Tonight, breaking news. The explosive allegation against senator al franken. The radio anchor making this photograph public, accusing franken of forcibly kissing her during a uso tour. Tonight, the senator responds. Also tonight, Senate Candidate roy moore. What he now says amid new accusers. Including a woman who says she was just a teenager when he called her at her high school. The vet tran detective shot in the head and killed. There is an urgent manhunt at this hour. Your money, your taxes. House republicans pass their plan. But tonight, the huge stakes for President Trump. Senate republicans now can only afford to lose two votes. Where is the math right now . The powerful storm sweeping across the country. Holiday travel will be effected this weekend. The house explosion, just as police arrive. And who pays 450 million for the last da vinci . I went for 10,000 about a decade ago. Not a bad return. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And amid
Abbott is announcing a series of executive orders and laying out a plan to begin loosening certain restrictions there. Governor abbott joining us now with more. Governor, we were just listening to andrew cuomo of new york talking about that testing is key to reopening his state. Do you agree with that . And if so, where is texas on testing . First, with regard to future strategies, testing is going to be so important. Remembering this, however, leland and that is the situation happening in new york is far different than what is happening in texas and other places. For example, there will be unfortunately more people who pass away in one day in new york than we will have in texas in the entirety of this whole pandemic situation and as the president made clear, there are different strategies for different states. Texas has not even come close to needing to use all of our hospital beds, all of our ventilators. In fact, all the prognostications about the potential dire situation in texas d
Without which every government degenerates into tyranny. It is to be asked what is to restrain the house of representatives from making legal discriminations in favor of themselves in a particular class of society, i answer, the genius of the whole system, the nature of just and constitutional laws and above all the vigilant and manly spirit which actuates the people of america, a spirit which nourishes freedom and in return is nourished by it, end quote. So in the spirit of james madison, i will be filing legislation to make the sequester apply to the pay of members of congress at the first moment that is constitutionally permissible. Members, this body must live under the same rules as everybody else. Our Founding Fathers expected it, the American People demand it. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my ime. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from new mexico, mr. Lujan, for five minutes. Mr. Lujan i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my
Steps on the issue was part of last Years National Defense Authorization bill that president obama signed. While obviously her work is not done, i am hopeful we can build up some of these initial changes which included one ensuring that all convicted offenders in the military are processed for discharge or dismissal from the armed forces regardless of what they serve in an second remove cases dismissed from the immediate Commanding Officer in Sexual Assault cases which is one of the issues we will look at today as to whether we need to remove such authority entirely from the chain of command and place them in a process. We live to the combat ban that prevents women from serving in many combat positions that can lead to significant promotion opportunities that open door for more qualified women to excel in our military. We have increased diversity and top leadership positions improving response from leadership when it comes to responding to Sexual Assault. We passed an amendment introdu
And he just kept persisting. Reporter she says franken came at her. He just mashed his lips against my face and he stuck his tongue in my mouth so fast. And all i can remember is that his lips were really wet, and it was slimy. And i remember, i pushed him off with my hands and i just remember, i almost punched him. Reporter but minutes later, they were in front of the troops performing the sketch they would do many times. When the trip was over, exhausted, tweeden fell asleep on the plane. And thats when the photo was taken. It was a photo of al doing his, you know, this on my breast, like, looking at the camera, just kind of smirking and smiling, like, hey, look at me. I mean, nothing like that is ever funny, i mean, is it funny if he does that to your sister or your daughter or your wife . Reporter today, he apologized. Writing, the first and most important thing is, im sorry. Of that picture, the senator says, theres no excuse. I look at it now and i feel disgusted with myself. It