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The 7

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The 7

The Washington Post

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🗓️ 24 April 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Wednesday briefing: Ukraine aid; TikTok ban; David Pecker at Trump’s trial; Supreme Court abortion case; campus protests; and more


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0:00.0

In a resounding bipartisan vote, the relentless work of six long months has paid off.

0:07.0

Congress is sending the supplemental to President Biden's desk.

0:11.0

The Senate approved an aid package for Ukraine and Israel.

0:15.0

That's where we're starting the 7 from the Washington Post.

0:18.0

I'm Hannah Jewel.

0:20.0

It's Wednesday, April 24th.

0:22.0

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

0:29.0

Last night, Senators passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill after months of debate.

0:35.6

It will deliver weapons and support to key US allies.

0:39.7

You heard from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the top of the show. He spoke on

0:44.1

the Senate floor yesterday. To our friends in Ukraine, America will deliver more

0:49.2

ammo and air defenses and basic supplies that you need to resist Putin on the battlefield.

0:56.4

To our friends in Israel, America will soon deliver aid to help you fight the scourge of

1:01.5

Hamas and stand up to Iran.

1:04.0

President Biden said he'll sign the bill into law today.

1:07.3

So aid could arrive in Ukraine as soon as this week.

1:10.7

And that could be crucial as the country enters its third year fending off Russia's invasion.

1:16.0

The funding package also contains a proposal to ban or force a sale of the social video platform, Tik-Tok.

1:24.0

Once Biden signs it, Tik-Tok's Chinese parent company, Bight Dance,

1:27.6

will have around nine months to either sell the app or face a national ban. Number two, a former tabloid boss testified in Donald Trump's criminal trial.

1:41.0

David Pecker is the former publisher of the National Inquirer. He returned to the stand

1:46.4

yesterday in New York. Pecker said the tabloid acted as the eyes and ears of Trump's 2016 campaign.

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