Coming up this morning, Theodore Johnson of the Brennan Center will join us to talk about the africanamerican vote in campaign 2020. Of the university of Virginia Center of politics will discuss the latest news in campaign 2020. Be sure to watch washington journal live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Examinest, a hearing Congress Constitutional role as a coequal branch of government. We hear about the role of earmarks and transparency and how increased funding and staffing can lead to a more effective government. This is two hours, 15 minutes. The committee will come to order without objection. Articlering is titled one, capacity and equipping congress to better serve the american people. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Im excited to be here today, gaveling in the first hearing of the new year. This committee has had a productive last year, passing 45 recommendations focus on making congress more effective and efficient so it can
Reporter justified briefings for illegal notification for killing soleimani. Reactions were partisan. Not only the president make the right call, but this was a clear and present danger. But it is unclear if iran is done retaliating for soleimani staff. The president , tweeted our final answer will be to take all u. S. Forces out of the region. In washington, ray bogan, fox news. Fox news is reporting there was a rocket fire to 45 rainsoaked in baghdad earlier today. There are no reports of any injuries and no claim of responsibility. The United Nations and a number of allies are calling for peace, dialogue, and de escalation and the region. The u. N. Said in a statement that it is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the gulf that the world cannot afford to go russia and turkey are also warning against further use of force. Nobody has a right to put the whole region, especially iraq into a circle of fire for the sake of their own interest. More than a dozen governmen
May be some republican support. Its hard to keep up with nancy pelosi this week as the House Speaker winds her way through the capital. Shes trying to put the military actions President Trump can take towards iran. Irans decision to launch strikes. All there to justify the president s decision to kill iranian general Qassem Soleimani in an attack the information was both compelling. Probably the worst briefing ive seen on a military issue in the nine years ive served in the United States senate. At least two gop senators side with the president. Also all options remain on the table. If you value your own life you will not threaten the lives of our people. There are still some legal questions about what authority the president has and what congress can really do to stop him. In washington doug luzader. Senator Diane Finestein now among several republicans sayingto send the articles of impeachment if to the senate. The disagreement is over whether or not the senate trial should require t
And what about care home staff . Some are refusing the vaccine. What does that mean for you wanting to visit your relativies . Im on twitter vicderbyshire. Online retailer asos buys topshop, topman and miss selfridge. The deal doesnt include the shops, putting 13,000 jobs at risk. The cost of covid for children a report suggests they stand to lose an average of £40,000 each in Lifetime Earnings becaue most are not in school. And coming up this hour, well speak to Nicholas Hewlett, a head teacher in south london who is coming out as gay during an Online Assembly this morning. Theres been International Condemnation of the armed forces in myanmar after they seized power and detained civilian politicians, including Aung San Suu Kyi the woman known Around The World for decades as the face of the struggle for democracy in the country and who has, since elections in 2015, been widely recognised as its unofficial leader. Myanmar, also known as burma, was ruled by the military until democratic
Have a jampacked show for you on making money. Charles President Trump is about to hold meeting with Small Businesses this as Consumer Sentiment solid in november, unemployment to 50year low as we add 250,000 jobs to the economy. John, i think theres like 70 official folks, no one was close to the number, how can it be so much better than everyone thought . Amazing number. You have to be shocked, in manufacturing, if you take out the return of striking gm workers, 12,000, hefty increase, very large increases, leisure and hospitality, those gains in leisure and hospitality include spending at restaurants tell us that discretionary Consumer Spend asking still doing quite well and you add this altogether we now know that the u. S. Economy is distance from a recession. Charles yeah, i think the r word, you know, i dont think it should have ever come up to be quite honest with you in the first police but certainly i dont see economists talking about that now, you get to a certain point wher