Reach to change what for them was an exercise in arousing their own base so they could say we impeach donald trump. The democrats can pursue whatever policy they want. They dont dictate to me how best to bring us to the attention of the American People. But you can understand why your critics say why didnt he come forward before . Why is he making a profit on this now . It is nothing to do with making a profit. It is every thing do with making sure that the Constitutional Responsibilities that are accorded the different branches of government are carried out the right way. Host john bolton on abc news last night about his forthcoming book, the room where it happened. Again it is released martyr john bolton on a media tour this week expected to then Good Morning America this morning and other interviews throughout the week. Just another one posted last night at 10 p. M. Eastern just after that abc j news interview aired. This of usa today. It is their lead story today. Describes pinball
Towards peace talks to end years of war. Well what brazils president still scribed as just a little flu has now grown into a Major Health Crisis the country now has the 2nd highest number of deaths from the corona virus in the wild on friday the Health Ministry reported affair the 980. 00 s. Putting their total to near 42000. 00 brazil is now 2nd only to the United States in terms of deaths and infections the World Health Organization has voiced concern but says the Health System is standing up to the pressure from now. Overall the Health System is still coping in brazil having said that with the sustained number of severe cases. That is that remains to be seen and clearly the Health System in brazil across the country needs significant support in order to sustain its efforts in this regard well lets get more on this without a sound reason the colombian capital budgets are from where hes monitoring developments us under i often feel that in the midst of this pandemic we often get lost
Or broadcasting live to recommend studios in moscow this is an International Im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us we have major breaking news out of the middle east in this hour a high profile iranian general soleimani is among several assassinated in a u. S. Drone strike in iraqs capital for more on this were going to turn to our senior correspondent. Live in the studio you are our man on the ground or you have been our man on the ground there in iraq you know the region you know the area you know the politics there. Big news what do we know so far well its all developing were right on the nights edge the situation is tremendously tense it is incredibly dangerous and the 2 sides the United States and iran and now on the verge of literally war reigning in National Security council is convening right now to discuss how to retaliate and a president ial aide to the president said that the United States must now be ready fool retaliation just just to recap this will happening
The chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas, mr. Marshall, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In response to successful precise United States air strike against iranian terrorists, general soleimani, a strike that was carefully thought out, that was vetted, there was carefully planned by our president , the secretary of state, white house leadership, and the pentagon my democrat colleagues are threatening to force a vote to restrict our president s ability to exercise his constitutional powers as commander in chief. And thus place more american lives at risk. Listen, i dont want a war. The president doesnt want a war. Many, many kansans i talked to, they dont want any more american lives lost in another endless war in the middle east. But what kansans do want is a president to draws a redline and actually means it. If you harm an american or any american interests, we will respond swiftly, decisively, and, yes, disproportionately. For kansans, its pure and simple common sense
Been reached and passed now democrats and republicans together face a test before constituents are countryman and our creator the New York Times on october 18th summarized the question now posed to house and Senate Republicans and democrats compromised by compromise donald trump has hammered away at what republicans once saw as foundational virtues decency honesty responsibility and yes even civility but on to say will they commit themselves and their party wholly to mr trump embracing even his most anti democratic actions or will they take the 1st step toward separating themselves from him and restoring confidence in the rule of law madam speaker we have seen republican courage throughout our history. From the civil war to the cold war in 1950 Margaret Chase smith the senator from maine a republican spoke bravely against the cancer of mccarthyism in our party leaving 6 several republican colleagues in a declaration of conscience against their own leadership we are republicans they dec