White house staffers were reportedly stunned on friday evening when the president called them and he decided to get congressional approval. Now its up to senate and house lawmakers with hearings and votes expected next week on whether to use force against the Syrian Government. It is sunday morning, september the 1st, and well be focusing much of todays washington journal on the president s announcement yesterday and what happens next. Our phone lines are open at 2025853880. Thats our line for democrats. And 2025853881 for republicans. We also have a line for those of you affiliated with third parties or who are watching outside the United States. And as always, you can join us on facebook or send us a tweet at cspanwj. Lets take a look at some of the headlines beginning with the washingtothethelos angeles tim and from the miami herald, attack on hold, a photograph of the president as he spoke to reporters in the rose garden misafternoon yesterday. And from the hill newspaper, there is
Heritage foundation earlier structural. Documentary. 21st. This is d w news live from berlin a bolus frieds and a leading Research Organization calls it truly terrifying around 1400 people have died from the disease in the Democratic Republic Of Congo now 2 people have died in neighboring uganda will vote like to kampala also coming out poland talks about building for trump after the us president tells his polish counterpart people send
him an extra 1000. 00 troops the polish president promises to buy 35 u. S. Fighter jets and the football Womens World Cup in france germany will almost certainly reach the Downtown Stages of the tournament after a hard fought one nil when called for spain. Im sorry kelly great to have you with us a leading biomedical Research Organization has called the outbreak of ebola in the Democratic Republic Of Congo truly frightening the u. K. Based Welcome Trust says that the epidemic is the worst since 2016 and that it shows no signs of stopping now the World H
Of them were killed. He says a gamer who lost a game quote went crazy and started shooting up the room. Were going to get that eyewitness on the phone shortly. Meanwhile, local Law Enforcement and federal agents still on the scene. Well stay on top of this and keep you updated as we learn more and await the press conference from the Jacksonville Sheriff they are headed by Mike Williams. Eric first, the nation remembers a political giant. Flags flying at half staff at the u. S. Capitol and the white house in honor of senator john mccain. Who as you know lost his yearlong battle with brain cancer at the age of 81 yesterday. This is a brandnew hour of americas news headquarters, im eric shawn. Arthel im arthel neville. The man known as the maverick of the senate remembered by past president s, Senate Colleagues and political rivals as well as supporters around the country. And admirers around the world. Eric we now go to william longeness in phoenix where the senator passed away at a ranc
Domestic Terror Threat posed by fringe conspiracy theories. And the jawdropping scene in green land as the sea rises and massive ice sheet melts. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Amidst all the angsty hand ringing about the democratic firing squae ing squad in the l of debates, there is something more interesting happening on the ground among republicans. In the last week three texas congressmen decided to call it quits, and that includes one of the most politically skilled and able members of the House Republican caucus, will hurd. He is one of only three republicans anywhere in the Hillary Clinton district that managed to survive the 2018 blue wave. He represents 800 miles of border with mexico. Hes the only republican African American in the house, and him saying goodbye is quite simply a huge deal. Abbie livingston, the Texas Tribune leader who covers texas, and you should definitely follow tweeted my phone is absolutely exploding with texts and
Bomb shell new report from the New York Times, President Trump knew about concerning of dealings with ukraine when he chose to released aid to ukraine, lawyers from the white house briefed the president about the complaint in late august. The timeline is important. That means that President Trump knew about the whistleblowers complaint at two key moments, when he decided to release 391 million Security Assistance to ukraine and when he spoke to Gordon Sondland, telling him he didnt want any quid pro quo. This is important. Joining us is julian, the man who broke the story. There is a lot of things that feel like drip, drip, drip, underscore development of the main one. This is a piece of news thats remarkably important. When the president spoke with his choice, ambassador sondland on the phone and told him he didnt want quid pro quo, donald trump according to your reporting knew that he was being scrutinized specifically for the idea that he may held back this money as a quid pro quo f