Welcome to cnn newsroom. Im suzanne malveaux. Were keeping you updated on the news here in the United States and around the world. Former egyptian president Hosni Mubarak being transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. The countrys state prosecutor ordered the transfer. Mubarak is serving life in prison for his role in the killing of demonstrars in egypts recent demonstration. Ian is live in cairo. Ian, what are we learning about mubaraks condition right now . Reporter suzanne, right now hes in stable condition. Hes had three fractured ribs after slipping in the bathroom. The general prosecutor ordered that he be taken from torah prison to a Military Hospital for more specialized treatment for his condition. His lawyer told us that he has been angry with the fact that mubarak hasnt been getting treatment he believes he deserves in the prison hospital, so hes glad to see that mubarak is moving to the Military Hospital. And , ian, do we expect that anybody is reacting to his condi
The Muslim Brotherhood current a victory and the first round of voting on the constitution must weaken. Monday experts reviewed the latest and spoke about what they may mean for the future of the country. The Brookings Institution and the state Department Official thank you so much for coming on a rainy monday morning. Can everyone hear me . Is this microphone working . In the back . Good. Okay. Well, welcome to the saban center for middle east policy at the Brookings Institution. Were here on the monday morning after egyptians began, although they havent finished, voting on whether or not to approve the draft constitution produced by the constituent assembly over the last several months. Were going to talk today about how that constitution was drafted, about what its content says. But what i hope well be able to focus on in our discussion is not only how we got here but what it means for the future. If were learned anything over the last two years of watching egypt undergo this roller
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Three weeks left to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. Lawmakers from both sides hit the sunday shows to late out the latest battle lines in the fight. On meet the press, the number three House Republican reiterated that any new revenues should come from closing loopholes, not raising tax rates. The president wants the rates to go up, that doesnt solve the problem. If the president is asking for higher rates, hes asking for more revenue. Most economists agree the best way to get that is through closing special loopholes. On the same program, Number Two Senate democrat, dick durbin declared that if the country does go over the fiscal cliff, theres only one party to blame republicans. I can tell you i dont want to do it, the president doesnt want to do it but we need to solve the problem, we cannot allow the reckless position to drive this economy into another recession. A recession which the republicans will own. Joining me from the white house, nbcs Mike Viquiera. Mike, it sounds like t
The view from above, thousands of ty protesters try to shut down bangkok. And after four centuries of silence an Indonesia Volcano has people running for their lives. This could be a defining moment in egypts modern history, a boat on the countrys constitution. These are live pictures from cairo of people cueing to make their choice. Some are calling it democracy in action and others say its the latest step in dismantling democracy, a process that began with the overthrow of president morsi and its loaded with controversial proposals as Charles Stratford reports. Reporter the capitol of cairo they are asked to approve a new constitution, one that would undo many of the rules brought in under the deposed president Mohamed Morsi and some believe it would give the military and political elite more power over everyday life. Yes to the constitution and may god bring calm to the country and people are lost and may god bring victory. Reporter these are changes the military charged of appointi