Is an open question at this point. Heres the latest news. Anni of cnn breaks out the speaker vote break down, jordan got 124 and austin scott of georgia, 81. That means jordan only increased his support by 25 since Steve Scalise dropped out and austin scott who told the reporter, he had no plan of running. And heres another number that came out, representative scott perry, a republican of pennsylvania, one of the eight who voted against Kevin Mccarthy is extremely confident that jordan will get the votes to become speaker in a floor vote. Jim jordan is going to be the speaker. Thats how confident i am. Representative perry says. Nicholas wu of politico said that House Democratic leaders are calling a press conference and inviting all members to join them on the house steps this evening. Thats scheduled as far as we know for 5 00 p. M. Well bring that to you live as well. As the news continues to break on whether or not theres a new House Speaker, we want to continue to hear your voices
Strike. Will his visit pressure detroits Big Three Automakers to make a deal or drag him into an ongoing fight . Plus, a desperate push on capitol hill, with just four days until the government shuts down. Speaker Kevin Mccarthy trying to make a deal with hardliners in his own party before time runs out. And later, trump blasting an effort to constrain what he says as we learn more about his upcoming trials and former aide Cassidy Hutchinson commits to continued cooperation with prosecutors in an interview with msnbc. If or when im asked to testify, i will comply as fully as i have in the past. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin at the white house where we expect to see the president leave this hour for a historic visit to United Autoworkers picket lines in michigan. That strike now in day 12, with thousands of workers off the job across 20 states. Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez is in wayne, michigan, maggie ves
A Shutdown Showdown is brewing on the hill. Lawmakers back at work this week. The first thing on the agenda is making sure the government does not run out of money. Im asking senator Chris Van Hollen what it will take to avoid that Government Shutdown. Plus, State Representative Gloria Johnson, one of the Tennessee Three, shes on the ballot. She just lost her campaign for the United States senate. Why she thinks now is the time to take her talents to washington, d. C. Im Simone Sanders townsend, and i have something to say. Both chambers of congress are back in session this week, and lawmakers hit the ground running. Its a story that has become all too familiar in a narrowly divided washington d. C. Government funding, folks, it runs out on September 30th. There are only 11 working days left to pass a spending package. The house and the senate are nowhere near an agreement. Last week, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer told his caucus that they would prioritize several Appropriations
Economic agenda, earned him a lot of support from Trump Supporters it caused friction with more moderate aides think gary cohn for example. Maybe steve mnuchin. Family members like Jared Kushner and donald trump. I want to go to blake burman, standing by at the white house with the breaking news. As i said the market doesnt quite to know what to make of it. Were off a little bit because there is some concern theyre still going through a lot of speed bumps here blake. Reporter this shows, trish, i think you could says influence of new chief of staff general john kelly. Anthony scaramucci first to to go in opening days of and few days into it, president s chief of staff, steve bannon out at white house chief strategist. This one sort of festered in the similar way of final days of reince priebuss tenure, it was when, not if, when you hear from folks around washington. Yet another friday here at white house where there is a highprofile departure. You went through some of the resume or at
In the playoffs, maybe, that is a big maybe he could be back to play again this season. Tom to a developing story that we are following tonight. A former Proctor Academy student is accused of sexually assaulting another student. In a letter to parents they say the male student was led into a girls dormitory after check in hours had passed in october on october 25th of last year. The school says it learned of the incident that day, r authorities, and the male student left school the same day, and now that student has been indicted for that alleged crime, according to the letter. In a statement to news 9 the school said there is no place at proctor for assault, sexual or otherwise. We are saddened by the impact the incident has had on our community and the young womens wellbeing is of particular concern. Jennifer tonight a claremont woman has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Authorities Say she tried person. Tom the 20yearold was arrested on wednesday and today she fac