undoes. we come on air with some breaking news. the president of the university of pennsylvania has resigned. liz mcgill was facing calls to step down over her testimony on capitol hill this week. republicans have accused her of downplaying campus antisemitism in this exchange with congresswoman elise to fonac. specifically calling for the genocide of jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment? if it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment. if the speech becomes conduct, it can be harassment. stefanik and the chair of the house education committee both applauded mcgill s announcement. they say they will until replacement is found. mcgill statement reading in part, quote, it has been my privilege to serve as president of this remarkable institution. nbc s george soliz joins me now from philadelphia with the latest. george? yeah alicia, the reaction here on campus is a mixed bag right now. some students just getting word that nicholas step down, a
good morning, everyone. big night, big election night. a lot of headlines to get to this morning. a little bit of a narrative shift, perhaps. a little bit? maybe. a lot of bit. democrats celebrating big wins this morning after ohio voters resoundingly say yes to a constitutional right to abortion. they notch victories in virginia and kentucky. that is where democratic governor andy beshear won a second win in that state. a new cnn show president biden losing in a potential rematch to president trump. an evacuation corridor is open for people to get out of northern gaza. that corridor closes next hour. new this morning, the house has censured rashida tlaib for her criticism of israel. 22 democrats joining republicans to reprimand the democrat. and ivanka trump is set to take the stand today, the fourth family member to testify but she s not a defendant in the case. cnn this morning starts right now. and phil is right, a big narrative shift and a huge night
it was a victory that sends a loud, clear message, a message that candidates should run for something and not against someone. democratic governor andy beshear of kentucky wins re-election in an otherwise deep red state. we ll have much more from that race and the other major results from election day straight ahead. also we ll bring you the latest out of the middle east. israel says its troops are in the heart of gaza city. it comes as the biden administration is warning the country about reoccupying the gaza strip at the end of its war with hamas. plus, we ll preview ivanka trump s testimony today in the civil fraud trial against her family s business. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, november 8th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. we will begin, of course, with last night s election. after a historically strong showing in the 2022 mid-term elections, democrats continued their winning ways yesterday with major vic
Congress. The house will debate more than two dozen bills including those to reauthorize the peace corps, increase penalties for Human Trafficking and bills regarding historic parks. Youre watching live coverage here on cspan. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben will you pray with me. Sovereign god as the world turns its attention to the final tributes of a great queen, we pray your blessing over the leaders of this country. Each day as we renew our oath to support and defend its constitution signed 235 years ago, renew in us our most sacred duty to maintain a viable respect for sustaining energy of a free government. While this document serves as the framework for the vital principles of liberty and security, it is you who laid the foundations of the earth and our nation. Uphold us in our governance by the favor of your grace. Likewise as we acknowledge the cornerstone George Washington laid 239 years ago for this mag knife ent Capitol Building we ask that y
Several Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have proposed legislation that could dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs implemented by the Biden administration.