to senders for that talking to senders for that next step? i talking to senders for that next step?— talking to senders for that next ste - ? ~' , a, next step? i think there is not much that _ next step? i think there is not much that the _ next step? i think there is not much that the president - next step? i think there is not much that the president can l next step? i think there is notl much that the president can do at this point. they have struck at this point. they have struck a deal will stop they are waiting for it that they'll to come to the president's desk. i do think it is possible that others are on the phone still trying to make... to make the case that you should... but, you know, ithink case that you should... but, you know, i think as far as things are right now, they are stuck in the house, after the house, they will move to the senate. the key is, who is not going to vote for the bill? because at the end of the day, this is about to come to you know, this country's debt. it's a big deal. we have been working in it for several months now. you know, something that i thought was very interesting to do with how both parties house campaign arms

have reacted. they have struck a very conservative tone, they told axios yesterday that they will not be running negative ads about members of the other party who vote. ads about members of the other party who vote-— party who vote. what is that about? even _ party who vote. what is that about? even just _ party who vote. what is that about? even just as - party who vote. what is that about? even just as recently party who vote. what is that i about? even just as recently as about? even “ust as recently as about? even “ust as recently as a coule about? even “ust as recently as a couple of — about? even just as recently as a couple of weeks _ about? even just as recently as a couple of weeks ago, - about? even just as recently as a couple of weeks ago, you - about? even just as recently asi a couple of weeks ago, you had the democratic campaign arm for the democratic campaign arm for the house, the c saying, look, we are going to attack, we are going to run ads in the districts of the members of moderate democrats, but they call biden district republicans, and we are going to hit them if they vote for any dell that cuts benefits to social security, for veterans. indeed, this bill does do some trainings and cuts, but they have said, look, we are going to step back from that position and do what is responsible, which is not to make this political. in

which is not to make this political-— which is not to make this olitical. , ., political. in the interest of makin: political. in the interest of making sure _ political. in the interest of making sure that - political. in the interest of making sure that this - political. in the interest of making sure that this deal political. in the interest of- making sure that this deal gets passed. we've also been talking about the house speaker kevin mccarthy. he was also speaking a little bit earlier today on the house floor. let's listen to what he said.— the house floor. let's listen to what he said. tonight, we are going — to what he said. tonight, we are going to _ to what he said. tonight, we are going to do _ to what he said. tonight, we are going to do something . to what he said. tonight, we l are going to do something we haven't— are going to do something we haven't done before. tonight, we are — haven't done before. tonight, we are going to give america hope — we are going to give america hope. tonight... we are going to vote — hope. tonight... we are going to vote for— hope. tonight... we are going to vote for the largest savings in american history. he seems to be taking a big victory lap on this, doesn't he? , , , ., , ., ., he? yes, this is a big dealfor a speaker— he? yes, this is a big dealfor a speaker mccarthy. - he? yes, this is a big dealfor a speaker mccarthy. this - he? yes, this is a big dealfor a speaker mccarthy. this is i a speaker mccarthy. this is someone for whom it took 15 ballots to be elected. i mean, he really went through the wringer with those speakership votes, and now comes the time that he has to show people he is able to get this conference together and that he is able to negotiate with the democrats. so, you know, it is coming to

the wire. he is standing up there to say, look, let's do this. i think that's why you hear him taking a very strong stance. i do think the white house underestimated kevin mccarthy? in what sense? find mccarthy? in what sense? and his ability to — mccarthy? in what sense? and his ability to get _ mccarthy? in what sense? and his ability to get through a deal previous that he struck with the white house, of course, he was able to pass a republican debt reduction deal as well. do you think that is something that took the white house by surprise? i something that took the white house by surprise?— something that took the white house by surprise? i think that was a really — house by surprise? i think that was a really strong _ house by surprise? i think that was a really strong move. - house by surprise? i think that was a really strong move. i - was a really strong move. i don't know if the white house was expecting that because the white house didn't bring biden to the negotiating table until that happened. they said to me you know, and weeks, biden said we will not come and talk about this until you show us your budget. and so you know, mccarthy did exactly that. and he did that with the votes. he did that with this conference. he showed that he was ready. let's talk about what you

