The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who shall abide in your tabernacle . Who shall dwell in your holy hills . Youve given us the answers. Those who walk upright and work righteousness, who speak the truth in their hearts will abide in your presence. Today, prepare the men and woman of this body to dwell with you. Lord, give them the integrity to be true to their duties, always striving to please you. Fix their hearts on you, o god, that everything they think, say, and do will be under your lordship. Send your light and truth into this chamber as you guide our senators in these challenging times. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty
Tennessee. They were killed today when an apparently lone gunman opened fire at two military facilities in chattanooga. The u. S. Attorney general said that the fbi is now leading the investigation, and we begin our coverage at the pentagon. National security, jamie is here with the latest. Reporter well, tony, the authorities are trying to figure out the motive for this shooting and they are treating it as a potential act of domestic terrorism. It started this morning at essentially a strip Shopping Center in chattanooga tennessee, the scene of an armed forces recruiting center, where the Marine Corp Recruit people. And according to witnesses a single gunman pulled up in a silver mustang convertible and popped 2 dozen shots through the plate glass at the front of the storefront. Officials at the pentagon said because the location had a back door, most of the people were able to get out of the back. It probably saved their lives. One marine was wounded at that location but no one was k
Why they rejected his insanity defense. This is Aljazeera America live from new york city, good morning, im jonathan martin. This morning federal investigators are starting to dig into every detail of the life of a young tennessee man that they say unleashed a hail of bullets at two military sites in that the puga. Officials believe he acted alone. The f. B. I. Is leading a National Security investigation and late yesterday, president obama spoke about the shootings from the oval office. Lets go live to Mike Viqueira in washington. Whats been the reaction from the administration . A full court press from Law Enforcement, the president speaking about it. He was abreast with a constant briefing of aids. He was in oklahoma talking about criminal Justice Reform but as soon as he got back to the oval office, they were waiting for him where the f. B. I. Director, his white hows advisor on Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security filled him in on the latest and then the president invited the p
Tonight were there as doctors scramble to save his life. Nightline will be right back. Female announcer get three years interestfree financing on brand name mattress sets. Plus, get free delivery, and sleep trains 100day low price guarantee. Sleep trains interest free for 3 event is ending soon. Your ticket to a better nights sleep good evening. We begin with the breaking news out of chattanooga. The shooting deaths of four marines. Federal Officials Say theyre treating this as a terror attack. Tonight what were learning about the gunman and his backdprourchdback s background and how the city is dealing with this trauma. Abcs Senior National correspondent jim avila has our report on the marines targeted. An act of domestic terrorism. [ gunfire ] reporter the crackle of gunfire from a deadly rampage in chattanooga, tennessee. Where a lone shooter killed four marines in a hail of bullets, injuring at least three more. Today is a nightmare for the city of chattanooga. Reporter the harrowi
Killed. Good afternoon, im maria medina. Hi, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. More on that broadcasting news out of chattanooga, tennessee. Five people are dead including the gunman after an attack at two Different Military facilities. It happened around 11 a. M. Eastern time. A gunman opened fire at a Marine Reserve center. The other attack happened at recruiting center. Four marines were killed. The shooter was later killed. A witness describes what she saw. It was a regular day. He just pulled up and i didnt think anything of it. He had his drop top and looked to the side and next thing you know he lifted up his arms like this with a big black gun and it was one shot and then was just endless shots one after another just unloading. Authorities are now saying it was the work of one shooter, again four marines killed in an attack in chattanooga tennessee. The president is briefed on this breaking story. No word on any connection to terrorism but it appears to be targeted attack on the mi