Impeachment trial. So what does this mean for the president . And the support within his own party . All that plus, stunning death, rising 34yearold star at espn who died of pneumonia after covering the ohio state michigan game ready, set, return the postholiday rush to exchange those Unwanted Gifts starts this morning. What you need to know before heading to the stores or the post office. And christmas surprise fans happy to see alex trebek making a public appearance amidst his ongoing battle with cancer today, thursday, december 26th, 2019. 2019 with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this thursday morning thank you for joining us Kristen Welker in for savannah how was your Christmas Christmas was fantastic spent some time with my parents and my husband how about you . My kids are at an age now that i can see christmas through their eyes it was magical special morning. I bet it was. Speaking of christmas, lets start there.
Welalarmingspike in apprehef illegals at the border. Both sides of aisle kicking up pressure on impeachment, white house telling House Democrats it will not participate in an impeachment inquiry after administration pulled plug on its ambassador to eu, testifying before the house over ukraine. Leaving some democrats to cry obstruction. I am Melissa Francis in for elizabeth macdonald, the evening edit starts right now. Melissa we have all angles covers, Edward Lawrence in washington, gerri willis on the floor of New York Stock Exchange. And lets kick it off with edward. Reporter two days of deputy level talks with chinese have concluded, focus now is turning to thursday, and friday, when two heads of trade team will meet to see if a deal can be worked out, the chinese upset this week, talking about what happened in terms of 28 new Chinese Companies added to entity list. For National Security concerns, also human rights concerns, some companies that Chinese Government has a huge ownershi
The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair reserve the right to reset the hearing at any time. The president ial oath of office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office, and protect and defend the constitution. That old, of course, cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. Our National Security is jeopardized, in our country is then thefended, ability to faithfully execute the office becomes smooth. The duty to defend the nations foundational to the responsibilities. But what of the second responsibility to defend the constitution . What does that really mean . The founders were not speaking of course of a piece of parchment, rather they were expressing the obligation of the president to defend the. Nstitution to defend the rule of law, a principle on which the idea of america was born that we are a nation of laws, not men. If we do not defend the nation, there is no constitution.
Conversation the president had ukraine. President of members of the House Intelligence Committee asked about the complaint and how it was handled by the office of dni, the Justice Department, and white house. We show the entire hearing, and you can read the whistleblower complaint at cspan. Org. [gavel bangs] chairman schiff the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair reserves the right to reassess the hearing at any time. The president ial oath of office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office, and protect and defend the constitution. That oath, of course, cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. If our National Security is jeopardized, if our country is left undefended, the necessity to faithfully execute the office becomes moot. Where there is no country, there is no office to execute. And so, the duty to defend the nation is foundational to the president s responsibilities. Bu
Because of javi . Thats probably best for everybody involved. And, um, i need to be taken off the executive offices, as well. Because of mateo . [ sighs ] is there anyone on the 7th floor that you need to avoid . Well, you can start there today. Thank you. Oh, and, ingrid, can i give you a little advice, womantowoman . Sure. You need to start making better life choices. Hey, wait, wait. One more look. See . I told you they shouldve put you in that calendar. [ chuckles ] damn, boy i, uh i dont know how long youre staying, but, uh. Hmm. Can i see you again . Absolutely. Mm. [ chuckles ] mmm. [ chuckles ] mnhmnh, mnhmnh. [ both laugh ] okay. Whoo. [ door closes ] oh, hey, ingrid. Hey. [ sighs heavily ] [ alarm beeping ] i cant be the only one whos lonely tonight [ sighs ] gigi . [ clears throat ] i cant be the only mi amor . We can go out this way. Girls. Mom texted us. Do you really have to leave right now . What happened to your face . Okay, never mind that. You have to say goodbye to y