For lobbying efforts paid by the ukraine. Jennifer johnson joins us live with the very latest from washington, d. C. Jennifer . Good afternoon, a very busy day here in washington, d. C. This is the 31page indictment filed against Paul Manafort and richard gates, the two are now in federal court as we speak facing various charges. Former Trump Campaign chair leaving his Virginia Home to surrender himself to the fbi. Manaforts business associate and Campaign Chair rick gates has also been indicted. Both are facing charges of conspiracy against the United States and Money Laundering accused of hiding tens of millions of dollars working as unregistered agents for the Ukrainian Government between 2006 and 2016. These are unrelated to his work on the campaign, they are a link in the chain to paul man aforts background people connected to vad mir putin and russian government. Usually it starts with the low hanging fruit and then they become useful to going up the chain. Special counsel robert
Washington has it read to the soldiers. The situation is dire due to the defeats washington has suffered. His recruitment is almost nonexistent. They need a victory. They need something positive going. Washington is well aware, desperate for it. The victory at trenton, when they get it, will be a huge morale boost, confidence builder. The result will be recruitment. This is the site where general washington on christmas night, and the continental army, landed. Boats would have been landed up and down the bank for some distance. The army crossed during the night. Washingtons army had about 4400 men, 18 cannons, 100 horses. Washington was hoping to have everyone across by midnight. It wasnt until about 4 00 the next morning on december 26, the army was across and ready to march to trenton. Prelude to our story is the new York Campaign in the summer and fall of 1776. The british landed an army on Staten Island shortly after the declaration of independence. There were a series of defeats f
And his overall inking about the art of command on a 19thcentury command on a 19thcentury battlefield. The historical moments ofs personal lees personal Battlefield Leadership provide an opportunity to evaluate him through his physical actions at the tactical level, as opposed to an interpretation of his Strategic Thinking where historians have spilled much ink investigating his thoughts on generalship during the civil war. Pute moments where lee himself a great personal risk also wrote a moment to review discerned his army was an exceptional danger. Robert edward lee was no stranger to the perils of combat put himself a great personalposts. His service during the war with mexico, is harrowing personal reconnaissance prior to the battle of cerro gordo in 1847 the provided Winfield Scott with critical intelligence on the enemys flank position was vital to the planning of a crushing flank attack executed by scotts armie. Army. He was in danger consistently throughout his time as commandi
To learn more about its unique history. For six years now, weve traveled to cities across the u. S. , to explore their literary and historic sites. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org citiestour. Trenton became the state capital in 1790. Trenton was selected because of its location. Even though were not in the Geographic Center of the state as many state capitals are. We are situated on the Delaware River, equal justice between north jersey and south jersey. It made sense for trenton, because trenton by 1790 was already a household name. It was made famous, of course, by George Washington and the battle of trenton. Crossing the Delaware River, 1776. Christmas night. It was also, however, a center of commerce. William trent had established trenton. As a port town. A river port town. He could sail his merchant ships up as far as this point. Up to the fall lines of the delaware. So it made sense to bring State Government here as well in 1790. The building really evolved over th
Scotla Nd Scotland Raked break out and a spirited second half performance at murrayfield earns scotland their first six nations win over wales in a decade. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tom watson, labours Deputy Leader, has said the party must change tack and do better at winning over voters but he has said that now is not the time to change leadership. Speaking at the Scottish Labour Conference in perth mr watson acknowledged the loss of a long held labour seat in copeland on thursday had been hugely disappointing. Labours Leaderjeremy Corbyn has said he will stay on. Heres our Political Correspondent carole walker. Jeremy corbyn has made it clear he has no intention of stepping down. He was in stoke yesterday, where labour saw off the challenge from ukip to win the by election. But hes facing questions about the partys defeat in copeland. What about copeland, mr corbyn . The tories were jubilant after seizing the seat which had been in labours hands since it was created. Lab