House will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The secretary the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. December 24, 2012. I hereby appoint the honorable Mac Thornberry to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the brare will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy god of light, we give you thanks for giving us another day, as this chamber lies silent, we pray for joy, hope, and love within the homes of the members of the peoples house. Send us your spirit so that there might be peace on earth, good will among all men and women. All that is done this day be for your great honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The share will lead the house in the pledge of alleg
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Steps toward a truce. Stocks rose on that news. President obama is in estonia where the u. S. Will build up coalition to degrade and destroy the Islamic State after they killed another american journalist. Lvmh has agreed to give up its 23 stake in its rival. It will do struggle it will. Istribute hermes president obama took the podium addressing concerns about russia and ukraine writing and the Islamic States push in iraq. For more, we are joined by peter cook. There seems to be some progress in ukraine but a bit of confusion. At 4 00 this morning, we heard of a permanent ceasefire which was the statement from the president of ukraine. After that, we heard from the russians that maybe its not a full ceasefire. Now it seems like there is something in between. And ifoward a ceasefire this is true, this is good news. President obama said the same and press conference in estonia this morning. Voice thear in his skepticism and the question about whether russia will deliver here. The timing