Us what is going on tonight in the iraqi capital, here in washington looked at some of the other hot spots for the u. S. Entering the new year, we begin with correspondent outside the president s florida compound where officials are keeping a close eye on the situation. Good evening, kevin. The president for his part has been quiet throughout the dayda, but his administrations reaction to the ongoing unrest and the threat has spoken loudly and with unmistakable clarity. As soon as we saw there was potential for a problem, they got in and there was no problem whatsoever. The contrast could not have been more stark. Glitz and glitter on the one hand. Great and gumption on the other. And there were still surprising parallels between the president s new years eve gala and the deployment of additional u. S. Marines to the embassy in baghdad. In each instance, a projection of calm. Amid simmering unrest. We had some great warriors come in and do a fantastic job, they were there instantaneous
Them the permission to do in 2002. That is absurd. Thats an insult. This is welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day. Its thursday, january 9th, 6 00 in new york. We begin with House Democrats moving to limit President Trumps military power if he tries to take action against iran again. Today the house is expected to vote on a war powers resolution to limit further military action. Tensions do appear to have cooled between the u. S. And iran, but democrats fear a lack of strategy and discipline in the white house could escalate the crisis again. Now, lawmakers were briefed on the intelligence that led to that decision to kill irans top general, but that briefing left Senate Democrats and two key republican senators fuming about the lack of evidence they were shown and the white houses decision to bypass congress. This morning cnn has brand new details about what went on behind the scenes during the attack. A senator who spoke to the presiden
Undisclosed meeting. They tried to get him to release the funds, arguing it was in the countrys best interest to do so, americas best interest. But the president refused, calling ukraine a corrupt country. A lot to talk about tonight with Boris Sanchez and phil mattingly. Good evening to you. Boris, i want to start with you. In this New York Times reporting, mulvaney has been near or at the center of this saga from the beginning, but its clear now that he was key in the operation to withhold the aid to ukraine. Yeah, thats right, victor. He was effectively a conduit doing President Trumps bidding and trying to freeze this military aid to ukraine. And in that email exchange that you read a portion of when mulvaney emails that aide, rob blair, about tying up loose ends, its clear that they both understand that this decision could have serious political implications and create problems for the white house. Blair responds by saying that congress can get unhinged, that this could potentiall
Their military leaders killed in the drone strikes. Back here in the u. S. Thousands are being deployed to that region, adding to the more than 700 sent there early teller this week. Meanwhile top officials in iran say they have already named soleimanis replacement as that country has threatened the u. S. With forceful revenge. President trump said he ordered it not to start a war but stop one. The president said hes not seeking a regime change in iraq. We have reporters and correspondents spread out across the globe covering all angles of the story. Lets begin this morning with cnns barbara starr. Shes at the pentagon. When are they going to be deployed . Some are in the region and further will be in the coming days. It could happen very soon. The priority for the pentagon is to get the troops there to prevent the risk of a retaliation against u. S. President trumps top military adviser general mark millie not ruling out a possible retaliatory attack from iran. When compelling evidenc
The United States and all around the world. This is a new day. Its friday, january 17th. Its 6 00 here in new york and its on. The impeachment trial is underway. The ceremonial scripted part is over. Now theyre off book with huge questions about how the case will proceed and whether new evidence coming to light just now will be included. We have some new clues for you this morning and developments well tell you about in a few moments. Then this developing story. The pentagon has confirmed that 11 u. S. Troops were actually hurt in last weeks Iranian Missile strikes in iraq. Youll remember the president initially said that no troops were hurt. So lets get right to barbara starr. She is live at the pentagon with the details. Reporter good morning. The pentagon last night putting the statement out confirming that 11 troops apparently suffered concussive brain injuries during those missile attacks from iran. Eight of them evacuated to germany to a hospital there for further evaluation. Thr