Of the Al Qaedalinked khorisan group. Most strikes in syria have been against isis militants. And now, washington is looking for help in that battle by trying to open channels with iran. Heres cnns jim schudo. Reporter the u. S. And iran are now operating in the same spaces against a common enemy, isis. As a result, quote, accommodations must be made indirectly, officials said. This includes air Space Management so that u. S. And iranian aircraft do not conflict, while carrying out military operations in the same air space. The u. S. Is also reaching out to iran via the white house. President obama addressing a letter to the Supreme Leader last month. Saying that the u. S. And iran have shared interest in fighting isis. The prospects for cooperation hinged on resolving the nuclear issue. Obviously we understand that they have concerns about the threat of isil which they have expressed as well, but i would not look at it as a path to a different type of coordination. On working with ira
It is monday, december 22nd. New york city and the people they serve badly shaken by the murder of two Police Officers sitting in their patrol car in brooklyn saturday night. Changing protocols and investigating threats in an unprecedented way. We have details coming in on the shooting. The gunman, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, told two bystanders watch what im going to do. He was chased by two utility workers who happened to see the shootings. Brinsley shot himself on the subway platform moments later. President obama called bill bratton expressing his outrage on the senseless murders. The mother of eric garner speaking out to reject violence. Anyone who is standing with us, we want you to not use eric garners name in violence. We are not about that. These two Police Officers lost their lives senselessly. Cnns alexandra field has more. Reporter christine, this is a city on edge. Sources telling cnn that extra security is being added at nypd precincts and threats are being investigated. As many a
About that. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is wednesday, january 16th, along with joe, willie and me, we have msnbc contributor, mike barnicle, historian, author of the soul of america and vanderbilt, jon meacham. Msnbc news and contributor. A former Department Spokes mann and now justice security analyst, matt miller is with us and reporter for the daily beast, Betsy Woodruff. In a moment we will get to what we learned from testimony from trumps nominee to be attorney general. Why the public may not get to read report muellers report after all. We go live to london where Prime Minister theresa may suffered the biggest defeat for any Prime Minister in history. Brexit may be confusing. One thing it is not, it is a mess. That, we can agree on. First, the Government Shutdown, with no end in sight, both the house and senate say they are canceling next weeks scheduled recess unless theres a resolution. Right now, that appears unlikely. According to the Associated Press, Preside
Good morning, its wednesday, january 16. It is day 26 of the Government Shutdown, both the house and senate say they are can selling next years recess unless there is aes resolution. Right now, that appears unlikely. President trump showed no science of backing down. In fact, trump reportedly, we will be out for a long time. People are very impressed with how well government is working with the circumstances we are under. The ap reports behind the scenes the administration on capitol hill are warily eyeing the next pay day. They need to prepare the next round forre workers seeing zero on their pay slips. The white house invited a group of rank and file. None of the democrats took trump up on the offer. Meanwhile, House Democratic freshmen walked over to mitch mcdonnells housepassed bills that would reopen the government. Mcconnell was not there at the time he wasco on the senate flo. The impacts continue to be felt bymp millions of americanss growing numberf of federal workers face dee