He withheld military aid to ukraine for personal political gain alan fisher has more on this now from washington. Both these men were arrested at Dulles International airport on the outskirts of washington in fact its in the state of virginia that happened late on wednesday both were on a flight out of the country although you shouldnt read too much into that they are facing a number of charges its a 21 p. G. Indictment they are accused of making false statements of falsifying records and trying to evade contribution limits by hiding the source of those contributions they made a contribution to the donald trump super pac america 1st they also made a number of contributions to Kevin Mccarthy whos a senior Republican Leadership figure on capitol hill and they made those contributions asking him to work towards the removal of the u. S. Ambassador to the ukraine though she was eventually moved from her position by donald trump back in may this year now they have a connection with Rudy Giul
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Committee will come to order. Today, we will hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. The honorable John J Sullivan to be the ambassador to the Russian Federation. First, we have two very distinguished colleagues of ours who wish to introduce our nominees. Torefore, i am going postpone my Opening Statement and i ask the Ranking Member to do likewise. Beh that, we are glad to joined by senators sullivan of alaska and cardin of maryland. Sullivan thank you very much, mr. Chairman, Ranking Member menendez. It is an honor to be in front of the committee again in front on behalf of my friend John Sullivan to support his nomination to be the United States ambassador to the Russian Federation. Despite what his last name would suggest, we are not related, although i regularly joke with senator markey who is also a proud sullivan member in his heritage that at some point in history, we will probably all related. I have supported secretary sullivans nomination before and can spe
Of the more than 3600000 Syrian Refugees it currently hold scan be returned to this safe space in northeast syria now we spoke to noor adam whos a syrian refugee a journalist and commentator living in france right now ne told us that returning home was not a reality for many syrians like him lets take a listen. Of course i want to go but for a man who i mean its not safe for anyone who would like to come back even like that for the civilians over there i mean for a most of the people get from syria i mean theyre like starting your life but the big quote was so in that area it will supplant and they cannot go out because in our country like. Opening there the whole bit open the door for daycare efficiency on syria and then a candle or from any Family History i mean i know people there and there are so i mean like tragic like and no one them and even respond for the for their even have to accept and their country or them might make a new life for them so to me as if she is of course its
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