Testing his grip on the party as his term expires. Now, the house also passed a measure increasing stimulus checks for most americans from 600 to 2,000. President trump stayed on the sidelines during stimulus talks. Now hes championing bigger checks, even tweeting so just before 2 00 a. M. But Senate Republicans all of a sudden rediscovering fiscal conservatism have resisted this for months. Keep in mind, american livelihoods are at stake, including Restaurant Owners in kentucky, home of the home state of Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. They are agonizing over the huge lost revenue on new years eve because of pandemic restrictions. The first shutting down was, you know, i think pretty emotionally taxing on not only Small Business owners or any Business Owners and employees, so were just hunkering down and hoping to get through it. Right now, it is unclear whether the bigger relief checks can pass the Republican Controlled Senate, but a vote could further divide President Trump
But first latest from los angeles airport. Investigators are trying to piece together evidence from yesterdays deadly shooting that left a tsa agent dead and two others injured. Police are looking into the background of the suspect in custody. Edward lawrence joins us live from lax. Are things getting back to normal there . Theyre trying to get back to normal here at the airport. Terminal three is frozen in time. Its been frozen in time from the moment after the shooting. No one is allowed in. Its considered an active crime scene. The passengers who left their belongings there have to leave the belongings there until at least later on this afternoon. Police are trying to figure out why this shooter hated the tsa so much that he targeted them. Investigators worked through the night at laxs terminal three processing the crime scene. Police say 23yearold paul ciancia walked into the terminal, pulled out a semiautomatic rifle and started shooting. I just saw the gun. And i was just terrifi
Isis targets in syria. Meanwhile the house is set to vote on a request for 500 million to train and equip moderate rebels to take the fight against isis in syria. 3,000 u. S. Troops and military personnel are heading to west africa all to help fight ebola. President obama called the virus a potential threat to Global Security and he promised to help contain it. At least 2400 people have died since the outbreak started. Adrian peterson has been placed on the n. F. L. s exempt commissioners per mist list. That means he will not be allowed back in any Minnesota Vikings facility until his legal issues are resolved. He must also stay away from all team activities. Peterson is accused of felony child abuse. The n. F. L. Players association has appealed ray rices indefinite suspension. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the league cannot punish a player twice for the same incident. Rice was initially sus spemedzed for two games for suspended for two games for Domestic Violence and the
Im sam stein. The search for survivors continues in ecuador this morning after a massive 7. 8 magnitude earthquake struck on saturday night. The countrys president says at least 272 people have been killed, and that number is expected to rise. More than 2,000 people have also been injured. Search teams are still digging through the rubble. Looking for anyone who might be trapped. Authorities say that at least 370 buildings have been destroyed. Almost 200 aftershocks have followed saturdays quake. And authorities are urging residents to brace for more in the coming days. The u. S. State Department Said there were no reports of u. S. Citizens killed in the quake. However, a couple from the San Francisco area were vacationing in the country when the earthquake struck. A lot of the buildings here are made out of cement. And the sidewalls had crumbled down, bricks have crumbled down on the side. Rescue teams are also looking for survivors after two powerful earthquakes struck in japan. At l
A Coalition Led by a nationalist shiite cleric mortada al saud are both bullied and early results of victory could mean she will decide to leave the countrys next government. Camp putting a normal life within reach for m. P. H. Or take a look at a robotic hand that its creators that says closer than ever to the real thing. Im sumi so much comic good to have you with us a fresh Suicide Attack by a family has indonesias second largest city reeling once again the bombers rode motorbikes to a Police Station and sorra by up then blew themselves up this comes a day after another militant family staged coordinated Suicide Attacks on three churches killing twelve people the socalled Islamic State has claimed responsibility both families brought Young Children along to the attacks. Moment just before the blast the attack at Police Headquarters is the fourth suicide bombing in syria by a since sunday Authorities Say the attacks were carried out by families including four children who were killed