And i welcome to the aljazeera news hour live from our headquarters in doha with the end of the problem coming up in the next sixty minutes. Preside over it. Which must not be prepared. The president Robert Mugabe remains defiant despite a monday deadline for him to resign or face impeachment. A special session of the arab league criticizes iran and the Lebanese Army hezbollah accusing them of destabilizing the region. Conservative candidate Sebastian Pinera takes an early lead and chile is general election. And will take a look at some of the challenges facing refugees and aid groups on the greek island of less. We began in zimbabwe were a march anticipated speech by president Robert Mugabe has failed to meet the expectations of people seeking his alster mugabe ended a televised address to the nation without announcing his resignation he defied expectations by pledging to preside over his zanu p. F. Party Congress Next month and that is despite the ruling party sacking him as its lead
Lighting the National Christmas tree, the first time for the first family. Also another Tree Lighting on wall street. The president will make comments at this Tree Lighting in dez well bring you them live. And another historic day on wall street. Dow soaring past 24,000, up 331 points after john mccain shot it higher when he said yes to tax cuts. It is the fifth 1000 point milestone in 2017 but is the most ever in a calendar year. The dow ripping higher after senator john mccain said he would vote yes, making tax reform a reality. The countdown to tax overhaul. A vote may happen as early as tonight. Were all over it. Much more, the news is happening thick and fast. We have allstar guest line up for you. Senator michael lee. Gregg jarrett. And former congressman retired Lieutenant Colonel allen west. Cirrus host, david webb. Im liz macdonald. Risk and reward starts right now. Everybody is crying. Local investors expected and want ad Hillary Clinton presidency. Didnt get it. Well wake up
Woods playing competitive golf. Well tell you how hes doing. And residents of the florida keys flag burning to bid good riddance to the 2017 Hurricane Season. Early today starts right now. Happy friday to you. Im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. An undocumented mexican immigrant lamb pasted by then candidate donald trump was found not guilty of murder. It is a case that garnered National Attention during last years president ial election. A jury acquitted jose zarate in the shooting death of 33yearold kate steinle. Authorities say zarate who had been deported five times prior fired the gun on a busy San Francisco pier in july of 2015. The bullet ricocheted off a kick kreet rock way striking steinle in the back. Prosecutors argued zarate found the stolen gun and deliberately shot it in what they call his own personal game of russian roulette. Zarates lawyers said the gun went off accidentally. The verdict drew outcry from conservatives calling into question sanctuary city policies.
Repeatedly that cold behind the frontal boundaries and as we go to the next 24 hours it will be feel like upper 40s were back to december. Been keeping an eye on moisture. It looks like that. Well be passing well south tomorrow and it looks like another dry day we have tomorrow. For the short term this evening also staying dry at 7 00 and temperature 55 by 9 00 and by 11 00, 50. More on even cooler 7 someday forecast sarah and jim back to you. And breaking news, on capitol hill on tax reform legis legislation. House of representatives passed Sweeping Change today and as it turns out they have to vote again tomorrow. Tom fitzgerald in the newsroom with more. The question now is what happened . Jim, sarah, its harded to under estimate the scope of this victory for the republicans and the importance for them they have been desperate for a major legislative win tonight as you pointed out theyre not there yet the the house passed a massive tax reform project. Its the largest tam reform in m
Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. If you want to post thoughts on us, and you can find us on facebook as well. Here are some headlines looking at last nights effort. Congress on the brink of tax overhaul, that is how the wall street journal laid it out this , and the gop tax rate for Corporate Tax now at 21 as part of that new package. Washington times, when bill, three wins for republicans. Not only highlighting the tax cut plan, but what it does for the individual mandate ends drilling in alaska. If you go to usa today, it describes where we are as of today when it comes to this glitch that extends the tax drama. Here to explain that and to talk about the process from yesterday is john mcardle. Good morning, pedro. Anion of what happened explanation of what happened yesterday just after 2 30 yesterday, the house passed its version of tax reform. 12 republicans voted no. That is one less republican that voted no back in november, when they voted on their version of ta