the pentagon has pushed back mass pushed back and are supporting effort by claire mccaski mccaskill. one thing that senator claire mccaskill is proposing - making sure the commanders can no longer throw out court-martial convictions. if someone is convicted of raping a fellow officers, the commander can throw out the conviction. look for that to change. we'll watch to see how the authorisation bill moves. treading water, not coming to many agreements. >> al jazeera's libby casey reporting from washington. the republican congressman that pleaded guilty to drug charges. henry trey raydull brought cocaine from an undercover officer. he was sentenced to one year's probation. he'll donate his salary to charity whilst undergoing counselling. >> the philippines government looks for ways to help the 4 million people left homeless by typhoon haiyan. how volunteers are reaching out to the youngest survivors. the troubled health care website eroding support for barack obama and his party. how tea party candidates are looking to use that to their advantage. >>> funerals were held wednesday in le