They have rapidly gained control of key areas. Those thats where isis is in control in the red area. And iraqs neighbors, the Iraqi Government says thousands of volunteers have stepped up to defend their homeland. Even irans president said it will consider helping if iraq requests it. A u. S. Official sells a top iranian general has been in iraq this week. Were covering this story from multiple angles. And cnns arwa damon is in the Northern Iraqi city of erbil. And cnns jones in the white house. Arwa, tell us how far isis has advanced. The question is, will they make it to baghdad . Will they take over the city . Where are they now . Right now in diyala province just to the north of baghdad, theyre about 60 kilometers away from the capital, battling with Iraqi Security forces, who in one town in that area made a gruesome discovery, saying they found the bodies of 12 Police Officers who had been shot and then burned. Those bodies were found in an orchard. They suspect that isis was behi
The house of representatives also debating the strategy in syria, whether to arm Syrian Rebels in the fight against isis. We must eradicate the isis regime that perverts a religion founded on peace and uses it as a platform to engage in crucifixions and beheadings and mass murders. But i oppose todays request because it fails to seek the full authorization of this body. It fails to seek a clear mandate of the American People. And because it asks this body to approve only one small portion of an overall strategy that is continuing to evolve if the house does pass that bill it will then go to the senate where West Virginia senator joe manchin laid out his very serious concerns. The opposition fighters that we will train care more about overthrowing assads regime than they do about defeating isis. Assad is evil, make no mistake about it. But he is not a threat to america. If the moderate opposition has to choose between defeating assad and defeating isis, why do we believe think about thi
Americans would be uninsured if it passed. The party split over its own bill. Louisiana senator bill cassidy sating, thats not what President Trump promised. Another Congress Mapp doesnt want to support something dead on arrival in the senate. Damning words from your own party. President trump in the meantime, you see him there today holding a lengthy telephone call with senator cruz trying to woo his old rival. His response . The most significant concern in the cbo report is its projection that the house plan will not reduce premiums. Thats completely unacceptable. Pretty harsh. The white house Spokesman Sean Spicer spent the majority of an hourlong press conference defending the bill, slamming the Congressional Budget Office as, quote, consistently wrong, labeling obamacare as a failure. When pressed about the lack of legislative details in the republican plan, which would make it harder for the cbo to score accurately, he repeatedly pointed the finger to speaker ryan. Thats a great
Paris. The reaction is swift. Extraordinary andy ca abdica of American Leadership, a sha shameful moment for the United States. Former fbi director james comey will testify before congress after being fired while investigating possible links between russia Election Hacking and the trump campaign. As with any counterintelligence investigation, this will include an assessment of whether any crimes were committed. Guests this morning, former secretary of state john kerry and epa administrator sean pruitt. Joining me, hue hewitt. Democratic strategist, stuffny c stephanie cutter. Michael gerson. And heather mcgee, president of the progressive group, demos. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, celebrating its 70th year, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. We have three big stories that were following. U. S. Withdrawal from the paris climate agreement. Former fbi director james comey set t
Its an extraordinary advocation of American Leadership. It is a shameful moment for the United States. And the biggest moment yet in the russia investigation. Former fbi director james comey will testify before congress after being fired while investigating possible links between Russian Election hacking and the trump campaign. As with any Counter Intelligence investigation thshlgs also include an assessment of whether any crimes with are committed. Our guest this is morning, former secretary of state john kerry and epa administrator scott pruitt. Joining me for inside an analysis are hugh hewitt, host of the sail he will radio network, stephy cutter, michael gerson, columnist for the Washington Post and hearth mcghee, president of the Progressive Group demos. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. We have three big stories that were following. The u. S. Withdrawal from the paris climate agreement. Former fbi director james comey set to testify on capitol hill and