A Court Reverses lifetime bans for dozens of russian athletes accused of doping but it is still not clear whether those athletes can take part in next weeks winter olympics. I bring golf its good to have you with us in the United States the f. B. I. Has condemned plans by the white house and House Republicans to release a secret memo the memo alleges that the f. B. I. Abused its surveillance powers when it investigated Donald Trumps president ial campaign the agency contests the documents accuracy while democrats say its release could undermine the investigations into russian interference in the twenty sixteen election. Was really still. At work on. A Quick Exchange overheard after donald trump state of the union speech on tuesday night the us president reassures a republican lawmaker that he has every intention of putting out the memo thats polarizing washington. If youre. Just press the memo was commissioned by devin newness chairman of the Republican House Intelligence Committee and
Welcome to the programme. After weeks of fevered speculation, a republican memo has been released alleging political bias in the Us Justice Department and fbi. It was cleared by President Trump, in spite of strong opposition from democrats and many in the Intelligence Community who say it misrepresents highly sensitive information. Nick bryant reports from washington. In washington, the feeling of deja vu with the day beginning as it often does with an attack from the white house on the Russian Investigation. But this has intensified the big chill between the president and his senior Law Enforcement officials. Thats the main accusation of a secret republican memo which the president authorised the public release of. It alleges an anti trump bias amongst top Law Enforcement officials. I think its a disgrace whats happening in our country and when you look at that and you see that and so many other things whats going on, a lot of people should be ashamed of themselves, and much worse tha
I call the hearing to order. Today the committee convenes its seventh open hearing of 2017 to examine russias interference in the 2016 u. S. Elections. In the 12th open hearing this year, to date our open hearings have largely focused on the domestic impact of russias activities. Todays witnesses, however, will highlight for the committee and for the American People russias interference in the european elections. We hope to gain additional understanding of russian efforts to undermine Democratic Institutions, worldwide as the committee continues its inquiry. The Intelligence Committee assessed in january that moscow will apply Lessons Learned from its campaign aimed at the United States president ial election to further influence efforts worldwide. It further assessed that russia has sought to influence elections across europe. Director of National Intelligence coats echoed those words as recently as may when he testified before the senate that russias seeking to influence elections in
Department and nato. Id like to call the hearing to order. Thatd committee convenes its second open hearing of 2017 into russian interference in the 2016 u. S. Election the 12th open hearing this year. To date our open hearings have largely focused on the domestic impact of russias dealings. Todays hearing will hilet russias intersfeerns in the european elections. Senator burr we hope to gain additional understanding of russian efforts to undermine Democratic Institutions worldwide as the committee continues its inquiry. The Intelligence Committee assessed in january that moscow will apply Lessons Learned from its campaign aimed at the United States president ial election to further influence efforts worldwide. It further assessed that russia sought to influence elections across europe. The director of National Intelligence copse echoed those words as recently as may when he testified before the senate that russias seeking to influence election in europe, including france, germany and
Violence. A cracksmoking mayor of toronto admits buying Illegal Drugs, but will not step down goodbye to a legend. Indias Sachin Tendulkar is playing his final test match. Almost a week after typhoon haiyan hit the philippines hundreds of thousands of people are in desperate need of help. We have correspondents covering the story from the worstaffected areas in cebu. Aid is clogged up at the port, unable to get to people in dire need of help. We have that story. Seth is in a town of madeline where residents are waiting for food and medicine. First Marga Ortigas armed men are causing fear among the population at tacloban. The National Government said they have cleared most of the roads needed to get goods to the people the victims of typhoon haiyan. As you can see here in leyte, many of the roads are quite impassable. As far as the people here are concerned they have heard the news that is painted, but its not quite the reality they are seeing on the ground. They are concerned about sec