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lackluster revelations in the long-awaited trump russia probe, why it's leaving more political implications than legal ones it was once valued at over $5 billion now vice media is struggling to find a financial lifeline. and marking a major milestone. sasha obama letting her graduation cap fly high. it's may 16. "early today" starts right now i'm phillip mena >> i'm frances rivera. congressional leaders back at the negotiating table today in a hope of finding a way to raise the debt ceiling they are operating under a tight deadline for default where do things stand as the leaders meet today >> reporter: well, good morning, frances and phillip. calling today's meeting critical would definitely and understatement tensions are high as both sides dig in their heels the president's comments

yesterday seem to promising. president biden said he's optimistic a deal can be reached before that june 1st deadline. ho however, house republicans have a different take on where those talks stand. here's house speaker mccarthy on the hill yesterday >> we just had our secretary say june 1st we could run out of money. we only have so many days left the president decided to wait 100 days before he would negotiate. so no, i don't think we're in a good place i know we're not >> the house speaker went on to criticize president biden over planned overseas travel this week and suggested they needed a deal by the end of the week to stop default today's meeting will bring the four leaders of congress into the room where this staffs have been hard at work trying to find a path forward chuck schumer echoed the president's positivity promising that default is not an option. with the president leaving the country tomorrow and lawmakers

still at odds, janet yellen's june 1st deadline is closer tha you might think. she reminded of the consequences of an american default and talked about the impact that default would have here at home for american families already under pressure from inflation. house republicans did pass the plan to increase the debt ceiling while also slashing federal pending, but that was quickly dismissed by democrats the white house and democrats have pushed for a clean bill, something republicans say is a nonstarter now we will be watching closely to see if there's any progress made today for anyone who's counting out there, there's just 16 days until june >> every day is crucial. thank you, drew. at least three people were killed and six injured in a shooting in new mexico the suspected gunman was then shot dead by police. it happened in the northwest four corners part of the state the 18-year-old suspect used at least three weapons, police say,

including an ar-style rifle, firing at victim at random at least six houses and three cars were hit by gunfire among the injured, two police officers, one of them still hospitalized a motive is under investigation. the governor in a statement praised law enforcement's quick response adding my administration will not stop fighting the epidemic of gun violence from every angle possible over four years since his appointment by the trump justice department, special counsel john durham on monday issued his 300-page report on the origins of the fbi's investigation into potential collusion between the trump campaign and russia in 2016 nbc's ken delainian has more on the conclusions reached by durham >> reporter: in his long-awaited report, the special counsel looking into the origins of the trump russia investigation blasting the fbi's performance as seriously deficient john durham concluding the bureau was too quick to open an

investigation into the trump campaign in 2016 based on raw and uncorroborated information while saying the fbi was much more cautious and skeptical about allegations against the clinton campaign code named crossfire hurricane, the fbi probe examinedalleged links between the trump campaign and russia and lid to the appointment of special counsel mueller who did not final any links between the trump campaign and russia trump posted on social media the american public was scammed. a lawyer pled guilty to falsifying records for a warrant to conduct surveillance on carter page. but durham's report does not recommend any wholesale charges. he lost the only two criminal cases he brought to court with juries acquitting these two men of lying to investigators. durham's report follows this 2019 report by the justice department's inspector general which found that the fbi made

mistakes but was justified in opening the trump investigation. >> and our thanks to ken for that report. a former indianapolis police officer has pleaded guilty a civil rights charge. video from september 2021 appears to show the officer stomping on the head of jermaine vaughn, who was lying on his back handcuffed. eric huxley has pleaded guilty federal charges and to ten years in prison. his attorney declined to comment until after sentencing ukrainian president zelenskyy is wrapping up a journey across europe. the leader of the war-stricken country has been leading with heads of state and other leaders throughout the continent ahead of what's believed to be a long-anticipated counter offensive against russian forces for more on this we go to chapman bell what did president zelenskyy get out of this trip >> reporter: good morning, frances. some are describing this european tour as a european shopping trip for zelenskyy. zelenskyy traveling to germany,

