World, make us one. Bring unity to our congress, nation, and world. Lord, help us to see that awesome things can be accomplished when we stop worrying about who will get the credit. With this unity, infuse us also with hope, pragmatism, and courage. Lord, give us realistic expectations about our future, reminding us that many problems that took decades to create will not be quickly solved. Motivate us to make the necessary sacrifices so that the rough places will be made smooth, the crooked places will be made straight, and the stars of hope will shine again in our hearts. We pray in your magnificent name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , october 19, 2023. To the senate under
Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. The chaos on capitol hill following the republican rebellion including what led to mccarthys historic downfall. Ill talk to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle including a republican who voted mccarthy out. Well try to answer the question ricochetting around washington, who will take mccarthys place. Ahead this hour, donald trump back in the manhattan courthouse for a third day while a new gag order changed his very public facing approach in his Civil Fraud Trial . This morning the peoples house is in a state of cays you. Its work ground to a Screeching Halt with no House Speaker and a mad scramble, who will pick up the speakers gavel following the historic ouster of republican Kevin Mccarthy. He is the first House Speaker to be ousted ever in a rebellion orchestrated by members of his own party. Eight republicans voting for mccarthys removal in a revolt led by Florida Fire Brand matt gaetz. You all know matt gaetz. You know it was personal. It had nothing to
Immigrants in some cases. Among hispanics there is a great deal of diversity in the population depending on which country of origin. Were going to leave this and take you live to Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer following passage of the aid package. Senator schumer it is not every day you can say you made the world a better place but the senate can say that tonight. Let me say a few things. After more than six months of hard work, many to us and turns, americans will not turn our back on you. We tell our allies we stand with you. We tell our adversaries dont mess with us. We told the world we will do everything to defend democracy. The National Security bill is one of the most important measures in a very long time to protect American Security and of the security of western democracy. To our friends in ukraine, america will deliver more supplies to resist Vladimir Putin on the battlefield. To israel america will deliver aid to help you fight this gorge of hamas. Two innocent civili
Were going to leave this and take you live to Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer following passage of the aid package. Senator schumer it is not every day you can say you made the world a better place but the senate can say that tonight. Let me say a few things. After more than six months of hard work, many to us and turns, americans will not turn our back on you. We tell our allies we stand with you. We tell our adversaries dont mess with us. We told the world we will do everything to defend democracy. The National Security bill is one of the most important measures in a very long time to protect American Security and of the security of western democracy. To our friends in ukraine, america will deliver more supplies to resist Vladimir Putin on the battlefield. To israel america will deliver aid to help you fight this gorge of hamas. Two innocent civilians in gaza and those around the world who face hunger, america will deliver food, medicine and clothing. We will stand with you to r
11 00 here wednesday night. Ill see you then. Thats going to do it for us for now. Now, its time for the last word with lawrence or donald. Good evening rachel. Ill be going head to head with the Republican Debate at ten pm. So, there is the option. Different audience, different world. For anyone who doesnt really hang on every world of the debate, they can watch this. But, rachel, i was hanging on every word of the interviewed Cassidy Hutchinson just now. I met her in the hallway on the way when she was on the way out to go do your show. Ive been reading the book and i am very impressed. It is very consistent. If you were impressed with her testimony to the january Six Committee and what you saw there, the poise and the strength it took to deliver that testimony to tell the truth about what she witnessed. The book is very consistent with that, as was just meeting her in the hallway just now. Did you get to the part where you are in there . I only got to it when someone pointed it out