Declared only yesterday by the russians, has already collapsed. It was hoped the daily ceasefire would let aid in, and civilians out. But on day one, civilians among the thousands trapped there say there were more airstrikes from Syrian Government forces, supported by the russians. President assad and his allies blame the rebels. Nearly 400,000 people are trapped in the area, to the east of the syrian capital. Theyve been under siege from Government Forces since 2013. This report from our middle east editorjeremy bowen. It was supposed to be a chance to get some aid into Eastern Ghouta, but the temporary ceasefire, at best, was ragged. No civilians left down the newly designated safe corridors. Once again in syria, the russians are setting the pace. This russian officer, stationed in the humanitarian corridor, claimed armed opposition groups were stopping civilians leaving. The day turned into a demonstration of russian power in syria. Theirjets were in the sky, and their soldiers, alo
We ask your blessing now on the whose of this house responsibility lies also beyond the local interests of constituents while honoring them. Give each member the wisdom to represent both local and National Interests and responsibility calling for the wisdom of solomon. Grant them, if you will, a double portion of such wisdom. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from hawaii, ms. Gabbard. Ms. Gabbard 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 speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for onemin speeches on each side of
Im hoping we get up to six or seven, particularly National Security team in place on day one. Neil the vetting process Senate Leader is referring, consider some of the democrats, argue they are rushing to the confirmation table so quickly, they havent gotten their Financial Disclosure forms out or done, or any conflict of interest therein. They include, betsy devos would be the education secretary, wilbur ross for commerce and general john kelly, homeland security, they are the four not as least filed as of yet their conflict of interest forms, but would not be there for the actual committee hearings. That doesnt necessarily mean those forms wouldnt become available when the senate itself votes on each and all of these individuals, but it does come at a time when there is debate back and forth whether the president elect and republicans in general are rushing these names. There is precedent by the way, both barack obama and george bush before him would have as manials five confirmation
Mcconnell vowing that this is going to be a quick and smooth transition. Listen to him here. The first step will be taken in the senate by the end of this week. And then it will go over to the house. You have to vote repeal and replace. And i think there ought to be a great gap between the first step and the second. Trish senator rand paul says he has a replacement plan that will do just that. Hes going to repeal and replace not repeal and delay. The senate is expected to vote on his alternative plan later today. Im going to go straight to our peter barns for all of these developments right now in washington. Well, trish, you heard the senator Mitch Mcconnell say there that he wants to have as little of gap as possible between repealing and replacing, but it looks like there is going to be a gap of some time. A repeal quickly but then some kind of phase in perhaps a year or two or three with whatever republicans come up to replace obamacare. But as you said, starting this hour the Sena
Process of trying to repeal a big part of the obamacare. But its without the full support of republicans. Why not everyone is onboard and the plan to change that . Plus another tense moment promised prompting the u. S. Navy destroyer to fire warning shots at iranian ships. Details on this and how an agreement from donald trump and the navy may keep this from happening in the future. David. David were going to get back to that that in a moment. But first the nasdaq may be closing at a new high but dow is retreating even further from 20k. Sinking in the final minutes of trading. Ibm, exxon, nike all big traders on the dow. Lori, youre watching some other big names as well today. But first, phil flynn where the cme saw nearly a 4 drop in oil today. Having a big effect on stocks. Go ahead, phil. It really is. Its weighing on the entire complex today and you can blame oil prices for the dow probably not hitting 20,000 today. And a lot of it is about iraqi oil production. Weve got a report o