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where you served for many years. so you have democrats saying we want to attach about $22 billion worth of covid aid to that same package. the republicans say, okay, as long as we're doing that, you have to keep title 42 to protect the border. if it becomes that kind of a conversation, what happens to this money? >> well, the a sticky wicket right now. there are three pieces, like you said, willie. there is the covid aid. there is ukrainian aid, which has the most bipartisan support. easily would go through if it was all by itself. so the question is, can they get enough republican support for the covid aid to get both of them across the finish line. then the other big, looming question is title 42. the republicans are insisting in the senate that they get a vote to stop the change in policy at the border related to 42. that's going to be a hard vote for schumer to let them take because there will be a bunch of democrats that are up this year.
continues to inflict, ukraine was and will continue to be a free and independent country. >> blinken told senators that american diplomats are returning to ukraine this week. chuck schumer wants the senate to quickly confirm president biden's nominee to become ambassador to ukraine. he urged the senators to approve the aid package as soon as possible. >> the united states has a moral obligation to help the ukrainian people with the tools they need for as long as they need them. >> but covid aid is another spending priority right now. money for ukraine could hinge on what happens with covid. schumer and g.o.p. senator mitt romney reached a deal the money would go for tests and vaccines. they may need to link the bills together. some g.o.p. members are skeptical. >> i'm not saying i don't trust senator romney and senator schumer but when i had more time
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have provided aid funds to artists and cultural programs hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, triggering an outcry from opposition lawmakers.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took a procedural step before the Senate leaves for a two-week break seeking to limit debate on Lael Brainard’s nomination for vice chair, as well as Lisa Cook’s nomination for Fed governor when lawmakers return.
that might create more delays. this year's deadline is april 18th for most filers. this is going to be real tricky. all the covid aid, there is so much to tease out. >> if you file early, can you get your refund earlier, too, or do you have to wait? >> it depends whether they can process it. that's why i'm saying file early. if you want to get did in in a timely fashion, get your ducks in a row now and be ready to go as soon as you can. >> hard for procrastinators. >> right. a programming note for you. you know her face, but do you know her whole story? a new cnn original series reframed marilyn monroe premiers sunday night at 9:00.
things, and keep the government open, instead of these dances we typically go through. so i'm very approving of this responsible action. in fact, the covid aid is not in the bill, i think it's okay for now. two reasons. number one, thank goodness the covid epidemic is ebbing, but number two, we really need an accounting of how we spent the earlier money. and why do we need that? because there's inflation, debt, deficit and congress's responsibility is to do oversight on the funds it appropriates, so i think that's good. and as for the aid to ukraine, i'm sorry that president zelenskyy is frustrated, i understand it, he's a highly emotional and highly effective and brave leader, and i'm sure he would have wanted the mig jets that has been, that have been in discussion for the last few day, but i do understand, after reading carefully what they said why the pentagon and why the biden administration have really been hesitant to
her bid for alaska's lone congressional seat. trump thanked palin for embracing him early when he declared he was running for president in 2018. some of this is returning the favor. it's a very crowded republican primary field with more than 40 candidates to fill the seat left open by the seattle of the long-serving republican congressman don young. and word from capitol hill this morning of a potential bipartisan deal in the senate for more covid aid. multiple sources telling cnn a $10 billion compromise is expected to be announced as soon as today. about half of that money would go towards therapeutics. sources say the agreement would not include money to help send internationally. $10 billion less than half the $22 billion ask from the white house. thanks for joining us today. hope to see you back here this time tomorrow. you can also listen to our podcast. download "inside politics" wherever you get your podcasts. try to have a good afternoon. we'll see you tomorrow. ana cabrera picks up our coverage right now.
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