5 PM ET: Zelensky’s White House visit, India suspends visas, Alex Murdaugh’s plea & more

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🗓️ 21 September 2023

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We begin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s critical meeting with President Joe Biden as support for additional military funding among Republican lawmakers appears to wane. Plus, the Senate has made a trio of key military confirmations despite stalling tactics from a Republican holdout. India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens. Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to financial crimes. And, we have the latest on home prices and new unemployment claims in your business news. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello from CNN, I'm Afoma DK with the five things you need to know for
0:05.9	Thursday September 21st. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President
0:10.9	Vladimir Salinsky are meeting at the White House today.
0:14.0	According to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan,
0:17.0	Biden is hearing Zelensky's perspective on Russia's war in Ukraine and the road ahead.
0:22.0	A new 325 million dollar military aid package for Ukraine is also
0:26.7	in the works to boost its counter-offensive on the battlefield. But some senators like
0:31.7	Republican Josh Holly are opposed to more funding.
0:35.0	They're going to ask for more later.
0:36.7	There's no end in sight.
0:38.2	We were told this could literally go on for years.
0:40.2	It's another forever war.
0:41.9	Salinsky also met with senators today, and according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,
0:46.8	Salinsky said without more funding, Ukraine will lose the war.
0:50.6	Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also defended additional aid for Ukraine.
0:54.4	American support for Ukraine is not charity.
0:58.8	It's an investment in our own direct interest.
1:01.8	Congress has until the end of next week to pass a funding bill and avoid a government
1:06.6	shutdown, but there's a tug of war about whether that bill should include aid for Ukraine. The Senate has made a trio of key military confirmations
1:15.3	despite stalling tactics from Senator Tommy Tuberville. Today the chamber
1:19.7	confirmed General Randy George to be chief of Staff of the Army and General Eric Smith
1:24.4	to be Commandant of the Marine Corps. On Wednesday, Senators confirmed General
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