News on benghazi because were awaiting comments from press secretary jay carney at the white house on the latest developments. There was also an emotional moment on capitol hill. A former top intel official telling lawmakers the military should have tried to protect the lives of americans and saying nobody ever thought a video had anything to do with the attack. All that leading to this tension exchange with congressman jason chaffetz. What was going on in the room, general . Our people are under attack. There are people dying. What is the military doing . Desperately trying to gain situational aware withness in an area wherety awareness in air area where we had a dearth of it. Were they moving to the sound of the guns, or were they sitting around for the state department and Hillary Clinton to call them up and say do something . What did they actually do . We sent the predator drone overhead to be able to did we do enough, general . Sir. And its those infamous talking points that susa
Suggested the administration put Business Concerns over the poor. What was bill clinton doing getting in bed with wall street and lowering Capital Gains tax. Getting 6 million poor Children Health insurance coverage. Rob ford lewd comments about female rival in the race for mayor. The comments are gross. The other allegation is summed up in these images they allege it shows ron ford smoking crack. Ron ford is not toronto. First up, developing news as a massive storm system wreaks havoc from the south all the way to new england. We start in florida where a deadly explosion may have an unexpected link to days of flooding. That explosion rocked the jail in pensacola where two inmates are confirmed dead at this point. Three are unaccounted for and another 150 are hurt. Its believed a gas leak ignited in the explosion, a leak that may have originated in a flooded laundry room. Family members demanded answers. How do you think family members are feeling and i see more than two body bags come
120, good night. Good night, malaysia 370. Good day, im Andrea Mitchell in washington. The heavy rain has finally stopped but the relentless downpour left behind a path of destruction. Record flooding and sinkholes from the panhandle to the midatlantic states. Crews used boats to rescue trapped riders who took refuge on top of a city bus. In baltimore, the water swpt away a road dumping cars on pt Railroad Tracks below. In pensacola, flooding may have caused a gas explosion that caused a jail to collapse killing to two inmates overnight. Gabe gutierrez is outside the jail and joins me now. Gabe, theres a lot of confusion as to what happened and how many were injured or rescued from this collapsed jail. Tell us the latest. Andrea, good afternoon, we have received conflicting and confusing information from county officials throughout the morning. Initially we were told two inmates were con fermed dead and everyone else was accounted for. Recently within the past hour or so, weve heard fr
They have been waiting six and a half years, but finally republicans have the numbers to repeal obamacare, and they say theyre ready to do it. Will the country go along with them . Also on our agenda, does trump get the credit . Were also encouraging by the progrowth policies that president elect trump and the new congress have indicated that they will pursue. Ford reversing itself, cancelling plans to build a plant in mexico, instead, announcing its going to add 700 jobs in michigan. How much can trump take credit for their latest move . Any . And that is just ahead, but we begin right now with our top story today. Day one of the 115th congress, house, and senate with republicans in control, they await the inauguration of a republican president less than two weeks from now. Thatll give them total control, just over two weeks from now, total control of the federal government. Thatll be the first time in a long time theyve had that. Starting off ugly though for House Speaker paul ryan.
Reporter this as the appointment of steve ban bannon as trumps chief strategist continues to draw sharp rebuke, critics citing his close ties to the altright movement, known for White Nationalism and antisemitism. I work closely with mr. Ban bannon. Hes been the general of this campaign. Frankly, people should look at the full resume. Im personally offended youd think id manage a campaign where that would be one of the going philosophies. It was not. Reporter and new concerns over conflict of interest are emerging with trump considering seeking top security clearance for his Adult Children and soninlaw, according to a Transition Team source. Well be in new york and take care of the business. Reporter no paperwork has been filed, but the children could have access to secure communications technology, travel schedules, and secret service procedures. Mean while, trump and russian president Vladimir Putin speaking by phone. The two men discussing the need for joint efforts in the fight aga