I think they do an outstanding job in very difficult circumstances. There are often cases that are just heart in terms of flows of funds consistent with our laws but have the effect of providing relief at the same time, not just in syria. It comes up in many troubling parts of the world. I am happy to look into the question of access and communication. We strive to a high level of clarity and communication. Sometimes the issues relate to specific matters that are not public matters. I would have to look at the specific matter. Good morning. My question is about the trade Promotion Authority in the headline yesterday in one of the papers about the pushback from democrats, we will need bipartisan approval for fasttrack and given the fact that we started the year with this new budget and deal in congress, which suggests that we will not be as toxic this year as the past, i am wondering what your plans are for whipping into place a bipartisan Authority Given the pushback from some of the d
Independent voice in significant cases before foreign Intelligence Surveillance court. Third, we will provide additional perfections for activities conducted under section 702, which allows the government to intercept the communication of foreign targets overseas who have information that is important for National Security. Specifically, im asking the attorney general and dni to institute reforms that place additional restrictions on governments ability to retain, search, and use in criminal cases, communications between american citizens incidentally collected under section 702. In investigating threats, the fbi also relies on what is called National Security letters which requires companies to supply limited information without disclosing orders to the subject of the investigation. These are cases in which it is important that the subject of the investigation, such as a possible terrorist or spy, is not tipped off. We can and should be more transparent and how government uses this au
Debate where having today we are having today is about this president s red line. Let me make it as clear as i can. That is not true. This is about the worlds red line, about humanitys red line. Anyone with a conscience should draw it. It was drawn almost 100 years ago when the original convention was agreed on. Aboutebate is also congress red line red line. They passed the syria accountability act. Thatact says clearly syrias chemical weapons threaten the security of the middle east and the National Security interests of the u. S. Repeatedly, members of congress have spoken out about the grave on sequences of the use of chemical weapons. Its a policynd the stated that the actions of require us tome respond. The world is watching and wondering, not whether if the assad regime did this, that is beyond question. The world is wondering if the u. S. Is going to consent through aside whilestand this kind of brutality is allowed to happen without consequence. In the nearly 100 years since th
Have full Team Coverage of all of this. Our correspondents and analysts are standing by to cover this president ial event, covering it the way only cnn can. Lets start with our White House Correspondent Michelle Kosinski in the Briefing Room right now. Michelle, its likely the russian hacking response will certainly be a main issue that the president will have to address. He knows these questions are coming, he can predict them beforehand. What weve been hearing in conversations weve been having is we can expect to hear him speak more bluntly, more forcefully on the subject, very similar to what we heard him say in an interview this morning about the potential response to russia. But hes going to be less reassuring. He wants to convey optimism Going Forward but because this intense debate has been roiling in america we expect him to want to get to the heart of that. Remember, this is the last time, the last chance he has before he leaves for vacation for two weeks to respond to these q
Based on the sophisticated tools the hackers used. Chief washington correspondent joins us live from the white house with more on this one. Wow, theres a lot there to unpack. Give it a shot. Good afternoon from the White House Briefing room where i can tell you in 20 years of coming to report here i dont think ive ever seen it this packed. We have not only the regular white house press, but foreign media. Very busy scene in here. President obama will face tough questions today on particularly the claims from the white house that there is a cia assessment that russia purposely intervened in 2016 United States president ial election. Demanded a briefing on the claims and been rebuffed now a spokesperson for the russian president Vladimir Putin has come forward and said in essence its time for obama to put his money where his mouth is otherwise it lwill look unseemingly. Be prepared to put documentation behind these claims. Right now, there is no real analytic product at the cia or any of