and we begin this morning with breaking news on capitol hill. where a major defense bill has been turned into a debate over social issues. overnight, the republican-led house passed a series of amendments to nearly $900 billion defense policy bill. the amendments include overturning the pentagon s abortion policy, banning transgender health services for military personnel and other things. meanwhile, republican senator tommy tuberville continues to hold up military promotions over the pentagon s abortion policy, which defense secretary lloyd austin warned was a national security issue. this is a national security issue, it is a readiness issue, and we shouldn t kid ourselves. i think any member of the senate armed services committee knows that. joining us from capitol hill is ali vitali. also with us is brandon buck, an msnbc political analyst. ali, what is happening with the vote at this hour? reporter: yeah, i believe, jose, the vote is not yet closed, but that the nd
A private contractor and former Navy Reservist with a troubled military career and two gunrelated brushes with the law. How he was able to become a contractor is unclear and one question we are learning tonight. We are learning almost by the minute, his recent movements, what friends and acquaintances thought of him. Tonight we are learning as well about the heros who save lives and how minute by minute this tragedy unfolded. Randi kaye takes us through this terrible moment. Reporter 8 20 a. M. Inside building 197, shots fired. Its the middle of the morning commute and suddenly everyone inside the Washington Navy ship yard is on high alert. As he came around the corner, he aimed his gun at us. He fired at least two or three shots. We ran down the stairs to get out of the building. He was far enough down the hall, we could see his face. He raised high and hit high on the wall at us just as we were trying to leave. Reporter metropolitan police, u. S. Marshals and the fbi immediately resp
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