illegal arms dealer and lied to authorities about all of those things and now is actually on the run after being indicted? that s who james comer and the republican party is defending? that is. this so-called whistle-blower is now facing charges on all of that. that s interesting. we ll have more on that. interesting tact for any party. republican senator tommy tubberville of alabama is backing up on comments about white nationalists serving in the military wait. i m confused here. you have the republicans in the house who are supporting a guy who like funnels illegally iranian oil to the communist chinese and is an illegal arms trafficker and illegal agent for the communist chinese and then on the senate side, you have a 57, 58-year-old guy from alabama who refuses to call white nationalists racists? is this i guess i don t know, is this their 2024 strategy? and senator tuberville had been to be dragged kicking and screaming to that position. he said i de
donald trump in a defamation lawsuit. we ll explain why the doj is backing off its previous position. plus two months worth of rain in two days. vermont is just starting the recovery process from that disaster. we ll get an update from one of the state s top lawmakers. all right, good morning, and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, july 12th. i m sam stein in for jonathan lemire. we begin with the major developments out of the nato summit in lithuania. the alliance says it will invite ukraine to join but only when allies agree and conditions are met. the group did not give a time line or details on what those conditions might be. vague wording is in line with what president joe biden said last week, calling a pathway to membership for ukraine, quote, premature while it is at war with russia. as the new york times points out, it appears the president and like minded allies have prevailed over poland in baltic nations that wanted a formal invitation for ukraine t
coronavirus emergency. the number of cases in the u.s. climbing as they soar overseas topping 17,000 in china. experts now fearing it could become a pandemic. winter storm warnings. 16 states now on alert for flooding, heavy snow and ice as a major new system barrels across the country. super bowl ads. the fun, surprises and that big reveal from tom brady. so it s time to say good-bye to tv as you know it. me? i m not going anywhere. and the sizzling super bowl halftime show. shakira i m still jenny from the block and jennifer lopez owning the stage. the meaning behind these moments and the surprise guest star. jlo s daughter taking the mic and what they told michael about their record-setting performance right here on gma. let s get loud, ain t nobody got to tell you what you got to do good morning, america. talk about living up to the hype. that was a super bowl. the game was a thriller right to the very end, and the same could be said about the
barack obama, would that be a risky choice is that how you see it? a third term for barack obama? why the vice president says hee is the man to beat coronavirus crisis, cases skyrocket around the world including new ones in the united states u.s. borders now closed to almost all foreigners who have recently been to china just ahead, the move to contain the outbreak and why china is accusing the u.s. of spreading fear coming to an end final arguments at the impeachment trial today with all signs pointing to the president s acquittal this week. welcome relief a major medical breakthrough, the first pill approved for children with peanut allergies and spot on. safety first. the winners and losers in the high-stakes battle of the super bowl commercials plus, we take you inside the high-energy halftime show from shakira and jennifer lopez, that made j.lo s daughter an instant star let s get loud today, monday, february 3rd, 2020 announcer: from nbc news, this is
the senate will convene as a court of impeachment, the chaplain will lead us in prayer . let us pray. arise old lord, as we enter the final argument phase of this impeachment trial. mighty god, we continue to keep our eyes on you. on whom our faith depends. from start to finish. may our senators embrace your promise to do for them immeasurably, abundantly above all that they can ask or imagine, lord, help our lawmakers to store your promises in their hearts and permit you to keep them from stumbling. grant that they will lead a legacy of honor as they seek your will in all they do. we pray in your amazing name, amen. please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance . [pledge of allegiance] with no objection, the journal of proceedings of the trial are approved today. the deputy sergeant at arms will make the proclamation. hear ye, hear ye. all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the senate of the united states is sitting for the tri