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. >> how does the white house do all of this be split up? is there anything that could threaten the expected passage in the senate as early as tomorrow? >> as long as this gets to the president's desk, the white house is quiet happy to have this because in essence, this is what president biden has been asking for for a very long time. there aren't poison pills in there. this is what the president was asking for. for months and months we would ask the white house to ask what is the plan? the response is they were fairly restrained in their response. if it got above, it would get bipartisan support. it is like a mantra. ultimately, that is exactly what happened. there could be some drama. they are expecting this would get to the president's desk and become law and everything that that entails. >> what is this bill that requires new ownership or tiktok over the course of the next year? if not, it would be eight outright ban in the u.s.. >> they cobbled together this bill. it basically ignited this big lobbying effort by tiktok and their allies
. >> how does the white house do all of this be split up? is there anything that could threaten the expected passage in the senate as early as tomorrow? >> as long as this gets to the president's desk, the white house is quiet happy to have this because in essence, this is what president biden has been asking for for a very long time. there aren't poison pills in there. this is what the president was asking for. for months and months we would ask the white house to ask what is the...
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president biden celebrated the achievement today at the white house, saying it was long overdue. pres. biden: it was a difficult path. it should have been easier and it should've gotten there sooner. but in the end, we did what america always does. we rose to the moment and came together and we got it done. amna: president biden said they'll send the first shipment of new aid to ukraine in the "next few hours." that initial $1 billion package is expected to include air defense capabilities, armored vehicles, and artillery rounds. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy thanked u.s. lawmakers for approving the broader $61 billion dollar aid package for his country. he said "this vote reinforces america's role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world." he said that comes as ukraine, for the first time, used long-range ballistic missiles the u.s. secretly sent them to strike russian forces. the weapons can travel nearly twice as far as their mid-range versions. meanwhile, officials in china are condemning the new u.s. assistance to taiwan. they say the move pushes the s
president biden celebrated the achievement today at the white house, saying it was long overdue. pres. biden: it was a difficult path. it should have been easier and it should've gotten there sooner. but in the end, we did what america always does. we rose to the moment and came together and we got it done. amna: president biden said they'll send the first shipment of new aid to ukraine in the "next few hours." that initial $1 billion package is expected to include air defense...
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the white house also announced today new restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the alaskan wilderness. the rule limits development across more than 13 million acres -- or roughly half -- of the national petroleum reserve. it also blocks plans for a road that would have cut through a national park to reach a copper mine. white house official spoke about the measure today. >> this administration will continue to take ambitious action to meet the urgency of the climate crisis, protect america's lands and waters and fulfill our responsibility to the next generations of americans. >> fossil fuel companies and alaskan lawmakers warn the rule will have a negative economic impact. the epa has designated two so-called forever chemicals as hazardous substances. known as pfas, the compounds are used in many products, including cookware, carpets, and firefighting foams. the designation doesn't ban them, but it requires that their release into nature be reported to authorities -- for spills to be cleaned up -- and that those responsible pay for their removal. the announcement follows the epa's dec
the white house also announced today new restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the alaskan wilderness. the rule limits development across more than 13 million acres -- or roughly half -- of the national petroleum reserve. it also blocks plans for a road that would have cut through a national park to reach a copper mine. white house official spoke about the measure today. >> this administration will continue to take ambitious action to meet the urgency of the climate crisis, protect...
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>> as long as this gets to the president's desk, the white house is happy. this is what the president has been asking for. there aren't poison pills. he isn't being jammed. this is what he was asking for for months. we would ask him, what's your plan? how are you going to get this through? their response, they were restrained, they just repeated this refrain. if it got a vote, it would get bipartisan support. it was like a mantra. ultimately that is exactly what happened. not expecting, there could be drama in the senate but ultimately, this will get to the president and will become law. everything that involves. geoff: one thing that gets less attention is the tiktok bill. what's the deal with that, that requires new ownership for tiktok over the course of the next year, if not it would be banned in the u.s.? >> the house cobbles this bill together. it ignited this lobbying effort by tiktok and their allies. it gives tiktok one year to divest from the chinese parent company. if they don't, the app would be banned. you have an interesting cross-section of re
>> as long as this gets to the president's desk, the white house is happy. this is what the president has been asking for. there aren't poison pills. he isn't being jammed. this is what he was asking for for months. we would ask him, what's your plan? how are you going to get this through? their response, they were restrained, they just repeated this refrain. if it got a vote, it would get bipartisan support. it was like a mantra. ultimately that is exactly what happened. not expecting,...
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amna: the white house called the council a quote, critical step toward free and fair elections in haiti. the federal communications commission voted to reinstate so-called net neutrality rules today. the regulations were first introduced during the obama era. they treat broadband service like a utility, similar to phones and water, meaning they can be regulated. fcc chair, jessica rosenworcel, stressed the importance of the ruling, saying quote, every consumer deserves internet access that is fast, open, and fair. this is common sense. in baltimore, a cargo ship exited the harbor today for the first time since the francis scott key bridge collapsed last month. maritime traffic has been limited since the cargo ship dali lost power in late march and crashed into the bridge. six road workers were killed in that crash. secretary of state antony blinken is pushing chinese officials on what the u.s. considers beijing's unfair trade practices. in china, blinken pressed shanghai's highest official on the need for a quote, level playing field. asked about blinken's comments, chinese foreign mini
amna: the white house called the council a quote, critical step toward free and fair elections in haiti. the federal communications commission voted to reinstate so-called net neutrality rules today. the regulations were first introduced during the obama era. they treat broadband service like a utility, similar to phones and water, meaning they can be regulated. fcc chair, jessica rosenworcel, stressed the importance of the ruling, saying quote, every consumer deserves internet access that is...
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i mean, if you're caught dealing narcotics out of the white house, no one's going to argue that that should not be prosecuted. an official public act is very different than that's what the heart of this case was all about. and this gets to the heart of trump's argument, which is that in all of the things that the doj alleges he was doing that they argue as a conspiracy to subvert the election, he says, no, that was just part of my talking to the department of justice, talking to state electoral officials to root out any potential fraud that we've learned. and that's not illegal first, and because i was doing it as president, i shouldn't be immune from it. and so that is the argument they've been making and that's where the fight today really rested. >> marsha, what else with the justices concerned about? >> there was some concern that the criminal laws might be used by political opponents of former presidents to go after them. for decisions they made or acts they took. there was concern that residents -- presidents or knowing that there's no immunity might actually pardon themselves
i mean, if you're caught dealing narcotics out of the white house, no one's going to argue that that should not be prosecuted. an official public act is very different than that's what the heart of this case was all about. and this gets to the heart of trump's argument, which is that in all of the things that the doj alleges he was doing that they argue as a conspiracy to subvert the election, he says, no, that was just part of my talking to the department of justice, talking to state electoral...