Vote instead of the traditional 60 notes. By this time tomorrow the u. S. Supreme court should have a new justice. Fox reporters are in washington and members of both parties blaming the other for the historic change. On this vote the yeses are 48 and the nos are 52. Voting on party lines, u. S. Senate has adopted a new president for overcoming filibusters meant to delay or block nominees to the Supreme Court. This will be the first and last partisan filibuster of the Supreme Court nomination. Dubbed the Nuclear Option by former majority leader, 4852 Party Line Vote changes president by stripping the Minority Party of the ability to block appointments to the nations higher court by launching openended filibusters which used to require 60 votes to ends. When a nominee doesnt get enough votes for confirmation, the answer is not to change the rules. Its to change the nominee. The triggering of the Nuclear Option today follows the same playbook democrats used back in 2013 when they, as the
In the sunshine right now. Sunny skies and this whole entire area through south jersey and delaware. A few lingering storms along the Eastern Shore that could move into southern delaware. But the Severe Weather threat has ended. That is got news. Gusts reported over 40 miles an hour along our shores and we a look at the peak wind gusts around the region. These numbers are impressive. Ship bottom lbi a gust of 47 miles an hour. West Atlantic City 46. Dubee beach, cape may 41 miles an hour gusts in ocean city, new jersey, a 40mile an hour wind gust this afternoon. The flood watch will continue through tomorrow afternoon long after the rain ends. Our creeks and our streams and our rivers will continue to build and we could have some flooding. So keep an eye on that. In the meantime, temperatures warming now with that Sunshine Building in. Dover up to 60. Philadelphia at 57 right now for the rest of the afternoon and evening, light rain, drizzle, fog and mist. Winds gusting up to 25 miles
These disturbing images from a chemical attack that killed 86 syrian civilians including 26 children this is video of the aftermath. Its the first direct attack on the Syrian Government and its president. Donald trumps biggest military order since becoming president. We expect to hear from the president at any time. The story is just breaking and well bring you knew details as we learn them. Now to a story that could change the way you drive forever whether youre texting, snapping or posting a facebook while behind the wheel youre putting someones live in danger. Good evening, im iain page. Im dawn timmeney. Its a problem thats only getting worse in the state of new jersey wants to you report it if you see it. They are now encouraging drivers to use the states pound 77 alert system to report all forms of dangerous driving whether someone is texting, reading or driving drunk. Tonight our Chris Oconnell spoke to a dad whose life will never be the same because of a distracted driver. Chri
Are preparing for an annual tradition that will provide cold weather gear to more than onethousand kids. These stories and d more. On abc9 news this moing. Jessica rae happy friday scott and i will be rocking ugly christmas sweaters on the show this morning and every friday in december its all in support of crossroads homeless shelter here in sioux x ty. 100 perrnt of the money raised through sweater sales goes directly to the shelter join us by helping the homeless this Holiday Season and turning now to our top story this morning. We are learning more about the couple who went on a shooting rampage earlier this week. Were also hearing from the families of the victims of this tragedy. Abcs Lauren Lister has the latest. Sot the sights and sounds of grieving on display in this Southern California community. Grapplin g with the loss of 14 lives. Nats to transition from vigil or Something Else about the suspects who abruptly took them in wednesdays shooting rampage. From Ross Nightline scr
Decided to kill his Health Care Law. It max them feel rotten just to stand in the same room with this president. My question, is this going to be like this all the way to 2016 . This anger, this right wing fever that never breaks . The sheer hatred that the American People, that the American People chose him as their president. Not once, but twice. Tonight the insatiable crazed anger of the right about the harsh reality they assumed would never be. The presidency of barack obama. David corn for mother jones and msnbc political analyst. And joy reid, an msnbc contributor. Having lost in their plot to block the Health Care Law by taking the federal government and the economy hostage, republicans have now decided to go home. They wont work with this president on anything because he had the nerve to beat them. Politico reports republicans plan to block president obama on all his initiatives including Immigration Reform. Quote, prominent immigration supporters like marco rubio have also bac