PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: GOP blocks debate on infrastructure deal

In our news wrap Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked debate on a bipartisan infrastructure plan, leaving the bill — worth $1.2 trillion — unfinished. The Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon grew to half the size of Rhode Island. The Biden administration agreed to a plan for finishing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Europe. The list of COVID positive Olympics athletes grew.

News Wrap: GOP blocks debate on infrastructure deal

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  • April 24, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 24, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E116 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs whether federal protections for emergency abortions override a near-total ban at the state level. After months of wrangling in the House, President Biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine. Plus, we meet evangelical Christians in Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of Russia's invasion.

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