Another Top State Department official, and the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine, most recently recalled by President Trump, kind of out of thin air, it appeared at first, and her firing, if you will, is in large part at the center of this entire ukraine affair. Meantime, republicans are demanding that the whistleblower and hunter biden be called to they have in these public hearings. But make though mistake, this week and the public hearings after this week will in large part determine the outcome of this impeachment inquiry. And by that i mean, does it convince the public, does it convince the politicians that are watching it play out . Lets get to it. Cnn congressional reporter lauren fox is on capitol hill. Lauren, lets start with the democrats on this. What are you hearing about their approach, their strategy, all of the plans, how theyre preparing for these hearings this week . Reporter well, kate, its a blockbuster week on capitol hill and democrats are preparing in a big way.
Someone is trying to spread doubt about last weeks results of the election in kentucky. Even though there is no doubt. Shadowy operators pushing the narrative online and what it tells us about 2022. The 11th hour gets under way for a new week on a monday night. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters. Day 1,026 of the Trump Administration. In less than 48 hours, House Democrats call their first witnesses to give public testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Tonight they released more transcripts of those closed door depositions from Defense Department official lawyer camera cooper along with state Department Officials Katherine Croft and christopher anderson. Laura cooper, only pentagon official to testify, spoke to lawmakers on 23 october, the same day that republicans stormed into that Intelligence Committee hearing room in protest. It was her deposition, you may recall, that they interrupted for several hours. When she finally was able to testify, she told investigator
Jitters. Joe biden goes to iowa. It comes as he holds a Strong National polling position but struggles in some of the early states. Are you trying to win the primary by talking about the general . The reason im running is because of the general. Im not running against anything having to do with the character even of the candidates are running. What im doing to trying to make the case that trump is a gigantic impediment to this country moving forward. We begin this hour and this week on capitol hill where democrats and republicans alike now preparing for the impeachment inquiry to go public in realtime with two days of public hearings later this week. Wednesday the witnesses are bill taylor, the top u. S. Diplomat in ukraine, as well as george kent, the Senior State Department official. Friday is the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine, Marie Yavonovitch. We have their transcripts to the private depositions. All of them worried that the president was putting political vendettas ahead of
King s Seat community dig team discovers evidence of busy Pictish settlement in Dunkeld
Evidence of a Pictish hillfort is being unearthed in Dunkeld Perthshire
An archaeological excavation of the King s Seat Hillfort in Dunkeld has found it was a power house during Pictish times (Image: Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust)
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Standfirst: Citizen archaeologists have shed fascinating light on Pictish hillfort life. High above the meandering silver River Tay and sheltered by Perthshire hills, the spot offered a perfect location to see for miles around. And for the high status occupants of the hillfort near Dunkeld, the site was more than an impressive eyrie from which to survey the rolling countryside and stay safe from any threats that may be on the horizon. For alongside important members of the fort’s household were some of the most skilled craftsmen of their times, who produced objects of beauty, jewellery and trinkets, tools and practical metal pieces – sometimes, it’s thought, all coming together to feast and to celebrate as one.