This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Through the karl rove front group. What does the chamber do with all this money . It lobbies, it litigates, and it runs political attack ads on television, radio, and the internet. Lets start with the lobbying. The chamber exendz far more than anyone else lobbying the federal government. It spent more than 80 million last year aloan, far more than any individual company. Over the last 20 years, the chamber has spent more than 1. 4 billion, 1. 4 billion. Thats billion with a b, and the nine zeros after it, lobbying the federal government. That is three times more than the next largest lobbying spender. A swamp monster indeed. Much of this lobbying is against environmental policies, with the chamber lobbying congress, the white house, e. P. A. , the department of energy, and the department of the interior on behalf of yes, you guessed i. The Chamber Champions the fossil fuel agenda, opposing limits on Carbon Emissions and supporting drilling and mining on public lands and in offshore wat
Menu continues right now. Righ straight up 5 00 right now on this tuesday, january 29th. A live look outside. I remember a few days ago, we had this picture up and you can tell it was a blanket of white. Just a little bit reflecting out of there as we got the snow. Today, it should be quieter and much warmer out there too. Im sarah simmons. Im wisdom martin. The teachers were happy because they got that snow and got a couple of hours here and there out of school. Now, it is back to normal. And its gwen also fault. All right. Im take the heat. It will be warming up today t will be fairly mild compared to what we have had. Here is a look at your sentinel radar where you can see a few scattered showers to areas of our west. Other than that, were just dealing with some fog this morning. Well see low clouds as well and the clouds will increase into the course of the day. Yesterday, we reached 44 degrees at Reagan National airport. 40 at dulles. The same at Bwi Thurgood Marshall and this hou
Rather than a twohour delay. Many parents we talked to still dont agree with the School Systems decision to cancel school. Instead of getting ready for work, were having a who is going to do what when conversation because theyre in school. We work while theyre at school. It definitely throws us for a loop. The School District defends the decision saying erred on the side of caution because there was icing in the forecast. Storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein is here with a look at how much well warm up today. It sure felt nice compared to the subfreezing temperatures last week. It really did. Nice warmup on the way. All the icing yesterday is all melted. Panhandle of West Virginia for our viewers there, viewers in the Northern Neck of virginia, eastern shore, temperatures there in the mid and upper 40s. Closer to washington, Montgomery County, 30s to near 40 degrees. Much of Prince Georges County from the low to mid30s in the northern part of the county. Middle and southern part of P
Or at least try explaining things fully first. Close your eyes and just slow down, okay . Lauren is going to catch you. Okay. Its called the trust fall. Okay. Trust fall, ready, set, go. [ laughter ] thanks for inviting us into your home. Thats it for special report. Fair, balanced and unafraid. [ laughter ] shepard this is the fox report. Tonight, a search right now, an american pilot missing after the air force lost contact with a fighter jet. Plus, a trench collapse leaves a worker trapped. And a Young American mother disappears overseas. She was on a trip to turkey. But she did not come back home. She was never aboard the flight. She never even arrived at the airport. Shepard now, her husband is headed there to find her. I really dont know what to expect. Shepard tonight, one mans mission to save his wife. Senators say they have reached a deal on Immigration Reform. On border security. On a path to citizenship. I think today is an important first step in whats going to be a signifi