Policeman was killed. Security has been stepped up today. The Interior Ministry put 50,000 extra Security Personnel at the Polling Stations up and down the country. It seems to have done the trick. Some healthy cu es have done the trick. Some healthy cues up and down the country. The turnout rate which has been predicted so far somewhere near where it was in 2012. Yet again, in the face of terrorism, the french people showing themselves to be hugely resilient. Which is a good thing because we can focus on the election, the candidates, the policies that matter to the french people. Not since 1958, in the founding of the Fifth Republic, have we seen Something Like what we are witnessing here tonight. Politics in france has been dominated by the two party system but it could well be this evening that the main two parties are eliminated in the first round. We see. Lets talk about the focus candidates we need to focus on. Emmanuel macron, 39. He would be the youngest president of modern tim
Is still a work in progress. The the fact that the kgb has essentially consolidated governance under his control has been a positive contributor to stability but there is an ongoing for kurds to articulate there desires for rights powersharing plan to be reflected in the laws and the quality of the political leadership. More work to be done. Done. I think we have time for one more question. [inaudible question] the role they have had. If you could please comment and the role that exxon has said . Exxon is one of the number of Large International Oil Companies that have signed exploration and e signed exploration and production agreements with the Kurdistan Regional government. They did that under threat in baghdad. And they have been steadfast in taken a different approach. Rather than provide royalties and revenuesharing agreements they are allowing joint ownership which makes Companies Like exxon stakeholders peace and prosperity. Exxon has played a pivotal role. That phone call was
Each night this week at nine pm 9 00 p. M. Eastern conversations with a few knew members of congress. When. When you raise your hand and took the oath of office what were your mom and dad thinking . I i knew my mom would be trying in my dad was proud. My dad is 82 years old and showed up we usually watch with walks with a cane. He showed up and did not have his cane. Dad,. Dad, and i need to send someone to the hotel your cane and he straightens up and says im in the capital. I dont need a cane today. And so i no he was super proud. Five newest members talk about their careers and personal lives and share insight about how things work on capitol hill. Join us join us for the conversations each night at 9 00 oclock eastern on cspan the author or editor of two dozen volumes many of them Award Winners which won the pulitzer, bancroft, and lincoln prizes. Thank you for joining us today. Thank you for having me. Gateway to freedom, i hadnt history of the underground railroad how did you arr
Health care in the balance, another effort to repeal obamacare fails. Its pretty obvious we had difficulty. Republican leaders still say theyre dead set on voting this week. I intend to keep my promise and i know you will too. Do you have the votes . Hello, im jake tapper in washington. The state of our union is defiant. Congress ignoring the white houses appeals and reaching an agreement to slap new sweeping sanctions on russia from meddling in the president ial election. This now the first real test for President Trump on this issue. He is willing to punish Vladimir Putin for the election interference snt white house says they want to move on. He is really contemplating the first ever veto of the bill, siding with putin over the overwhelming sen overwhelming sentiment . The white house says they to be the a provision in the sanction bill that gives congress the power to override the president should he choose to ease the sanctions. The house plans to vote on the bill tuesday. It coul