Good morning. Im linda, Washington Bureau chief of the Christian Science monitor. Our guest today is Ronna Mcdaniel, chair of the Republican National committee. This is her first appearance at the breakfast we are especially pleased to have her as she represents the Third Generation of the Romney Family to appear at our breakfast. Ms. Mcdaniels late grandfather michigan governor George Romney was our guest several times and in fact he was the guest at the third monitor breakfast and we are now over 3900, it was in 1966. Your uncle, mitch romney now senator from utah has also appeared several times. This is a special welcome to you. Now a bit of background and she grew up in michigan and got her start in the Family Business early by helping her Mother Campaign for relatives. She went out west to byu for college but came back to work on her mothers 1934 senate campaign. After graduating she moved to dc and work for a Political Consulting firm and eventually return to michigan, got involv
1st a governess rail another deadline to agree a government has come and gone after benny gantz gave up trying the mandate is now with the knesset but will it be able to move things forward so whats causing this breakdown in israeli politics this is inside story. Well welcome to the program im in israel is facing an unprecedented 3rd election in under a year thats after Opposition Leader benny gantz was unable to form a Coalition Government last attempts came after Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a record 5th term as Prime Minister also failed neither has managed to secure the backing of former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman hes israel b 10 your party is seen as a king maker bots for benny gantz the problem isnt lieberman its netanyahu. I would seriously school netanyahu needs to remember israel still has a democracy even if it doesnt appeal to him he should have come to terms with the fact that the outcome of the elections requires him to negotiate directly with no blocks or barrier
Internet in iran the authorities there impose one of the biggest blackouts anywhere and americans living under donald trump who. Are yearning for the sound of silence war as the saying goes is politics waged by other means in israel war usually waged on gaza can be a means of destruction a political weapon and that context is often missing in the News Coverage last week Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched airstrikes on the gas a strip what his government called a targeted killing of an Islamic Jihad commander 8 members of one gas and family were among the scores of innocent palestinians killed however in political terms those missiles werent even aimed at Islamic Jihad the real target was Benny Gantz Netanyahu is political rival ganser is trying to piece together a Coalition Government to replace netanyahu is one that would have included the support of israeli arab party. Netanyahu is fighting for more than his job hes just become the 1st sitting israeli Prime Minister charged w
[inaudible conversations] all right everybody. Good morning. Ni im linda, washington beer chief of the Christian Science monitor. I guess today is ronna mcdaniel, chair of the Republican National committee. This is a first appearance at our breakfast and were pleased to have her as she represents the thirdr generation of the Romney Family to appear at our breakfast. I didnt know that. Her late grandfather michigan governor George Romney was her guest several times. And we are now over 3900, it was in 1966. Your uncle, mitch romney now senator from utah has also appeared several times. This is a special welcome to you. Now a bit of background and she grew up in michigan and got her start in the Family Business early by helping her Mother Campaign for relatives. She went out west to byu for college but came back to work on her mothers 1934 senate campaign. After graduating she moved to dc and work for a Political Consulting firm and eventually return to michigan, got involved in state po
Allow North Macedonia to join nato. Also on the agenda, debate on an executive nomination. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Come, mighty king, your throne stands firm, even in the midst of chaos. You speak and it is done. Lord, your our strength and shield. Our protection comes from you. Today, guide our senators as a shepherd would lead the lambs. May our lawmakers find in you Green Pastures and still waters. Lord, support us with your powerful hands until the shadows flee away. Forgive all our sins and rebellion, empowering us to glorify your name in our thoughts, words, and deeds. We pray in your great name, amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with l