Update from our correspondent in a moment but first heres how the night of negotiations played out. It was for a climax of a Coalition Talks the head of the free democrat sleeze for building to make an announcement he said his party was pulling out of the negotiations. Younger ones were being forced to cast away our principles and everything that weve fought for over the years. And we will not let down our voters by standing behind policies of which were not at all convinced. Its better not to govern than to govern badly so that you. Could by. Probably doesnt. There was no immediate confirmation that the talks had collapsed for some time the other party chiefs remained inside and then they came out to face the cameras led by chancellor angela merkel. She confirmed for talks had indeed collapsed
but the other parties have to be prepared to do the same and this evening one wasnt. The collapse of the talks now puts merkel in a difficult position she could try to form a Minority Government
Thanksgiving day table today. All right, were going to start this morning with the growing controversy over two politicians, congressman john conyers and Senate Hopeful roy moore. Its bipartisan this time. A new accuser says conyers was verbally abusive to her. Meanwhile, conyers attorney released a defiant statement. He says the 27term democrat has no intention of stepping down. Moore, equally defiant. The difference is, he still has a big supporter in his corner, a new one, president donald trump. Its a head scratcher for me. We have a great panel this morning to help us break down both stories. I want to go first to nbcs kelly odonnell. What is the latest on congressman conyers . Well, good morning and happy thanksgiving, were in palm beach of course covering the president and john conyers has some new developments. Of course, its important to point out he is a michigan democrat who is known as the dean of the house, which means hes the longest serving member of congress, 52 1 2 yea
The administration said the working vacation will be more about governing and less about golf and the president working the phones talking with senators, republican senators perhaps and democratic senators, trying to get a majority to pass that big Senate Tax Cut and tax reform bill. Its already passed in the house and it would have to go to a Conference Committee to come out with an agreeable joint bill and then the president , of course, would just love to sign that into law before years end. It would be a Major Campaign accomplishment. Ill take it. What do you think about twitter going to 480 characters . We move on now. Were expecting a president ial thanksgiving to the nation, arent we . We are. Last year as president elect donald trump put out a video message on the wednesday before thanksgiving. Since he hasnt done it yet we expect it will happen today. It was indicated by Sarah Huckabee sanders the press secretary that it was probably going to be happening this week. Last year
LAHORE: As former Pakistani President and Army Chief, Gen Pervez Musharraf, made history Tuesday by becoming the country’s first military boss to be handed a death penalty with treason, he.