and the humiliation that s come with that here in front of the whole nation. tonight we begin with how we got here, because everyone s been absorbing the days of chaos, headlines about the failure of the republican majority to get its work start in the its new congress. a story that really goes beyond politics and it s reaching people who don t always follow the swearing in or the speaker s race. if you approach this with fresh eyes as many americans have, saying what s going on over there? you may wonder why the big chaotic fight continues with rolling losses for republicans. why is it happening at the finish line of a win for the gop in the midterms? and why is the big fight in washington within one party, not between one of the typically warring factions between parties? there are many factors but three reasons loom large. first a crop of republicans who are more focused on hijacking than running. second, this trump internet industrial complex that puts the content, the tr
holding last-ditch talks tonight fighting to win the speaker s job. we ll tell you who s been heading into his office. also, the suspect in the brutal stabbing deaths of four college students is expected in court tomorrow. authorities seeking his return to idaho to face first degree murder charges, even as they remain silent about a possible mo motive. a deadly new year of war in ukraine. russia suffers today what may be the biggest loss of life since the start of the invasion. ukraine claiming a major strike against russian forces as moscow unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles and drones, including in kyiv. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. we begin with a very big cloud of uncertainty hanging over republican kevin mccarthy s bid to be the next speaker. lawmakers will vote tomorrow on whether kevin mccarthy should hold one of the most powerful positions in washington that puts him second
Permanent level of that seat left vacant by the late senator diane feinstein. Well see what happens next. Abby, always a pleasure. Thanks to everyone for watching, our coverage does continue. Right now, for viewers who might be joining us, were talking about a day unlike any In Washington since 1910, the last time that has members tried to throw out their speaker then. 113 years later, for the very first time, members tried to throw at their speaker but this time, this time, anderson and caitlin, they succeeded. Yeah, jake and edison, Kevin Mccarthy only serving for 269 days, his speakership undone by eight republicans led by congressman matt gaetz of florida, using that rule to force him out that mccarthy himself agreed to, of course, as a condition to get the job as House Speaker, now a vote in the election is expected next week, a week for now from tomorrow night. The jockeying at the position is already underway tonight. Cnns Melanie Zanona is covering it all at the capitol. Nani,
Members tried to throw out their speaker, and it didnt work then. 113 years later for the very first time members tried to throw out their speaker, but this time, this time, anderson and kaitlan, they succeeded. Yeah. And jake and anderson, of course Kevin Mccarthy only serving for 269 days. His speakership undone by eight Rebel Republicans led by congressman matt gaetz of florida. Using that rule to force him out that mccarthy himself agreed to, of course, as a condition to get the job as House Speaker. Now a vote, at least an election is expected next week, a week from now, a week from tomorrow night. The jockeying for the position, though, is already under way tonight and cnns Melanie Zanona is covering it all at the capitol. Melanie, whats the latest we just heard from Kevin Mccarthy saying hes not going to try to run for speaker again . Who is going to enter this race . Reporter kaitlan, that is the question right now, and weve heard from a number of republicans who say there are
Gop leaders Going Forward with another House Spending Vote that is probably going nowhere. Lawmakers scrambling with the government hurdling toward a shutdown this weekend. Good day to our viers here in the United States and a around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is friday, september 29, thank you for getting an early start with us. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington where the weeks ticked down to days and now hours. There are 43 of them left before the u. S. Government shuts down. And leaders youve elected to at the very least keep the government open, keep paying federal workers, you know, the very basics, they are falling down on the job. Now House Republicans are trying to distract by their own infighting by making it a battle over Border Security provisions that are nonstarters it seems in the senate. It is Kevin Mccarthys last ditch effort to get enough House Republicans to support a short term funding bill which he still plans to bring to the floor despite opposition from his gop hard