the trial in this case is scheduled to start in may of andy hershberger, wmur news 9. josh: looks like a government shutdown has been avert forward the time being. just minutes ago the house approved a measure to keep the government open. the senate already passed the temporary funding measure today. this runs through december 11 and gives lawmakers now 10 weeks to come up with a new budget deal. the issue of funding for planned parenthood obviously a major sticking point in this debate. and a temporary bill does maintain funding for planned parenthood. jennifer: russia has launched air strikes in syria, the kremlin saying it's targeting islamic militants. but that's not what the pentagon is saying. sally kidd is live in washington with the latest on this. reporter: that's right, jen, the obama administration says it appears russia is trying to prop up the assad regime, not take out isis. and the defense secretary says that's like pouring gasoline on a fire. moscow says air raid by russian military jets are targeting isis positions in central syria. but the pentagon sa