House where two men died. Why prosecutors in los angeles call him a dangerous sexual predator. And a monumental upgrade. We have an exclusive, inside look at the top of the Washington Monument before it reopens to the public tomorrow after years of restoration. Cant wait. Its wednesday, september 18th, 2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This thing went from nothing to a tropical depression to a Tropical Storm to making landfall. Its all about the rain. Some spots could see up to a foot and a half of rainfall. Texas braces for lifethreatening floods. Theres growing concern in the areas devastated by hurricane harvey. Growing fallout after the attack on saudi arabias oil industry. The president announced that he will impose additional sanctions on iran. I think if we dont act decisively now, the worst is yet to come. Benjamin netanyahus political future could be in jeopardy. Election unofficial results and polls show a dead heat. President trumps former campaign law
Im executive Vice President of external affairs at the center for American Progress and i have the immense honor of welcoming all of you here today. As we all know Robert Mueller will appear tomorrow before members of congress to detail how the russian government worked to sabotage the 2016 elections and how donald trump and his allies sought to aid, abet and cover up this operation as seemingly at every turn. The president has lied over and over again, and claiming that the Mueller Report found no evidence of collusion and tomorrow the American People will hear what the special counsel actually uncovered. This time around those findings wont only be contained within the margins of the 448 page legal document but this time around the public will hear the fact directly from Robert Mueller himself. Facts which are utterly and unquestionably damning. The Mueller Report describes at least 37 meetings and 272 contacts in total between russia linked operatives in the Trump Campaign. Those co
That was the day was the first House Intelligence Committee hearing and a day known for james comey announcing there was indeed, an fbi investigation into the Trump Campaigns ties to russia. It gave a press into Opening Statement in which you outlined what we knew at the time on march 20th and when you asked is it possible that all of these events and reports are completely unrelated and that nothing more than an entirely on happy coincidence and you said yes, it is possible but it is also possible and maybe more than possible that they are not coincidental and not disconnected and that the russians used the same techniques to corrupt u. S. Persons that they employed in europe and elsewhere. We simply do not know not yet and we owe it to the country to find out. Two and half years later what did you find out . Was this all just a random coincidence . No, it clearly wasnt. If i knew then that we would find evidence in writing of the russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton is part of w
About his contact with russian officials well take you to washington and see what this latest Development Means for donald trump also on the program. The countdown to next years world cup in russia begins in earnest after the draw in the moscow will find out how the favorites a fat. Im filled game welcome to the program well come to those stories very shortly will start so with some breaking news here in Germany Police have defused an explosive device and the town of potsdam near but lets go straight to the views chief Political Correspondent of melinda cry for more. Melinda cried out welcome bring us up to date what more can you tell us. Apparently this object that has now been defused was placed in front of an apothecary a pharmacy very close to the Christmas Market in the city of potts its very close to berlin and a pharmacy employee noticed it there some media are reporting that that employee then proceeded to open the package saw something resembling a can with some wires coming o
Nails and possibly explosives will bring you the latest also on the program. Fresh pressure on the Trump White House as federal investigators charge another former adviser this time it is the ex National Security had Michael Flynn hes pleaded guilty to lying to the f. B. I. Have his contact with russian officials. Plus the countdown to next years football world cup in russia begins in earnest as officials make the Group Stage Draw in musket well find out how old the favorites found. On World Aids Day we report on the fight against the disease in south africa after his that up against denial and discrimination. And fears of a false dawn in zimbabwe as the countrys new president taxies capital with cronies and generals well bring you the latest from harare. Im phil graham welcome to the program well begin with some breaking news here in germany bomb disposal experts have secured and destroyed a package found in the town of potsdam near berlet they say the package contained nails and a po