Moment. The coalition, america and five arab nations join the fight, and how its changing the region. Seed change, World Leaders demand action to save the environment. In the climate debate. And America Votes. 2015. Six weeks of special coverage, the issues that matter most in the middle term elections. We begin tonight with the new enemy inside of syria, as coalition bombs fell on isil sights in the country, and the u. S. Acted alone against another target. Firing some 40 missiles at positions near aleppo, fighters known as the Khorasan Group are based there. According to the pentagon, the group is made up of al qaeda veterans. The department of Homeland Security said that the group was close to executing an attack, and thats why they felt they had to go after them with these airstrikes, and homeless has issued a new security bulletin to state and local law enforcement, telling them what they know about 24 group, what the latest intelligence shows, and assuring them that the security
Something. In the u. S. House, the republicans widened majority for the biggest margin since the truman association. Let my people go this republican won despite a legendary temper and this gop congressman won reelection despite facing felony charges. What now for the Obama Administration and how will the Congress Govern . Just because we have a two party system doesnt mean we have to be in perpetual conflict. All that and more now. Welcome into a special edition of power politics. Im david shuster. Im michael shure. What a night last night was. Nobody could have predicted what happened. Washington is now looking ahead to the final two years of the Obama Administration after republicans gained majorities in the house and senate in last nights election. Republicans calling their victory a mandate against president obamas policies, the gop is painting to anxiety over the economic recovery as a major reason americans voted against democrats. The gop now has their biggest majority in the h
Holy site. New allegations are human rights abuses by isil. The unlikely source coming to the groups aid as it tries to take control of kobane. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. This morning, republicans are making plans for the next few years while the white house is pledging to compromise after a night that can only be called a rout, the gop picking up enough seats to seize control of the senate. Now theyll set the washington agenda for the final two years of the obama presidency. Those results mean harry reid is out as Senate Majority reared, Mitch Mcconnell now poised to replace him. Republicans expanding their hold on the house now enjoying their largest majority there since the great depression. We have Team Coverage with reporters around the country and arched the world. Lets begin in washington. Lisa, good morning. This was a huge night for the republicans. Absolutely. The democrats took a drubbing and woke up to a very different Poli
The first time eight years. It is a stinging though not surprising defeat for president obama and his party and a clear sign from voters they want a change in washington. Stephanie sy. Lets run through the string of republican vict odors in the North Carolina where republican tom til is defeated democratic kay hagan. This was the g. O. P. Pickup that tipped the balance of the senate. In west village, Republican Congress woman shelly moore capito, for Jay Rockefellersseat. One Term Congress won tom cotton unseating incumbent democratic senator mark pryor another g. O. P. Pickup. In south dakota former governor winning the threeway race for til johnsons seat in montana, an expected g. O. P. Pickup projected winner there, steve danes. In eyewa, johnny ernts defeating democratic congressman bruce braley. In colorado, rising g. O. P. Star, cori gardner ousting a democratic incumbent mark udall. The biggest winner in the midterm elections may be it senator Mitch Mcconnell reflected kentucky
Obama and his party and a clear sign from voters they want a change in washington. Stephanie sy. Lets run through the string of republican vict odors in the North Carolina where republican tom til is defeated democratic kay hagan. This was the g. O. P. Pickup that tipped the balance of the senate. In west village, Republican Congress woman shelly moore capito, for Jay Rockefellersseat. One Term Congress won tom cotton unseating incumbent democratic senator mark pryor another g. O. P. Pickup. In south dakota former governor winning the threeway race for til johnsons seat in montana, an expected g. O. P. Pickup projected winner there, steve danes. In eyewa, johnny ernts defeating democratic congressman bruce braley. In colorado, rising g. O. P. Star, cori gardner ousting a democratic incumbent mark udall. The biggest winner in the midterm elections may be it senator Mitch Mcconnell reflected kentucky and in line to become the senator majority leader. More from headquarters in louisville.