Jericka (00:00):
Well, the State Department confirms the deaths of 30 Americans following the Hamas Assault, 13 remain unaccounted for. And today the FBI warned about lone wolf attacks in this country, noting the best way to stop that is by tips from the public. CBS’s Skyler Henry is at the White House tonight with more on that.
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Skyler.
Skler Henry (00:19):
Hey, Jericka, good to be with you. While the Biden administration has since this all began, expressed to the public to be on the lookout for said attacks, while also putting an emphasis on certain things that the public can be doing. Meanwhile, happening abroad, top US officials say Israel has every right to defend itself against the Hamas Attacks but should also take every possible precaution to avoid harming innocent civilians.
Speaker 4 (00:45):
Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken met with Egypt’s President, Sunday. The latest in a series of high stakes talks with the leaders of several Middle Eastern countries keeping an eye on the Israel Hamas war.
Antony Blinken (00:56):
What I’ve heard from virtually every partner was a determination or shared view that we have to do everything possible to make sure this doesn’t spread other places.
Speaker 4 (01:05):
The US is beefing up its military presence in the region. Blinken says to deter a wider conflict. There’s also the deepening humanitarian crisis as Palestinians in Gaza, under siege from Israeli airstrikes struggled to find water, food, and safety. The Biden administration announced former ambassador David Satterfield will serve as special envoy to address those issues, including lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable people.
Antony Blinken (01:33):
As I said, we’re determined to do everything we can to address the needs of people in Gaza. Civilians should not have to suffer for Hamas’ atrocities.
Speaker 4 (01:43):
Blinken also said a gate between Gaza and Egypt would be open to humanitarian aid.
Jericka (01:50):
And Skylar, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, who is in Israel, has said he plans on leading the effort to get more funding to the country. But how does that work without a house speaker?
Skler Henry (02:01):
Well, he is hoping a comprehensive bipartisan measure passed in the Senate could be enough to force the house to act. The lower chamber has been somewhat paralyzed ever since ousting former speaker Kevin McCarthy nearly two weeks ago. House lawmakers now have scheduled a full vote for speaker this Tuesday.
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Jericka
Jericka (02:20):
Okay. Skyler Henry at the White House tonight.