Not allow president obamas pick and now its paid off in getting gorsuch to the Supreme Court. John dickerson for us. Thank you very much. Well also go to nancy cordes our capitol hill correspondent. The change in the senate rules to most people doesnt sound like a big deal but to the senate it was such an important thing. They called it the Nuclear Option. Explain that to us. That is because, scott, the senate has always been known as the cooling saucer. The worlds greatest deliberative body for a reason because senate rules are set up to require the majority to work with the minority. In the house the minority has very little power but here in the senate you need 60 votes to move forward on a president ial nomination and on legislation. That forces the Majority Party in this case the republicans to get buyin from democrats or they cant get that legislation moved forward. Now, when it comes to all president ial nominations and as of yesterday, Supreme Court nominees the majority no lon
Operation as begins armed terrorist groups. Reporter President Trump held meeting was chinas president at maralogo estate and did not comment on syria but he got support from capitol hill. I commend the president from this decision. I think it is entirely correct making sure that assad knows when he commits such despicable atrocities, he will pay a price, is the right thing to do. Reporter secretary of state Rex Tillerson head to moscow next week and russia says it expects him to explain washingtons position. Americas ambassador to the u. N. Blames both iran and russia for standing by the Syrian Regime while it committed atrocity is a begins its people. Is this missle strike a turning point for Syrian People . Syrians we spoke with hope u. S. Action changes things, and brings an end to the civil war. Our greg argos joins us in the studio with more from the people whose culture is caught in the cross fire, greg. Reporter it just so happens a syrian artifact exhibit is opening tomorrow,
High of 51 around 4 00 p. M. Theres a chance of a spotty sprinkle or shower through the day, it will be mainly dry, i think the big issue is mainly cloudy and chilly especially if youre at the ballpark today. We have a nice improvement going on over the next three days. Ill have that coming up. Reporter overall a whole lot more palable. Reporter lower ma churchy, high water blocking spring macungie high water blocking spring creek road you can get around that sauerkraut lane. Berkeley road is blocked at 295 because of a building fire. Ramps closed there, as well. Mantua grove or harmony roads would be alternates on this friday morning. U. S. Military responded to mounting cars for a display of force against syria. President trump ordered warships to drop missiles on a Syrian Air Base that the u. S. Believes was used to carry out chemical attack earlier this week. Lana zack is live with more on the operation. Reporter syria is reporting material losses and 6 people dead. They are saying
Satellite we have clouds see thm pinwheeling over an area of low pressure. Temperatures are 46 degrees in philadelphia. 44 in allentown. Pretty even numbers north to south across the region. Theres a breeze blowing 21 Miles Per Hour at the top of the hour in philadelphia. Some spots a little better, but youll get feel the breeze. It will build as we go through the day. So will the clouds. Noon, 47 degrees. 3 00 p. M. , 50, notice how im putting a shower icon here and there, there wont be a lot of rain today, but a passing sprinkle or shower cant out. High of 51. Windy conditions making it feel like the low 40s at the best of time. Matt pellman if youre heading to the phillies game, i would sitting there for a few hours could be a little bit raw. What you got on the roads . Reporter not a whole lot at this point, which is better than yesterday. Well take this instead. Live in philadelphia, i95 we st that was partially blocking the ramp from the southbound lanes to the walt whitman bridg
Iamjust i am just feeling an overwhelming sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the process. Sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the processlj just old and i am tired of the process. just feel it is important to make a decision, lets see where we go from there and have some form of stability. I am really excited about the election, i look forward to any form of more democracy but i dont feel theres that much on the table with voting for so i will be demanding a lot more from politicians of they want to get my vote. What about you . Wherever you are in the uk, get in touch with us throughout the programme if youre tweeting use the Hashtag Victorialive it looks like theresa mays plans to hold a General Election onjune 8th will be voted for by mps today. The Prime Minister, whos repeatedly ruled out am early election, says she needs a fresh mandate, to strengthen her hand during Brexit Negotiations. This morning, were At Westminster, with an audience