The programs namesake is planning a trip to talk about ways to defend it. Donald trump still doesnt buy the russians did it. I know a lot about hacking, and hacking is a very hard thing to prove, so it could be somebody else. I also know things that other people dont know, and so they cannot be sure of the situation. What things do you know that other people dont know . Youll find out on tuesday or wednesday. Joining me now to discuss all of this are cnn chief political reporter dana bash, and from New York National politics reporter mj lee. Great to have you with us, ladies. Dana, im going to start with you with the confirmations. As we know, dems dont have the numbers to block, but they can drag this out, right . They can, and Senate Democrats are saying today that they are going to focus in on eight nominees. As you said, not that theres threatening to outright block mostly because they cant. They dont have the numbers to do so even if they wanted to. But that these are people that
To help those devastated by the attack also coming up with every decision and every action we are now putting America First and President Trump lays out his vision for National Security its one where competition will edge out compromise when it comes to americas interests. And a german turkish journalist is released from a prison in turkey but is still unable to leave the contrary will other jails colleagues also be free. Im dr thomas welcome to the show. One year ago today terrorists struck in the very heart of a failed to nation Asylum Seeker and drove a stolen truck into a crowded christmas smarted here in the german capital twelve people died dozens were wounded in the first major is a must attack here in germany well talk about the criticism German Authorities have been facing in the aftermath first we have this report. Christmas in central berlin and this truck races towards the market full of people but doesnt stop the driver deliberately steers into the crowd. People have been
Have made it here to the to this place here looks about like twenty or thirty people from the society for threatened people which is a small Human Rights Group who are protesting against this visit of president out on this is just the beginning of all the protests were going to see in berlin today that several protests marches which have been set to take place today one of them has been organized by journalists groups german Journalist Group which is going to take place this midday and then theres going to be a very big march in the afternoon. Kinds of groups unions left parties Human Rights Groups are going to march through berlin to say that. Its not welcome here in germany ok lets talk about first off that larger demonstrations for later today what are the protesters specifically concerned about there is it all about turkeys tattered human rights record. Yes in the end of we one could say that all the criticism that tookie im president on is drawing towards themselves is also the is
Partisan bickering. Imagine. Yeah. Imagine that. Well across the country, the real effects of the shutdown are starting to be seen and felt. The statue of liberty and ellis filed now closed. Some National Parks are accessible but Services Like rest rooms, and trash collection, are not. The u. S. Senate will convene at 1 00 p. M. The house at 2 00 p. M. In a rare sunday session. And yes, congress is still getting paid. While thousands of other federal workers are not. Theyre very likely making less than congress, dont you think . President trump had planned to be at his florida resort this weekend celebrating the First Anniversary of his inauguration with a high dollar celebration, donors paying lots of money to be the president. Instead he canceled those plans and is at the white house. His Reelection Campaign released an ad lambasting democrats saying theyre quote complicit in every murder committed by illegal immigrants. Thats just part of the finger pointing. Our jim acosta has more
Hi Michelle Henery thanks for joining us. German chancellor merkels future hangs in the balance today the Country Center left social Democrat Party is due to hold a key vote on whether to enter a Coalition Talks with merkel conservatives social democrat leader Martin Shultz is in favor of forming a coalition but he faces stronger systems from within his own party a no vote could lead to minority government which merkel has already said she wont lead or to fresh elections. Im joined now by our correspondent Thomas Sparrow of the s. P. D. Congress in bonn. Thomas the congress has just started can you tell us whats happened so far. So well you can probably hear martin shows the leader of the social democrats speaking right behind me here in a barn or he and another prominent member of the party leadership. Regional leader of the s. P. D. Clearly stated why they believe that the s. P. D. Should enter those formal Coalition Talks with the conservatives they have in particular mentioned that