Plus democratic joe manchin and Elijah Cummings on that and the weeks other news. Plus report on state of Race Relations in america. Because this is face the nation. Captioning sponsored by cbs man we begin with Margaret Brennans interview as he prepared to leave egypt fly to switzerland for the talks. She asked him flatly had the cotton letter put the talks in jeopardy . I dont know yet. When i negotiate for the first time on sunday night with foreign minister ill have better sense. What i do know that this letter was absolutely calculated directly to interfere with these negotiations. It specifically inserts itself directly to the leader of another country saying dont negotiate because were going to change this. Which, by the ways not only contrary to constitution with respect to the executives right to negotiate but incorrect because they cannot change an executive agreement. Its false information and directly calculated to interfere, basically say dont negotiate with them, you have
Good evening from new york. Im chris hayless were here. Here we are, now officially in the final chapter of this president ial campaign, the final act as it were. Both conventions are over. Youre gown to three president ial debates, one Vice President ial debate, and thats it. 67 days until election day. Early voting starting much sooner. After both those conventions youve seen this donald trump is an unpopular president in a historical sense. He was elected by a minority of voters. Lost the popular vote by almost 3 million votes. But its a strong but he retains a strong almost unshakable grip on 42 of the nation, what is often referred to as his base. And that story, that has basically been the story of his entire presidency from day one no matter what is happening. From the muslim ban to charlottesville to immigrant children being stolen from their parents. From the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the coronavirus pandemic. We have now lived through hundreds of news cycles where this
President about the infiltration of the u. S. Governments most sensitive computer networks. Today the list of known hacked entities, it is growing multiple federal agencies and fortune 500 companies compromised, microsoft saying the attack is currently on going. Lawmakers briefed. The top democrat on the Oversight Committee saying she was quote very disturbed by the lack of details. In the meantime, bidens Transition Team is no longer getting details from the pentagon at all. Trumps acting pentagon chief halting cooperation calling it an eruption of mistrust over perceived leaks. Trump officials apparently blaming the biden team for a washington report about how much money would be saved by in fact halting border wall construction. The pentagons cooperation stopped the very next day. Again, donald trump not addressing the suspected russian attack and not addressing covid, either. A report highlighting none of trumps 729 tweets since the election have concerned the pandemics rising deat
Opening arguments have to be done in two days for each side. No reason unless you want the trial to be over and done with as soon as possible. The white house applauding the plan which after all gives the president exactly what he wants. A trial that could be over well before the state of the union. The state of the union is february 4th and thats not all. Theres no guarantee of witnesses or even evidence from the house. Mcconnells plan doesnt even allow the senate to vote on witnesses until after both sides present opening arguments. There are 16 hours of questions by senators, which they can only ask through chief Justice John Roberts who is presiding over the trial. The senate only votes after all that on whether to consider any motion to subpoena witnesses or documents. Democrats and the minority leader Chuck Schumer are calling the whole thing a coverup. It is certain its now certain that leader mcconnell is going along with President Trumps coverup, hook, line and sinker. When yo