It will be a very difficult decision for the next speaker, and arguably, increase the chances for a shutdown around christmas time. Guest remember, one of the legacies of Speaker Boehner is this is the lots of majority since 1930. He has built up a very impressive Republican Congress. Interestingly, he still cannot get the vote on big fiscal controversial issues. In the house, you have to move bills through your party. You cannot rely on the minority in many cases to increase your power and leverage. He was unable to do that. Host a bit of irony there that the people who he helped to get elected are now in a conference, or caucus, opposing his contingencies as bigger. As speaker. Guest that is right. Without a doubt, it has been an interesting speakership. The speaker going up against president obama, and then harry reid. It is a very difficult job. Speaker boehner, he liked to play golf, drink red wine. He will be enjoying life after congress. Overall, i think it will be and just a wh
Democrats indicated they would not move to vacate the speakership. Overall that was an extremely embarrassing incident, who has gone through two coup attempts and survive them. Host we would like to hear your thoughts. 202 7848000 for democrats. 202 7848001 for republicans. 202 7488002 for independence. And for all others 202 7488003. Was there an implicit deal, the speaker saying im going to step down without any land parenthood defunding . Guest that was the end game. Speaker boehner and Mitch Mcconnell repeatedly said there is not going to be another government shutdown. Shutdown, the speaker knowledge was a poor strategy. They didnt have the votes to override the veto. They didnt have the votes to get a bill to the president s desk. They wanted to avoid that. Certainly this is minimized the chances of a shutdown in september. You can also make the argument that congress is doing what he does best, punting. Its going to punt these tough decisions until december. I will be a difficul
Hello, everyone. We are following breaking news in newtown, a town between stanford and hartford. Were following reports that there has been a shooting at an Elementary School. An Elementary School named sandy hook. One photograph to share with you as crews rush to the scene. Let me bring in my colleague Jason Carroll who has been working his sources. What do we know . Disturbing story. The shooting happening at sandy hook Elementary School on dickerson drive. This is coming to us from one of our affiliates. Police are reporting a number of injuries. The nature of the injuries at this point are unclear. Were going to be checking that throughout the morning. State Police Sources say that one person is dead. Earlier reports of a second shooter. That has not been confirmed at this point. A few more reports, apparently the shooting was reported shortly after 9 40 a. M. This morning. Police reported that a shooter was in the apparently in the main office. Which is hard to tell with this ima
Students in the halls of sandy hook. Every single facet of the weapons will be analyzed. Every single round of ammunition will be looked at and examined for any kind of physical evidence. I alluded yesterday to the volume of rounds, for example, that were seized or recovered. Each singular round will be examined. President obama last night visited with families who lost loved ones inside that school. Here, he is holding slain principal dawn hochsprungs baby granddaughter. The president sat among the mourners of newtown at the vigil and told them they are not alone in their grief. All across this land of ours, we have wept with you. We pulled our children tight. In this speech, one he penned largely on his own, the president promised the people of that community that their loss would not go unanswered. We cant tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. The question is, will newtowns tragedy be the Tipping Point in a country that has failed to respo
Have spent the day warning residents to get indoors and prepare. This will most likely be one of the largest blizzards in the history of new york city. This is not going to be like other snowstorms. It is going to be by all indications worse. You should stay home if you can. You should only go out in a case of absolute emergency of necessity. Use today to prepare. Snow is coming storm is coming. Its going to be the most severe storm that weve seen in years, maybe decades. This is a top five historic storm. We should treat it as such. Safety is our primary concern at this point in time and will remain throughout the course of the storm. This storm is going to be serious. This is going to be a dangerous situation. Get wherever you have to get by 11 00. On a night like tonight, you really are jeopardizing yourself if youre out past that hour any way. In new york and new jersey non emergency vehicles have been banned after 11 00 tonight. A similar ban goes in effect in connecticut at 9 00