Would point out that it is the exception and not the rule. Those of us who have been used this, the consensus position has gotten about having to make the case for it. I think we need to remedy that and make the case for why we are dividing public goods is vital to the nations security and its future asperity and to that safety of the world in which we live. Thank you. Each of you has mentioned the impact of the current budget situation and the danger it presents to the ability of the u. S. To carry out its foreign policy. It is also striking that we have isrd various ways it difficult to reconstitute what was once lost. There is a problem. It looks like we will not be able to do all of that. How do we get from here to there . How do we get to where we are to where we want to be . Do you want to take that up . Sure. That i haveiterate that the tea party, what those folks do not seem to understand and it is not isolation. It is ignorance. Americas Economic Security really depends on sta
Killing its way and burning across the country towards baghdad. Two areas were focusing on right fowl, the Iraqi Military which is not holding up against this group called isis, they are waiting for the arrival of u. S. Military advisers that could be coming in the next few days. Also fighting is raging this weekend on iraqs border with syria. Were getting reports of iraqi troops being killed and wounded. Two of cnns Senior International correspondents are in iraq this evening. Nic robertson in baghdad, arwa damon in erbil. Where are iraqi troops fighting right now and how high is the concern that baghdad could potentially fall to this militant group . Reporter deb, i dont think theres a concern that baghdad is about to fall. But the Development Today is hugely significant and cannot be underestimated. The border town of the iraqi to syria border town after three days of fighting has fallen. The iraqi brigade there has been overrun. This is coming from an Iraqi Security source in the w
[ applause ] my dear colleagues of the 114th congress of the United States, today, as every day, we come to this floor, strength and inspired by the support of our colleagues, the trust of our constituents and the love of our families. My special thanks to my husband paul, our five children, nine grandchildren and entire pelosi families for their support. My deep gratitude to the people of San Francisco for the continued honor they give me to represent them here. And my heartfelt thanks to my democratic colleagues for extending to me the honor of being nominated to be speaker of house. Thank you, my colleagues. [ applause ] today we bid farewell to a speaker who has served his constituents and this congress with honor for 25 years. Speaker john boehner. [ applause ] in his story we are reminded of the enduring exceptional promise of america. This hardworking son of an ohio bartender and owner, who grew up to be the speaker of the house of representatives. John boehner talked about the
Good day, im Andrea Mitchell in washington where the president could a five stop swing that includes meetings the trip is usual first test overseas, but here at home, he is trying to push the reset button. Joining me now, Peter Alexander at the white house, also, pete williams. The fbi, you had the deputy r e rosenstein on the hill, the first bit of business is finding a replacement for james comey. Yes, i dont know if they decided it would be. They say they think is Joe Lieberman, the u. S. Senator that we know was talked to by the white house, but we dont know who the choice is. If it is him, it would be very unconventional for a number of reasons, but we dont know who the decision who the selection is or when it will be announced. And the fact that he was previously an elected office would go against the drain of a number of key senators saying it should not be someone that has had any electoral background. The other thing, pete, something that we were just checking into, that he ha
I say thats not fair, mr. Jeffries. I would say thats not fair, colleagues. Thats not any indication that i in any way participated in anything wrong and the same with mr. Papadopoulos. He talked about its reported in the paper that he said something about going to russia and dealing with the russians and i pushed back and said you shouldnt do it. So i dont think im its right to accuse me of doing something wrong. I had no participation in any wrongdoing with regard to influence in this campaign improperly. The chair recognizes the gentleman from florida mr. De santos for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Attorney general, you didnt do anything wrong in this testimony. The question was garbled. Thats just not giving you any benefit of the doubt at all to do what these guys are doing to you. I hear what youre saying and you didnt do anything wrong there. I want to talk to you about your recusal from the russian case. You cited cfr 445. 2 saying you were involved with the campaign that trigge