Pbs documentary about the Trump Administration crackdown. And at 9 00 a. M. , the 50 capitals tour is an arkansas for a conversation with ava hutchison. Good morning, it is tuesday, february 13. The Senate Reconvenes this morning and the house begins its work week at noon. We are you for the next three hours on washington journal and after a busy day on capitol hill, including the budget request to congress and the kickoff to the long awaited immigration debate, we begin with open phones. What are the Public Policy issues on your mind around the country this morning . Give us a call. Republicans, 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. Independents, 2027488002. Catch up with us on social media. On twitter at cspanwj. And on facebook. And a very good Tuesday Morning to you. We begin with the first halfhour. And as you are calling, we will take you to the fiscal budget request making headlines this morning. Proposal,ion budget as usa today puts it, included a massive military buildup. The sto
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These images are believed to show russian warplanes bombing the province of homs. The kremlin says islamist positions, vehicles, and warehouses have been targeted. According to syrian state tv, at least seven provinces were struck. The Russian Parliament approved the military operation. The Russian Foreign minister said the decision to launch airstrikes came after Bashar Alassad asked moscow for help. In response to a letter from the president of syria, the president of russia requested the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation in the syrian air republic. Reporter u. S. Sources say that russia, the regimes longtime ally, is also targeting syrian rebels, who have been fighting to topple assad for four years. As you know, Russian Forces have launched airstrikes in area. This is now public knowledge. Interestingly enough, they did not strike the Islamic State group. I will let you come to your own conclusions. Reporter russia has always insisted Bashar Alassad retain power. Hi
There will be an area of low pressure that rolls into our area along with a warm front friday night into saturday. This will and it gets colder by early next week. Use our free wavydotcom weather app for your smartphone or tablet to access hourbyhour forecasts, radar images, alerts and notifications and weather blogs. A horrifying Sexual Assault in a North Carolina motel. 22 year old Aeron Etheridge is accused of tying up and sexually assaulting a 17year old clerk. She is out of the hospital and etheridge is in jail. 10 on your sides andy fox is live in Elizabeth City where hes been working to learn more about what happened. We were hoping to get an interview with police with some official word, but that has not happened yet. Heres what weve been able to piece this is 22 year old Aeron Nicholas Etheridge he is accused of Sexual Assault and kidnapping a 17 year old clerk who worked at this econolodge. Associated with the alleged tying up of the clerk. Police say an attack did take place