In beijing can and cant say. Live from our studio in singapore. This is bbc news. Its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Standoff with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany, and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. Our commitment to nato, article f
First indictment in manhattan. The fact that he is using these political appearances in court for political appearances in court for political capital, you will see tonight perhaps a camera that will follow him amazed journey, its all carefully documented. It is relayed on the campaign videos, it is now part of the broader Fundraising Effort which is of course needed, hes already spent 4 million on his legal fees hes already spent 4 million on his legalfees and none hes already spent 4 million on his legal fees and none of these cases have yet to come to court. But lets begin with the scene in washington. Our colleague karl nasman is at the courthouse. We should talk about the geography. Youre actually standing outside the courthouse, very close to the Western Entrance to capital hill where of course all these events unfolded on january six. Where of course all these events unfolded on january six. Where of course all these events unfolded on january six. Yes. You would know unfolded o
extraordinarily upsetting. no question about that. senator bernie sanders, thank you for your time tonight. i appreciate it. thank you. that is another good evening, alex, we are back in the same. adam i like it. adam thank you for doing so, and an important conversation. and thanks to you at home for joining me this evening. the last time that republicans had a contested presidential primary was the year 2016. and it sounds sort of impossible to imagine now, the party with kind of divided on trump s victory, i the way to the convention. for when you say that number clearly in senator ted cruz went to the podium in a primetime speaking slot, that. and refused to mention trump s name during his convention speech. and, borio boy, did people notice. if you love our country, and they have your children as much as i know that you, to stand and end vote your conscience, vote for candidates up and down the ticket who tries to defend our freedom. god bless each and every
vladimir putin today appearing with his advisors as he tries to reassert his authority, saying he is in control despite the wagner group s weekend rebellion. translator: you can see the army, society, and people were one. this has allowed us to overcome the extremely dangerous situation that the country was in. good day. i m andrea mitchell in washington. we have breaking news from the supreme court as the session comes to a close this week or next. a decision written by chief justice roberts rejecting republican efforts to allow state legislatures authority to regulate federal elections without review by state supreme courts. the decision was a big relief for voting rights groups who had feared the high court would validate republican efforts to prevent any challenges to gerrymandering of congressional districts. the dispute began in north carolina after their supreme court struck down a new congressional map drown in 2021 by the state s republican-controlled legislature
since a pro trump mob stormed the u.s. capitol. an insurrection that instantly reshape american politics. and the plot to overturn the 2020 election, continues to underscore the stakes heading into our next presidential election. on friday, president biden laid out donald trump s assault on democracy in his first campaign speech of the new year. biden called trump s actions on 16, quote, one of the worst derelictions of duty by a president in american history. today, we are here to answer the most important of questions, is democracy still americas sacred cause? this is not rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical, but the democracy still america sacred cause is still the greatest question of all-time. and it s what the 2024 election is all about. the choice is clear, donald trump s campaign is about him, not america, not you, donald trump s campaign is obsessed with the past, not the future. he is willing to sacrifice our democracy, put himself in power, our campaign is diffe