The Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like, cspan powered by cable. And the senate is about to gavel in for the day. Members are expected to vote on a measure from senator rand paul to withdraw u. S. Troops from the west african country and later consider a resolution on antidiscrimination from the nutritional food service. Now to the senate here on cspan2. Chaplain, dr. Barry , will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, each day it seems we face new challenges, unexpected hurdles, and tragic realities. Have mercy upon us and this land we love. Remind us that your plans for us are better than anything we can plan for ourselves. Today as our lawmakers depend on you for help, respond to their intercession with your peace that transcends human understanding. Lord, fill them with the joy that comes from the strength you provide those who refuse to become weary in doing what i
Journal yr calls and comments the next. Alex rouhandeh talks about republican congressman mike johnson as House Speaker and what is next on the congressional agenda. We will contin t discussion on House Speaker me johnson, the november 17 government fuindeadline and the u. S. Response to thisel hamas war with democratic congresswoman, hawaii democratic congresswoman. Washington journal is next. Last thing im going to say to the rest of the world, they have been watching this drama play out for a few we. We have learned a lot of lessons, through adversity it makes you stronger. We want our allies around the world to know this body of lawmakers is reporting again to the duty stations. Let the enemies of freedom around the world hear us loud and clear, the peopless house is back in business. Host after 22 days without a speaker of the u. S. House of representative, republicans rallied around one lawmakers yesterday, mike johnson, 51 years old from louisiana. He was elected speaker in the
On the controversial tax bill that the Senate Passed overnight. Good morning to you. Im erin coleman. The tax cut bill is half way through. The tax cut and jobs acts is passed. In the end no democrats voted for the bill. After eight straight years of slow growth america is ready to take off. Democrats say American Workers and families will not win under this tax plan. A third will see a tax increa increase under this bill. So it really because a classic bait and switch. In the house an embarrassment. Members have to revote today. Parts of the bill did not meet Senate Budget rules. Paul ryan defended the bills impact on the economy this morning. More jobs occurred. You lower the job rate and make it more competitive. It will be ready for the president s signature. The federal government runs out of money on friday. There is no deal on the table as lawmakers have been focused on this tax bill. Nbc news, washington. Pennsylvania republican senator is praising the tax bills passage saying
Reporter authorities are now learning more about the suspect described as a loaner and crazy by neighbors and other students. He was always what he was. He was always weird, like violent and aggressive. We are looking into his social media posts, his movements, his conversations leading up to the shooting. Reporter some families left in absolute anguish, friends, strangers, all coming together to remember the victims of one of the Deadliest School shooting in the u. S. Where do we go, who do we go to . How do we cope . How do we find the strength . Reporter the suspect had ties to a white supremacist group, meanwhile the fbi is now looking into how they handled a tip they received last year about a threat the suspect posted on youtube. And lets give you a live look at the vigil in parkland, florida. It is evening now, but all those lights, all those candles, thousands of People Holding them in honor of those who died in the massacre. This is one of nearly a dozen vigils planned for the
Lindsey vonn slips on the slopes and american men miss their mark on the ice. Its a multimillion dollar business with its own eye on the olympic games. We will go inside the world of e sports and the participants who say they are not playing around. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Alleges that they want to promote discord and undermine Public Confidence in democracy. In democracy. The president tweeted, quote, the Trump Campaign did nothing wrong. There was no collusion. Hes engaged some magical thinking here that this exonerates him. Nothing of the kind. They failed to follow protocol following information on the Florida Shooter. We truly regret the additional pain this has caused. Chief of staff john kelly is making big changes with how employees obtain security clearance. Its going require the doj and fbi to do more. President trump is in florida giving his condolences to victims at the high school massacre. A powerful earthquake strikes mexico.