October 2nd, 2023: Averted Shutdown, Slovakia’s Shift, and Turkey’s Turmoil

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🗓️ 2 October 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Congress manages to prevent a government shutdown by passing a stopgap bill, but not without controversy. The bill's lack of vital funding leads to bipartisan disagreements, and some Republicans contemplate a shift in leadership. Former Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia leads his leftist party to an unexpected victory with a pro-Russian and anti-American agenda, creating possible ripples for the European Union and NATO. A bomb detonation near a government establishment in Ankara deepens apprehensions about the security and stability of the region. Customs and Border Protection unveils alarming statistics for September, noting a record 260,000 individuals crossing into the US from the southern border. The increasing influx pushes even New York Governor Kathy Hochul to call for stricter border controls. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's the start of a brand new week and a brand new month.
0:15.2	It's Monday, the second day of October.
0:18.0	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:20.4	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:24.0	Let's get briefed.
0:25.6	In today's spotlight, the U.S. narrowly averted a government shutdown over the weekend,
0:31.4	Congress racing against the clock passed a stop gap measure to keep the government operational
0:37.8	until November 17th.
0:40.3	Notice I said operational rather than functioning, calling what we have on Capitol Hill of functioning
0:46.2	government might be over-agging the pudding.
0:49.3	The bill, while keeping the lights on, has sparked controversy on both sides and is prompting
0:55.0	hard-line Republicans to consider a leadership change.
0:59.5	Later in the program, we'll explore two developing stories making global headlines.
1:04.2	In Slovakia, a member of both NATO and the EU, former Prime Minister Robert Fizzo led his
1:10.4	leftist party to an unexpected victory, championing a pro-Russian and anti-American agenda.
1:17.7	The selection win could significantly impact the European Union and NATO.
1:23.1	Meanwhile, in Ankara, Turkey, a bomb attack near a government building raises concerns about
1:29.0	regional security and stability.
1:32.0	And finally, in today's back of the brief segment, Customs and Border Protection Reports
1:37.6	a record-setting September for the southern border, with 260,000 individuals crossing into
1:45.1	the U.S.
1:46.4	The situation has escalated to the point where even New York's Democrat governor, Kathy
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