In america. How a young mother is fighting to get her family off the treats. Off the streets. [ music ] good morning. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Today the house is said to vote an a new deal that would prevent a Government Shutdown. The bipartisan deal had the backing of House Speaker john boehner, who is lashing out at conservative groups. Erica pitzi jops us with the latest. Bipartisan is the key ward. Democrats and republicans had to compromise on the deal, undercluesing 85 billion. Both sides are not overly satisfied, the deal represents a ceasefire if it gets through congress. Praise and criticism a day after republican congressman agreed on a bipartisan budget plan to avoid a shutdown. We want to deep a quost open and get a traj ectory of savings. Thats what well do. Its absolutely outrageous that we should leave the congress and go home for the holidays when too many people, over a Million People will not get their unemployment benefit. Democrats did give up
Mandela lying in state, today was the third and final day for South Africans to pay their knowledge respects to him. The same person will stay on as director of both the nsa and the pentagon cybercommand center. Recommends that a civilian lead the nsa. Those are the headlines at this hour. Im John Siegenthaler. Consider this is up next with antonio mora. Ill see you back here at 11 00 eastern, 8 00 pacific. Remember you can always get the latest on aljazeera. Com. James . Well explain later. He wanted to cut the growth in cost of living adjustments and others that felt that was the wrong way to go to start to cut entitlements or at least slow the growth of entitlements. Both of them came to a neutral, compromised ground. This is a compromise of the sort that people have been asking for for quite some time. The bottom line here, those conservative objections are getting some traction, but the betting is now this evening that this is going to pass the house of representatives on thursday
After being trapped in the snow for days. The unique way he kept them all alive. You are looking at live pictures of the union builds thats where Nelson Mandelas body will lie in state for three days. You can see throngs of people waiting to file past the cast cot, they are saying goodbye to the man. Each day as the nations first black president only two decades ago. It will be renamed the mandela am picture theater. Good morning, and welcome to Al Jazeera America. More on the fay well to Nelson Mandela in just a few minutes. But fist, a Major Development in washington. Congressional negotiators have reach add bipartisan budget deal. If it is approved it will prevent government shut down, now the clock is ticking. The plan must be approved by friday to make sure the government doesnt shut down in mid january. More details. In a case of rare bipartisan agreement, aimed at averting another government shut down, a new 85 billion deal seems to be in place. For now. Over the past few years
We want to show you live images from the floor of the house, where lawmakers plan to vote this evening on that plan. It would prevent another government shut down and ease some of those across the board budget cuts that came about as a result of sequester. Libby casey joins us live now on capitol hill, and when can we expect the house to vote . Lit be this evening, dale, and in about an hour, hour and a half, although it is subject to a little bit of wiggle room, and it is looking quite likely to pass. Because enough democrats and republicans will join together. And House Speaker baner is bringing into the floor. This deal hammered out representing the republicans oh in the senator, representing the democrats is inching forward. Hire is what jake carney had to say this afternoon. We strongly support the budget. And heard what josh and others have said about it. We think it is a small but important step. And what we hope is a return to regular order, where the economy isnt threatened by
Down with opposition leaders. And green peace says russia wont let its activists go home despite an International Court ruling. Muse welcome to al jazeera. North koreas neighbors are trying to figure out what the execution of one of the most powerful leaders could mean for them. It could mean the beginning of a wider purge. Reporter this was the final chapter in jang songthaeks downfall. On his way to summary execution. The course of the tribunal revealed an astonishing detail. Translator he was worse than a dog, perpetuating acts of treachery. Reporter they cataloged his crimes attempting to overthrow the leadership, trying to take the reins of the economy, and even failing to applaud properly when kim jung un was first promoted. Translator for this group of traitors who were going to destroy our singlehearted unity, execution is too lenient. They should be torn up and thrown into the rubbish bin of history. Reporter a leadership that always strives to maintain a image of perfect unit