Years. Good monday morning, everybody. It is october 7. Im Yasmin Vossoughian alongside ayman mohyeldin. President trump has a new defense for his july 25th phone call. To the president of ukraine that is at the center of House Democrats impeachment inquiry. Two sources familiar with the matter telling nbc news that trump told House Republicans friday that he was urged to make the call by Energy Secretary rick perry. Sources say trump suggested it was a call he didnt even want to make. In response to that news, which was first reported by axios, the department of energy press secretary tells nbc news quote this, secretary perry absolutely supported and encouraged the president to speak to the new president of ukraine to discuss matters related to their Energy Security and economic development. He continues to believe that there is significant need for improved regional Energy Security with additional options for natural gas supply will provide and this is exactly why he is heading to l
After nixing the fan-favorite chartered flight to last year’s bowl game in Nashville – due to a nationwide pilot shortage – University of Iowa Athletics this bowl season is back in the chartered-air game, although only one Hawkeye fan-specific plane is scheduled to Orlando for the team’s third New Year’s Day appearance in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
Iowa State claimed its first Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational team title since 1996, receiving a title from heavyweight Yonger Bastida. UNI’s Parker Keckeisen won the 184 title there. Iowa dropped Penn and the Dan Gable Donnybrook highlight high school meets. This is the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Iowa’s Zach Glazier has bided his time and is now making the most of his chance as the 197-pound starter. He is 7-0 overall and 3-0 in duals, entering No. 4 Iowa’s dual Friday at Penn.