Republicans. The decision to withdraw american an american presence in syria is a colossal, in my mind, mistake. Pulling the plug on these troops without giving due consideration to the consequences, i think, is something that i dont think any of us want to do. If obama had made this decision, republicans would be all over him. All over him, by senator grahams way of thinking and others because the president s decision would seem to hurt u. S. Allies and help u. S. Adversaries. Namely, russia. Senator rubio even alluded to that on twitter retweeting kremlin praise for the move adding, himself, i found someone who is supportive of the decision to retreat from syria. But that tweet mocking though it may be gets to the heart of many of the questions about why this, why now, and whats behind it that we dont yet know. It is not just republican lawmakers speaking out, its the president s own inner circle. A Senior Administration official told cnns jake tapper, and im quoting now, senior offi
Running out of time to evacuate. The number of kurdish women and children displaced is swelling while isis is poised to make new gains. We have the latest on the crisis. The new report revealing the growing anxiety about the current crop of 2020 candidates and the alternative names being talked about. A lot to get to this morning. Right now, a highstakes deposition by a key witness in the impeachment investigation is taking place on capitol hill. A career diplomat who called President Trumps ukraine policy, quote, crazy, is giving lawmakers his side of the story. Its happening as the New York Times reports that democrats will slow their impeachment timeline to sharpen their public case as new polls continue to move in the direction of impeachment. Lets go right to the center of the action in the nations capitol. Msnbcs Garrett Haake is on capitol hill for us. Nbcs hans nichols is at the white house. Garrett, lets start with whats happening right now where you are. Ambassador bill they
Lawsuit asking a judge to decide at bayer, were into the golden years. Whether he had to comply. With better heart treatments, advanced brain disease research, that judge has not given his opinion yet. And better ways to age gracefully. Democrats believe cupperman has firsthand knowledge of the at bayer, this is why we science. President s ukraine policy, and that is why they want to talk to him. He was compelled to appear by lawful, congressional subpoena, just within the last few days, of course, the District Court has ruled that the impeachment inquiry is perfectly valid. Witnesses, like dr. Cupperman, need to do their duty and show up. And in a new interview, former white house chief of staff chief kelly says he warns the president about potential of impeachment before he left the white house. The president , though, continues to insist that that is not true. Whatever you do, dont hire a yesman. Someone thats going to tell you wont tell you the truth. Dont do that. Because if you d
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