If you are an independent, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message and we will read that at 202 7480003. Or send us a tweet cspanwj and as always we are on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A number of developments over the weekend, including this front page story from the new york times, Boris Johnson forced to seek a brexit extension. We will have that story with Jason Douglas of the wall street journal. And a tweet overnight about the g7 summit, originally scheduled to take place at the doral in miami, florida, the president with this tweet last night host that from the president. Joining us live on the phone, senior White House Reporter for reuters. , following the firestorm that he received over the last 48 hours, was this a surprise . Caller yes. Guest yes i was certainly surprised that came out last night. Primarily because they had been signaling for some time that this was the place the president wanted to go. That it was his decision and basically he didnt really care a
He was a fact witness. And he wasnt honest with the president. He didnt say to the president , by the way, mr. President , ive agreed to be a special counsel to investigate you. He wasnt forthright. He wasnt honest and truthful to the president , which to me is unconscionable. Watch it tonight at 9 00 eastern on book tv on cspan2. After the Trump Administration decision to withdraw u. S. Troops from northern syria, a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on the final report from the syria study group. The groups cochairs testified on the findings of the republican and how they can be applied to the Current Situation with syria and turkey. And turkey
Stand up for traditional Republican Values. We were always the rule of law party, and we see that not being the case as much anymore, and wee very concerned about it. Host joining us here with questioning in washington, simone, senior politics reporter with roll call, and josh, who is National Journals ace political editor. Thanks for joining in. I do want to begin with news this sunday, the tweet bit president late yesterday regarding his property in miami, the doral, his decision to scrub plans to host the g7 in miami. He wrote the following i thought i was doing something very good for our country by using Trump National doral in miami for hosting the g7 leaders. It is big, grand, on hundreds of acres, next to Miami International airport, has tremendous ballrooms, meeting rooms, and each delegation would essentially have its own 50 to 750unit building, which is set up better than any of the alternative. I announce i would be willing to do it at no profit for legally permissible at z
U. S. Troops. This comes to us from the Hudson Institute in washington d. C. Live coverage this is about 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] good morning. Can everybody hear me . Ok. My name is ali rogin im with the pbs news hour covering Foreign Affairs and as a journalist, i want to say im grateful to the Hudson Institute for convening this panel to discuss what is a rapidly developing, as we all know, situation on the syrianTurkish Border. Without further ado im going to introduce thfoo yo all probably already know. To my left is the founder of mb long and associate an International Legal and Advisory Firm from 20072009 she served as the first woman confirmed by the senate as assistant secretary of defense for International Affairs and the chair of nate es high level groups. She has previously served as the Principal Deputy secretary of defense, and she was the deputy secretary of defense for counter narco. Next we have michael durand, a senior fellow here at Hudson Institute. He
Spirited debate this afternoon in our Panel Following remarks from secretary wilbur ross. Wilbur ross. And please and privilege to introduce the 30 night secretary of commerce, wilbur ross. As secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served as secretary since the beginning of the Administration February 2017. Hes got limited time with us today so ill be very brief in her introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be leaving at the conclusion of his talk and the panel will ensue. Secretary ross is no stranger to commerce with over half century of experience in Investment Banking and private equity restructuring over 400 billion in assets across numerous industries. In serving as chairman or lead director of more than 100 companies in over 20 countries. He is also the only person elected to vote the private equity hall of fame an