Connecticut, senator murphy, organizing this time to bringing members of the senate together. I want to thank my colleague from ohio, senator brown, the senior senator, or his words tonight, is passionate about this issue. And his commitment to change. That should be a commitment that is shared by everyone here, but well be talking about what has not happened your tonight as much as what has happened. When i think a about this issue, the issue of gun violence, which its an epidemic, its also uniquely american problem. No other country has this problem. In fact, america didnt have this problem for all of its history. Its, debating on where you start the y clock, its years od is not a lot longer than that. When i think about the issue and think about the debates where having sometimes we start withes the names of communities, and we unfortunately have been memorized. So many communities are known for so much, so much thats positive about their culture, about their history and about their
The presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy are we in a quorum call, mr. President . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. I will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my colleagues who have decided to join us this evening on the floor. This is my first appearance here, to talk about the imperative of changing the nations gun laws, recognizing that this number, 100 americans killed by guns every single day, is not inevitable. Almost every single one of these murders and suicides and accidental shootings is preventable. If we make different choices here on the floor of the United States senate, and our purpose tonight is to try to bring some consistency of effort
Courtroom in washington just steps from the capital where his supporters rioted on january 6th. The former president facing his third arraignment charged with a criminal scheme to stay in power after his loss. Special counsel jack smith just feet away from him in the courtroom before leaving washington. Mr. Trump, who is running to retake the white house in 2024 coming before the cameras, calling it a very sad day for america. Our team at the courthouse and our legal analyst standing by. Also tonight, two u. S. Navy sailors under arrest, accused of spying for china. The secret theyre accused of selling. The Grim Discovery. Two bodies in the rio grande. One at that floating Barrier Texas installed in the river. What texas and mexican officials are saying. Terrifying moments aboard a delta flight. Police say a passenger with a sharp object cut himself and then attacked a Flight Attendant. How he was stopped. The new development in the gilgo beach serial killer investigation. What prosecu
Only you would think of Something Like that. See you right back here at 6 00. Tonight, from pittsburgh, a special edition of world news tonight. The horror inside this synagogue. Tonight, inside the 20 minutes of terror at the tree of life synagogue. Shots fired. Possible shots fired. Its being called the deadliest attack on the Jewish Community in u. S. History. Tonight, the names of the 11 victims revealed. The oldest, 97 years old. Also killed, a husband and wife, two brothers, a new grandfather. The gunman armed with an ar15 and several handguns. Bursting in during a service, opening fire. There is news tonight about the Police Officers shot rushing in to stop the carnage. And what the suspect said to police even as he was taken into custody. Also unfolding tonight, the gunmans alleged trail of hate. His antisemitic and antirefugee rants, in his own
words. His last post, moments before the shooting. Pierre thomas on the trail. President trump condemning the attack. In his first com
On Foreign Policy. But first, heres my take. This is a sad week for america, one of the saddest that i have ever witnessed. First, a series of bombs directed at a former president and other public figures. Then an act of horrific terror in a house of worship. We seem to have crossed lines and broken barriers of decency. The attack on the tree of life synagogue strikes me as particularly tragic. One of the most extraordinary features of modern American Life has been the integration of its Jewish Community. For over 2500 years, jews have been vilified and perse sucuted everywhere. Then came america and israel. Two places where jews could breathe easily and live safely. In this country, jews have been deeply patriotic and productive, scaling heights of achievement and becoming civil leaders and good citizens. And yet, we have seen an unmistakable rise in antisemitism in recent years. Now this. What does it say about america . The two events of this week are quite different, and most impor