Legal ams of all the economies as chairs, and kentuckys Mitch Mcconnell in charge as majority leader. Speaker john boehner of ohio will lead the large republican majority in the house of representatives, but there were two dozen members willing to stand as candidates against him or vote against him. Since the democrats were soundly beaten in the 2014 midterm election, speculation has been growing of what it would mean to have republicans back in charge of both chambers since 2006. Its a new year in washington, that means new jobs for 58 representatives. Congratulations. Youre now members of the 114th congress. And 13 senators. Im going to ask you to please raise your right hand. Its the first time in decades the republicans have had this strong of a majority in congress. All but one of the new senators sworn in tuesday were members of the g. O. P. We recognize the emorety of the task before us. We know many opportunities await. The first item on the docket is the Keystone Pipeline. Man
When americans and canadians formed for the first time the combined unit trained to be a small elite corps capable of accomplishing the seemingly impossible. May their story be an inspiration to the members of this peoples house where a similar cooperative effort toward a shared common goal appears all too often to be seemingly impossible. We ask, o god that all who populate these hallways this day be possessed of goodwill, appreciative of the great exploits of so many of our american ancestors and may all that is said and done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman rise . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favo
Three years before winter this template on charges of corruption. Great Security Forces are on high alert at this hour after dozens of armed men occupied government complexes in crimea. Embrace them but since flag above that this comes as the russian navy has been increasing military maneuvers its based on the korean peninsula. That prompted nato defense ministers meeting in brussels to issue a stern warning to moscow now ukraines new Prime Minister i say me get things set me up says hes focusing on the political solution urging russia to cooperate with ukraine. This is the man whose task it is to lead ukraine autobots crisis. Pro european politician are singing gets a new parliament confirmed him as a new Prime Minister by a nearly unanimous margin. On the night and gets a new show himself to be a tough advocate of afro european courts. Something he plans to stick it in his new office to show them so the new european integration as the central topic of the Ukrainian Government. It mea
Azerbaijan flare up with deadly consequences. Good to have you with us. Were just weeks before the u. S. Election. An explosive report from the New York Times it putting the spotlight on president Donald Trumps tax returns. During an examination of more than two decades of filings, the report found mr. Trump paid no taxes for 10 out of the 15 years before his election. And he paid just 750 in 2016 and again that same amount in 2017. The report catalogs years of business losses and hundreds of millions of dollars of outstanding debts mr. Trump must repay in the next few years. He dismisses the report. Its fake news. Totally fake news. Made up. Fake. We went through the same stories you could have asked me the same questions four years ago. I had to litigate this. Totally fake news. Actually, i paid tax, and youll see that once my tax returns its under audit. Theyve been under audit for a long time. The irs does not treat me well. Cnns john harwood has further details the times report. R