Theyre joining me. In the cnn newsroom. Im erica hill in new york had this week a tiktok showdown between the lawmakers warning the popular social media app could compromise national security. And the tens of millions of americans who used tiktok every single day. A bill headed to the house floor for a vote this week would force the sale of tiktok or if its Parent Company doesnt sell within ban the app in the United States and to further complicate matters, the two men vying to be the next president are now on opposite sides of this bill cnns manu raja was on capitol hill to run it through what we can spect ahead this week. Motto tiktok, maybe one of those popular apps in the country, but its possible, it could be banned in the United States. Thats if a new bill that is steaming through the house ultimately becomes law, that piece of legislation would forced the chinese Firm Bytedance has sell it. If it doesnt sell tiktok, then the popular app would no longer be allowed in the United S
As he hits the road. And we turn our focus to this general election. Well, just these dueling rallies certainly provided a window and what were expected to see in the months to come between President Biden and his republican rival, donald trump were the president ticked through multiple themes over the course of his remarks to a rowdy audience. But one of the prominent themes and one that his Campaign Launched on was protecting democracy. And on that front, the president kicked off his remarks, talking about Donald Trumps coziness to authorities, syrian regimes, and also making clear that its a stark contrast between him and donald trump. Take a listen my lifetime has taught me to embrace The Future Of Freedom and democracy and trump and i have a very different value set of an obvious already biden is based on core values of the defined america. And the rest of the world looks at us that way decency fairness, equality were all know donald trump sees a different america and american sto
their remains. here is spokesperson ned price at the state department just a moment ago. i understand we may have more so share from the fbi at the appropriate time. but from the department of state it s important for us not to impinge on investigative equities especially in an investigation that implicates the kidnapping of four americans, the death of two americans and two americans who survived what by all accounts must have been a traumatic experience. there are still so many questions about why these americans were targeted. they just only crossed the border from brownsville, texas, to mexico when their car came under fire. in newly-confirmed video of the incident, you can see a group of unknown men, believed to be connected to a cartel attack the car and drag the americans on to the flat bed of a pickup. two appear to be bleeding badly. we do have source reporting on what the u.s. officials officials in the u.s. believe could be the motive. and statements from the
his visit to palestine. and his response to criticism about the way that he has handled this derailment. plus, a member of ukrainian parliament joins us to talk about a year of war that is devastating her country. we will ask her about president biden s surprise trip to kyiv and what ukraine needs to defeat russia. i am simone sanders johnson, and i have something to say. fear, worry, and anxiety. that is what east palestine residents have been feeling since the norfolk southern chain went on the tracks, causing one of the most environmental disasters that we have seen an a while. right now we are waiting for a briefing from federal state and local leaders and east palestine and it is set to begin any moment. we will bring you any updates we learn from it as they have been. today, residents in east palestine, some of their concerns about the long term safety of the air they are breathing might be valid. daughters right, researchers at texas a&m took a closer look at epa
Zelenskyy set to directly speak to the American People this hour as a new u. S. Aid package for ukraine does not include everything he wants. In ukraine tonight fire and destruction as russia unleashes new Missile Strikes across the country while president zelenskyy visits the United States. Cnn of course is on the ground in ukraine. And up on capitol hill president zelenskyys meetings with lawmakers underscore deep divisions among republicans over ukraine aid and more, threatening a Government Shutdown and putting Kevin Mccarthys speakership at risk. In the midst of all of this why is mccarthy sending House Members home . Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Lets get right to the Breaking News on the meeting between president s biden and zelenskyy. The white house talks capping a whirlwind day for the ukrainian leader here in washington aimed at shoring up u. S. Support