Folks that are here this morning. I have come a long way. Several alaskans have flown down from the north slope to be with us. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important that theyre here with us today, so we welcome them. I would also like to add just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge the welcome. We dont see angela shes over there, but angela who is been senator cantwell staff director, i understand is moving back to the west coast, and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee, or last week on the committee. I just, i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that certainly the staffs on our site have enjoyed the working relationship that we have had with you through some interesting and challenging issues, and your leadership has been greatly appreciated. So know that were going to miss you, so thank you. [applause] so lets get to work. We are here to mark up legislation to allow responsible Energy Development in a small portion
Individuals. A number of postal truck break ins san jose jumped from 5 last year to 16 so far this year. Many of the crimes happened within a onemile radius of this station near st. James park downtown. The thieves are breaking into the back of locked trucks while the carrier is out delivering mail. Its surprising. I mean maybe it needs security to follow them around. There needs to be better locks on the mail trucks. Maybe an alarm or something. Reporter the Postal Service says both packages and letters were stolen. And so far they have had no reports of identity theft. But again we just had another break in last thursday. And now the Postal Service is looking at doing some type of security upgrade to make it more difficult for crooks to get into vehicles. Reporting live in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area. President trump is getting his wish. Today the u. S. Supreme court gave the green light to his revised travel ban. The specifics still unclear. But there is plenty of reactio
[ inaudible conversations ] house and Senate Republican leaders are gathering for an enrollment ceremony for the tax reform bill. Paul ryan and Mitch Mcconnell officially signed that legislation and sent it to the white house for President Trumps signature. [ applause ]. Congratulations. Congratulations. [ inaudible conversations ] well, good morning. What a good morning this is. A fantastic day, christmas coming early for the American People. The house and the Senate Working together, putting aside all differences with one clear objective, making sure the American People are heard. Making sure that Small Businesses have an opportunity to grow. We have seen a tremendous victory through this process. And it is because of committed leaders behind me entrusted with the confidence of their voters to bring forth a tremendous victory. I am thankful that we are led in the senate by leader mcconnell, whos done a fabulous job of bringing 52 cats all working in Different Directions together for
Benefits of tax cuts of bonuses, higher wages, more hiring in more investment. Its the great corporate pass through. More announcements are likely. Tax cuts showing positive economic results. Democrats are still making some very dubious claims. For example, nancy pelosi says raises taxes on 86 million middleclass families. That is factually wrong. It is dishonest political spin. The left plans a yearlong allout attack like about when you just saw. Investors clearly approve however the tax cuts and what theyll do for economy for wages jobs and investments. Stocks going up this morning. We dont know how the market closes this afternoon, the president and his top economic adviser both talking up the market today. It will open high gear. Later this morning, Congress Holds a tax plan signing ceremony and you will see it. Varney company is about to begin. We will start with this. A white suv plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in melbourne, australia. We want to know who did it and are the au
Hello im adrian from again this is the news our live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes the family is fearing the worst as divisions between global powers threaten to open a new conflict in syria. Well look at the implications of p. L. O. Calls for the recognition of israel to be suspended. The dispute over illegal logging in senegal leaves more than a dozen people dead caught in the crossfire between rebels and government troops. And a u. S. Couple accused of keeping their thirteen children captive at home some of them chained to their beds. Top story in sport enough to champion as the sheet to the victims of larry matha the usa team doctor accused of molesting more than one hundred any. Kurdish civilians fear that theyll become target. If turkey makes good on its threat to move against fighters in syria which it calls terrorists the Turkish Military is preparing a strike against y p g fighters who form part of the u. S. Backed Syrian Democratic forces and the attack is lik