Zelensky’s Urgent Visit: Securing U.S. Support Amid Election Uncertainty

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes an urgent in-person plea to President Biden and Vice President Harris as Ukraine braces for the possibility of a Trump presidency. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris critiques Trump's economic proposals and defends women's reproductive rights. Congress passes a temporary funding extension to avoid a government shutdown, while a Wisconsin mayor faces investigation for removing a ballot drop box, raising concerns over voting access. Join us as we unpack these critical political developments.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/politics/zelensky-biden-harris-washington-visit/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/politics/kamala-harris-msnbc-interview/index.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/25/house-senate-government-funding-shutdown/75381319007/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/25/wausau-mayor-doug-diny-ballot-drop-box/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Zelensky to make urgent in-person plea to Biden and Harris as Ukraine braces for possibility of a Trump presidency
(00:03:32) Harris calls Trump ‘just not very serious’ on tariffs, declines to answer specifics on achieving own economic proposals
(00:05:50) House passes a temporary government funding extension, taking major step to avoid shutdown
(00:08:30) Investigation launched into Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box