My colleague katy tur just indicated, we have major Breaking News that were covering. Two american hostages have been released by hamas. They have been held by the terror group for nearly two weeks, since hamas stormed into communities in southern israel killing nearly 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 200. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken speaks right now about it. Citizens held by hamas since october 7th were released. These Two Americans are now safely in the hands of israeli authorities in israel. We expect the team from the u. S. Embassy to see them very shortly. Over the coming hours, theyll receive any support and assistance they need, and of course were very anxious to be able to reunite them with their loved ones. We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends, and loved ones are feeling. There are still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, alon
This hour, reaction to President Bidens primetime oval office appeal for 105 billion in Military Support for israel and ukraine. History taught us when terror i haves dont pay a price for their terror, when dictators dont pay a price, they keep going. The cost and the threats to america and the world keep rising. The president pushing back on congressional critics balking. Its a smart investment thats going to pay for American Security for generations, keep us american troops out of harms way. Reaching out to muslims at home, feeling the pain of islamaphobia. You are hurting. I want you to know, i see you. You belong. I want to say this to you, you are all american. You are all american. Threats mount to u. S. Troops in baghdad. New signs that israels Ground Invasion into gaza may now be imminent. The Aid Deliveries are still not moving from egypt. Protests grow in the west bank. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington where House Republicans are finishing the week exactly
physicians mitchell i m alex marc board in washington and this is cnn it s wednesday june 26, right now on san and this morning one day to go new details about the candidates final preparations for tomorrow night s highly anticipated presidential debates julian assange, a free man arriving minutes ago in australia, how that plea deal that led to his release happens primary results are in one republican incumbent. you might recognize her, gets to keep her job while a member of the squad, the progressives loses his and to members of congress one democrat, one republican joining us live. for their take on tomorrow s nights historic presidential debate just after 6:00 a.m. here in washington. a live look at the white house on this wednesday morning, president biden is not home. he is preparing for the debate of the camp. david, good morning, everyone. kasie hunt. it s wonderful to have you with us the first 2024 presidential debate. now, just a day away, the rematch between p
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he has been sentenced to eight months in prison with two years of that of supervised release. i will note the hearing just wrapped up. the defendant not remanded. that means he will walk out of court here before he reports for his sentence. we could potentially hear from him. our cameras are waiting outside the court for that. i want to follow up on the point you noted. this is a felony conviction. the defendant here pled guilty. that s significant. normally if you decide, you cooperate by that point, you plead guilty, you re not contesting, there s not a trial. therefore, you get some leniency. the justice department arguing there s a pipeline of cases behind us here. and with this first felony plea, we want to send a message and set a standard. the justice department asked 18 months. they get 8 months. we ll have to watch if the standard is a applied by other judges when we go through additional months and months of prosecutions and hearings.