History to resign the post. He spoke in six languages and thanking them for prayers and support and adding in his german, that these were difficult days. The crowd in turn responded with respect and affection. In rome, where there is no shortage of mustsee attractions, suddenly Pope Benedict is the main stay. This crowd was worthy of a rock star. His exit from his last public mass on Ash Wednesday turned churchgoers into paparazzi. The season of lent is now a celebration of the 85yearold pontiff. The hottest ticket in town benedicts final audience on february 27th, the day before he steps down. 35,000 people have already requested free tickets says the vatican. But this extraordinary step creates an extraordinary problem. The church will have two living popes. There are lots of stories. Reporter author george wiegel. There are technically not two popes. He ceases to be pope on february 28th. I think he will make that work because he will simply retire into the deep background and not b
The way in should be that much more awkward, first state of the union in a republican led congress. He has been touring the country previewing this speech which should ship on Global Security and cuba relations and the big one, the economy. I think what the president is saying the middle class economics we pursued since 2009 have gotten us to where we are. Theres still yet work to be done and hell talk about it tonight. Dennis mcdonough confident the newly popularity has everything to do with economics and not plummeting gas prices. Kristen, whats at stake with this particular state of the union this year . Reporter well a lot is at stake. White house officials hope this will help frame the debate with the republicanled congress. As you pointed out, president obama has been criss crossing the country and unveiling policies hes going to talk about tonight ahead of time the strategy not only to frame the debate with congress but also allow the speech to be more about the story telling as
Different footing right now. Donald trump is on the offensive taking shots at Hillary Clinton over her calling half of his supporters, im quoting now, deplorables. That has become the nexus of his latest attacks. We have everybody supporting us, folks. Everybody. We have people we have people that have been so successful. We have some that havent quite been as successful. Let me tell you, we have everybody, because Everybody Knows what a mess our country is in. She looks down on the people who cook her meals, drive her cars and dig the coal that power her electricity. On the other side, you have the Clinton Campaign right now Hillary Clinton is scheduled to get back into the Campaign Game by thursday, and a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event here in washington. For now shes obeying her Doctors Orders are getting some rest while she deals with a bout of pneumonia that has put clinton and her campaign on the defense, spending the majority of their time explaining her illness and the rea
Waiting for president obamas speech. Kristen welker is in chappaqua, new york, following Hillary Clinton. Ron, lets start with you. The Trump Campaign pouncing on this deplorables line. We have heard Kellyanne Conway talk about the release of Donald Trumps medical records. She was speaking with Andrea Mitchell moments ago. Lets play it. Why in the world did Hillary Clinton lie to everyone and conceal such an important fact for two days . There is one candidate in the race who had recent Health Challenges with we saw. If this is about transparency, medical records and Health Conditions why you know, why was she so furtive in the business of concealment here . Remember, last month, ron, as you know, donald trump tweeted he would release more of his medical records if clinton released hers. Talk about what we expect this week from donald trump. How does this play together when it comes to the idea of transparency . Well, we have to see. This is a tv show. Lets keep it in mind. On thursday
Authority to order even the assassination of a top irani official, general soleimani. Shortly after the debate this afternoon, Speaker Pelosi called the administrations position dismissive of Congress Constitutional authority to declare war. It was disdainful in terms of not consulting with congress, dismissive and the cavalier attitude of this administration, its stunning. We have no illusions about iran. No illusions about soleimani. He was a terrible person. Did bad things, but its not about how bad they are, its about how good we are. We all would die for our country. We take pride in saying that. But to kill for our country is a pretty traumatic thing. Wow. Thats well said. President trump has argued the constitution grants him and him alone the authority to do whatever he wants. His words. Article 2 allows me to do whatever i want. Also take a look at one other thing, its a thing called article 2. Nobody ever mentions article 2. It gives me all of these rights at a level that nob