The honorable Hakeem Jeffries of the state of new york has received 212. John boehner of The State Of Ohio Has received one. Look at that smile. Its going about that way. Democrats totally united while republicans are Casting Protest Votes with the speaker. And tonight, the nomination of the unqualified jim jordan is circling the drain. My friend and colleague Rachel Maddow joins me right here on that embarrassing spectacle. Her new book, prequel, American Fight Against Fascism and so much more. But we begin tonight with the profound difference between the normal way of becoming House Speaker and what jim jordan is doing. Using maga tactics to threaten his way into the speakers office. It has been 15 days since Kevin Mccarthy was deposed by his partys maga wing and jim jordan is still trying to fill his tiny, tiny little shoes. But here is the thing, House Speakers, at least the recent ones, get the job in very traditional ways, by building relationships, rising through the ranks, with
Five family members held in gaza speaks out about their kidnapping and the ongoing conflict. We want civilians out of this. We want there to be a diplomatic resolution to the hostage crisis before a ground incursion or continued bombing. Amna and another failed attempt to elect a House Speaker forces republicans to consider unconventional options to break the legislative standstill. Major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The Walton Family foundation, looking for solutions to protect water during Climate Change so people and nature can thrive together. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. More information at macfound. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Amna welcome to the newshour. President biden spent part of
Have to. Bret lightning round. Dana have a good show. Bret good evening. Im bret baier. Tonight President Biden believes israel was not responsible for the deadly bombing of a hospital in gaza tuesday. The president speaking after meeting israeli Prime Minister netanyahu today in tel aviv. He also made a point to say israel is not alone. The u. S. Stands with israel. The president will address the nation here 8 00 p. M. Eastern tomorrow from the oval office to talk about that war and whats happening in ukraine. Well have complete coverage of that here on fox. The president s visit comes as antiisrael protests are happening in several cities. The Terror Group Hezbollah called for an unprecedented day of anger. Here in washington massive protests at the u. S. Capitol compound called for a a ceasefire. And while israel says it will allow egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid into gaza strip. Senior correspondent mike tobin is in southern israel again tonight. Good evenin
Mchenry. They would have to get democrats to go along with that. That gets us into the fantasy politics deal of republicans negotiating with democrats to come up with a speaker. I wish that would happen. Maybe well get to that point, we wont get to that point today but i think its unlikely. If youre jordan, brendan saids hes not one to negotiate, historically i think thats true. Maybe on the cusp p of the speaker ship that changes. He can cut one short term deal about the Budget Agreement get these institutional old guard republicans on board and i think well go back to the old firebreathing jim jordan after that deal is done. But that seems to me to be the path for him if theres a path at all. These guys might not be able to come up with 217 votes. And i think thats very realistic about where were at. Want to bring in former republican governor of ohio john kasich. If my math is right, you served 18 years in the house, you know how things work. I do. Tell us what youre watching for an
Husband members right now propelled house members propelled by the or urgency of developments both here and in the middle east are trying to vote in a speaker. Right now the house has taken a recess after the first vote in the last hour for republican representative jim jordan of ohio fell short of the 217 minimum needed to win his bid for speaker. Democrat Hakeem Jeffries has the most votes but still short of the minimum at 212. The importance of this vote cannot be understated. Until a speaker is elected, congress cannot respond to emergencies or crises is. And the high stakeses in the middle east definitely constitute a major crises in which the u. S. Is playing an a increasing role. Tonight President Joe Biden will depart the white house to head to israel, jordan and egypt. This as incoming hamas rockets fired directly at cities to the north including tel aviv continue to rain down. 4re67b days after eleven days after the surprise attacks in southern israel in which 1300 israelis w