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🗓️ 5 October 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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The U.S. will resume deportation flights back to Venezuela in the next few days for migrants who have come to the country illegally after July 31, 2023, a senior Biden administration official tells NBC News. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) reacts to the White House's announcement and funding for a border wall. "We all together need to do more." Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) says he supports Rep. Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) bid to replace ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker of the House, adding that the House “must look forward” as it gets back on track. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	If it's Thursday, the Biden administration announces it's waving more than two dozen
0:07.0	federal laws in South Texas to speed up the construction of nearly 20 miles of border
0:12.2	wall as the White House faces mounting pressure to address a worsening, migrant crisis.
0:18.0	Plus, the race for House Speaker heats up as two Republican lawmakers officially make
0:23.1	their move for the gavel and a third eyes a bid in what could soon be a crowded and chaotic
0:29.0	fight to try to rule an unruly conference.
0:33.7	And air strikes and aid concerns.
0:36.5	The death toll surpasses 15 Ukraine after Russia launches one of the war's deadliest strikes
0:41.7	yet amid uncertainty in Congress over the future of Ukraine aid.
0:59.0	Welcome to Meet the Press.
1:00.0	Now I'm Kristen Welker reporting in New York.
1:02.6	And we begin today with a striking move from the Biden administration.
1:06.3	The Homeland Security Secretary announced this morning the administration is waving 26
1:10.8	federal laws to allow new construction of nearly 20 miles of border wall in Texas saying
1:16.2	quote, there is presently an acute and immediate need to construct a physical barrier to prevent
1:21.5	unlawful entries into the United States.
1:24.2	It marks a significant reversal for the White House and for the president after vowing
1:28.2	as a candidate, he would not expand the border wall.
1:34.0	Some campaigned on build that wall.
1:36.8	Are you willing to tear that wall down?
1:38.8	No, there will not be another foot of wall constructed on my administration.
1:46.7	The president responded to shouted questions from the White House press corps today about
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