Earlier this afternoon, biden spoke about how businesses can ramp Covid Vaccinations and said that getting the vaccine is, quote, not a partisan act. This, as the White House faces yet another cyber attack launched from inside russia. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says Vladimir Putin has the power to stop these attacks and intends to directly address them when he sits down with putin exactly two weeks from today. After his covid remarks, biden took questions from reporters. Mr. President , will you retaliate against russia from this latest Ransomware Attack . Were getting closely at that issue. Do you think putin is testing you . No. Former Senator Ted Kaufman who joined Bidens Senate Staff in 1976 and ran the Transition Team in 2020. We are also watching for Breaking News out of israel where Opposition Leaders have two hours to finalize an agreement on a new government, which would end Benjamin Netanyahus 12 years as that countrys Prime Minister. We begin this hour and our cov
Meanwhile in gaza, inside the gaza strip, the ap reports that at least nine people died in israeli air strikes this morning, including a palestinian journalist. The demolished home youre seeing here belonged to a 40person extended family in the southern part of gaza. The Israeli Military says hundreds of rockets were fired from the strip into israel this afternoon, sounding sirens across southern israel. Joining me now from Tel Aviv, Erin Mclaughlin and digital white House Reporter Shannon Pettypiece. Walk us through any movements on the diplomatic front. Are we likely to see a Cease Fire happen in the next 24 to 48 hours . Reporter well, ayman, that is the subject of intense speculation here in israel, especially considering the amount of international pressure being applied to the situation. But, as you say, israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a statement seemingly in response to the white House Readout of The Call between himself and President Biden. That statement say
The meat managers. this is something that the president says he s going to push president putin on. but it s not clear exactly if we re going to see action. remember, this is someone who in the past has dealt with that russia s president and has not always wanted to reveal exactly what the united states is doing behind the scenes. so this could be another instance of that. ayman, i can tell you that the biden administration is trying to wrap their arms around this huge, massive problem that touches so many different agencies. there s going to be a new cyber commission and board out of the department of homeland security that will try to study these cyber attacks. they re very nervous about what could happen to federal government agencies and all of this that we re talking about relates to private companies. so there s a risk and a concern here that this will extend again back into the federal government and be a huge problem ahead of this highly anticipated face-to-face meeting. the
Better way to watch. good afternoon, everyone. i m ayman mohyeldin in new york. we are watching the white house as president biden meets with shelly moore capito, leading negotiator on infrastructure. if they let our cameras into that meeting, we ll bring that right to you as soon as we can.
He s going to plead guilty, sign a statement of facts and likely could face prison time and paying for some of the damages here. but doesn t have to cooperate. we re told they re going to extend plea offers to other defendants, facing conspiracy charges, very serious charges. an accused oath keeper does have to cooperate, ayman. there were references in the court hearing he s getting witness protection while he does so. if these stories don t continue to get more and more bizarre, there s a new twist. one of the defendants, richard barnett, pictured here with his feet on nancy pelosi s desk, gifts to his legal fund. what more can you tell us about that, scott sh. reporter: not the only defendant to start a website to raise money for a legal defense.