where he visited with the german chancellor, who they had announced a fresh package of military aid to ukraine, including tanks, much-needed ammunition as well as anti-aircraft systems. zelenskyy also visiting with president macron in france france has pledged more light tanks as well as armored vehicles and more air defense systems as well. he then visited here in the uk with prime minister rishi sunak. the british government oe briti m offerin missiles that allow them to attack behind enemy lines further than before. they say they're useful for attacking ammunition depots further behind enemy lines also visiting with italy's prime minister, the first visit since the invasion in february

the italian prime minister pledging her support and italy's support to ukraine's ongoing defensive strategies against russia also while in italy he met with the pope at the vatican. zelenskyy saying his focus with pope francis was stopping military aggression as well as restoring peace. so a lot of necessary visits before this expected counter offensive to have for ukraine to have the munitions they need, they say, to repel the russian attack and regain lost ground, frances. >> and how about how it's being received in moscow what can you tell us about the reports of russia's latest overnight strikes in kyiv? >> reporter: well, the skies over kyiv overnight lighting up. ukraine calling it an exceptionally intense attack but they also said they managed to stop and repel all the attacks launched from air, land and sea, as well as drones

though it appears there was falling debris, and there were some injuries, but none of the missiles, they say, hit their targets. and this shows why these air defense systems offered by these various countries are so key to kyiv in stopping these attacks, further behind enemy lines so though it shows russia is still determined to attack further and beyond than the eastern front, frances >> chapman, thank you. when the pandemic-era border restriction title 42 ended, observers were expecting a surge in migrant crossings instead the number of apprehensions have dropped by about half the biden administration says the numbers are proof that its policies are working drew petramoix has this report >> repororter: on the sosouthern borderer, tensionsns easining ge flow of migranants slows in the three days before title 42 was lifted, border officials

averaged 10,a hu500 apprehensio day, it fell to just under 5,000. >> it will continue to go down we have a lot more work to do. >> reporter: the biden administration credits the decline to new policy changes with strict requirements for asylum seekers to qualify most must apply for asylum in another country. if they're denied they can schedule an appointment on a new border patrol app to have their case heard in the u.s. migrants caught crossing illegally can be barred from seeking asylum for at least five years. >> since friday, hundreds of non-citizens, including venezuelans, cubans and nicaraguans have already been returned to mexico >> reporter: but in both border towns and u.s. cities, they are still struggling to deal with the flow of migrantsts >> w we're a at the e breaking t in terms of capacity and space and money. >> reporter: in new york, hotels are turned into migrant shelters

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our wichita affiliate has the story. >> a big honor for anybody, but especially me. >> reporter: a moment 78 years in the making. >> as a 2023 graduate of halstead high school >> reporter: he would have been a grad in 1946, but he chose to serve his country during a crucial time >> the war was on. wanted to be a part of the war >> reporter: he joined the marine corps during world war ii holding the rank of private first class. he was awarded his long-awaited diploma. >> this is really something special. i didn't expect this much. i'm very proud that they gave that to me >> kind of the process i went through to the school board to make sure they were okay with it, there wasn't just a yes but a why wouldn't we want to do that so it was a special thing for obviously myself but for the

kids >> reporter: as for his family, the news came as a surprise just a couple weeks ago >> it was wonderful. it meant a lot to him. he called us all upand said i' graduating, and we are like, wait, what >> reporter: they couldn't be more proud of all he's accomplished >> he's very smart, very astute. he is a mechanic he's helped this town. they all knew where he lived so for him to have this honor is such a beautiful thing >> and our thanks for that report at 95, hey, you still making those milestones that was a huge one. >> yeah, i mean, how could you not have a smile on your face after seeing that. he got to accomplish exactly what he wanted to. that's what he set out to do and a big thank you for the service and sacrifice he made. it is graduation season. so there is a big congratulations in order for sasha obama. she has graduated from the university of southern

california the 21-year-old who started her college journey at the university of michigan transferred to usc last year where she earned her undergraduate degree in sociology. the obamas seen all smiles the former president and former first lady attended the commencement ceremony along with their oldest daughter malia. what a college experience after getting in the white house at 7 years old. grew up in front of all of our eyes and here she is all grown-up >> if i were the obama ts, i'd like, come back east malia is out there iknow the heartbreak all parents have but congratulations., i'm aaron

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