Into gaza. Breaking news at home, the house back in session in just two hours, are they prepared to vote a third time for speaker . How jim jordans uphill climb is getting even steeper and the alternative thats gaining support on capitol hill. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting alongside my colleague jose diazbalart for our special coverage and President Biden back in washington at this hour preparing a prime time address to the nation this evening on his way back from israel overnight, he announced a deal to get humanitarian aid into gaza. Israel has resumed its intense bombardment of gaza, video captured in gaza this morning showing civilians digging through the rubble of what was a home to rescue children. Joining us now, Nbcs Richard Engel in jerusalem, nbcs Kelly Cobiella is east of Gaza At Kibbutz in southern israel, and k well be checking in with our correspondent there in just a bit. Lets start with richard and our reporter
Thats what u. S. Bank is for. Huge relief. Yeah. Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart alongside my friend and colleague ana cabrera for a second hour of Special Coverage. Were following two major stories this morning. And right now the fate of the House Of Representatives is up for grabs with another vote to decide the next speaker of the house. Beginning any moment now, we have live pictures of the house floor we want to show you, where jim jordan is trying to convince a group of holdouts to cast their vote for him after his attempts to secure the speakership yesterday ended in failure. 20 republicans voted for someone else. This is all happening as President Biden is wrapping up his visit to israel to show the United States support among israels war with hamas. Were also keeping an eye on beirut, lebanon, where a scene of protests and some violence is playing out as propalestinian protesters gather outside the u. S. Embassy in the lebanese capital
You, bret. Bret thank you. Thank you very much. Have a good night good evening welcome to washington im bret baier. Breaking tonight rapidly changing developments in the israeli war with hamas, a warning here. Many of the images coming out of the region are graphic and disturbing. The u. S. Death toll has risen to 27. 14 americans are unaccounted for. The u. S. Government will begin evacuation flights for americans in israel very soon. Some 20,000 of them, its believed. Preparations are continuing for an expected massive Ground Invasion by the israelis into gaza. The Israeli Defense force is pounding what it calls hamas infrastructure inside gaza. At least 2700 people have died on both sides. Terrorists are believed to be holding about 150 hostages. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken met with israeli leaders in tel aviv today. He will visit with palestinian president tomorrow. Senior correspondent mike tow bib is in israel right now with the latest. Good evening, mike. Good evenin
Martha mccallum is there with the story. She has coverage continuing of this Impeachment Process and her interview with the Attorney General. Martha in michigan. Martha tonight, you will see dueling screens in the Nations Capital and in a 2020 swing state as the nation watches the impeachment. Im martha mccallum, live in detroit this evening. And this extreme juxtaposition is the story tonight. On one side, you are looking live at the floor of the United States house of representatives. Representative cheney of wyoming at this moment as lawmakers are preparing to take historic vote on the impeachment of president donald j. Trump. Two charges against the president abuse of power and Obstruction Of Justice. At the same time the
campaign rolls along as you see on the righthand side of your screen. Not all that far away in battle creek, michigan, where President Trump is about to take the stage tonight and rally his supporters who have not been swayed by the democrats case in the house. To
Unanimous consent to enter my remarks into the record for this sham impeachment . The gentleman is so recognized. Thank you. At this time i yield four minutes to the gentle woman from wyoming, miss cheney. The gentlewoman is recognized for four minutes. Thank you, mr. Collins. Madam speaker, i rise today on the floor of this magnificent chamber, the very heart of our democratic republic, and i would imagine, Madam Speaker that every one of us in this chamber, regardless of party, understands, shares a common view that being citizens of this Great Republic is among lifes most tremendous blessings. We all know that no force on earth is more powerful than the force of freedom. It is our miraculous constitutional system, Madam Speaker defended by our Men And Women In Uniform that have safeguarded that freedom for 230
years. Each one of us in this chamber bears a sacred duty passed down to us from generations and affirmed in our Oath Of Office to preserve and protect our constitution. Madam