We could still finish this by June 1st in a timeline.

Um, 97 days the president didn't want to meet.

So I mean, we're trying to condense everything in a short timeframe.

The House passed the bill and the Senate never passed one.

So now it's more difficult to do you, what else do you have to negotiate?

From a lot of different perspectives, but we can still finish in time.

That's House Speaker Kevin McCarthy giving his side of the debt-sealing negotiations,

which are stalled over Republican demands to cut spending. We'll have more on what's expected

to happen today with the talks in just a moment.

Plus, new reporting on a downright unusual presidential campaign launch for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

That's coming today as well.

And also ahead, Texas and the nation mark a grim anniversary. One year since the gun massacre in Evalde.

We'll take a look at the tributes planned for the victims, and what, if any, impact the tragedy has had on gun legislation in that state.

Thank you. in that state. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Wednesday, May 24th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Thanks for starting your day with us.

The 2024 White House race could see a dramatic shift tonight

as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially and finally declares his candidacy.

Three sources familiar with his plans tell NBC News that DeSantis will announce his presidential bid

tonight during an online discussion

with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. The two are set to host an event, a Twitter Spaces event,

at 6 p.m. Eastern. That's Twitter's platform for audio chats. After the announcement,

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