It is absolutely clear now that the United States government does not have either a legal or moral to. Live from moscow thanks for joining us on the weekly youre not international law. Welcome to the program. Has been shot dead in the u. S. City of portland in oregon comes after a pro truck ronni clashed with black lives matter demonstrators on saturday night fall and Police Reported hearing shots fired and later located the victim whod been head to the chest and was already dead his identity hasnt been released although media reports claim he was wearing a hat with the name of a group on it police have given no information about any potential suspect clear whether the incident is linked to the clashes between. Supporters had earlier been driving around the city in a socalled crews running some. Waving banners proclaiming lives matter what they came into contact with black was much the protesters and arguments broke out in some cases they descended into fights the races and protests ha
Committee will come to order. Next up senator vuroso. I appreciated your comments, Opening Statements specifically related to nord stream 2 and i wanted to ask a bit more about that because we know Energy Security is essential to National Security. Nord stream 2 threatens european Energy Security, increases russian monopoly over the region. To me this pipeline is a russian trap. Strongly support your recent announcement aimed at stopping this dangerous pipeline. Congress is quickly working to provide the administration with additional tools to prevent nord stream 2 from ever being completed. Both the senate and house passed their own versions of the Defense Authorization act. Could you talk about the administrations commitment to opposing the nord stream 2 pipeline and applying sanctions against those companies aiding in the completion of this russian trap . The ironny is this administration is accused of not being tough on russia. This pipeline created enormous leverage for russia not
Appreciate your comments, Opening Statements related to Nordstrom Team 2. I want to ask about that. We know it security, nordstrom 2 threatens European Energy security, increases russian monopoly over the region. This pipeline is a russian trap, strongly support the recent announcement aimed at stopping this dangerous pipeline. Congress is working to provide the administration with additional tools to prevent it from being completed. The last few weeks both the senate and house passed their own versions of the National Defense authorization act with sanctions. Could you talk about the administrations commitment to opposing the pipeline and applying sanctions against those companies aiding in the completion of this russian trap . Donald trump took it on that it was a threat, created enormous leverage for russia, and ukraine as well. We had good support from capitol hill and legislation that was appropriate to delay the project, we are prepared to use those tools. There were diplomatic c
The Senate Committee held a confirmation hearing for several underground divisions including Inspector General and deputy undersecretary for intelligence and security. Some of the topics covered the Committee Hearing included whistleblower protections, election interference and servicemember misconduct. The meeting will come to order, we consider the nominations of mr. Jason, Inspector General of the department of defense. Mr. Lucas to be assistant secretary of defense that Nuclear Chemical biological and defense rooms and mr. Lewis to be assistant secretary of defense special operations. I think everyone for being here today, let me briefly say these people are and i think we have a great bunch that is certainly qualified for the mission they are accommodated for. Senior advisor, u. S. Customs and border protection, you have extensive experience leading litigation as part of the Inspector Generals offices for the federal Housing Agency and the u. S. Department of housing and urban Dev
A family still seeking answers about how their teenage son died while training with the time military. The end thank you for joining us we begin in hong kong where for the 1st time police have used a new National Security law to crackdown on prodemocracy activists online 4 students have been arrest said theyre accused of posting content that cost to hong kongs independence beijing imposes controversial law 4. 00 weeks ago it makes a version and secession criminal offenses and grants Police New Powers to arrest suspects without a warrant and in a new developments 12 hong kong opposition politicians have been disqualified from running in septembers legislative election prodemocracy activists joshua wang is one of them electoral authorities had asked the candidates about their views on the National Security law and u. S. Sanctions their requests was denounced by the opposition as a political witch hunt lets bring indigo pollen in hong kong for as divya thats out with the arrests 1st. Tell