Msnbc headquarters here at new york city. And we begin this evenings broadcast with major breaking international news. The u. S. Has carried out military strikes and syria today. Secretary of defense lloyd austin said President Biden ordered selfdefense drags onto facilities in Eastern Syria used by irans revolutionary guard. He added the strikes our response to attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq and syri by iranianbacked militia grps. Joining me now on the phone to discuss, my colleague msnbc White House Correspondent peter alexander. Peter, what can you tell us about how biden order the strikes and why they were carried out today . Stephen, a first, i think we should put this in the context of what weve been watching happen in the middle east. And as we heard from lloyd austin night, the u. S. Military action, these defensive strikes, if as you describe them, they do come amid the rising tensions in that region with the rising tension between israel and hamas, but also called th
Host we are back with Alex Rouhandeh here to talk more about the House Speaker yesterday. Alex rouhandeh, how did mike johnson do it . Guest it seems that once republicans came together in the Conference Meeting following majority tom emmer bowing out of the race, speaker johnson really emerges that consensus candidate. Congressman of new york told me that once they went into the round of voting, they narrow down a candidate. He emerged the person that can bring the most conservative republicans and the moderates together. Other members stressed that he was a listener, someone who will take all voices to account and hear what they have to say. Host like fitzpatrick from pennsylvania, others all voting for mike johnson. Why do they see him as someone who will possibly listen and include proposals that they would like to see in legislation . Guest Mike Johnsons voting record, he was one of the people that post certifying the 2020 election. Also opposed the same sex moderate mill. It seem
Star of good one a show about jokes, comedian, Mike Birbiglia. An all new closer look. Featuring the 8g band with fred armisen. [ cheers and applause ] and now, seth meyers. Seth good evening, im seth meyers. This is late night. We hope youre doing well. And now, if you dont mind, were going to get to the news. While speaking yesterday about his efforts to Lower Health Care costs with vermont senator, bernie sanders, President Biden said, quote, bernie and i have been doing this work a long time. I know we dont look like it. And boy did they have a good laugh about that. [ laughter ] in an interview yesterday, republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene criticized house speaker, Mike Johnsons proposal for ukraine aid and said, quote, we dont know who mike johnson is anymore. Well, i guess im a trendsetter, because i never knew who mike johnson was [ laughter ] in the first place. Hedge fund billionaire, john paulson is set to host a fundraiser on saturday in palm beach for former P
Of gaza and expands ground operations, plunging the territory into an internet blackout. The lewiston, maine area begins to mourn the 18 victims killed by a mass shooting. And it is friday, david brooks and Jonathan Capehart join us to discuss whether the new House Speaker can get the house functioning again. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the news hour. It was like an aha moment, this is what i love doing. Earlystage companies have this energy that energizes me. These are people trying to change the world. Im helping people reach their dreams. Im growing by helping others every day. People who know know bdo. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation of public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers li
Temps are always right before sunrise. And santa rosa airport has dropped to 32. And i do believe that is a record. The record was 36. San francisco. So the record is 47. In 1893, they dropped a 47. 9. So you cant you wont have to round up on that. So but close palo alto, 38 livermore 37 there are many, many 30. Chill out. Its friday. Ill say its cold friday morning. Frost advisory marin county. Most of marin county, sonoma, napa and areas north. One of our observers eric up in ukiah shows 25 degrees. Wow for the end of october a few clouds south. Itll be mostly sunny today and a few clouds later. But cool temps 60s on the highs. All right. Sal is here now. What do we do . Anything good . Yeah, you know, we do have things improving already on some of these commutes. And its only 701. The Richmond Bridge started off slow, and now were seeing improvement. A lot of these commutes dont have a lot of volume. Highway four is still slow, although we probably will see improvement soon. Theres