[inaudible conversations] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] testing microphone. [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] [background sounds] today the first and oldest committee on congress, the ways and Means Committee begins consideration to tax cuts and jobs act. Historic legislation to bring lasting tax relief to workers families and to our job creators throughout this nation. Before bin we begin, we all recognize terrible tragedy, the shooting at the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs texas. All our hearts are heavy. Our prayers go out to the families and the loved ones, 26 victims as well as the ten texans fighting for their lives as we convene today. Our prayers are with you. It has been or than three decades since americas tax code was reformed under president ronaldhr
They arrested him in november and hes been in custody ever since. They lived in this west oakland home. Took him into custody last november after watching him purchase merchandise they say he purchased with a stolen credit card. Court records reveal startling details about the case. They say he spent significant lengths of time in yemen and met with undercover agents on multiple occasions to plan a potential terrorist attack and made statement s fleeing to mexico. In just the last hour we received this statement from his lawyer. He is not antiamerican and does not support isis. He is completely nonviolent and took no actions to harm anyone. Hes a very young and naive man and it appears he allowed himself to be drawn into conversations that he should have been far more suspicious of. They also released a statement today. They say he was young and immature when he got into the online conversations. They dont believe he intended any harm. In oakland, abc 7 news. Evacuations were lifted to
Captivity. Well take you to one of the worlds best restaurants housed in an italian prison and served by inmates. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. A bad week for attorney general Jeff Sessions got worse. Its put Jeff Sessions back in the russia spotlight. I never had meetings with russian operatives. Despite public assertion attorney general Jeff Sessions may have discussed campaignrelated matters including policy issues important to russia. All we know is tonight its Jeff Sessions integrity versus somebodys world. Hes already lied. Sandra huckabee is going to be the new White House Press secretary. Theres a new man at the white house. Did you feel pushed out in inway . I felt it best not to have too many cooks in the kitchen. A shoutout to talk about the resignation of the police chief. And im happy to sit down and talk about the future of policing in minneapolis. Israeli palestinian tensions erupted in street battles between police
The rescue on the east river here in new york city. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on a friday night. We begin with the shakeup in the white house, sean spicer is out after six months on the job. Our correspondent was inside the west wing as this was happening. Tonight, who is now in charge of delivering the president s message . Jonathan karl leading us off. Reporter today, just six months into the job, President Trumps embattled press secretary called it quits. Sean spicers brief tenure got off to a bad start. This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration period, both in person and around the globe. Reporter spicers debut made nobody happy. The president didnt like his look, including the illfitting suit, and others criticized his inaccuracies, or, as another aide called them alternative facts. Reporter at his first briefing, i asked a basic question. Is it your intention to always tell the truth from that podium . And will you pledge never to knowingly S
Who are manmade leading, supply, fighting, perpetuating the fear and the fighting. Amy an absolute shame on humanity. Thats how the International Aid organization care is describing the deepening humanitarian crisis in yemen. Over 1800 people have died of a massive cholera outbreak. We will go to sanaa for the latest. Then we look at how the Trump Administration is looking at ways to withdraw from the Iranian Nuclear deal. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In the west bank and jerusalem, seven people four palestinians and three israelis have been killed amid a wave of violence and protests over israels refusal to remove metal detectors from the holy alaqsa mosque. On friday, 18yearold Muhammad Sharaf was killed by an israeli settler, while 17yearold Muhammad Khalaf and 20yearold Muhammad Ghanam were killed by israeli soldiers. On saturday, 21yearold Yousef Abbas Kashour was killed by an israeli soldier.