Just hours before funding was to run out for the department of Homeland Security, shutting down the Cabinet Department whose main job is protecting the u. S. From terror attacks. Congress passed a stopgap measure that will keep Homeland Security open another week. A group of republicans in the house want to tie full funding of d. H. S. To overturning president obamaS Immigration policies. Last nights lastminute vote just delays another showdown and illuminates a growing challenge to the speaker of the house, john boehner, with members of his own party. Julianna goldman begins our coverage. The motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Reporter the 11th hour deal was reached after a chaotic and messy day of deal making that highlighted deep divisions between republicans. Earlier friday, House Speaker john boehner had tried to pass a threeweek funding extension for the department, but he and his Leadership Team were defeated by their own rank and file who refused to support the measur
Now because of israeli polls, they are released last friday and show netanyahu behind herzog. Herzogs campaign has focussed on Economic Issues as well as improving ties with allies. Mr. Netanyahu has stressed national security. He doubled down on his appeal to conservative voters. He says if he keeps his job he would never establish a palestinian state. This is a backpedal on his previous support for a twostate solution. Listen. Translator anyone who is going to establish a palestinian state, anyone who is going to evacuate territories today is simply giving a base for attacks by radical islam against israel. This is the true reality. Those who dont understand that are sticking their heads in the sand. Reporter so if you are Prime Minister a palestinian state will not be formed . Translator indeed. Earlier, cnn spoke to the Communications Adviser for herzog. Israelis are not going to be bamboozled this time. Of course we have a different policy fully support the twostate solution and w
Swallowed by a sinkhole. A man disappeared overnight as a sink hole opened up under his bedroom. His brother pulled for safety, kim, following the unbelievable story. And well have the latest on a fire raging in california. Today is the day when 85 billion in spending cuts go into effect. President and congressional leaders will meet today, if no deal is made, and we dont expect one, what happens to our economy . Plus, the harlem shake. The internet craze rattling the faa. Why the agency is very interested in this viral video filmed mid flight. Doesnt look very safe. Wade davis, a former player from the tennessee tig the Tennessee Titans, a sports agent, the archbishop of chicago, and others will be our guests, and walter t. Shaw, a former jewel thief for the mafia thats now a movie producer. Starting point begins right now. Good morning, welcome, everybody. We begin with brand new information happening about the sinkhole. A terrifying story. Apparently the sinkhole opened right under
From the cnn center, this is cnn saturday morning. Its saturday, february 23. Good morning, im Victor Blackwell in for randi kaye. The vatican may be facing a new scandal. Explosive allegations involving sex, bribes, and fierce infighting. New england, ah, new england, bracing for more severe weather. Well tell you whats brewing in northeast this weekend. And Danica Patrick is gearing up for the daytona 500 and hoping to drive right into the history books. Well have all that and more this hour. Oscar pistorius will be back in court on june 4. This weekend, the olympic hero is staying at his uncles house. He was released on a 112,000 bail. Of course, there are conditions. Pistorius cannot return to his house and must report every monday and friday to a police station. He must avoid witnesses. He must surrender his passport and cannot go near an airport. And he must not drink alcohol. Nick robertson is live in johannesburg, south africa, for us. What is the reaction of the people in sout
Affleck being passed over in the best director category. Jennifer lawrence speaks about her stumble to the stage, and the southeast Seth Macfarlane moments that everybody is talking about. We come to you live this morning from the Roosevelt Hotel in los angeles. Good morning, welcome, everybody. Our starting point this morning, the morning after hollywoods biggest night. The 85th oscar has lots of song and dance, a couple of upsets and a few surprise endings as well. Also history being made. Daniel daylewis winning his third best actress award and revealing how he nearly lost the role of lincoln to another screen legend. I think he was joking, lets listen. Before we decided to do a straight swab, i had actually been committed to play Margaret Thatcher. And and meryl was stevens first choice for lincoln. And i would like to see that version. We would all like to see that. Cnns Nischelle Turner joins us now. She watched it all. And now for the moment we have all been waiting for First La