Crash in iran. Four more palestinians have been killed on sundays. Israels bombing of gaza continues. Israel left indirect talks in cairo after a 3day truce expired. Israel will not go back to the negotiating table as long as rocket attacks continue. Translation is the no stage did we declare the Israel Offensive was over. I said at the beginning and throughout the operation that this will take time, and stam jipa is required. Andrew simmonds is live in gaza city. It wasnt looking good for the talks in cairo. There are some reports and there could be another ceasefire on the table. Thats right. We are hearing that theres another plan, an egyptian plan for a 72 hour ceasefire. Now, how exactly that will work in mechanics terms with the israelis not there at this stage, whether or not therell be rumours that they may be flying to talk with the israelis, and they may join in and come to a deal. There seems to be a change. Theres a positive word coming out, that there is the hop of a new p
Michael this is the war room. Im michael shure. Coming up tonight congratulations chuck hagel, youre going to be this countrys new secretary of defense. You want to start on syria iran iran, north korea in the sequester tonight or get shut eye and start fresh in the morning . [ theme music ] so lets start off by running down the things weve been watching for tonight. We have one eye on the senate where president obama was able to restock his cap innocent. The Senate Republicans had one final chance to stand in the way of chuck hagel taking over as defense secretary. Are there any senators wishing to vote or change their votes . If not the ayes, 58. Nays 41. The nomination is confirmed. Michael four republicans crossed party lines to join Senate Democrats in confirming hagel. According to the new york times, the 5841 margin is the smallest for a defense secretary since the position was created in 1947. Four days ago hagels nomination seemed indoubt with the filibuster from negative. Har
Floor for a vote next week. This was not ordinary hearing. Roughly 3,500 people showed up at the capital and 1,100 registered to testify. Wendy davis addressed those thousands of supporters at a rally monday. Lets remind governor perry that fairness is and always will be a fundamental texas value. It shouldnt be unusual for a public official to stand and fight for the men and women who elected them. It should be a job requirement. Davis, who shot to national prominence, is considering a run for governor next year. The odds are long in texas for democrats havent won statewide office in nearly two decades. Meanwhile, perry, who is already texas longest serving governor is going to announce on monday whether hell seek an unprecedented fourth term next week. Perry up 14 points over davis in a hypothetical matchup and also up 12 points over Republican Attorney general greg abbott. I want to bring in congressional reporter with talkingpointsmemo. Com and louis and Senior Adviser to the 2008
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