President zelensky has repeatedly called for permission to use the weapons on targets across the border. He claims it is the only way to end the war. Our political editor, chris mason, has sent this report from the white house. I think the next few weeks and months could be crucial. What does President Biden make of russias threats against the west . I dont think much about that. This is the Blue Room of the white house, the president , the Prime Minister and their team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he had persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Theres only One reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has illegally invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does. Because its for him to end this, but we are having the disc
Unusual spot. Seth doane will report our cover story. Way up north in place thats so cold trees cannot grow theres a garden of eden of sorts. Where are the seeds coming from . Originally they were sourced from about 234 different countries. The seeds outlasted them. Ahead on sunday morning we journey to the arctic not far from the north pole, a frozen and unlikely place to safeguard the worlds food supply. Pauley alec baldwin isnt the president but he plays one on tv hell talk about that high profile role with our rita braver. The impression everyone is talking about. What is isis . Of a you gotten mostly a positive response . 6075 treat me like i was jonas salk they walk up say, thank you. The retweets. Later on sunday morning behind the scenes at snl with alec baldwin. Pauley Willie Nelson has won a devoted following decades. He talks about his life and music with our Bob Schieffer for the record. Willie nelson had a party of his texas ranch the other way kay. And 3,000 fans showed u
Carrier served his country in the army. But in 2012 he wasnt allowed to do his civic duty. He was denied the right to vote at the polling place near his beaumont, texas home. You felt like you werent a citizen. I wasnt a citizen no more. I wasnt. Reporter carrier says he wasnt allowed to vote because of a voter i. D. Law passed in texas in 2011 which required one of seven types of approved picture i. D. S to cast a ballot. For more than 50 years carrier had used his Veterans Administration card that had no picture, but suddenly it wasnt enough. In 2012 federal judges ruled that the law violated the Voting Rights act, but republican lawmakers fought repeatedly in federal court to keep the law in place, saying it prevented inperson voter fraud. But again this week a federal judge ruled that the law was unexplainable on grounds other than race. Jenae nelson is with the naacp Legal Defense fund. This new strict requirement is based on an idea that there is voter fraud in texas, and weve de
A currency manipulator . In august. Im going to instruct my treasury secretary to label china a currency manipulator. Reporter but yesterday the president told the wall street journal, china does not manipulate its currency to hurt u. S. Workers and his administration will abandon that pledge. As for china and its leadership overall, this was day one of the trump campaign. Chinas killing us. Reporter and this was day 84 of the trump presidency. As you know, president xi is a terrific person. Reporter mr. Trumps stance on russia has done a 180 also. I dont know putin. But wouldnt it be nice if we could get along actually . Reporter yesterday. Right now were not getting along with russia at all. Reporter on Inauguration Day President Trump outlined his America First philosophy. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone. Reporter but on wednesday mr. Trump explained why he launched missile strikes against the Syrian Regime of bashar al assad. Thats a butcher. Thats a butcher. So