Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
Donald trump are preparing for a Battleground Blitz this week. The two sides cant come fo terms on debate. We want that tune for people to see donald trump for who he is, not censored, not muted. Kamala harris is looking for an off ramp, they are in trouble. Todd is trump the one with wo mentum . Tulsi gabbard latest democrat to defect and jump on the trump train. Classes just started at cornell and so are protesters. Buildings spray painted and windows busted out. A jewish student will tell us what is happening on campus. And Mark Zuckerberg admits to Ce Censoring Platforms Under Pressure from the Bidenharris Administration. Well tell you what else he admitted to. Im todd piro. Carley shimkus has the day off. Madeleine rivera is live in d. C. With the latest. Good morning. Madeleine the standoff involves mics. President bidens team wanted to mute mics when not in use in the debate. We want that opportunity for the American People to see donald trump for who he is, not censored, not mu
List, quote, this decision has nothing to do with our view of the representable conduct of the houthis and the kidnapping of american citizens. Removing them from the terror list because that would somehow improve humanitarian consequences of a terrorist designation. How does this link to iran . We will investigate and is Breaking News on the Iran Nuclear Program as well. The Lincoln Project loses another cofounder, Jennifer Warren is leaving because of the grotesque and inappropriate behavior, her words, of cofounder jeff weaver. The project responds is actually leaving because he wouldnt pay for more money and give her a tv show. By the way republicans are pushing the congressional sergeant at arms to find nancy pelosi. Apparently say; 509 am at february 2nd she didnt fully clear the new Metal Detectors as some republicans are facing 5,000 fines themselves for skipping that same security measure. Kevin cork kicks us off with a 17 of the Biden Administration. This is a real storyline
Disease control says, though, that vaccinations for teachers, in her personal opinion, are not a requirement. This as the Obama Administration says decisions should not be made immediately. Also want to make it clear that there is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen safely. The doctor spoke to this in her personal capacity. Obviously, shes the head of the cdc, but were going to wait for the final guidance so we can use that as a guide for schools around the country. Eric so what could that final guidance be for parents across the country who have been home schooling their kids on zoom and all of that . Lucas tomlinson In Washington with more on what we can expect. Reporter good afternoon. Chicagos democratic mayor, lori lightfoot, says shes had it with the teachers and wants them back in the classroom as quickly as possible. My patience is up. We cant wait hours an
There is no substitute for what happens in the classroom in those moments of looking over a kids shoulder, seeing what they are working on, being able to correct them. John Martha Maccallum away and in a moment. But the latest on San Francisco schools, hi, claudia. Hi, john. City officials have run out of patience saying the Board Of Education and the School District have failed to lay out a conference of plan to get kids back into classrooms as soon as possible. Thats a violation of state laws of the city is taking its own district to court. Its been nearly 11 months since students here in San Francisco, along with millions of others across the nation started learning remotely. While many other districts and even San Franciscos private schools have resumed in person classes, Public Schools here remain closed. Even though the citys own Health Department says they could reopen safely with proper precautions. The City Attorney says District Leadership needs to get its act together. Unfor