mentioned earlier, the fact that there has been some concern raised or the prospect raised among some of the far right members of the republican party about raising the ability to vacate the house speaker's seat. is that something that we could actually see after this vote, but if the vote goes through as expected, that kevin mccarthy would have to worry about his position. like mccarthy would have to worry about his position.— about his position. like i said, about his position. like i said. as _ about his position. like i said, as long _ about his position. like i said, as long as - about his position. like i said, as long as speaker| said, as long as speaker mccarthy is able to get to more than half of the conference, which i do think he is able to do, he is safe. as an indication of where some of these members are, last night, we set the rules committee passed the bill, and one of the key votes was by one of these more far right republican members, and that was representative massey. he voted for the bill. i think representative massey. he voted for the bill. ithink if representative massey. he voted for the bill. i think if that is any indication, he will be able to sway a few of these members, and as long as he is

able to hit that mark, that threshold of half of his conference, i do think he will be ok after this. we conference, i do think he will be ok after this.— be ok after this. we are still watchin: be ok after this. we are still watching the _ be ok after this. we are still watching the debate - be ok after this. we are still watching the debate taking l watching the debate taking place here on the floor and awaiting the vote to start. let's take a look now at what will happen next because they still needs to be approved by both parts of what is a divided congress. overall, there are 435 votes in the house of represantitives. in order to advance a bill to the us senate, it will need the support of the majority — or 218 members. currently, house republicans control the lower chamber of congress with 222 votes. members of the more conservative freedom caucus in the house have opposed raising the debt ceiling, and currently they have 45 votes in the house. now that was the lower house, but the bill would also need to pass the upper house... it takes 60 votes to advance a bill

(ani) democrats control we have also had others say that they were no vote, and the more progressive wing of the democratic party. is that something that is surprisingly something that is surprisingly something that is surprisingly something that we expected all along that there would be opposition in the senate as well? i opposition in the senate as well? ~ , . opposition in the senate as well? ~' , . ., well? i think we expected that, eseciall well? i think we expected that, especially from _ well? i think we expected that, especially from someone - well? i think we expected that, especially from someone like l especially from someone like bernie sanders. he is someone, you know, his whole platform is for the people. his most important objection here is that he says i will not vote for any legislation that adds work requirements. in his words, it takes away nutritional benefits and vouchers for working americans. that is his biggest complaint. he was one of the first democratic senators to come out with noel. he put out a long statement, and so he is actually one of three democrats

who will probably not vote for the bill. the others being senator merkley, senator mark, both of those are democrats. infers; those are democrats. very interesting. _ those are democrats. very interesting. we _ those are democrats. very interesting. we are - those are democrats. very l interesting. we are watching the debate on the floor. let's listen into a little bit of it so we can talk about it. the net credit ratings or increased interest rates in risk retirees and devastate their a01(k)s. a default but also jeopardise numerous investments in the american worker in the 117 congress can including the infrastructure investment and jobs act. this bill not increased created jobs, but it also, — increased created jobs, but it also, with _ increased created jobs, but it also, with a strong buy american provision, strengthen our domestic steel manufacturing base. it also allows— manufacturing base. it also allows for our members, our veterans— allows for our members, our veterans to be protected and put funds dedicated to the heatth— put funds dedicated to the health benefits and provides resources for the toxic exposure fund. i appreciate the dedicated work of the administration and the dedicated collies for my neighbour, gretchen, who had

