default. that was senate majority leader chuck schumer late last night after his chamber passed the debt ceiling bill. we ll have more on that vote and the continuing fallout in the house over the agreement. meanwhile florida governor ron desantis seizes on a potential weakness in donald trump s third presidential bid while both men campaign in iowa. and also ahead a rough moment for president biden at a graduation ceremony, which will fuel more questions about his age as he seeks a second term. good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, june 2nd. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. we ll begin this morning with an official deal in washington. the senate passed the biden-mccarthy debt ceiling bill last night in a rare bipartisan act in the capitol. the move ensures the united states will not default on its debt after weeks and weeks of uncertainty. the final vote was 63 yeas to 36 nays with more democrats voting for the deal than
nato s to russia s aggression, and to help ukraine defend itself. the united states is rallying the world to stand with ukraine. allies and partners around the globe are making significant contributions. secretary austin just brought together more than 50 countries, more than 50 countries, pledging new commitments. and this is a global effort to support ukraine. nearly 140,000 anti-tank systems, more than 600 tanks, nearly 500 artillery systems, more than 600,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and ad advanced multiple launch systems, and the united states is leading the way. we provided ukraine with nearly $7 billion in security assistance since i took office. the next few days we intend to announce more than 800 million more including new advanced western air defense systems for ukraine, more artillery, and ammunition, counterbattery radars, additional ammunition for the high mars multiple launch rocket system we already have given ukraine and more high mars coming from ot
and all of this is against the back drop of our response to nato s to russia s aggression and to help ukraine defend itself. united states is rallying the world to stand with ukraine. allies and partners around the globe are making significant contributions. sect austin just brought together more than 50 countries, more than 50 countries pledging new commitments and this is a global effort to support ukraine. nearly 140,000 anti-tank systems, more than 600 tanks, nearly 500 artillery systems, more than 600,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, as well as advanced multiple launch rocket systems and air defense smexs. and again the united states is leading the way. we provided ukraine are nearly $7 billion in security assistance since i took office. the next few days we intend to announce more than $800 million more including new advanced western air defense systems to ukraine, more artillery and ammunition, counter battery radar and the launch system we ve given ukraine and mo
expect from that prime time event. plus, new charges against members of the far right proud boys for their alleged role in that attack. we ll explain what the justice department will have to prove in a case that experts say is difficult to make. and the latest in the debate over gun safety. top negotiators in the senate say a bipartisan deal could be reached later this week. good morning and welcome to way too early. on this tuesday, june 7th. i m jonathan lemire. we start with more aggressive action taken by the justice department connected to the january 6th attack on the capitol. the former leader of the proud boys, a right wing extremist group and four other members are facing seditious conspiracy charges. the justice department says enrique tarrio and four of his lieutenants were involved in the plans to storm the capitol and try to prevent congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. tarrio was not in washington on january 6th. a judge has ordered
the general election. plus, republicans in north carolina s 11th congressional district run out of patience with madison cawthorn as trump s pick in that race is voted out. we ll break down those results. and speaking in the wake of the buffalo tragedy, president biden vowed to, quote, expose those who use power and prestige to spread hate. but the question this morning, will he name names? good morning. welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 18th. i m jonathan lemire. we ve got a lot of news to get to today. here we go. results are still coming in this morning for pennsylvania s closely-watched primary election. in the hotly-contested senate race, republicans still do not have a winner. the election is too close to call between trump-backed dr. mehmet oz and hedge fund executive david mccormick. mccormick is backed by several trump administration officials, including former secretary of state mike pompeo. recent polling saw him losing momentum after trump