plus deepening legal roles with the former president, as amanda alvin bragg turns the screws on trump s former cfo. and later, our conversation with abortion providers here in new york as they prepare for the possible and of mifepristone, and another southern state passes a strict ban on most procedures. plus, the dreamers take on desantis in florida state capital, we will speak with two of them, they went to tallahassee to confront lawmakers face to face and more. this is american voices. we begin this hour with a fight over the nation s debt limit as the deadline to reach a deal is now less than two weeks away. it is a show down the world is closely watching. as house republicans threaten to use our economy as a pawn to force spending cuts. nbc news has learned a, quote, candid discussion on the desk limit house republicans stretched late into the night friday. however, house speaker kevin mccarthy nowsays that negotiations won t resume until president biden retur
manhattan d.a. alvin bragg turns the screws on trump s former cfo. and later, our conversation with abortion providers here in new york as they prepare for the possible and of mifepristone, and another southern state passes a strict ban on most procedures. plus, the dreamers take on desantis in florida state capital, we will speak with two of them, they went to tallahassee to confront lawmakers face to face and more. this is american voices. we begin this hour with a fight over the nation s debt limit as the deadline to reach a deal is now less than two weeks away. it is a show down the world is closely watching. as house republicans threaten to use our economy as a pawn to force spending cuts. nbc news has learned a, quote, candid discussion on the desk that limit between the white house and house republicans stretched late into the night friday. however, house speaker kevin mccarthy now says that negotiations won t resume until president biden returns to the u.s.. bac
Who was on board a helicopter that crashed or had a hard landing earlier today. It was described both ways. A rescue way should operation underway. In just a few moments ago, we received pictures showing the helicopter with the president on board when they were taking off today. Again, it has not been seen since. There is been weather in the other area. Lets go to josh letterman. We no anything concrete about his condition and who was on board the helicopter. We note the Foreign Minister of the country who is a significant character was also on board the helicopter. We dont no his status just like we dont no the status of the president. We have heard from a rons Supreme Leader who is ultimately the Decision Maker in iran who has released a statement who said people should pay pray for the well being and the safe return of the president and the Foreign Minister. He says everybody should stay calm reassuring and nation that the work of the country will go on unimpeded. We are in a Holdin
hi there, everyone, it s 4:00 in new york. in a few minutes president biden will address the community of lewiston, maine, the community still reeling from a mass shooting just over one week ago. 18 people were killed in that shooting. the victims range in age from 14 years old to 76. the story of what this community has been forced to endure is one that has become all too familiar to all of us. 18 people some of whom were out playing corn hole at the local bar, others were bowling with their families at youth night. new dads, sign language interpreters, honor students, youth bowling coaches. some of the latest victims in america s gun violence crisis epidemic. the new york times reports this,that, quote, the vit will most likely also be an opportunity for president biden to repeat his call far ban on assault weapons and tougher gun control and mental health measures that have been blocked on capitol hill. with me at the table, former top official at the department of justi
Testimony before congressional investigators, they say he told the Senate Judiciary committee that he personally had not had any contact with wikileaks during the campaign. He also said he could not recall anyone else on the campaign having contact with wikileaks. The Senate Judiciary Committee Earlier this week published a letter in which they say specifically that Jared Kushner not only received an email detailing his contact with wikileaks, but then forwarded that as well. That letter signed by Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Grassley also claims that Jared Kushner failed to provide them with certain key documents they requested. Some of them specifically pertaining to wikileaks. The attorney for Jared Kushner abby lowell put out a statement saying senators are asking Gotcha Questions. Heres what he told us. This is a classic Gotcha Question. Mr. Kushner was asked if he has contacts with wikileaks. Gucifer or d. C. Leaks, and he said no. He said he didnt know of any such contacts from th