Surpass by 60 or is the antimcconnell vote going to stay with him in the general election, and idaho, major outside groups who say that mike simp is going to pay for being too close to boehner and too cooperative and that is going to fizzle out, and those who are not seeming to be in play are in idaho so the e ttea party could 0 for 3. Another part of the storyline which is important to democrats is that the battle for the control of the senate is what is on the line in 2014. Democrats are leaning on brand names, political dynasties and two of them are on the ballot today, and democrat Alison Lundergan grimes, and her father was one of the cogs of the democratic party, and then Michelle Nunn daughter of sam nu nunn, and both of them are hoping that the name brand trumps the party line. And another story is that the republicans have a good slew of women candidates they have nominated and a couple that we are watching today and you brought up oregon, is she going to be as good of a candi
The baby charlotte. The early word is that the baby will be eligible for the presidency at 2052. The white house is hinting at a time table for naming replacement for attorney general eric holder. We are going to talk about all of this this morning. We want to begin in oklahoma where Highway Patrol officers say four people have been killed in an overnight bus crash. All four were members of the North Central Texas College Softball Team. The bus collided with a semi truck. Three of the women died at the scene and the fourth at the hospital. 15 more people on the bus were injured. The bus was returning from gainesville, florida. We will keep you updated. Turning to the campaign against isis. The effort received three new helping hands. Belgium and denmark agreed to offer military support. In the uk the house of commons spent hours debating the authorization of force. I believe it is our duty to take part. This International Operation is about protecting our people, too. And protecting th
Harrisperry. We have breaking news from the middle east this morning. Dozen of turkish hostages have been released. They returned this morning to cheering crowds. It was feared for the hostages safety that kept them from getting in the fight with isis. And this Week Congress voted on the very fight, agreeing to authorize the United States military to train and arm syrian rebels. It was the first fullment of a request made by president obama. The response was overwhelming. 7822 in the senate. We heard republicans saying things in support of the president and his authority. I frankly think the president s request is a sound one. Theres a lot more we need to be doing. Theres no reason for us not to do what the president asked us to do. What would our enemies and allies think if we rejected the president s authority to do this . So yes, congress did something in twine etc. Vacations. And thats news in itself. The president was quick to say the votes show his campaign is united. This shows
About a murder case that is captivating millions. Might it lead to a new trial for a man serving life . Who better to ask than allenan Dershowitz Dershowitz that and much more so stick with us. Welcome to the program. We start with a burning question royaling the nations capital. Did the third ranking republican in congress once speak to a White Nationalist organization founded by former ku klux klan grand wizard david duke . That will be on the minds of members of congress when they begin reconvening in washington. After their christmas recess. Steve scalise was a Louisiana State representative on the rise back in 2002 when he reportedly addressed the European American unity and rights conference. He was invited by an adviser to duke. Scalise said he didnt remember addressing the group but said in a prepared statement that it was quote a mistake i regret. Which sounds like he was there. But then that political adviser who initially told the Washington Post that scalise was there, back
A death caught on camera, one seen by the nation has sparked what some are calling a National Civil rights movement. Following yesterdays grand jury decision not to indict the new York City Police officer involved in the choke hold death of eric garner, massive protests took place in new york city and across the country with many chanting garners final words, i cant breathe. A National Protest is planned for next saturday in washington, d. C. Earlier today president obama addressed the public for the second time in 24 hours echoing his earlier concerns for americans who have lost faith in the american justice system. This afternoon attorney general eric holder announced the results of an investigation concluding that police in cleveland has demonstrated a pattern of Excessive Force and he spoke against need to restore trust between police and the communities they serve. The tragic losses of these and far too many other americans including just last month, the shooting death of 12yearol