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Biden Gets Easy Win in Nevada, but Progressives’ Backing Falters

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

A.M. Edition for Feb. 7. Nikki Haley suffers an embarrassing defeat in Nevada’s primary while Biden scores—though the WSJ’s Tarini Parti says cracks are beginning to emerge between the president and progressives, threatening his chances of re-election. Plus, a surplus of new housing is driving down rents–but only for the wealthiest renters. And, ESPN, Fox and Warner strike a streaming deal that will reshape the sports landscape. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Embracing the icy crisp winter air, warming your hands with a Starbucks,

0:06.7

wrapping up in snugly layers upon layers.

0:09.4

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0:11.4

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A new smooth and warming twist on a classic.

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0:25.1

delivers and the Starbucks UK app, subject to availability while stocks last.

0:41.0

The Senate rushes to salvage an aid deal for Ukraine and Israel as a doomed border bill goes up for a vote. Plus President Biden easily wins Nevada's Democratic primary, though fears mount that

0:46.3

he's losing progressive support.

0:48.3

In 2020, the President formed this alliance with progressives, and now we're seeing that that alliance is

0:54.4

under threat because of the president's handling of the war and then also now

0:59.6

this border proposal. And landlords are slashing rents but only for the wealthy.

1:05.0

It's Wednesday, February 7th.

1:07.0

I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal,

1:09.0

and here is the AM edition of What's News,

1:12.0

the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

1:19.0

In Washington, Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a clash today at the Senate as lawmakers vote on a bipartisan national security and border package that Republican leaders say has no real chance of passing. That's after the legislation drew sharp

1:35.2

criticism from GOP lawmakers who said its border provisions weren't strong enough.

1:39.8

Democrats meanwhile have accused Republicans of a bait a bait and switch, souring on provisions

1:45.0

that they had previously insisted be included.

1:48.4

Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman told us that while the bill faces a near

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