Biden & Congress Talk Budget, NH Primary Update, Trump & Judge Face Off In Court, Ohio Police Raid Goes Wrong

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Biden & Congress Leaders Talk Budget  
President Biden spent Wednesday afternoon urging congressional leaders to prioritize funding for Ukraine as negotiations tied to border priorities continue. John Stolnis has more from Washington. 
    
Campaigning In New Hampshire  
The campaigning in New Hampshire is underway ahead of next week's GOP Presidential primary. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports more candidates are dropping out of the race, prompting an apology from the White House. 
      
Trump Nearly Booted From Courtroom  
Fireworks in New York as former President Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while columnist E. Jean Carroll testified. Ed Donahue reports. 
     
No Debate  
It’s usually a staple in any big political race, but for the first time in years, there will not be a debate before next week's New Hampshire primary. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. 
   
Business News  
A surprise from Facebook as former longtime Meta chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says she will no longer remain on the company’s board of directors when her term ends in May.  Here’s CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger with Thursday business. 
        
NYC Chokehold Case To Proceed  
A judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. 
    
Newsom Vetoes Youth Football Ban  
Following outrage from conservatives and saying he was on the side of parental freedom, California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom went against his own party and vetoed a controversial bill that would have banned youth tackle football in the Golden State. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh has the story. 
     
White House Hosts Budget Talks  
President Biden met with the Speaker of the House and other Congressional leaders over complex talks to unlock aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Lisa Dwyer reports that Republicans continue to push for tougher measures on immigration for any budget proposal. 
     
Houthis Hit Another Ship  
For the second time in two days, Yemen’s Houthi’s attacked a cargo ship owned by a U-S company in the Gulf of Aden off the Yemeni coast, this time using an explosive-laden drone that caused a fire but was contained and extinguished. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the United States has now put the Iranian-backed Houthis back on a list of specially designated global terrorists. 
   
Arctic Air From Canada To Alabama 
Arctic cold weather still has a grip on numerous parts of the country, from the Dakotas and Great Lakes down to Alabama and Texas as well as the Northeast down to Georgia. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. 
  
Questions Surround Ohio House Raid  
Police in an Ohio town released bodycam footage showing officers execute a search warrant, breaking into a house, and using flash bangs, but as Sue Aller reports, the only two people in the home were a mother and her 17-month-old medically-challenged son, and questions are being raised as to what led to the need for the warrant. 
    
Strategy For Classified Docs Case  
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are foreshadowing elements of their defense in the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. 
    
Finally  
There are a lot of pedestrian bridges across the Las Vegas Strip, and you better think twice before stopping and snapping a photo, because you could wind up in jail. Ed Donahue reports. 
   
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced this year’s class of inductees. Entertainment correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports.  
  
Will there or won’t there be a biopic about Richard Simmons? Kevin Carr reports one is on the way, but a very important person isn’t happy about it. 
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