Acosta right now. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington. Good evening. Up on capitol hill, a shutdown is averted but a showdown is looming. While there was a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Republican Dysfunction In The House is ramping up this week. Maga hardliners there are expected to try to oust House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy and outraged over his deal with the democrats to keep the government funded and from capitol hill to the wouse were following all of the fallout from yesterdays dramatic turn of events melanie zanona, on set here with me in washington and Arlette Saenz is over at the white house. Let me go to you first. President biden spoke on this deal today and commented on the ugly politics of it all. Sensing that there is a large measure of disgust across the country on the part of the American People after all of this. What was his message. Reporter well, jim, President Biden said it is good news that a Government Shutdown was averted but said it
Its a privilege to work with this extraordinary team. I thank them for their constant work and love of craft. I thank you for the privilege of your time. That wraps up the hour. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, Robert Menendez and his wife appeared for their arraign money and pleaded not guilty in manhattan on federal Bribery Charges. The senators grip on his seat slips with a growing majority of his democratic colleagues calling for his resignation. Its debate night at the Reagan Library. Seven republican primary candidates try to break away from the pack. The heavy favorite, former president trump, skipping the debate but heading to an event for striking auto workers in michigan. The house and senate remain far apart on a way to avert a Government Shutdown three days from now. Breaking news overseas. Travis king, the american soldier who crossed into north korea in july, is back in u. S. Custody. Officials say happy to be back.
Bob menendez, with 13 senate democrats, including his closest colleague, new jerseys fellow senator cory booker, calling for him to resign, along with the former speaker of the house last night. Because the skepticism that exists in our country about governance, about this represent party that doesnt believe in governance, we have to stay focused on that. For that reason, it would be a good idea if he did resign. Congress is in town with no solution to keep the government open when time runs out in four days, with millions of federal workers worries about their future, funding of ukraine also in the balance. Highlights from an interview with Cassidy Hutchinson. Mr. Giulianis remark in response to your allegation about him, which is graphic and gross, was that this was a disgusting lie against him. Do you stand by that statement . I stand by my statement and what i described in the book. I agree it was gross. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. A really busy day. Air f
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