First, Pope Franciss celebrity Christmas Today at the vatican with his traditional message to the worlds 1. 2 billion catholics. He used those words today to focus his attention on all of those weeping in the world this christmas, singling out refugees, hostages, and all this suffering and conflicts in the middle east, africa, and ukraine. Jesus is the salvation for every person and for every people. I ask him, the savior of the world, to look upon our brothers and sisters in iraq and syria. For too long now, they have suffered the effects of ongoing conflict. Together with those born to other ethnic and religious groups, they are suffering a brutal persecution. Collects lets go to the vatican to get more from our reporter. It was a very strong message a somber message for those around the world celebrating what is normally a joyful occasion, the birth of jesus christ. Pope francis had a very strong message here condemning the violent conflicts we have seen in syria, iraq, and other tr
Before i go any further, id like to ask you to silence your cell phones. Cspan easier to from tonight and if your phone should ring, your same would be recorded for all of america to see. Its also my pleasure to say that the museums Public Programs are made possible through a generous gift. Programs, about for all sorts of reasons. Some commemorate anniversaries others mark holidays. The impetus behind tonights program is something more pedestrian, and perhaps more profound, an airplane seat. Elana maryles sztokman was on a plane from new york to tel aviv last fall when an ultraorthodox fellow passenger delay to take off because he would not sit next to her. Her experience was especially jarring as she just that the two were discussing the place of women in Israeli Society. The two were focused on questions like who gets to sit where in israel today, both literally and figuratively speaking. And who was the power to make those sorts of decisions . The stored of tattoos or deal as repor
Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Lead us this day in your ways that our nation might be guided along the roads of peace, justice and good will. Grant strength and wisdom to our speaker leaders and members of both the peoples house and the senate, to our president and his cabinet and to our Supreme Court. Bless as well the moral and military leaders of our country and may those who are the captains of business, industry and unions learn to Work Together toward the Mutual Benefit of all, walking in the ways of righteousness and working for the highest good of our beloved land. Bless us this day and every day and may that is done within the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approl erf. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the distinguished gentleman from michiga
With the Amy Coney Barrett unveiling. And this is not the only way that President Trump may hurt himself and the party, because given the president s relentless attacks on the republican governor of georgia, its very possible that this could be counterproductive politically for the january runoffs. Susan, when i got the alert for your piece, i was like, man, were on the same wavelength. The president is acting crazy, so why are we shrugging it off . Okay, and you say, in part, donald trump in defeat, it turns out, is even more whiney, dishonest, and selfabsorbed. The temptation is to cringe and avert your gaze. But when the president launches a direct attack on the most important traditions of american democracy, im not ready to say yeah, whatever, just yet. I talked about this a little bit in the open to my show last night. Can you imagine if a relative did this, he would be the crazy uncle that everyone talked about. And you certainly would not elect him to public office. Theres no s
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