There was a lastminute about turn. Over the past days, the former Prime Minister had been trying to topple the government. He responded by calling this vote, telling the senate the country needed stability and losing would represent a fatal risk. I appeal to all of parliament for a vote of confidence to realize our objectives. Give us a vote of confidence for everything that has been done in these few months. A vote of confidence that is not against anyone but a vote of confidence for italy. He needed votes from the centerright p. M. To secure a majority. Media reports suggested he would get those, even before berlusconi backed down. Many senators were expected to go against berlusconis wishes and support the government in the confidence vote. This is being seen as a major setback for berlusconi, who is facing likely expulsion from the senate do to a tax fraud conviction. That would mean he would lose political immunity, opening the way for further legal proceedings. On the streets of
This is ktvu mornings on 2. Good morning. Well bump to mornings on two. Its saturday november 30th. Want to check in with rosemary for a look at how the day is shaping up. Ran into a bit of fog this morning i headed in. You werent the only one. We have a great afternoon but this morning patchy dense fog around the bay area, along the coastline a few high clouds, its a cool start a look at the temperatures as well as that fog into the afternoon temperatures a lot like yesterday. Today is a spare the air day. We will check in on the air quality for your area and in the extended forecast a big plunge in temperatures coming as well as the slight possibility possibility of a few scattered showers. You have heard of black friday, today is Small Business saturday. Its a National Campaign to encourage people to support local businesses. We are live in oakland where many mom and pop stores will be offering those special deals. Reporter a day after black friday when millions of americans packed
Scrambling to control the damage there. Craiftie apologizes for the lain closure, which were political pay back and fired a top aide yesterday. India has asked an American Embassy authority to leave. Arrested in new york city last month. She returned to new delhi this morning despite facing charges in United States including visa fraud. Ill see you here at 11, 8 pacific, consider this with antonio mora is next. Remember can you get the latest on aljazeera. Com. Chris christies hope to escape scandal hit another roadblock. About 2,000 pages of documents that could bury his former aids. Weighing in on everything from christie to north korea. How thousands of members of one rap group as a gang . Hello im antonio mora and welcome to consider this. We begin with an avalanche of new documents that appears an elaborate political coverup of individuals loyal to Chris Christie. Christie flew to florida over a political trip but the scandal over the bridge is clearly not going away. New jersey l
Why is the federal bureau of investigation designating hundreds of fans as a gag m im antonio mora, welcome to consider this. We begin with an avalanche of documents that show an elaborate of cover up. Chris christie flew to florida friday on a fundraising strip. The new jersey lawmakers released documents from Chris Christies aids, hiding the motive behind the lane clearance with a study. Joining us on set is zordon johnson. It was the up to hit hard in the George Washington bridge scandal. All these documents being released. What is your take away. It adds to my feeling that it firing or the termination of ms kelly does not get to the crux of the matter. I realise when you fire someone you dont get to the truth. I think theres a lot going on there. In an email it shows us that theres conflict, contempt that exists. On the new jersey side it appears to be an atmosphere of intimidation and fear, lead by intimidation, by the political appointees. But, yes. Lets talk about that new jerse
Congress, and the senate will do so as well. Our coverage on cspan and crmbing span 2, thanks for watching. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] as youve been hearing about all morning, today is the opening day of the new 113th congress and here on the cspan networks well have live coverage of both the house and senate floors. The house of representatives gaveling in at 12 00 to at 11 00 to conclude the 112th congress and at noob eastern, the 113th congress begins. Here on cspan watch the action on the house floor. The senate also gavels in for the day at noon eastern on cspan2. Well have live coverage as senators take the oath and get sworn. In theyll also set out the rules governing the chamber over the next two years. One potential rule change that may be considered are changes to filibuster rules which allow members to block legislation. On your screen, some of the newly elected and current members of congr