Undertaken by state Department Officials was entirely appropriate and consistent with the objective weve had, certainly since this new government has come into office. The chairman of three house committees have subpoenaed pompeo over his failure to produce documents related to ukraine. President trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, saying he will think about responding to a house subpoena for documents in the impeachment inquiry. Giuliani tweeting, he believes the three democratic chairman of house committees who issued the subpoenas, quote, have prejudged this case. He writes, it raises significant issues concerning legitimacy and constitutional and legal issues. Subpoena will be given appropriate consideration. He was just as noncommittal on fox news. I dont know. Im weighing the alternatives. Ill go through it. Ill get my evidence together and get my charge. Giuliani was mentioned by mr. Trump in his call with the ukrainian president. Rudy giuliani was to be the ukraine presiden
Right now. First, breaking news were following. If you plan to fly british airways, check your flight status. The airline says it has canceled almost all of its flights, as pilots begin a 48hour strike. B. A. Says the biggest impact will be felt at the heathrow hub. The British Pilots Association is asking that more be shared with the pilots. You can stay with cnn with more on this. Well keep you updated. Afghan peace talks are on hold. But the u. S. And the taliban indicate they are willing to keep working. Mike pompeo says, the militant group will have to meet conditions before talks resume, including reducing violence and meeting with afghan leaders. This comes after a secret meeting the president said he was planning at camp david. Boris sanchez reports the president was pushing hard to fill full a campaign promise. To finalize a deal that would end americas longest war, was made about a week ago. Sources indicate that President Trump had become frustrated that peace talks were not
Services will be held for Frances Marie Mertens on September 24 at the Sacred Heart Church in Staples, MN. Visitation will be at 10. Services will be at 11. Frances passed away Sept. 10. She was born to Ralph and Eileen Raines on Oct. 19, 1934, in Brainerd, MN. She married Fred Mertens on Aug. 6, 1956, in Brainerd and moved to Staples where they made their home.