At 1130 there will be voting whether to limit debate on the 2018 defense spending bill. Public funding runs out at midnight. Later the senate is expected to take up a six week extension. Live now to the floor of the senate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, our lamp and light, we praise your holy name. Lord, you are our strength and shield, enabling us to be surefooted even when standing on mountain heights. Stay with our lawmakers, support them with your mighty hand, and keep their feet from slipping. Enable our senators to one day stand before your presence with great joy. Show them your greatness until the things of earth grow strangely dim in the light of your glory and grace. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america,
Its going to be razor thin. By there, he meets here. It only happened once in 64 years. A democrat winning arizonas vote for president and the latest polls show its within reach for Hillary Clinton. Donald trump camp says, it wont happen but tonight, it is clear, Clinton Campaign is working to kee going. Shes one of arizonas most recognizable politicians. She will fight to make us safer. Theyre using their voice to help swing the home state in favor of Hillary Clinton. Gifford and kelly, the latest in a rapid succession tried to give clinton an edge the first lady, bernie sanders, chelsea clinton, all here within a week as a new poll shows clinton up five points and support continuing to drum from the state sanders. The shameful or marquez but that stayed in the play. Democrats a National Money and organizers are moving in, beating up the 161 page staffers in 32 offices. More than the party has ever had an estate. Available during a long time and this is the first time i feel people e
Clearly hasnt. Its good to see that rachel is staying in shape and is ready to go as soon as shes clear from quarantine. Thank you for that. That was great. I have to thank you for Something Else because something very special just happened in your interview with andrew weissmann, and it shows us one of, i think, the benefits of the way this work has changed. Most things are worse because of the pandemic, but one thing that i think is better is that the guests on these programs get to stay at home, which leads to yep. Questions like, is that an animal over your shoulder, which, ali, thats the best question that is the best question of the night here at msnbc. Its not going to get me an emmy, lawrence, but it was a fun question. You got tonights emmy with that question, and ive got to say ive been doing this for a few years. I have yet to ask, is that an animal over your shoulder . So that was a first for me. Have a good night, lawrence. Ill enjoy the show. Thank you. Well, the breaking
That does it for us tonight. Rachel is likely back with us tomorrow. You heard it from her mouth, it will be soon. I will see you on velshi at 8 00 eastern. Lawrence, there is not enough time these days but i could have spent a lot more time talking about the return of Rudy Giuliani to court after 28 years as a lawyer. It was quite something to watch. It was. It shouldnt be surprising. You have to stay in shape as a lawyer, which he clearly hasnt. Good to see rachel is staying in shape and is ready to go as soon as she is clear of quarantine. Thank you very much for that. I have to thank you for Something Else. Something special just happened. It shows us one of the benefits of the way that things have changed. Is that an animal over your shoulder. That is the best question of the night here at msnbc. It is not go to get me an emmy, lawrence. You got tonights emmy with that question. I have yet to ask if that is an animal over your shoulder. Two biden transition officials are telling n
Again goes over to the senate. People up here on capitol hill feeling pretty good at where they are right now. But of course, brooke, everything on capitol hill, nothing is done until its actually voted 0en and voted through. And once it is, this is just a short kick the can down the road until they get into january. Speaking of kicking the can, sunlen, thank you so much. Mentioned one of the key parts of the resolution, one of the critical problems hanging in the balance is chip. That is acronym for Childrens Health insurance program. What it does is provide medical kale for almost 9 million kids nationwide and that includes 5 yeerd hassle of illinois. Her mom rachel says the medication alone for hazel epilepsy cost more than 1,500 a month. So mom is with me. Rachel hoffman. Nice to meet you. Welcome. Nice to meet you as well. Thank you. So lets just first start on your daughter. Tell me about hazel and tell me how bad, how often her seizures are. Hazel is actually completely under co