Hello, dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, comrades, hello, your Favorite Program is live for 60 minutes, and most importantly, us special issue. Lets start with the main news of the day. Putin took office as president of russia. The ceremony traditionally took place in the st. Andrews hall of the large kremlin palace. The president elect took a 33word oath of office on a printed copy of the constitution. After which he addressed the nation. Putin emphasized that the fate of our country depends only on the russian people. The president noted that he is grateful to all citizens of the Russian Federation and military personnel who are fighting on the battlefield right now. The president called soldiers and officers of the russian army are defenders of the fatherland. And perhaps the main statement of the russian president was the promise to ensure the security of our great and vast country. Putin called this his top priority and promised to defend freedom, independence and National Inter
Opponents now threatening protests and impeachment both alive to her all right for the latest. Also coming up no deal still in the German Coalition talks with the latest deadline now expired but the parties are pushing on in a final bid to form a new government under chancellor Angela Merkel our correspondent will have the latest on the wrangling here in berlin. And in the bundesliga at leipsic face a real test against an improving labor posen the red bulls were gunning for a win as they aim to stay in the mix at the top of the league well have all the action. Im irish waiter thanks for joining us zimbabwes embattled president Robert Mugabe has defied expectations by not immediately resigning his office in a widely anticipated speech to the nation mugabe stressed that he was still in power and would preside over a congress of his ruling zanu p. F. Party next month this is although the party removed him as leader or earlier today sunapee have also said it would launch impeachment procee
Would preside over a Party Congress despite earlier being sacked as head of zanu p. F. His opponents are now threatening protests and impeachment well go left her out right for the latest. Also coming up no deal still in the German Coalition talks with the latest deadline now expired but the parties are pushing on in a final bid to form a new government under chancellor Angela Merkel our correspondent will have the latest on the wrangling here in berlin. And in the bundesliga lives is facing a real test against the improving labor clothes and the rebels are gunning for a win as they aim to stay in the mix at the top of the league well have all the action. With. Welcome to the program im irish waiter thanks for joining us. Sen bob boys embattled president Robert Mugabe has defied expectations by not immediately resigning his office and a widely anticipated speech to the nation mugabe stressed that he was still in power and would preside over a congress of his rulings on o. P. s party ne
Noon eastern on cspan to book tv. This morning california senator Dianne Feinstein addressed what she called President Trumps an credulous decision to fire fbi director james comey. She made the comments during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the nomination of Noah Francisco as the next solicitor general and other Justice Department officials. Well show you the hearing in its entirety. Its about an hour. Normally, i dont start until a Ranking Member or members get here. In this particular instance, i can start but im going to stop wherever we are when the Ranking Member gets here so she can make an opening statement. Good morning. Im pleased that we can hold this nomination hearing for three very well qualified nominees to three important in our government. Nominated solicitor general, hell be the first ever Asian American senator confirmed solicitor general after confirmation steven angle, assistant attorney general to the office of Legal Counsel and of functions that Legal Ad
Put you right now. Afterwardstch sunday night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern. California senator Dianne Feinstein spoke about President Trumps decision to fire fbi director james comey. She made comments during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on null francisco to be. He next senator feinstein renewed her call for an independent special prosecutor to investigate russias interference in the u. S. Election. Senator grassley normally i dont start until a Ranking Member or members get here. In this particular instance, i can start, but im going to stop wherever we are when the Ranking Member gets here, so she can make an opening statement. Good morning. Im pleased that we can hold this nomination hearing for three very well qualified nominees to three important in our government. Nominated solicitor general, hell be the first ever Asian American senator confirmed solicitor general after confirmation steven angle, assistant attorney general to the office of Legal Counsel and of functions that Le