Here. But some of the effects are just oldschool optical illusions. Live, from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. Great to have you along, this hour. So, mexican voters are just hours away from the largest elections ever held in that country. Its also been one of the deadliest and the most contentiouspolitical seasons in recent memory. Now, political observers say sundays midterm elections will be a referendum of sorts on the president , even though he is not on the ballot. The key issue is whether his Morena Part Party can win an absolute majority in the lower house of congress. We are also watching a president ial Runoff Election in peru. A politicallyunstable country there thats been especially hard hit by the pandemic. The winner of Sundays Vote will be the countrys fifth president in five years. Well, campaigning ahead of mexicos elections was one of the most violent in years. Since september, over 90 politicians have been killed. At least 35 of them were candidat
Havoc overnight. They caused a Car Wreck and they invaded and grounded the plane of the white House Press Corps, trampling on the first amend. Which is weird because theyre for Freedom Of Assembly and free speech. Well done. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris back home after a rough first trip, taking criticism from all sides. And a lack of remorse as the White House whitewashes the insurrection. Good morning to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. It is wednesday, june 9th. In just over two hours, wheels up for President Biden and the First Lady as they embark on their first international trip. Thats assuming the cicadas per mid it. Lets hope. This is serious. A Cicada Attack grounded the plane that was supposed to carry the white House Press Corps to europe. Presumably Air Force one has better defenses. Assuming it does, the president of the United States will visit the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Meetings are scheduled with the british prime minister bo
Physically and aware of the issues. Vice president Kamala Harris defending her comments on migrants at the u. S. Mexico Border, while the president is abroad the next few days could pose a test of leadership for her. Announcer live from cnn center, this is Cnn Newsroom with Robyn Curnow. Great to have you with me this hour. So the u. S. President will soon embark on a high Stakes Tour overseas, his first since taking office. After four years of mr. Trump and america first, Joe Biden is expected to be laser focused on reestablishing Americas Role in the world. Mending damaged alliances and fighting for democracy over autocracy. President biden will leave the u. S. In less than five hours time. When he arrives in the uk he will meet with the american Air Force personnel and their families before heading off to cornwall for talks with the british Prime Minister. This will be a very busy week for mr. Biden. After the g7 he will meet with queen elizabeth, then its off to the Nato Summit in
Then its on to geneva for the g7 and the nato summits. All here in the next eight days. There are meetings, highprofile meetings scheduled with british prime Minister Boris Johnson, Queen Elizabeth and russian president Vladimir Putin. These meetings run the gamut. And the president is going abroad as his agenda here at home goes nowhere. After weeks of negotiations, the attempts to find compromise with republicans on infrastructure, the president pulled the plug yesterday. Every one of his key priorities now hitting road blocks. Lets start with john. All right. This is a big High Stakes trip. Lets discuss what it means, what it signifies. Im joined by jim sciutto, anchor of newsroom. As the president heads in just a few minutes overseas, how does the world see Joe Biden and the united states . What does he need to do here . Well, part of this is a reset because trump, america first, was so much about go it alone. By the way, not just deemphasize alliances like G7 And Nato but straight
Bringing mr. Biden to a moment of legislative truth. Thats right. The white House Infrastructure talks have flamed out and other top agenda items like Voting Rights face murky futures. Suddenly a presidency built on huge popular Covid Relief and a big jobs and Families Plan is looking shakier here. Arlette saenz live this morning in england ahead of bidens first stop at the g7. Good morning. Bring us up to speed. Reporter good morning, cHristine. President biden in just a few hours will make his way over to the United Kingdom as he launches his first foreign trip aS President. And the president is bringing a clear message that america is back. He has insisted that part of this trip will include rallying the worlds democracies and showing a United Front among allies. Now, when the president First Lands in the United Kingdom he will be at milden Hall Air Base where he and the First Lady will speak to service members there, then he will make his way over to this area known as cornwall whe