Festivities are under way. And the golfing robot that can sink a hole in one. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im page hob kins. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders battled in the Campaign Seasons first oneonone debate last night. Clinton responding to sanderss recent campaign line. I was asked if i was a moderate or a progressive. Do i like to get things done. K4erry picking a vote here or there doesnt change my record. The pair also duked it out over one of the major narratives of this campaign season, being the establishment candidate. Our campaign is a campaign of the people by the people, and for the people. So, rachel, yes, secretary clinton does represent the establishment. I represent, i hope, ordinary americans and by the way, who are not all that enamored with the establishment. Well, look. I got to just jump in here, because, hon negligently, senator sanders is the only person who would characterize me, a woman running to be the first woman president as exemplifyin
With democrats and republicans still pitted against each other. And the firestorm, well, it is hotter than ever. Nbcs tracie potts has the latest overnight. Reporter starting this Morning National parks are closed. Political trials on hold. Social security payments possibly delayed. Food inspections scaled back. And many head start preschools shut down. Lawmakers left capitol hill early this morning thoroughly frustrated. This is ridiculous. We are back to square one. John boehner named eight people to negotiate a plan to reopen the government. I would hope that the senate would accept our offer to discuss this so we can resolve this with the American People. Reporter president obama had a midnight message for u. S. Troops. Theyll get paid, but civilians face furloughs. You and your families deserve better than the dysfunction were seeing in congress. Reporter democrats and republicans are at odds whether to put the brakes on the Affordable Care act. Signups start today. As 800,000 fed
Good morning, everybody. It is day two and still no sign of letting up. Millions are feeling the effects of the first Government Shutdown in 17 years. It goes beyond the closure of parks and museums. Did you know new patients will not be accepted into Clinical Research trials at the National Institutes of health. About 200 patients will be turned away this week. The fda cannot continue review and approval of new drugs. Conservation efforts to protect endangered species will stop. And sites contaminated with hazardous chemicals, not all of them will be cleaned up. Tracie potts joins us now in washington. What are the latest developments overnight . Reporter betty, good morning. Here on capitol hill, there is a Skeleton Crew runs things. President obama is reportedly canceling part of his asian trip for next week. And hes blaming the tea party for insisting on scaling back health care to get this government running. They will get their Social Security check. Reporter but mothers and chil
Explosion rocked the Westgate Mall in nairobi, kenya. It is the fourth day in the standoff marked by even more bursts of gunfire. They battled al shabaab late overnight. It left 60 dead. Nearly 200 injured including americans. The government there says it is in charge of the mall but the Associated Press says twitter messages from al shabaab says its militants are Still Holding their ground. Not clear how many hostages were freed. The government says more than ten are arrested for questioning and the president there is expected to address the nation today. And back here at home, will they or wont they . A day of high stakes at the united nations. All eyes are on whether president obama will meet with irans new leader face to face. Tracie, good morning. It would be the first of its kind in three decades. Do we think its going to happen . Reporter analysts think we vent see a formal sitdown but at this point any contact between the american president and new iranian president is going to
Berry win a big battle. Good morning, everyone, im betty nguyen. A showdown is set in the senate. Democrat also try to avoid a Government Shutdown and keep president obamas Signature Health care law intact but senators ted cruz and mike lee are leading the charge against that effort giving you live pictures from the senate floor, the republicans are still speaking in an effort to prevent a vote. Senator cruz started this just before 3 00 on tuesday afternoon and to tracie potts live in washington. Whats expected to happen today. Reporter what was expected to happen was this vote about an hour after the senate goes into session. These two are trying to prevent that from happening. This allnight talkathon could end up leading to a Government Shutdown. I intend to speak till im no longer able to stand. Reporter at 8 00 last night when he apparently ran out of things to say. Do you like green eggs and h ham . Reporter earlier mike lee took over. The American People have never been enthusia