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environment. finland takes the step of a nato membership in order to strengthen not only its own security but also in order to strengthen wider transatlantic security. this is not the way from anybody. like you, mr. president, said, nato is protective. defensive. not a threat to anybody. at the same time, we must not forget that at this very moment, the brave people of ukraine are fighting not only for their own freedom and democracy but our common security. finland together with the eu and the united states stands firmly behind ukraine. so, mr. president, once again, i want to thank you for making history with us. thank you. mr. president, thank you for welcoming the prime minister and me to the white house. the bonds between sweden and the united states are strong and long standing. as you know, swedes first established in your home state of delaware in 1638. we were one of the first countries to recognize united states as an independent nation in 1783. since then ....
woman s lacrosse team from a historically black college said it was racially profiled during a traffic stop in georgia. the case now capturing the attention of capitol hill. welcome to the lead i m jake taper. we start with politics lead as what is soon to be a bipartisan rejection of the bill aimed at preserving abortion rights nationwide. the senate is voting on the women s health protection act. but the bill was widely con condemned by republicans, even who support abortion rights and democratic senator joe manchin, because the three say it went further than codifying roe v. wade. it would eliminate any states preexisting restrictions on abortion. senator manchin explained his no vote to cnn earlier today. the bill we have today to vote on, i respect people who support, but make no mistake, it is roe v. wade codification. it s an expansion. it wipes 500 state laws off the books. it expands abortion. and with that, that s not what we are to do. democratic leader ....
Hello im john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with our ongoing coverage of israel at moore. We begin with the u. S. Brokered deal to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid into gaza, which is now on hold, it seems. Multiple sources tell cnn a convoy of 20 trucks agreed to israel and the u. S. Is not expected to pass through the rafah Border Crossing before saturday. Aid groups are warning of a dire system situation in gaza. Any delay and humanitarian systems of dark consequences. Israel is refusing to allow medicine, food, and fuel into gaza until hamas releases all the hostages being held. But israeli Officials Say humanitarian aid crossing from egypt will be allowed. At the same time, israel appears to be closer than ever to launching a Ground Offensive, and all out effort which is really efforts here israeli < ....
Congressman adam smith, in washington, welcome to hardtalk. And let me begin with a very simple question what do you believe President Biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them def ....
israel has pulled its negotiators out of talks in qatar, because it says discussions there aimed at agreeing a new truce with hamas designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government had reached a dead end . israel s military has intensified its bombardment of gaza since a temporary ceasefire expired yesterday, with air strikes in north western gaza, and khan younis in the south where hundreds of thousands of people fled earlier in the war to escape fighting. according to the hamas run health ministry, 193 people have been killed and 650 injured since the resumption of fighting. a convoy of humanitarian aid has crossed into gaza for the first time since thursday. humanitarian groups are warning of catastrophic consequences for civilians. the international federation of the red cross says aid workers won t be able to reach people in need if the air strikes continue. live now to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams in jerusalem. in terms of israel s strate ....