Joined Morning Edition to talk about the Senate taking up the foreign aid package - similar to bill they passed in Feb + a measure to force TikTok to divest or face a U.S. ban 🎧 npr.org/2024/04/23/124…

Former Boston College Football QB Matt Ryan Retires from NFL ift.tt/I5mRoeM

How many different angles of this building can we get over the next 6 weeks??

Let’s find that out and more as the first ever criminal trial against a sitting or former U.S. president continues!

Today is opening statements!

Today was 4th term #WI08 GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher's last day as a member of Congress.He extended his planned resignation by 1 day to vote for foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine & Taiwan & 1-yr China divest from TikTok or ban bill. Last vote was for Israel aid. clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll1…

Majority of majority voted no

Some Democrats leaving the House chamber cheering after House approved aid to Ukraine.

Big bipartisan vote again on bill to force sale within year of TikTok or face US ban

House voting now on national security bill imposing new sanctions on Iran, others and forcing TikTok to divest within a year or face a ban in the US.

As House debates foreign aid bills, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate is trying to reach agreement to take up the supplemental after the House passes it. If they get agreement, Senate will be back Tuesday for next vote on it.

Ahead of weekend votes on House Foreign assistance package here’s a rundown of what’s in the bills npr.org/2024/04/19/124…

House Foreign aid package advances with the help of Democrats as threat to gavel hangs over Speaker Johnson npr.org/2024/04/19/124…

9:05pm: House Rules Committee meeting on the foreign aid bills has been recess since 2pm.

Becerra says has a great job 'right now' -sidesteps the Q

Big endorsement from key Senate
Chair

Speaker Johnson says on CNN “I literally don’t have the numbers” to combine border security provisions with the foreign aid package.

Because he needs Democrats’ help to take up the aid package, the border security provisions will be taken up separately, he says.

In party line vote Senate votes to kill second article of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas - Senate now voting to adjourn impeachment trial (started around 1p)

House Majority Leader Scalise told reporters on foreign aid package “the legislation will get filed today” but sidestepped when rules committee would meet to prep for floor. Asked if GOP has support to pass the package Scalise said “we’re still working on it”

Asked on his way into speaker’s office if speaker should bring the rule for 4 bill foreign aid package to the rules committee TX GOP Rep Chip Roy says “no” - he walked in w/Massie - both are members of Rules panel

Follow Ximena for devels in Trump NY criminal trial >>

After 30 minutes of reading Articles of Impeachment...

Rep. Mark Green: 'Mr. President, that completes the exhibition of the articles of impeachment...'

Sen. Patty Murray: 'That would be 'Madame' President.'