children and two teachers. and this evening, adding to the tragedy, we have now learned the husband of teacher irma garcia who was killed at that school, that husband has now died of a heart attack. married for nearly 25 years. and what the family is saying tonight about what they say was a broken heart. and the children here tonight, what their families want the country to know about them. mireya villarreal on the scene for us again. tonight, the call for action across this country. texas senator john cornyn, after returning to washington from the heartbreaking scene, now directed by republican senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to now meet with democrats for a possible bipartisan solution. so, tonight here, is there actual movement with the vast majority of americans wanting something done? rachel scott live on the hill. good evening. we are just back from texas tonight, and the pain in that community we carry with us. and i can tell you, it is as difficult and deva
Sun morning from the us north korea, the plan supply wessons to russia to use. And when you create an mx guys, president says met is on the decline. We take a look at whether the numbers on the Southeast Asian lead is amazing for a 2nd day as the as the on summit and the in the nation capital. And to call to the ongoing crisis and manual and territorial disputes and the South China Sea remain high on the agenda. As in latest decided on choose day that me on most minutes change into will not take over the groups, rotating leadership in 2026. They condemned violence and the tax and the civilians and agreed that they had been little progress on the 5 point piece planned. The 10 Nation Alliance is also split on russias board in ukraine. Lets go to our correspondent jessica washington, who was live in chicago, where the summit is being held. So jessica again is meeting with china today, what it expects to be discussed, the well and this dialogue between the chinese firm in the tongue and hi
International opposition to a possible Ground Operation in rafah, where more than 1 Million People have sought shelter Egyptian State media is now reporting significant progress in talks over a Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal delegations from israel and hamas Headed To Cairo for negotiations that are said to be quote, bringing Points Of View closer together that came on the same day demonstrators took to the streets in jerusalem to demand the release of the remaining hostages held in gaza on these are our people and we cant stand another day without them coming home. And its above politics love religion, its a humanitarian issue and thats what were here to shout today its been wedeman this report before the latest word on progress from Qarrah The Stage is set for a new round of talks in cairo aimed at reaching some kind of ceasefire in gaza, given an additional sense of urgency by the us following President Bidens thursday phone call with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya
[ banging gavel ] this hearing will come to order. Good morning. We are meeting today to consider the nomination of kirstjen m. Nielsen to be the next secretary of the United States in Homeland Security. I want to thank her, her family. Our senators making introductions later on. I certainly want to call out mrs. Karen kelly, general kellys wife. Shes here also. Showing her support for the nominee. And i know ms. Nielsen will introduce her family in her Opening Statement. Americas facing enormous challenges. Our National Debt exceeds 20 trillion and theres no serious effort being made by either party to significantly reduce the 30year projected deficits that are currently expected to exceed over 100 trillion. Our enemies are on the rise. Russia continues to destabilize its neighbors and is partnering with iran to increase both countries influence in the middle east. The Iranian Nuclear agreement did modify irans behavior. For the worse. North Korea Remains determined to develop the cap
The standard of habitability should include those factors . Secretary nielsen i would agree with you that we need to do more and we are doing more. As you know, we have the first and foremost duty to protect the safety and security immediately after an event in response. H. U. D. Works with us on the longer term housing, and right now what were seeing is the transition from shortterm housing to longer term housing through recovery. Right. Blumenthal people are out of their shelters in connecticut and likely in puerto rico without the section 8 or other h. U. D. Programs. Secretary nielsen i am happy to look into that, sir. Senator blumenthal id like you to look into it. Id also like you to give me what the standard is for habitability because certainly it should include water, electricity, and a reliable roof, that is a structure that can be regarded as safe and secure, would you agree . Secretary nielsen id be happy to look into it, yes, sir. Senator blumenthal let me just close on th