First, i would ask all members on the webex platform to keep themselves muted when theyre not being recognized. This will minimize disturbances while members are asking questions of our witnesses. Members on the webex platform are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves. The staff have been instructed not to mute members except where a member is not being recognized and there is inadvertent background noise. Members on the platform are reminded they may only attend one remote hearing at a time. So if you are participating today please remain with us during the hearing. Members should try to avoid coming in and out of the meeting particularly during the question period. If during the hearing members wish to be recognized the chair recommends that members identify themselves by name so as to facilitate the chairs recognition. I would also ask that members be patient as the chair proceeds given the nature of the Online Platform the committee is using. In addition the chair informs
Lets go outfront. Good evening, i am erin burnett. Outfront. Breaking news. House republicans meeting Behind Closed Doors to debate the fate of liz cheney after she voted to impeach trump. That meeting lasted more than two hours. As her fate is up in the air, one thing the minority leader Kevin Mccarthy made clear already tonight is that he is picking a side. Marjorie Taylor Greenes side, a side of Conspiracy Theories, too fringe for fringe. A woman who days ago said she still truly believes that the election was stolen and fraudulent. A qanon supporter. Mccarthys words tonight, past comments by Marjorie Taylor greene on school shootings, Political Violence, antisemitic Conspiracy Theories do not represent the values or beliefs of the republican conference. Well, that is clearly not true because mccarthys actions speak much louder than words, he is siding with greene. Nowhere in his statement does he mention pulling her from both committees. By the way, theyre plum committees, educatio
Desperate search for a worker still missing in the rubble after a new Orleans Hotel suddenly collapses. Just ahead, the latest on the investigation and the growing fears theret another collapse. Those stories plus outrage. What do we want, justice, when do we want it now. A Texas Community furious after a woman is shot dead by police in her own home. Hitting snooze, why Later School Start times may be heading your way. And simply the best, simone biles shatters the record books becoming the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history. Inside her impressive golden hall, today, monday, october 14th, 2019. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today, nice to have you with us on a monday morning, and we start with this breaking news overseas, the u. S. Getting out of syria fast while turkeys military offensive now enters day six. This morning we are learning the turks are bein
Hotel collapse disaster. Oh, my god. The urgent search in the heart of new Orleans French quarter. The new video of the rescues. Engineers now being brought in. What weve learned overnight about that hotel. Plus, the school bell ringing later. One state makes the historic move requiring schools to push back the start of classes. Million of children being allowed to sleep in. And from the vertical car crash to the herd of moose at the mall to the dog missing for 12 years finally found, all the trending stories to start your monday. Good morning, america. Im Elizabeth Hur in for janai norman. And im kenneth moton. We begin with the crisis in syria growing worse by the hour. One senior official in the Trump Administration describes it as total chaos. We have reports that hundreds of isis prisoners are escaping as militias backed by turkey push deeper into syria, and in a Major Development the former u. S. Allies, the syrian kurds, have now struck a deal with the syrian dictator Bashar Al
Police . Guest i think i we are leavingt this to honr our more than 45year commitment to live coverage of congress. The house is coming in to debate three bills, including one to allow mine waste to be stored on public lands. Youre watching cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. As we face the day that lies ahead, send us out to serve you, dear god. May we be faithful to keep your commands. May we take time to enjoy the fellowship you provide. May we be eager to be loyal to you. And may our deep desire to be worthy of you sustain us when so many other things clamor for our attention. These are indeed challenges times challenging times but we trust that you hold them in your care. Give us wisdom to appreciate the steadfastness of heart and soul our service to you requires. In a world where efficiency all too often overrides effectiveness, may our goal be your intent for our energie