A push big gamble a push to close the florida racetracks. Why its coming from the track owners themselves. Buried treasure the secrets of paul revere and sam adams opening the oldestknown time capsule after 200 years we begin with the new congress for the first time in eight years republicans have control of both house, they are up against a president looking to put the final stamp on his own legacy. Libby casey reports. Reporter familiar faces with new power. Mitch mcconnell following through to make the Keystone Pipeline the first order of business. I thank the majority leader we are anxious to get to work. Reporter the g. O. P. Got a message from the white house. The president will veto his keystone will like he threatened to do in the past. If this bill passes this congress the president will not sign it. That is not stopping republicans and red state democrats that introduced the legislation. Republican leadership is not just fighting the white house. Speaker john boehner had to s
This is al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im tony harris, and we begin in washington the 114th congress is in session. And already in its first showdown with president obama lawmakers were sworn in on capitol hill for a new term. [ gavel ] senate will come to order. For the first time in eight years the republicans control the senate and the house. The first item, the keystone pipeline. The white house has come out swinging saying president obama will not sign it. Libby casey joins us live now from capitol hill, libby, the warning comes on what is usually a day of camaraderie and pageantry. And there was a lot of celebration today tony, as members of congress soaked in this experience, many of them surrounded by family members and some here for the first time. There was no delay though, in getting right into the thick of the fight and its a battle that highlights what well see happen over the next two years. Familiar faces but with new power. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcc
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Leader sue chiu boycotted the poll. It guarantees a quarter of the states in parliament go to military personnel. The date of this years election has not been announced and leaders havent said if theyll take part. Theyre demand inging changes to the constitution and the lek troll system. U. S. President obama has expressed concern over the slow pace of reforms an Opposition Boycott would cast further doubt. But many analysts see great promise in myanmar. They describe the country as asias final frontier for its economic potential. Theyre looking to the election as a test for whether leaders can maintain stability while carrying out democratic reforms. Former taiwanese president has been released temporarily after about six years in prison. Authorities have granted him one month of medical parole. They say he has been diagnosed with depression and other ailments while behind bars. He emerged from jail on monday after leaving a prison hospital. He waved to supporters from his wheelchair
Poll. It guarantees a quarter of the states in parliament go to military personnel. The date of this years election has not been announced and leaders havent said if theyll take part. Theyre demand inging changes to the constitution and the lek troll system. U. S. President obama has expressed concern over the slow pace of reforms an Opposition Boycott would cast further doubt. But many analysts see great promise in myanmar. They describe the country as asias final frontier for its economic potential. Theyre looking to the election as a test for whether leaders can maintain stability while carrying out democratic reforms. Former taiwanese president has been released temporarily after about six years in prison. Authorities have granted him one month of medical parole. They say he has been diagnosed with depression and other ailments while behind bars. He emerged from jail on monday after leaving a prison hospital. He waved to supporters from his wheelchair before getting into a car this