Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown gunfire tore at the nations holiday mood again today, with the emotional wounds from a School Massacre still fresh. There were more Fatal Shootings, including one in western new york, where an attacker lay in wait for a fire crew. Responding firefighters when they pulled up on the scene started receiving were fired upon. Police speaking shortly after a home and car erupted in flames. It was arson they said later that turned out to be an ambush. It d
Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown gunfire tore at the nations holiday mood again today, with the emotional wounds from a School Massacre still fresh. There were more Fatal Shootings, including one in western new york, where an attacker lay in wait for a fire crew. Responding firefighters when they pulled up on the scene started receiving were fired upon. Police speaking shortly after a home and car erupted in flames. It was arson they said later that turned out to be an ambush. It d
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions Brown Christmas eve shootings killed two firefighters in rochester, new york and a policeman and bystander in houston, texas. Good evening. Im jeffrey brown. Ifill and im gwen ifill. On the newshour tonight, we have the latest on the killings, coming ten days after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in newtown, connecticut. Brown then, we turn to egypt, and accusations of voting fraud in the referendum for a new constitution. We talk with Opposition Leader mohamed elbaradei. Consider a sad day in my view for it is going to institutionalize ifill the legal showdown between California Health center that discusses marijuana and ifill we have the story of a legal showdown between a California Health center that dispenses marijuana and federal authorities. Just people feel safe coming here. Like going to your neighborhood cvs or anywhere else. Brown open season in Congress Look brown seven weeks after election day, there are open
My focus is on the substance, my focus is i think where the American Peoples focus is, what are we doing to provide real relief to the people hurting because of obama care . Unfortunately today the answer is the United States senate and the washington establishment is doing nothing to provide relief for the millions of people hurting because of obama care. The sources tell nbc news the bill is still being written and the senate will vote for first time this afternoon. Kelly odonnell reports a number of republican senators will vote yes to send a signal to House Republicans that the deal will pass and give cover to House Republican leadership so they will not need to provide all of the votes. House republicans are expected to meet in about an hour later today. The deal yields no concessions to republicans and reopens the government through midjanuary and extends the governments ability to borrow through early february. It also locks in reduced spending levels as established under the se
Ted cruz, unafraid of kneecapping his colleagues. Official washington scoff. They scoff, they scoff. There is someone here a warm wednesday good afternoon to you. And on the 16th day, finally, weve got a deal. But hold your breath. Because its not over yet. With the u. S. Treasury running on fumes, just eight hours to go until a possible and catastrophic default, the race is on to get a bill through congress and to the president s desk before midnight. Just moments ago, Speaker John Boehner emerged from House Republicans afternoon huddle with a fist pump and no remarks. As he prepares to bring legislation to the floor to end the government impasse. Boehner did speak to an ohio Radio Station earlier. Well, listen, weve been locked in a fight over here, trying to bring government down to size, trying to do our best to stop obama care. Weve fought the good fight. We just didnt win. Yes, mr. Boehner. Thats because the house vote is set to be on a senate plan to reopen the government, and e