Shelby holidays saying that its Airline Still giving a firstclass experience. Either cook reports on the battle between the tea party and the business community. Then we will discuss the funding of the Islamic State in iraq and syria. Are defense officials telling the press that the obama ministration is considering launching a humanitarian relief operation for shiite turkmen in Northern Iraq. Byy have been under siege Islamic State militants. The imperiled town is about 105 miles north of baghdad and just a few miles from kurdish territory. An estimated 12,00015,000 people are said to lack access to food or water. Julie hyman broke the story that the self financed Islamic State might be raising more than 2 million a day in revenue. Matthew 11, the director of the signed program. Matthew levin, the director he how did this story come about . We have been hearing for a couple of months now that this group, which is now going itself the Islamic State and operating in iraq and syria has b
Charged with murder in the death of walter scott. We have to warn you, the cell phone video that captured the shooting is graphic. It shows the officer shooting at scott at least eight times as he runs away. A bystander recorded the video which ultimately led to the arrest of officer slager. A small memorial has been set up where the shooting took place. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley released a statement saying in part what happened in this case is not acceptable in South Carolina nor is it reflective of our values and i assure all south carolinians that the criminal judicial process will proceed fully. Nbcs tracie potts is live in washington. Tracie, can we expect more backlash today . Reporter we probably are going to see at least more protests in that area today, dara. I want to reemphasize that that video may be very disturbing to see and hear by some people. The fbi and the Justice Department are investigating. It happened saturday morning in North Charleston South Carolina,
If it was fiercely then urgent, it certainly is now. 50 years ago there were only five africanamerican members of the house of representatives. There was no congressional black cauc caucus. Today there are 43 members. We want more but there are 43. Theyre led by congresswoman marsha fudge who you heard from and they are the conscience of the congress. In that blauk caucus we have the privilege of serving with john lewis, some of us for over 25 years in the congress, and arent we proud of that. I also want to mention that 50 years ago, though he was not a member of congress at the time that john conyers was one of three people invited to the white house to meet with president john f. Kennedy following the civil rights march, the march for jobs, justice and freedom, who is with us. 50 years ago we had the first catholic president in the white house. Today we have the first africanamerican president and the first africanamerican first family leading our country so beautifully from the whi
It becomes days after the senior white house advisers said the lawsuit could open the door to impea impeachment. A senators will unveil their plans to combat Sexual Assaults on campuses. This comes after 40 of colleges havent investigated a case of Sexual Assault in the last five years. Thats going to do it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. Striking back with vengeance at hamas, israel launches one of its most severe ever. A whole neighborhood reduced to rubble. Gazas only power plant burned today, targeted by israel. Its destruction will leave 1. 8 Million People without
electricity. Tempers have now flared among allies. Secretary of state john kerry defended his efforts to broker a ceasefire after senior israeli politicians the European Union and the United States have announced tougher joint sanctions against russia. In what has become the biggest eastwest confrontation since the cold war. Russia is unwilling to recognize that ukraine can chart its own path. We have n
The Israeli Security cabinet is meeting again to discuss how much further its going to go. The death toll is now mounting with at least 1,000 palestinians and 45 israelis killed. Palestinian Health Officials say they were able to pull more bodies from the wreckage during yesterdays lull in violence. For the latest on the ground, well turn to nbc newss Martin Fletcher live in tel aviv. Whats the latest . Reporter hi, steve. This ceasefire is getting confusing. Yes, hamas agreed to a ceasefire but it didnt take effect because it was more firing both from hamas and israel. What happened with the countdown to the ceasefire was last night israeli accepted a 24hour ceasefire. Hamas rejected it. Then there was a question of whether israel was hoping they would continue with the ceasefire anyway, but they didnt so stlal began bombing gaza again and now hamas said, yes, they do accept the ceasefire after all. Now were not sure what israel is doing. Theyre still fighting and were waiting to see