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Live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. A Mass Murderer is on the loose in maine today. One officers say has military training, a proficiency in weapons, and multiple ways to evade police. That Reality Compounding the fear and grief for locals trying to process the 565th Mass Shooting in the u. S. This year. In this case, 18 dead, 13 more wounded, and the Peaceful Community of lewiston changed forever. This city did not deserve this terrible assault on its citizens, on its peace of mind, on its sense of security. No city does. No state, no people. So now as Law Enforcement is in a fullsca...

Washington journal continues. Host welcome back to washington journal. Our guest is jordan tama, hes a professor at the school of International Service at american university. Welcome to the program. Guest thanks for having me on. Host we dont have a House Speaker right now. Can you talk about the National Security implications of what that means . Guest its a terrible time to not have a speaker from a National Security standpoint. Israel is at war with hamas. Ukraine is at war with russia. Both those countries have major needs. President biden is asking for congress to approve a major aid pac...

And informal powers when it comes to u. S. Foreign policy. Start with the formal. What are their duties and responsibilities . Guest congress has some very important formal powers under the constitution. The most important is the power of the purse. The president simply cant spend money on programs whether its defense, foreign aid, diplomacy, unless Congress Appropriates the money for that. We are seeing that right now with aid for ukraine and israel. President biden simply cannot provide new aid for ukraine and israel unless congress provides that money through appropriations legislation. And...

Host good morning. It is friday, october 20. The president addressed the nation last night the oval office, arguing that u. S. Security interest require supporting israel and ukraine. He is asking congress for more funding for military support for those countries, and in the house, presented of jim jordan said he would temporarily suspend his bid to become speaker but then reversed course and says he will make a third run. The house gavels and at 10 00 a. M. Today, and we will keep you updated. We are taking your calls on either or both of those topics. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202...

Best selling author louis russert gets tonight last word, The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle starts now. Tonight, my exclusive interview with senator mitt romney. My wing of the party is like a chicken wing. What else he said about the Republican Party, its presumptive nominees, multiple criminal cases, and the biggest threats facing our country right now. Plus, the stage is set for not one but two president ial debates, how both candidates are already taunting one another, and what it could mean for the highstakes 2024 race, as The 11th Hour gets underway on this wednesday night. Good evening...