anxiety— neighbour, gretchen, who had anxiety about her 401(k). this bill supports the american worker, _ bill supports the american worker, it supports the american industry. the steel industry. _ american industry. the steel industry, and it also... agreement the general and's time — agreement the general and's time has _ agreement the general and's time has expired. i am voting yes — time has expired. i am voting es. , ., time has expired. i am voting es, , ., ., time has expired. i am voting es. , ., ., yes. the german from missouri is recognised. _ yes. the german from missouri is recognised. the _ yes. the german from missouri is recognised. the gentleman l is recognised. the gentleman reserves _ is recognised. the gentleman reserves hir— is recognised. the gentleman reserves. ~ is recognised. the gentleman reserves-— reserves. mr speaker, could i inauire reserves. mr speaker, could i inquire as— reserves. mr speaker, could i inquire as to _ reserves. mr speaker, could i inquire as to how— reserves. mr speaker, could i inquire as to how much - reserves. mr speaker, could ii inquire as to how much time? reserves. mr speaker, could i. inquire as to how much time? a gentleman from massachusetts has five — gentleman from massachusetts has five minutes _ gentleman from massachusetts has five minutes remaining. - gentleman from massachusettsl has five minutes remaining. 0k. the german _ has five minutes remaining. 0k. the german from _ has five minutes remaining. the german from missouri has two one — the german from missouri has two one half— the german from missouri has two one half minutes. - the german from missouri has two one half minutes. ililie- the german from missouri has two one half minutes.- two one half minutes. we are meetin: two one half minutes. we are meeting on — two one half minutes. we are meeting on one _ two one half minutes. we are meeting on one speaker, - two one half minutes. we are meeting on one speaker, i i two one half minutes. we are . meeting on one speaker, i would like to move this along. we are prepared to close. that like to move this along. we are prepared to close.— prepared to close. that is the debate on — prepared to close. that is the debate on the _ prepared to close. that is the debate on the house - prepared to close. that is the debate on the house for - prepared to close. that is the debate on the house for right now that we are watching. we are going to keep a close eye on this. we are waiting the vote to begin they are in the house of representatives on this debt ceiling bill. as we are waiting for that, let's take a quick look at some other news that is taking place today. the wear in ukraine, the

us has said it is set to announce a further $300 million worth of weaponry to the ukraine. secretary said the latest round of military aid would focus on air defence systems as her sets up its attacks on ukrainian cities at the capitol bearing the brunt. in fact, injust the capitol bearing the brunt. in fact, in just this month of may, russia has launched 17 different air against. may, russia has launched 17 differentairagainst. harming civilians, devastating civilian areas and hitting civilian infrastructure.— areas and hitting civilian infrastructure. ., ., ., infrastructure. the additional ammunition _ infrastructure. the additional ammunition comes _ infrastructure. the additional ammunition comes on - infrastructure. the additional ammunition comes on at - infrastructure. the additional ammunition comes on at a i infrastructure. the additional - ammunition comes on at a speed of drone attacks in recent days, including residential buildings in moscow and to oil refineries in southern russia. these are images from earlier today confirmed by bbc verify of the oil refinery in the southern region deep inside russia. the region's governor says the strike caused a fire, but no one was injured. the us official says they have not determined to launch those attacks, because i had of a

highly anticipated counteroffensive. in an exclusive interview with the bbc, former us military chief general was optimistic about the ukrainian military�*s chances of success. the ukrainian military's chances of success. they have b their chances of success. they have by their public _ chances of success. they have by their public announcementl chances of success. they have i by their public announcement at least six additional armour for grades now and other brigades also that they have equipped with western tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and eastern poland and ukraine they are positioning those forces now, and when the ground is sufficiently dry, the tanks can go cross—country because you have to get off road without being mired. and with the arrival of some additional equipment that to president zelensky has identified in the past, i think we will see this counteroffensive, and i think it is going to be very impressive.- it is going to be very im - ressive. ., impressive. that interview with the general- — impressive. that interview with the general. we _ impressive. that interview with the general. we will— impressive. that interview with the general. we will go - impressive. that interview with the general. we will go back i impressive. that interview with the general. we will go back toi the general. we will go back to those live pictures right now with a final vote going under

