The Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like, cspan powered by cable. And the senate is about to gavel in for the day. Members are expected to vote on a measure from senator rand paul to withdraw u. S. Troops from the west african country and later consider a resolution on antidiscrimination from the nutritional food service. Now to the senate here on cspan2. Chaplain, dr. Barry , will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, each day it seems we face new challenges, unexpected hurdles, and tragic realities. Have mercy upon us and this land we love. Remind us that your plans for us are better than anything we can plan for ourselves. Today as our lawmakers depend on you for help, respond to their intercession with your peace that transcends human understanding. Lord, fill them with the joy that comes from the strength you provide those who refuse to become weary in doing what i
Mr. Tillerson after meeting on tuesday and they are expected to meet again in the next few days. Other two include familiar names. Mitt romney along with bob corker and Rudy Giuliani who we are told was offered and turned down the chance to head the department of homeland security. David petraeus is still under consideration though with three other generals already named to mr. Trumps cabinet there are concerns with naming a fourth. He did announce a pick for labor secretary and de andy puzder. He says his cabinet will be the greatest in american history. I believe we are in the process of putting together one of the great cabinets that has ever been assembled in the history of our nation. Do you like it so far everybody . Today mr. Trump continues his that you are tour with a stop in baton rouge, louisiana and tonight grand rapids, michigan. At these previous thank you rallies hathere have been cabin selections named. Ra oo looets keep talking about the secretary of state sweepstakes.
President elect trump is is Holding Meetings as the next wave of landing teams arrived at the ground in washington. Now a look at the golden elevators at the trump tower and the president elect today sitting down with big names and the former Texas Governor rick perry. Perry once called the president elect a cancer on conservatism and a toxic mix of nonsense. President elect trump accused the Texas Governor of doing a horrible job of securing a border and wearing glasses so that people think that he is smart. Perry endorsed trump. Over the weekend the president elect hosted more meetings at his golf club. Visitors were the former nominee mitt romney, Vice President elect mike pence and romney is under consideration to be secretary of the state. The former gop and president elect slammed each other during the campaign but senior trump adviser told cnn that the two men have plenty of common ground. What he said about the world in 2012 when he ran against obama has come true. He knows a l
We are keeping a close eye on the markets this morning and with good reason. All major indexes have been trading at alltime ghs. Led by energy stocks. Adlib the big board. Record high for s p 500. In midday trading the s p 500 topped its alltime intraday high of 2,193. 81, hit on aug. 15. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose 75 points, with apple and ibm contributing the biggest gains. The nasdaq also moved up about a percent. Sam anim new at 11 sam rail a rare investigation for a charming Sonoma County town. Police in healdsburg are looking into a homicide the first Homicide Investigation there since 2008. Police say an unresponsive person was brought to the station last night at 830. That person was then taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Snipe well stay on top of this story throughout the day and continue to check back with Healdsburg Police. Again, this was only confirmed as a homicide within the last 45 minutes. Well post updates on nbc bayareadotcom. As we get
Officers and families right now. Washington state, another Police Officer dunned down in the gunned down in the line of duty after responding to a Domestic Violence call, this time in tacoma, washington. Jake gutierrez. Officers tried to pull him from the home. Using two children, six and eightyearsold as shield. The stand off ending when the s. W. A. T. Got a clear shot and took it. Safe. Tough loss to the fire department, saying goodbye to a captain who died in an atv crash in the high country. Abcs joe bartell was there for the emotional goodbye. Reporter his brothers and sisters, hundreds of them dressed in blue, hearts just as heavy preparing to say goodbye to Chris Fitzmaurice. The loss is something we captain and a friend. He said chris rose through the ranks for the past 20 years. His passion showing the whole time. Put his heart and soul into anything. All into everything. And he was rewarded for that in the form of his family and all of those who loved him. Reporter his four