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we begin this hour in washington where president biden and speaker mccarthy are rallying support for their tentative deal to extend the nations debt. the agreement will likely need votes from both republicans and democrats to pass the house. mccarthy says the vote could come as soon as this wednesday before it heads to the senate. just moments ago, president biden said he is confident this will pass both chambers of congress. >> the speaker and i made it clear from the start that the o...

through a resolution focused on getting humanitarian aid into gaza, but it stops short of calling for a cease—fire. we will have the latest from our correspondent in new york and have all the reaction for you, including from a un human rights representative working on the ground in gaza. also on the programme tonight, well take stock of the uk economy after poor figures raise fears of a recession in 202a. and what happens when you need to take out the trash when you live in space? we...

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the lor barista coffee and espresso system. a masterpiece in taste >> its opium in washington. there is still no deal to raise the debt ceiling, and at this hour, house republicans are holding a wig meeting to discuss what the process will be over the next few days, if in fact a deal is reached. president biden told reporters today that he is optimistic that a deal can be finalized tonight. >> with regard to the debt limit, i think theyre looking good, very optimistic. ...

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sources, a tenet of agreement has been reached between a public and leadership and the white house on a debt ceiling deal. the contours of the agreement will be relayed to gop members on an all-member call happening later this hour. and in just a few moments, we will hear from speaker kevin mccarthy we will bring those remarks to you live when they occur. joining me now, shermichael singleton, and host of the shermichael show on sirius xm. jonathan alter, and nbc and msnbc contributor,...

♪ youre live in the cnn newsroom. im jim acosta in washington. we begin with president biden playing salesman in chief. the white house has been briefing house and senate democrats on the tentative deal to raise the nations debt ceiling. a source says that a midafternoon phone call between president biden and house spe speaker kevin mccarthy has not happened yet. the call was to finalize the remaining details. experts say a default would be disastrous for the u.s. and global econom...

well talk to congressman bob goode from the freedom caucus about their sticking points. first to lucas tomlinson, who joins us live at the white house. always good to see you, lucas. what are you hearing? >> president biden returned from his asia trip earlier to negotiation with kevin mccarthy over the debt ceiling. they met one time. now, its back on monday. heres mccarthy at the capitol. >> the american public wants to see us curve our spending addiction, curve inflation that they cr...

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hello, im lukwesa burak. president biden has said a deal with republicans to raise the us government debt ceiling is very close and hes optimistic it will be achieved. the two sides have a little more breathing room after the treasury secretary, janet yellen, extended the deadline slightly, saying the government would not run out of money untiljune 5. theyre working on an agreement that would ensure no repeat of the stand—off before next years presidential election. as the clock tick...