way, the debt deal negotiated by house republican leadership in the white house. what you see right now is the debate taking place. waiting for the vote to get under way. the clock is ticking, as we have set, lawmakers racing to approve this deal before this june five deadline. that is on the treasury secretary has warned that the us would face a catastrophic default, wouldn't be able to pay its bills, and has urged congress to make sure that a deal is passed in time. the house, as it looks right now, is currently on track to pass a deal which would head to the presidents desk. it would all happen to be foragejune five. we've been talking with sophia here in the studio. sophia, so far, any updates on what we see and who might be behind this agreement and who might say, no, i'm not voting for this tonight. i might say, no, i'm not voting for this tonight.— for this tonight. i think most ofthe for this tonight. i think most of the us — for this tonight. i think most of the us house _ for this tonight. i think most of the us house is _ for this tonight. i think most of the us house is behind i for this tonight. i think most l of the us house is behind this agreement. there is going to be agreement. there is going to be a number of dozens of both

republicans and democrats. they are both on the ends of the political spectrum who will vote no, and for different reasons. it vote no, and for different reasons-— vote no, and for different reasons. , , , . reasons. it is still expected to no reasons. it is still expected to go ahead. _ reasons. it is still expected to go ahead. previously - reasons. it is still expected to go ahead. previously we i reasons. it is still expected - to go ahead. previously we have talked about the scenario that it could be possible that there was no—deal, but that seems to have been taken off the table. it's been taken off the table because hakeem jeffries was promised 150 votes by the mccarthy. mccarthy thinks he will be able to bring that many republicans. which means the bill also needs some democratic support. and he will get that. the bill will pass the house tonight. it will move on to the senate. the question really is by how much will it pass. this really has _ by how much will it pass. this really has been _ by how much will it pass. this really has been a _ by how much will it pass. this really has been a marathon, hasn't it? for about the speaker of the house and for the president.— speaker of the house and for the president. yes, yes. they all waited _ the president. yes, yes. they all waited to _ the president. yes, yes. they all waited to the _ the president. yes, yes. they all waited to the very - the president. yes, yes. they all waited to the very last - all waited to the very last minute. i mean, we are really cutting it to a couple of days. we are five days out from june five, and this is really a big

dealfor the five, and this is really a big deal for the country.- five, and this is really a big deal for the country. how do ou deal for the country. how do you make — deal for the country. how do you make the _ deal for the country. how do you make the president - deal for the country. how do you make the president and| deal for the country. how do i you make the president and the speaker coming together on this deal? they had been attacking each other previously. timer;r each other previously. they had. each other previously. they had- this — each other previously. they had. this all _ each other previously. they had. this all started - each other previously. they had. this all started at i each other previously. they had. this all started at the | had. this all started at the beginning of the year. they met and they talked about it in broad strokes, and right after that biden was at an event where, you know, he said that he and leader mccarthy would work together. he said that thatis work together. he said that that is what politicians do. after that, there really wasn't much progress for a number of months. i mean, both parties where it really is standing firm on their position. mccarthy needed to get spending cuts, and biden said that that was not possible, that these two things needed to be separate. finally, overthe weekend, they were able to come to an agreement.— to an agreement. indeed. and now they _ to an agreement. indeed. and now they are _ to an agreement. indeed. and now they are waiting - to an agreement. indeed. and now they are waiting time i to an agreement. indeed. and now they are waiting time as l to an agreement. indeed. and i now they are waiting time as we said, for the house of

representatives to go ahead and pass this deal. that's what they are hoping for, expecting to happen tonight, as he said, after that commitment had to the senate and onto the president. and he has said that he is very confident that he thinks this will pass through the house and that, indeed, he is looking to sign it to make sure that they can avert a default byjune five. you are watching bbc news. the final vote on the debt deal is under the clock is ticking to approve the deal byjune the 5th, whenjanet to approve the deal byjune the 5th, when janet yellen to approve the deal byjune the 5th, whenjanet yellen has warned the us would face a catastrophic default and not be able to pay its bills. the houseis able to pay its bills. the house is on track to pass the bill, it would then need to be part by the senate. 0ur correspondent has been on the

hill all day talking to lawmakers.