House and became the majority Majority Party in the senate. Before those choices take effect, there is still plenty of work to be done here in washington. In close votes, the senate turned back a bill which sought to rein in the National Security agency surveillance of communications in the United States and by a hair, stopped the keystone xl pipeline from moving forward. Different factions on the hill cheered and jeered at the resul results. Up next rumored before the end of the week, the president stepping up to where congress didnt. This time on inside story. Its been a week since the lameduck congress reconvened in washington and two major bills have already seen defeat. Senate republicans flexed their muscles tuesday. They voted nay on a bill that would have scaled back the reach of surveillance by the National Security agency and the f. B. I. Godforbid tomorrow morning we wake up to the news that a member of isil is in the United States and federal agencies need to determine who
House and became the majority Majority Party in the senate. Before those choices take effect, there is still plenty of work to be done here in washington. In close votes, the senate turned back a bill which sought to rein in the National Security agency surveillance of communications in the United States and by a hair, stopped the keystone xl pipeline from moving forward. Different factions on the hill cheered and jeered at the resul results. Up next rumored before the end of the week, the president stepping up to where congress didnt. This time on inside story. Its been a week since the lameduck congress reconvened in washington and two major bills have already seen defeat. Senate republicans flexed their muscles tuesday. They voted nay on a bill that would have scaled back the reach of surveillance by the National Security agency and the f. B. I. Godforbid tomorrow morning we wake up to the news that a member of isil is in the United States and federal agencies need to determine who
House and became the majority Majority Party in the senate. Before those choices take effect, there is still plenty of work to be done here in washington. In close votes, the senate turned back a bill which sought to rein in the National Security agency surveillance of communications in the United States and by a hair, stopped the keystone xl pipeline from moving forward. Different factions on the hill cheered and jeered at the resul results. Up next rumored before the end of the week, the president stepping up to where congress didnt. This time on inside story. Its been a week since the lameduck congress reconvened in washington and two major bills have already seen defeat. Senate republicans flexed their muscles tuesday. They voted nay on a bill that would have scaled back the reach of surveillance by the National Security agency and the f. B. I. Godforbid tomorrow morning we wake up to the news that a member of isil is in the United States and federal agencies need to determine who
Nuclear program went into the second day with representatives from the eu and the u. N. Security council asking tehran to agree to international monitoring. Those are the headlines at this hour. You can get the latest news online at al jazeera. Com. We on Al Jazeera America are in continuing breaking News Coverage at this hour. Youre looking live at the u. S. Cal toll on the house floor are lawmakers are set to vote reopen the government and raise the debt limit. A short time ago the Senate Approved the legislation to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. Given the off again and on again its easy to understand it aint over until its over approach. Both reporters and members take into a slam dunk vote on ending the Government Shutdown. At this hour were still unclear about all this this. It seems the end is near for the moment. The president spoke for a short time ago. Heres what he had to say. Once this agreement arrives on my desk, i will sign it immediately. Well begin re
Campaigned with help from sarah palin and ted cruz, bringing the number of senators who caucused to 55. Talks with iran about its Nuclear Program have wrapped up in geneva representatives from the European Union and the u. N. Security council have asked iran to agree to international monitoring. The white house says iran proposals contain serious and substance not seen before. Further talk are scheduled for november. Those are the headlines at this hour. America tonight is up next on al jazerra america, i am john thinsiegenthaler, ill see you tomorrow night and you can always get the latest news other al jazerra. Com. On america tonight after 16 days ive government and nation closed, closed closed, by political bickering. Once this agreement arrives on my desk i will sign it immediately. Well begin reopening our government immediately. Also tonight, the senates newest member, just missed getting in to the fray. But cory booker faces other big challenges in his new job. So you think you