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
That came through was like this one like 80 years ago. White house sources say President Trump continues to monitor the impact of the storm. Flooding is a big problem. In the wake of the storm a lot of concern tonight here at home for the local puerto rican community. Theyre watching and theyre waiting for word from family and friends on the battered island. The citys fair hill section home to Many Puerto Rican businesses. Thats where we find bruce gordon to tonight a lost tension in that community. Absolutely. Philadelphias puerto rican population of 130,000 is second to new york city outside of the island itself. The a safe bet the vast majority of those folks are crossing their fingers tonight. Lunch time business is booming at this restaurant in the harrowgate plaza. But as customers line up for a midday meal the talk is of hurricane, horror and hardship 1600 miles away. On the battered island of the puerto rico. Everybody worry about their family. About whats going on over there.
For post storm rescue missions and lay the ground work for the long term recovery effort. The fema organization will do quick assess many try to find out where the most damaged areas are so we can get the teams out in the street and do much good quickly. Time zest essence. Reporter millions of residents here continue riding out the storm, many others headed for the mainland. They say they didnt want to leave their homes but they are putting safety first. It was just time for to us get off. We didnt stay for maria. Disastrous situation for the island. It will destroy some homes. Reporter right now the destructive winds are causin the most damage but in the followup to this storm there could be major flooding, storm surge of 9 feet and potentially deadly mudslides. In san juan, puerto rico, steve harrigan, fox news. And so here at home philadelphia sizeable Puerto Rico Community is watch and waiting for word from familiar and friends on that battered island. The fair hill section of cour
I think its gross. I think its gross. That gross thing shes tal talking about, the Veterans Service dog. But now shes telling fox 29 theres more to the story. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. That story in a moment but first on fox tonight authorities go to evict a guy and get quite a shock they find a pipe bomb and thats not all. Thanks for joining us tonight. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Police found whole lot more. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser broke the story this morning. Dave, it is still developing to night. Reporter lucy, Police Sources telling us tonight at least two of those pipe bombs contained explosive materials and the man taking in for questioning at that home this morning well hes going to face at least two charges according to Police Sources one possession of a weapon of mass destruction and, two, risking a catastrophe. Regular Court Ordered evict. Reporter it was just after 10 00 wednesday morning when authorities arrived at this East Oak Lane home to serve a routine eviction n
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