions. ukraine has been asking for them for months to boost its counter offensive against russia but many countries around the world, ban the use of such weapons, because of the danger they pose to civilians. here s whatjens stoltenberg had to sayjust a few hours ago. it is for individual allies to make decisions on what type of weapons. all allies agree on the delivery of weapons and ammunition to ukraine and allies are delivering an unprecedented level of weapons to support ukraine. germany and many other allies are delivering different types of ammunition, weapons to ukraine. but when it comes to cluster ammunition, there is a difference between allies because some allies have signed the c
a two-person race, but for how much longer? will new hampshire s first in the nation primary be the last true challenge for donald trump until november? also tonight, john king spoke earlier in the campaign. and breaking news tonight about a new cease-fire deal to bring israel s hostages home, which could also let senior leaders of the hamas out of gaza. the final confirmation that the party belongs to former president donald trump. the first ballot will be cast for the first primary in campaign 2024. there are just six people expected to vote. an hour from now the former president will hold his final rally in the state, that event comes a day after ron desantis endorsed him. there will be three other former rivals. also endorsing the former president, nikki haley s own congresswoman nancy mace. she did it today, even though in the wake of january 6 she was saying things like this. their lives would have been in danger, the most precious people in my life. we need to hold