Sunday shows preview: Biden special counsel report draws scrutiny; Ukraine, Israel aid in limbo

Special Counsel Robert Hur released a 388-page report this week detailing the results of a nearly year-long investigation into President Biden’s classified documents scandal, which will likely be the focus of this Sunday’s talk show.

After the failure of a bipartisan border deal earlier this week, the Senate moved closer to passing a foreign aid package, which is also likely to be part of the talks.

Ho said in his report that Biden “intentionally” kept the documents but did not press charges. Mr. Biden angrily defended the president at a news conference, drawing criticism after a report characterized the president as an “old man with a poor memory.”

As Biden ramps up his re-election bid, his age and mental capacity have become a major focus of media attention and political debate.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who appears on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” continues to call for competency tests for both Biden and former President Trump, the front-runner in the Republican Party, and Huh’s report. called it “incredibly alarming.”

Haley is also likely to talk about her campaign in her home state of South Carolina, where she faces a tough battle against Trump in the state’s February 24 primary.

Mr. Biden’s personal adviser, Bob Bauer, will appear on CBS’s “Face the Nation” and is likely to delve into Mr. Hur’s report and its implications. In a statement this week, Bauer argued that parts of the final report violate Justice Department norms.

Mitch Landrieu, a former senior aide in the Biden administration who is currently working on his re-election campaign, will appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” As questions about the 81-year-old Biden’s abilities cloud his campaign, questions are likely to be asked about Biden’s anti-Trump campaign efforts and what they will look like.

Meanwhile, the Senate approved $95.3 billion to fund Ukraine, Israel and other national security priorities on Friday night, even as Republican lawmakers were upset that border security measures were not included. The government is close to passing a bill promoting the policy of

The border security provisions were removed from the bill after all but four Republican senators voted to block the bill on Tuesday.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), one of the lead Democratic negotiators on the border security deal, called the bill’s failure “shocking” and said he was “still reeling” after its failure. Ta. He will likely appear on CBS’s “Face the Nation” to discuss repealing the bill and the future direction of the Senate.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, is also scheduled to appear on “Fox News Sunday” and is likely to talk about Congress’ failure to pass a Ukraine aid bill. Smith defended Biden’s mental competency in an interview this week, saying he has discussed “incredibly complex and important subjects” such as those included in the Senate bill.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) earlier this week denounced the original border deal in the Senate and called for the removal of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for supporting it. . Lee will likely appear on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” to talk about McConnell’s message to Republican senators: “It’s their responsibility to pass significant funding.”

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), who voted against advancing the foreign aid funding bill on Friday, said the new deal fails to address what he called an “invasion” of migrants at the southern border. insisted. He questioned how the United States could support Ukraine in “their aggression” while not focusing on “its own” aggression.

Rubio, who will appear on CNN’s “State of the Union,” argued that the original agreement gave asylum officials too much power.

Here’s the full lineup of Sunday newscasts:

NBC’s “Meet the Press” – secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas; mitch landrieu, co-chair of the Biden campaign.former governor chris christie (RN.J.).

ABC’s “This Week” – prime minister of israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Sen. chris coons (Delta State); Governor brian kemp (R-Ga.)

CNN’s “State of the Union” – Sen. marco rubio (Republican of Florida); former Deputy Attorney General rod rosenstein.

FOX’s “Fox News Sunday” – Sen. tom cotton (R-Arc); Congressman adam smith (D-wash).

CBS’ “Face the Nation” – republican presidential candidate nikki haley; Biden’s personal advisor bob bauer; Sen. chris murphy (D-Conn.).

FOX News “Sunday Morning Futures” – Member of Parliament James Comer (Kentucky); former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe; Sen. mike lee (Republican, Utah); Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom woody johnson.