Honor of being in this hall and being on your team with athletic ability and charisma. O. J. Became a celebrity. He starred in commercials, Television Shows and in movies. People magazine called him the first black athlete to become a media superstar. All that changed in june 1994, when simpsons exwife, nicole brown simpson, was found brutally murdered. Shed been stabbed repeatedly and her throat slit. Her friend Ronald Goldman also repeatedly stabbed to death. Simpson was the main suspect before his arrest. He led police on a now infamous slow speed chase aboard a white bronco. It was carried live for hours on tv stations across the country, some people cheering him on. Millions watched his nine month trial for murder. We, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, Orenthal James simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. Two years after his acquittal , simpson was found liable for both deaths in a civil trial. He was ordered to pay 33. 5 million in restitution to bot
Linked to a deadly disease. And dancing with the players. Pro footballs top athletes get creative. Hes burping the baby. The must see end zone parties shaking up the nfl. Theyve got some moves. We got to up her good morning game. Next time well have a dance. Electric slide. A good monday morning to you all. Sorry we dont have a dance for you but we have stories including one starting with congress returning from the thanksgiving break with some Sexual Misconduct allegations. Senator al franken says hes going back to work today feeling embarrassed but determined to regain the Publics Trust and he says that he can still be a champion for women. In the meantime, michigan congressman john conyers is stepping away from his key role on the House Judiciary Committee as he faces harassment claims. Senator roy moore got another boost from the president and Kenneth Moton has all the details. Reporter good morning. Yes, theres a lot happening in washington. Tax reform, a looming Government Shutdo
Stepping away from his key role on the House Judiciary Committee. Reporter tax reform. A looming government shutdown. All of it happening under a cloud of Sexual Misconduct allegations. This morning President Trump is back in washington and focused on tax reform. But he didnt answer questions about whether he plans to campaign for roy moore. The alabama gop Senate Candidate accused of Sexual Misconduct with minors. Well, he denies it. Look, he denies it. If youre talking about he said 40 years ago this did not happen, so, you know reporter trump tweeted support for moore over the weekend and blasted his opponent democrat doug jones. The last thing we need in alabama and the u. S. Senate is a Schumer Pelosi puppet who is weak on crime, weak on the border. Jones would be a disaster. It is pretty clear to me that the best thing that roy moore could do for the country is to move on. Reporter more than 20 republican senators are calling for moore to quit the race. Capitol hill is still reel
Staff to get the senate doors closed, and other members can go on the staff . Someone . The subcommittee will come to order. When we recessed it was mr. Mckinleys turn to be recognized, so with that, i want to recognize the gentleman from West Virginia for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman, and thank you, administrator, for coming and participating in this. Over the years, we had asked your predecessor [ inaudible ] mines up. Just come over here. Mines back up. Weve skdz asked your predecessors to come, particularly relating to section 321a. To see the impact some of the regulations were having in the coal fields, and they declined to do that. But i am particularly appreciative of the fact that a week ago or two weeks ago, the epa, you sent yourself, other folks came to West Virginia to get the impact of what these regulations are having, because its pretty clear in the statute that we have to abide by the economic impact, we have to take that into consideration when rules and regs
Of vladimiritic putin discusses russias influence in the u. S. And other countries. Washington journal is next. Returning to the Legal Framework that covered the president rom clintons announcement in 1996 to 2015 is not going to destroy the internet. It is not going to and the internet as we know it. High the fcc chair a jeep pai reversing regulations from the Obama Administration, known as Net Neutrality. Ahead on the washington journal, we will begin with your calls and comments, your reaction, and mean for you. All eyes on Congress Next week with the expected vote on that republican tax bill, but new concerns this morning from the hill. Com. Obstacles emerge as the gop races to the tax finish. We will be talking about all of these, but we want to get your reaction to the secs fcc cs repeal of Net Neutrality. If you support the measure, call us at 202 7488000. If you oppose, 202 7488001. We want to begin with what a of what Net Neutrality is and the impact of yesterdays 32 decision.