Breaking news out of washington. At the 11th hour, the government ending the crisis on capitol hill and our team is out in force to cover them. We begin with Jonathan Karl right now. Reporter we have a deal, but once again, they had to the brink before coming to an agreement. The Senate Overwhelmingly approved the bill. The house will vote at midnight. The worst of the crisis is over, but just barely. Beaten and battered by a showdown that has cost his party, and the country dearly, speaker of the house john boehner seemed relieved its almost over. Mr. Speaker, did you fight the good fight . Reporter the final agreement came out of the senate. Leaders finally coming together. This is not a time for pointing fingers and blame. This is a time of reconciliation. This has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. Reporter but just as Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell was announcing the agreement fellow republican ted cruz, who more than any individual, led
In the crossfire, a contributing editor for Atlantic Media and bill crystal, editor of the weekly standard. Is the president keeping us safe or putting us at risk . Tonight on crossfire. Welcome to crossfire, im s. E. Cupp. Im van jones. We have guests with very different views of president obamas record of keeping us out of war. Now, big news this afternoon. President obama has announced a Firm Deadline to get our troops home from afghanistan. Now, remember, at one point we had over 100,000 americans over there in harms way. By the end of 2016, thanks to this president , only 1,000 are going to be left to guard the embassy. Heres what the president had to say about that. Americans have learned that its harder to end wars than it is to begin them. If this is how wars end in the 21st century. And hallelujah, ending war, thats what we want the president to do. Lets recap, this president promised us no new wars fought on a credit card, check. He also promised to get Osama Bin Laden, check
As the Supreme Court get ready to decide whether it wrote or one veteran is a religious symbol, there is a new filing t protect monuments like this one in Arlington National cemetery. Also the Christmas Police are still on the job tonight and suggesting that making children sit on santas lap since a long the long wrong message in the wake of the meto movement. Senators returning to capitol hill tomorrow and what will be the sixth day of the border budgetge battle. Democrats refusing to give president of the money he meets to build the wall. The president says he wont bac either. How long do you think it wil last question are. Were going to have a while, were goingru to have safety. We need to do for our country. Chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel is life in washington, dc with all thee details. Today was the First Business day after the Christmas Holiday ofow the partial Government Shutdown and there appears to b no Real Movement in iraq President Trump was lasted how long
Cross memorial for ward 11 veterans is a religious symbol. There is a new filing to protect ones like this in Arlington National cemetery. Also, suggesting that making children sit on santa lap sends a wrong message in the wake of the metoo movement. But first, we began tonight with a shutdown showdown. Senators returning to capitol hill tomorrow on bartleby the sixth day of the border budget battle. Democrats refusing to give President Trump the money he needs to build the wall. The president of iraq earlier today saying he wont back down either. How long you think the shutdown will last, mr. President . President trump whatever it takes, we need a safety for our country. Lisa chief Congressional Correspondent mike a memo is live in washington, d. C. , with all of the details. Micah . Good evening. Today was the First Business day after the Christmas Holiday of the partial government shutdown, and there appears no real movement. In a rocket from a President Trump was asked how long th
Last provision of the aca. The latest on the court case that threatens to destroy American Health care as we know it. Plus Michael Flynn, general flynn is a wonderful man. Trumps former National Security adviser stops cooperating with prosecutors. And the president starts feuding with the British Ambassador. Were not big fans of that man. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Tonight there is mounting pressure on labor secretary alex acosta to resign over his past treatment of wealthy sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, and there is a new focus on epsteins ties to donald trump, which are far more extensive than the president wants you to think. Epstein was of course indicted in new york yesterday, charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of underaged girls. Prosecutors allege he abused dozens of victims, some as young as 14 and faces up to 45 years in prison and has plead not guilty. Now epstein faced similar charges in florida