Those working online, we remind you as well as those joining us on cspan that you are welcome to send questions or comments at any time, simply emailing speaker at heritage. Org and of course we will post the program on the homepage following todays presentation for everyones future reference. Leading our discussion is mr. Stimson, manager of our law program and senior legal fellow in our center for National Defense. He is a National Recognized expert and Homeland Security crime control, drug control and immigration. He he writes and lectures on policy issues such as the law of Armed Conflict in interrogations, the geneva conventions, the patriot act and others. Before joining us here ten years ago, he served he served as Deputy Assistant secretary of defense for Detainee Affairs for Donald Rumsfeld and ronald gates. He has been a prosecutor about state local and federal levels. He is a navy officer and served as a milk terry prosecutor and recently served as deputy judge of the green
Arranging this nice weather in this place. Mr. President this year is important for both our nations, and it is important to know, and this is what i want to underline that this partnership with the United States of america shapes romania as it is today. Romania, a solid democracy with a solid sustainable economic growth. Romania, which stands together with the u. S. Troops in afghanistan, we stand together in iraq. Mr. President , this partnership contributed greatly to what romania is today. And this partnership was and is very important. And i think this partnership not only has to continue. This partnership has to become stronger. This partnership has to be fun our bilateral relation and this partnership has to contribute to solve so many problems. President trump, you mentioned terrorism. Im very glad that due to your strong leadership, nato decided to go against terrorism. Your involvement made so many nations conscious of the fact that we have to share the burden inside nato, an
Spreading across the nation this morning. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell was dealt a massive blow, forced to scrap his longheld plan to ram through his Health Care Plan by weeks end after he was faced with defection upon defection from his own party. It is a stunning defeat for mcconnell and the president for a plan many republicans refused to rally around after just five days of scrutiny. Still, dems say the fight against the bill isnt over. Theyre urging constituents to lobby their senators as they head home for their july 4th recess. Heres nbcs kasie hunt on how it all played out. Reporter after seven years of promising to repeal and replace obamacare, a stunning delay and a major blow to President Trump and his republican party. They dont have the votes in the senate. We will not be on the bill this week, but were still working towards getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place. Reporter republican leader Mitch Mcconnell retreating after he had promised over and over
Delayed. Thats the groundbreaking news spreading across the nation this morning. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell was dealt a massive blow, forced to scrap his longheld plan to ram through his Health Care Plan by weeks end after he was faced with defection upon defection from his own party. It is a stunning defeat for mcconnell and the president for a plan many republicans refused to rally around after just five days of scrutiny. Still, dems say the fight against the bill isnt over. Theyre urging constituents to lobby their senators as they head home for their july 4th recess. Heres nbcs kasie hunt on how it all played out. Reporter after seven years of promising to repeal and replace obamacare, a stunning delay and a major blow to President Trump and his republican party. They dont have the votes in the senate. We will not be on the bill this week, but were still working towards getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place. Reporter republican leader Mitch Mcconnell retreat
Well look ahead to super bowl 51 and the growing popularity of america football, here in the uk hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. We also want to hear from you this morning if youve had trouble getting hold of fresh vegetables. Poor Growing Conditions in europe are causing a shortage and tesco has started to ration Iceberg Lettuces. To stop Smaller Stores buying from them in bulk. Well have the details on this and find out if its going to get worse. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today theresa may has arrived in malta for an informal one day summit of eu leaders. Shell brief European Union leaders on her meeting with donald trump, and is expected to stress that she wants a positive and constructive relationship with the eu after brexit. Kevin connolly reports. The cannons will welcome the eu leaders to their fi