Thats been standing in the way is a simple yes or no vote in the house of representatives. Just a yes or no vote. If they had allowed a vote on that kind of bill it would have passed. I would have signed it. It would be the law right now. These leaders right here try to make it happen. Nancy pelosi kept saying, john boehner, lets just call the bill. See where it goes. There are republicans who worked hard on this bill, too, and they deserve credit. Even though it wasnt popular in their party, they knew it was the right thing to do. But despite that the Party Leadership and the house of representatives would not let it come forward. And i cajoled, i called, and i met, i told john boehner, yeah, ill wash your car, ill walk your dog. Whatever you need to do, justjust call the bill. If the books hadnt been there, then we would have had to start over. But at least give it a shot. And he didnt do it. The fact that it has been waiting families have been suffering and businesses have been harm
Pope francis give praise i in the famous blue mosqu. Plus, a relic of colonialism. We exact the importance of the francophonie submit taking place in senegal. Lets begin in egypt where a court has thrown out the murder charge against former president Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak was accused of conspiring to kill protesters in 2011. More than 800 people died in the violence. We have the report. [applause] reporter it was called the trial of the century, and it ended with a controversial verdict, one that supporters of the deposed president celebrated. Three years after he was forced out of office, mubarak saw the case against him thrown out by the presiding judge. Mubarak had been judged with conspiring to kill protesters in january 2011. It is not suitable for a former president to be taken to a criminal court according to the terms and conditions of the criminal law or to consider the things within his political responsibilities even those crimes mentioned in the accusation lists. The court
Hello, im ray suarez. Thbetween the presidencies of Hosni Mubarak and if a tal Fattah Al Sisi, the rise of the previously barely tolerated Muslim Brotherhood, the president from the brotherhood, a and then overthrow, bannings, jailings, and new elections. Like mubarak before him, al sisi traded in his uniform for a business suit. Over the past week the former president mubarak and a collection of his officials were cleared of charges stemming from the ending days of his long rule. Did egypt pass through the fire of revolution only to end up in the same place . Tarir square, now the scene of fighting and frustration. An eruption of anger saturday following the announcement that ousted leader Hosni Mubarak no longer faces murder charges tied to the 2011 protest. We dont deserve this. We dont deserve such such a verdict after four years. To residents of cairo it is more of a disappointment. Its a symbol another sign political and societal changes once dreamed off may be fading away. Who k
It was a year ago that Mohamed Fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste were imprisoned in egypt. Dohas news center marking the anniversary that the staff here and the rest of the world find it hard to absorb. Its been one year since the phone call to the newsdesk reporting the arrest of three news work journalist who is were just doing their job. All the charges against correspondent Mohamed Fahmy bader mohammed, and peter greste were false. Mahmys wife speaking in desperation. My life is wrecked, and so are the lives of our children. The head of our family has been in prison for a year for no justification or crime. Peter grestes family has spent Christmas Day in egypt getting an hour and a half to visit their son. He is truly amazing the way he has been able to draw upon his reserves of resilience, strength and, in fact, inspire us all to carry on. As we all know this has been a very very long struggle. Its a struggle that will carry on with journalists from other media organizations
Site. A roma baby is finally laid to rest as inquiryies while it was refused a place in the towns cemetery. At least four people have been killed and Dozens Injured in bangladesh. Dozens took to the streets to mark. The Prime Minister accused the opposition of trying to create anarchy. Reporter monday is the anniversary of the reelection. The Opposition Bangladesh National Party calls it democracy killing day. In a tv address in the the last few hours. It is believed that there is an marchy. Anarchy. A crowd of supporters had got to the gates and armed with sticks they tried to get inside the building. The the political affiliations, and ideologies, all of you should come forward. Away from the watch capitol two people were shot dead. The political conflict between the opposition and government takes a turn. What is the situation . At this moment it is not surprising that there have been accusations of anarchy. What sort of impact could this have on the country right now . Could you re