Ramps up today. This morning, well see legal briefs from the house Impeachment Managers and trumps legal team. But we already have a preview from mr. Trumps newest lawyer who says the trial is completely unconstitutional. And there are new warnings from one Prominent Senate republican who claims next weeks trial could lead to delays in President Bidens agenda and cabinet confirmations. Were going to begin with new reporting on the pandemic relief talks. Joining us, john harwood and aisha roscoe, a White House Correspondent for npr. John, i want to put on the screen this picture, this remarkable picture of people actually having a conversation, a civil conversation about substantive issues. President biden with nine inperson republicans, one on zoom, and when i saw this, john, i realized what you had been trying to tell me patiently about your reporting and your analysis. That sometimes bipartisan is the way you go about doing things, even if what you ultimately agree on isnt 100 unanim
He knows better. Vice President Biden shouldnt need this lesson. Senator booker is here live just three days before the democrats face off in their first primary debate. Go good morning, and welcome to this week. So President Trump says military action is still on the table when it comes to the standoff with iran, but this morning there is no sign that a retaliatory strike is imminent after the president abruptly changed his mind thursday night. That decision may be one of the most consequential of his presidency. When iran shot down one of americas most sophisticated drones over the strait of hormuz, members of his cabinet and leaders in his party seemed to connce him to punch back. But friday trump explained his lastminute reversal, tweeting, we were cocked and loaded to retaliate on three different sides, but because of potential casualties, the president decided the response would not be proportionate. Of course, politics looms large over all of this. The president campaigned on en
Announcer next, Shaun Donovan outlining president obamas 2017 budget request. Then Defense Department the pentagonsss portion of the 2017 budget. Then examining u. S. Efforts to combat terrorism. On tuesday, Shaun Donovan and other Administration Officials outlined the president s 2017 budget request. It includes plans for a new Transportation System funded by ap paid by Oil Companies. Clean energy and investments to cure cancer. This is one hour and 15 minutes. Mr. Earnest good afternoon, everybody. [inaudible] obviously, todays the day that many of you have been waiting for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. And were going to have some presentations here to start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over to sean here. And its simply this. Budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you is something thats that this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you l
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Hydrogen am bo, one that can be mounted on an intercontinental missile. Secretary of Defense James Mattis issuing a brief, but direct statement to the threat. Here is a portion of what he said. Kim jongun should take heed of the United Nations Security Council unified voice. All members unanimously agreed on the threat north korea poses and they remain unanimous in their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula because we are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely, north korea, but as i said, we have many options to do so. Word of the test first broke around midnight eastern time when the u. S. Geological survey detected a magnitude 6. 3 explosion or quake near the countrys main testing site in the north of korea, prompting President Trump to tweet out this warning. North korea has conducted a Major Nuclear test. Their words and actions continue to be very hostile and dangerous to the United States. As he was leaving church the president was asked