Battle over border results in killed bill; Pilips and Suozzi set to face-off

In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we have the latest on a bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package that failed to pass a Senate vote Wednesday, after months of negotiations. The vote was 49 in favor, 50 against. Democrats say Republicans reneged on a bipartisan bill they had negotiated for months after Donald Trump mobilized his supporters against it, and Republicans in the House vowed to kill the bill. ABC's Em Nguyen has more on the wild day in Congress. Meanwhile in New York, a battle is brewing to replace disgraced and indicted former Congressman George Santos. In less than a week, voters will head to the polls in the special election that could have implications on the balance of power on Capitol Hill. The candidates in New York District 3 are Mazi Pilip, a Democrat running as a Republican, and Tom Suozzi, the Democrat who held the seat before Santos. Eyewitness News reporter Chantee Lans interviewed both of them as the two candidates attempt to cement their case for the job. Larry Levy, Dean of the Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, also joined the show to offer his take on the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices