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No matter what you feel about abortion, these vulnerable women are going through it and going through it alone. what struck me was the lack of support many of these women have from child care to affordable health care, support that could say reach them through social programs washington continues to fight to fight over, the real world fight over the reconciliation vote. a child tax credit, these women would benefit from those programs if they are not able to receive the support from their commun...

>> we are starting to experience elevated volatility in the markets. >> the cascade effects in the coming weeks could go anywhere from a recession to a complete catastrophe for the global economy, and i dont know why anyone would take a chance like that. >> reporter: defaulting could also disrupt social security payments for nearly 50 million seniors and military benefits for two and a half million veterans. >> why. >> repter: lewis franklin served two tours in iraq. >> theres no reason for it, ...

That money would be spent. take a listen. >> im concerned about the inflation. im concerned about -- about the debt of our nation. im more concerned about our nation and our country turning into more of a entitlement society versus a rewarding society. >> so those are in reference to the new programs, social programs, that would be created under this massive expansion of the social safety net. he wants those pared back. so, erin, so many issues they still have to resolve even as democratic leade...

My kids to talladega, i didnt get to go. >> this is why i dont like it. i agree. >> laura: lets think of something thats funny but not profane. well work on that. >> i agree we shouldnt use these moments in communal togetherness for political protests. we have objected to this in the past. when their businesses are enclosed and they cant find employees invited and is talking about spinning trillions on social programs, its liable to set people off. thats why they are using these platforms. they ...

>> reporter: he did. specifically, dr. fauci said its too soon to tell if families will be able to gather safely this holiday season. and the cdc out with its holiday guidance, recommending you be fully vaccinated in order to travel. urging those who are not vaccinated to wear a mask indoors. whit? >> phil, thank you. we move on to washington and the future of president bidens agenda. two massive pieces of legislation at a standstill. moderate and progressive democrats divided on how to move f...

To senator joe manchin a few times today and he explained to me why he is standing his ground so strongly. he told me hes very concerned that if they go forward with this massive spending with a flood of new social programs, with no needs testing and no work requirement that society is going to progress into an entitlement economy. also breaking today, he did confirm that back in july he signed a letter and an agreement for a simply a memo with leader schumer indicating that $1.5 trillion is as ...

If this does not get done in the next couple of weeks, the treasury secretary says the loss could be catastrophic. as for those spending bills, the house is planning, key word planning to vote on that frut bill, but progressives are threatening to vote against it until they get their vote on that bigger, broader social programs bill first. in the past hour, top white house officials wrapped up a meeting with kyrsten sinema. and our team, the only woman with alexandria ocasio-cortez where she say...

Progressive caucus from 20 all the way to 48 who were hard nos voting on this package before you get to the 3.5 reconciliation package, all that spending more new social programs. you only have and here is the question we dont really know, anywhere from 5 to 20 republican yeses. and the math is exceedingly difficult. one caveat on this, i guess i should say two, there is a coordinated strategy, the white house and the congressional lead r ship always have a plan to get this through that we in th...

Tens of thousands of Afghans who helped American forces over the two-decades-long war are now arriving in the U.S. as refugees, following what for many has

The sudden influx means resettlement agencies are rushing to secure a range of services for evacuees as they begin a new chapter of their lives.