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Better than the u. S. Here in new york what they think. Because were a generation thats a pretty educated so we have information resources that we will tap into to kind of come to these conclusions theres just been a negative just negative. To us. From moscow thanks for joining us. Welcome to the program. A major shake up in russian politics has been the set in motion. To be a new Prime Minister and cabinet after the government resigned on wednesday its in response to Vladimir Putin suggesting an amendment to the constitution effectively diminishing the president s powers boosting those of parliament gets the explains more about the landmark moves. Powers the office of president the media accuses of a seizing more power more control over russia but when putin gives up that power and hands it over at the parliament at his own expense it is also because he seizing more control over russia 1st to discover this syndrome i name it paranoid putin a friend here and theres a real epidemic russ
Get one early. This as the time it takes for the u. S. To record another 1 million new cases keeps getting smaller and smaller. Five days to go from 14 million to 15 million new covid cases in this country. We are well on our way to the next million as the death toll just topped 288,000 people. Joining us now nbc News White House correspondent Kristen Welker and nbc News Pentagon correspondent courtney cueby. The president elect asked congress for a waiver to allow former general austin to serve as defense secretary but as we have seen some democrats are not on board with this. Heres what illinois senator tammy duckworst said today. I will support general austin but not the waiver. I believe there needs to be civilian oversight of the military. To her credit she was one of 17 Democratic Senators who voted against a waiver for former defense secretary mattis back in 2017. Consistent at least on that front. Does the biden team think they will have enough time with this and how do they pl
Scene in barcelona a few weeks ago a Pro Independence rally drew nearly a Million People they called on spanish officials to release jailed lawmakers who were put behind bars for holding the illegal referendum last october. Well today catalonia is as divided as ever and these Yellow Ribbons are proof separatists are putting them up in cities and towns across catalonia as a symbol of their drive for freedom for opponents the ribbons are a sign of the growing threat to spains unity it is a conflict that spilled into the streets and both sides are seeing red. Night has fallen and a small group is gathering to discuss tactics nobody wants to be identified the leader even asks us to distort his voice you never know. If the reverse were going to stay in the cars and check things out well do our work as usual then the drivers will pick us up and were out of here. Ok. Were in i think they call themselves the cleaning brigade with trash bags and box cutters they want to read catalonia streets o
Were put behind bars for holding the illegal referendum last october well today catalonia is as divided as ever and these Yellow Ribbons are proof separatists are putting them up in cities and towns across catalonia as a symbol of their drive for freedom for opponents to ribbons are a sign of the growing threat to spains unity it is a conflict that spilled into the streets and both sides are seeing red. Night has fallen and a small group is gathering to discuss tactics nobody wants to be identified the leader even asks us to distort his voice you never know. If you could reverse were going to stay in the cars and check things out well do our work as usual then the drivers will pick us up and were out of here. Ok. Here and i think they call themselves the cleaning brigade with trash bags and box cutters they want to rid catalonia streets of any separatist symbolism. First stop. A small town by the mediterranean right at the entrance to the village they get to business they have to move