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not been the charm for kevin mccarthy. you see the tally on the screen. we are waiting any minute for this vote to officially be closed, and then the question is what happens next? do they try for time number six? where unless something has dramatically changed and we dont think it has, mccarthy will probably lose again. do they try to take a break? what are the concessions that are happening behind the scenes? we have the best team in the biz, here to answer the questions to the best ...

if you, dont, you lose. now that may sound unfair, but we did not make the rules nature did. ignore t we can choose to ignore them,he but those rules will never change. sorry wil. thankfully for americans, we live in a country that is remarkably abundant in all three of those things. the u.s. has the most fertile farmland in the world. weve got more potable freshwater than virtually any other place and critically, first of all, america has the largest recoverable oil reserves on the pl...

Statement visit. There you see the live images from the white house where in just moments the president will greet the Prime Minister of australia. Also in washington, fourth times the charm. The house could vote as early as noon today on their latest speaker designee. Who is mike johnson and can he succeed where three others failed . Thanks so much for joining us. Its 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and we begin with the breaking news at the white house where we are about...

Right, youre jen psaki. You had that job. Im reminded many times that youre rachel maddow. Ive been reading your book. Its such an important reminder of history. It scared me a little. It should, maybe. How can this happen . It is so topical at this moment. Thank you for writing it in between Everything Else. You are very, very kind to say so. Much appreciated. And thanks at home for joining us this hour. Ive been happy to have you here. One note before we get started. I know things might look a...

Thanks for you at home for joining us this hour. And we happy to have you here. I will say just one note before we get started tonight. I know things might look a little different than usual, that is just because i am doing the show tonight from someplace new. I am in los angeles tonight. I am at what is essentially the midpoint of this book tour that im doing for my new book. Thats why im here. I am not a great traveler [laughter] i am not great at this. Just before i start the show tonight, i ...

Of history. It scared me a little. It should, maybe. How can this happen . It is so topical at this moment. Thank you for writing it in between Everything Else. You are very, very kind to er say so. Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated. And thanks at home for joining us this hour. Ive been happy to have you here. One note before we get started. I know things might look a little different than usual. Fe thats just because im doing the show from someplace new. Ro i am in los angeles tonight. Im ...

Good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning. Its saturday, october 21st. Im victor blackwell. And im amara walker. For the first time in weeks asia has made its way into gaza. This morning the Rafah Boarder between egypt and israel has opened but not for long. 24 trucks made it through before it was closed again. The trucks were carrying medical supplies and canned food. Its been two weeks and now the idf says its preparing for the next stages of the war. Idf tanks are lined up near the border wit...

The possibility of himself serving in that position before he has indicated he is opposed to that and this shows a desperate moment that republicans are in, jake and there are other possible candidates who can yet emerge and try to run for the Spook Speakership and they will run into the same problem, and nationally with Kevin Mccarthy who was pushed out of The Speakership that they would have a difficult, if not impossible time of getting to the 217 votes needed to be elected speaker given the ...

Off. No fuel means no electricity and no pumps to distribute water. Israel estimates 500,000 people have fled Northern Gaza for the south. Israeli Officials Say thats where theyre working with the United Nations to establish a humanitarian zone to provide those vitally needed supplies. With israerly preparing for a Ground Invasion of gaza, President Biden said in a 60 minutes interview aired sunday it would be a big mistake for israel to occupy gaza as part of its plan to eliminate hamas. What h...

Have missed. In wisconsin, President Biden said he n believes donald trump will not accept the results of the 2024 election. Not exactly news there. Biden was responding to trumps comment. He said you have to fight for the right of the country if the Election Results are not honest as he put it. Is that a threat . Just like september january 6th. The guy is not a democrat with a small d. He is the idea you cant only love your country when you win, number one. How many court cases do they have . ...