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Millions of people along the east coast are bracing for a huge mess. There is gridlock in charlotte, North Carolina, while roads are virtually empty. Thousands of flights and trains have been canceled. Crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across the region. Only a few people ventured out despite city and emergency officials, and for good reason as for some places from washington, d. C. To new england will see several inches of snow even a foot, and ...

[inaudible conversations taking place] good morning. The committee is meeting to consider the nomination of selva, usaf for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander, United States, transportation command and the nomination of Michael Rogers to be command of the u. S. Cyber calm and director of the National Security agency and director of the Center Security service. We welcome you and thank you for your years of service. And we thank your families who give up so much to enable y...

Main, the canadian maritime. For us blue skies, sunshine, temperatures still nice and mile. Cold air behind the storm lock up over eastern canada, not going to get here until the storm moves away and that comes for part two of the weekends, meantime pretty comfortable start to the morning, little of a chill in the air out here, might want to grab the jacket. Fiftynine at the airport. Fiftysix in trenton. Fiftyfour allentown, and 51 degrees right now in mount poconoment not too bad. We certainly ...

There is a saying that dr. King had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. I just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. We know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. Walmart committed 2 billion to fighting hunger in the u. S. As we work together, we can stamp hunger out. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, the verdict in a highstakes trial has shot den...

Chuck todd, the lights are on. First read, president obama will take his push for stricter gun laws on the road for the first time. Today he heads to minneapolis, just about an hour from now, hes going to visit the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center and talk about what the white house calls a comprehensive set of common sense ideas to reduce gun violence. Minneapolis dubbed murderapolis in the 90s has had success in deterring crimes. Minnesota is also home to a bipartisan pu...

Wildfire as it gains ground. The world is waiting to see what action the u. S. And its allies will take against syria. President obama says he hasnt made a decision yet, but several u. S. Destroyers are now in the eastern mediterranean. Here are the latest headlines. Senior u. S. Officials plan to hold Conference Calls with senators this afternoon. Russian president putin says accusations the Syrian Government used chemical weapons against its own people are utter nonsense. Thats a quote. U. N. ...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the ayes are 151. The nays are 277. The motion is not adopted. The question is on the passage of the bill. Those in favor will say aye. Those opposed will say no. The ayes have it. For what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise . Mr. Brady i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their...

Tighten security and cope with budget cuts. An inexcusable moral obscenity. The white house says the evidence leaves little doubt that syria used chemical weapons against its own people. The message came hours after unidentified snipers attacked un inspectors in damascus. Mike viqueira joining us with more live. The language was blunt and the terms were personal. Its apparent that military action against the assad regime is now more a question of when, not if. It was the strongest condemnation y...

Of the house of representatives. Pursuant to the order of the house january 3, 2013, the chair for now recognize members morning our debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party having one hour. With majority and minority Leaders Limited to five minutes each. Note debate should continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the german from oregon the gentleman from oregon for five minutes. Unfair and often counterproductive. Invites tax engineering and is hu...

This also happened during the vice presidency. When congress was needed, the Vice President would go back to where he lived. Especially during the summer, they would usually lead in the spring and come back in the fall. It was a seasonal thing. Although he did overdo it a little bit during this time. It was not unusual for the president to be away. These were very trying and tent tempestuous years for a brand new nation. Can you give us a sense of the history, what was happening during the adams...