Host good morning. Thursday, october 12. Both on the house floor are expected soon though not scheduled. The delay in electing a speaker has hindered any passing. Secretary blinken arrived in the region. We are taking your calls on the topic. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Democrats, 202 7488002. You can send us a text at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your first name and your state. Welcome to todays washington journal. We will start with the speaker vote. This is a rollcall with the headline, speaker vote uncertain as jordan backers hold out. At least 20 republicans can oppose on the floor, more than enough to seek sink the speaker bid. Steve scalise is bid is on shaky ground as a republicans went behind closed doors to figure out the next steps, even after selecting the nominee during a morning conference meeting. Several conservative said they will not support skellys on the floor, even as his top arrival for the job is supporting him and encouraging others to d
Like this where americans can see democracy at work. When citizens are truly performed our republic strives. Get informed straight from the source on cspan, unfiltered, unbiased, word for word, from the Nations Capital to wherever you are. Because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Welcome back to washington journal. Were joined by french hill, a republican from arkansas and a member of the Foreign Affairs and intelligence committees. Representative hill, welcome to the program. Guest you bet. Great to be with you. Host lets start for the house g. O. P. Elections for speaker. How did you vote for the nomination and why . Guest i voted for jim jordan after listening to the presentations. Both of these men are experienced and both could do an excellent job, Steve Scalise and jim jordan or Committee Hearing but what is the most important thing in my view is we have consensus and thats whats lacking. We need consensus
Garner enough support for their nominee. It is a whole mess. And well have more on that later in the show. We begin tonight in israel where earlier today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he is forming an Emergency Unity government in the wake of the hamas attack. Adding two Opposition Leaders to his cabinet. Netanyahu said the newly. Formed government would, quote, crush hamas. It comes as the nation intensified, relentlessly bombarding gaza with missiles throughout the day, leaving the streets unrecognizable. Entire neighborhoods destroyed. Tonight, all of gaza is completely in the dark. The fuel to the Power Station ran out after being cut off by israel, leaving the people of gaza with no electricity and no running water. On top of that, the humanitarian situation there is being described as catastrophic. More than 260,000 people have now been displaced. Authorities are pleading for help. And hospitals are overwhelmed, filled with the cries of children. Meanwhile, ham
Events are moving quickly in the war on israel, Ground Assault by Israeli Defense into gaza appear imminent. Trey yingst is bringing it live. Nine americans are among the 800 murdered in the Terrorist Atook by the Palestinian Group hamas and working to verify if americans are among the 100 people taken hostage by hamas. Think about that, american hostages, raising concerns we could be drawn into the crisis. Hello, this is outnumbered, im kayleigh mcenany. Joined by cheryl casone, host of kennedy, kennedy, Fox News Contributor lisa boothe and host of Brian Kilmeade hadio show Brian Kilmeade. Israel ordered siege of gaza cutting off food and electricity as more Rocket Barrages are launched into israel. Trey yingst has the latest, trey. Trey thats right. We are in the israelis town, one of the first places hamas entered on saturday morning when they started this campaign to slaughter more than 800 civilians here at the police station. It is completely destroyed, eight bodies are under the
Irans Nuclear Program has never been closer. And celebration of the u. S. Womens Football Team at the world cup. Greeces finance minister has announced his resignation this morning after a landmark no vote to bailout proposals. Yanis varoufakis has said it is to help the Prime Minister to reach an agreement with euro group partners. For this reason i am leaving the ministry of finance today. This is what was happening sunday night in greece. Celebrations in the Central Square in athens as 64 much 4 of greeks supported the no, 38. 7 exactly voted yes. Live is with john siropolous. He is but one man in a much bigger game. Reporter well, it turns out he was also causing problems on the greek side. In the last hour weve heard that if mr. Tsipras the Prime Minister hadnt accepted varoufakis resignation he would have had to accept the resignation of another minister, he will remain because mr. Varoufakis is gone. Clearly this departure facilitates departures not only on the greek side. The k