The US military launched airstrikes on Friday in retaliation for recent attacks that killed three US soldiers, which will likely be the focus of this Sunday’s talk show.
Additionally, Congress remains locked in a battle over the southern border bill, which is also likely to become a focus as tensions rise over continued negotiations.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it began airstrikes in Iraq and Syria around 4pm ET on Friday in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and “affiliated militias.” . The airstrike was in response to last Sunday’s attack by Iran, which killed three military personnel and injured at least 20 others.
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is scheduled to appear on CBS’s “Face the Nation” where he will talk about the strikes and what will happen in the Middle East as a result. It will be.Turner was recently released statement He said he was saddened to hear of the soldier’s death and called on the Biden administration to take “serious action.”
The committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), is also likely to appear on CBS’s “Face the Nation” to discuss his views, and is expected to respond to the bill in the coming days. More likely to support the Biden administration’s decision to wait. attack.
The battle over the border continues, with months of negotiations now extended into February. The text of the bill Biden supports, expected later this week, has not yet been released, but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said the deal would be “void upon arrival” to the House. As a result, it is facing resistance within House Republicans.
Johnson is scheduled to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where he is likely to talk about both the bill and the U.S. airstrikes. Johnson criticized the Biden administration for its slow response to the attack. He also used his first floor speech as a top lawmaker to criticize President Biden over U.S.-Mexico border controls.
The speaker has also faced backlash for appearing to cave in to former President Trump’s pleas to block the bill and block Biden’s legislative victory, although he has denied allegations that he did so. .
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D.N.Y.) is likely to appear on ABC’s “This Week” to discuss strategies for moving the bill forward in the House even without Johnson and Republicans. expensive.
Trump, the Republican front-runner, urged Republicans in both chambers to reject the bill ahead of the 2024 election and deny Biden’s victory at the border. He rejected the idea that he was trying to prevent his rivals from winning bipartisan agreement, but denounced the bill as a “disaster waiting to happen.”
President Trump will likely appear on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” to talk about the election and his opposition to the border bill while en route to Nevada for caucuses.
Here’s the full lineup of Sunday newscasts:
NBC’s “Meet the Press” – speaker of the house mike johnson (R-LA); Governor of Maryland wes moore (D).
ABC “This week” – Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio); House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.).
CNN’s “State of the Union” – Member of Parliament Jim Clyburn (DS.C.).
FOX’s “Fox News Sunday” – Sen. lindsay graham (RC).
CBS’ “Face the Nation” – Member of Parliament mike turner (R-Ohio); Rep. Jim Himes (D-Connect); IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva.
FOX News “Sunday Morning Futures” – former president trump; Governor of Texas Greg Abbott (R); Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem (R).
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