Grassley and other g. O. P. Elected officials at the iowa state fair. Mr. Pence declines to say whether hes running for president in 2024, saying he was focused on supporting candidates in the 2022 middle terms. You dont need any introduction. Im going to introduce Vice President pence to the iowa state fair, the greatest of all the state fairs. But he doesnt need an introduction to that because hes been here and he knows how great our state fair is but i want to thank him and compliment him because hes come to events in iowa for our reelection and i thank you for doing that. Now i you can say what you want. But appreciate your being here to support my cantcy. Its a pleasure to be back. I made my first visit here in the months before i was elected Vice President and its a joy to be back. Its a real honor to be here with you. I first bill canted with senator grassley whether i saw him on cspan. And i was inspired by his values them then and to see the way hes emerged as one of the most
Just outside the airport, some 1600 workers did get their raises. But for the 5,000 or so workers on airport property, the Court Decision now being appealed was a body blow. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasti
Where most of those residents work has blunted its effect. Just outside the airport, some 1600 workers did get their raises. But for the 5,000 or so workers on airport property, the Court Decision now being appealed was a body blow. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program
Under attack this morning. Earlier reports from the rebels said their fire had hit Bashar Alassads motorcade as he was inhis way to a mosque damascus. Syrian state tv was quick to broadcast images of the of was shot of assad at the mosque. They did say mortar shells did hit an area of damascus near to where Bashar Alassad was attending prayers. For more on the situation, lets bring in our serious specialist. How a syria specialist. How unusual is it for the government to come out and comment on these reports that the rebels fired on the president . It is unusual. Alas last week, a new front was opened. Plus, the progress of the opposition in aleppo and around damascus itself pushed probably the television to deny this wast and to show that assad praying normally in a mosque. It was serene. That they show the picture was, by itself, an important fact. What if the report is confirmed that this was a direct attack on assad . It would be the first time that had happened. How damaging would
Do you remember this little hot mic slip during the election. This is my last election. Yeah. After my election, i have more flexibility. I will transmit this information. It is such a great line. And people thought at the time, it was a big scandal. People thought they knew what it meant. President obama was secretly telling Dmitri Medvedev to ignore all the Election Year politics, its just politics. After that, the u. S. And russia could be great friends. Maybe that wasnt it, maybe the flexibility he was speaking about was a great insult. A yo mama joke, perhaps, that would better explain what has happened since. Relations are deteriorating at a very rapid pace. The president cancelled a planned meeting with russian president putin. The first time any american president has cancelled a publicly announced visit to russia since the end of the cold w war. The white house explained the cancellation including, missile defense, and arms control, they cited russias decision to thumb the u.