Have killed innocent people. Pakistan claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday attack. The bombing killed 65 people who gathered to worship god at easter which they believe is the resurrection of jesus christ. The joy was marred by the als leaving so many in sorrow. My cousin told me 17 of our relatives are dead. Father of my grandchildren. My son had has a 2yearold daughter. Oh my god you should not have left me my son. The providence has declared threedays of mourning. They vow to bring the terrorists to justice. The state department condemns the killing of innocent people and they stand with pakistan. One detail noticeably missing from the statement is the fact that christians were celebrating easter and specifically st targeted. Kelly wright life for us. Thank you, kelly. Horrible story there. Now to another fox news alert a peaceful square paying tribute to the brussels victims erupt in chaos. Water cannons clash with police. This as antiterror raids continue across brussels.
Health care. He wrote, he is totally engaged in health care and he knows the subject well and he just wants victory for the United States. So his defensive tweet and comments are a response to the New York Times reporting that one republican senator who backed the health care bill, supports it, left the meeting at the white house with a sense that the president did not have a grasp of some basic elements of the senate plan. Lets go to Phil Mattingly on capitol hill with more. Good morning. Theres a lot of behind the scenes happenings going on right now. Theres a lot of public tension going on right now. The big question is regardless of relationships with the white house, within the republican conference, how do you get to 50 votes . Thats what they are working on. They are trying to get something done by friday. There are some positive senses coming out. Take a listen to somebody who was a no on the motion to proceed the motion to take up the bill, ron johnson, earlier this morning. T
Is all but certain after one of the biggest political battles in modern history. A tough day for the women who went all out confronting lawmakers in person. Do you remember this moment . You have children in your family. Think about them. I have children. I cannot imagine that for the next 50 years they have to have someone in the Supreme Court who has been accused of violating a young girl. What are you doing, sir . Its hard to believe that was last friday. It did seem to push senator flake to ask for the fbi supplemental back fwround check. That was the ray of sunshine. Then, came the shade. Dont wave your hand at me i wave my hand at you. Grow up. Grow up . How dare you talk to women that way these are survivors of crime. Shoo shoo, the president harping on the moment with a fresh Conspiracy Theory known as bs. Tweeting very rude elevator screamers are paid professionals. Funded by billionaire george and others to make senators look batd bad. This from the man who had paid supporter
Debate and take up a vote, it typically mirrors how a senator will ultimately vote in their final decision but not always. Thats why theres so much anticipation right now. Senator jeff flake was one. Question marks. He told reporters he will vote yes tomorrow. Listen. And you plan to vote yes tomorrow . Unless Something Big changed. I dont see what would. Flake, collins and joe manchin, the lone democrat, all voted yes today. Lisa murkowski voted no. But what collins announces the next hour is what could ultimately be a game changer. Joining us now is manu raju. Are you hearing any more details about collins mindset right now . Reporter well, something potentially significant just happened. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell had lunch with senator collins just moments ago, along with other members of the Republican Leadership like senator john cornyn, the number one republican. Now, mcconnell emerged from that lunch and said he was, quote, optimistic about the vote tomorrow. Thats
Capitol hill. Good to see you. Nice to see you, shannon. Not many protesters, if any, over here on capitol hill. A few journalists and a few senators. Technically the senate is still in session between the vote that happened earlier today on friday and the actual confirmation vote tomorrow afternoon. You can see senator blumenthal of connecticut, very tough about judge kavanaugh, speaking. Unclear if he will change any minds. Right now, while republicans have not yet popped the cork, theyre awfully confident about tomorrow afternoon. [chanting] lone democrat yes voter joe manchin faced protesters as he walked from voting. I believe dr. Ford. [yelling] on the republican side, kavanaugh went 2 for 3 with jeff flake saying hes a yes as did Susan Collins of maine. When passions are most inflamed, that fairness is most in jeopardy. It was an extraordinary speech, said majority leader mitch mcconnell, one of the best ive ever heard. It came at the right time. Lisa murkowski took to the senat