And now, Seth Meyers Seth good evening. Im seth meyers. This is late night. We hope youre doing well. And now if you dont mind, were going to get to the news President Biden hosted a state dinner tonight for australian Prime Minister anthony albanese, and the menu included Butternut Squash soup and roasted beet salad. Which is weird, because i was under the impression that australia was our ally [ laughter ] beet salad [ light laughter ] the house of representatives voted today to elect louisiana congressman mike johnson speaker of the house and apparently this election result he will accept. [ light laughter ] thats right republicans today elected mike johnson speaker of the house. While the speaker race was so embarrassing, theyre not even giving their real names anymore. [ laughter ] mike johnson is the name you give when you check into a motel with your mistress [ laughter and applause thats what Spirit Halloween calls their Michael Jackson costume. [ laughter and applause during t
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, following the first vote, there will be fiveminute votes. House resolution 1227 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 76. House resolution 1227. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 8369, to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and Defense Services for israel and other matters. Providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 7530, to limit youth offender status in the district of columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the attorney general of the district of columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the district of columbia. To amend the district of columbia home rule act to prohibit the council of the district of columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences and for other purposes. Providing for consideration o
Jack smith suffered a setback for Stormy Daniels moves her testimony tomorrow. And Marjorie Taylor green gets booed on the house floor. Here on the chaos in his party just weeks after he quit congress. Plus, biden versus trump on the economy. Why the current president is calling out the former one in wisconsin as the 11th hour gets underway on this wednesday night. Good evening, once again, im stephanie ruhle, and we are now 181 days away from the election. Tomorrow Stormy Daniels will be back on the Witness Stand to face more crossexamination from trumps defense attorneys. Today was an off day for the trial, and trump spent it down in florida before flying back tonight. While the case in new york was quiet, there was plenty of news at trumps other criminal cases. In georgia, an Appeals Court has granted trumps request and ill consider disqualifying d. A. Fani willis from his election interference case. This decision makes it even less likely that the case goes to trial before the elec
I president of the building trade unions and i have with me some of the president of the other building trade unions in north america. Covers best plumbers and pipers and some of our members are rankandfile members. We had the most incredible meeting of our careers with the president and the Vice President and the senior staff when the president laid out his plan about how hes going to handle trade, invest in our and the structure and level the Playing Field for all construction workers across this country. And it took the time to take everyone into the oval office and show them the seat of power in the world. The respect that the president of the United States just showed us and 3 million of i remembers in the United States, it was nothing short of incredible and we work with him and his administration to help implement his plans of infrastructure, trade, and Energy Policy so that we really do put america back to work and get middleclass jobs to our members and all americans. Thank yo
Mercerses of the controlled the white house. We will speak with Investigative Reporter jane mayer about her new piece in the new yorker and here are excerpts, when a Robert Mercers only public appearances. Im wondering, what am i going to say . I Left Research 20 years ago. I have not really paid any attention to the world of dms sinces or i then. I cannot talk really about what i do now. [laughter] amy we will also look at dark moneys role in the confirmation process as the Supreme Court am the neil gorsuch. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The house of representatives is set to vote today on a republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act, a plan the Congressional Budget Office says would add 24 Million People to the ranks of the uninsured. President donald trump and Vice President mike pence spent wednesday on capitol hill in a final pitch to republicans wary of the legislation. N