You are now recognized for your Opening Statement thank you mr chairman and thank you Ranking Member newness i have appreciate the opportunity to speak again to the members of this committee. First let me offer my thanks to the men and women of the u. S. Department of state who have committed their professional lives to support the Foreign Policy work of the United States in particular i want to thank my staff at the u. S. Mission to the European Union your integrity dedication and hard work often performed without public acclaim or recognition serve as a shining example of true Public Service and i am personally grateful to work beside you each and every day it is my honor to serve as the u. S. Ambassador to the European Union the u. S. Mission to the e. U. Is the direct link between the United States and the European Union and its members. Americas longest standing allies and one of the largest economic blocs in the world every day i work to support a strong united and peaceful europ
And the National Weather its considered accurate on monarch pass last night when the storm jet stream went over there. That is in the center part of the state and the winds there were amazing. They blew the wind gauge way, fortunately. And theyre called for the weekend and there is some [ indiscernible ] for the forecast for next week. A plan tt steal Michelle Wilkins new born baby. The defense rested the case this morning. They were calling a single witness. Brenda is following the trial today. And this happened after the court heard a chilly confession from her. Reporter she couldnt find back the tears. This is the first time the jury heard from lane from aaroaring `taken after when she first spoke on the day the attack happened. I spoke to an attorney who said hes not surpriied the defense did not have anything to say after a testimony like this one. [ indiscernible ] she wiped the lessened to the tape the prosecutors made in court of the interview with police. She originally claime
Groups to limit their outdoor times this afternoon. Right now, mid to upper 50s in the suburbs. Your hometown forecast, bl bluemont, virginia, the fair. Into the 80s this afternoon. Bus stop school day weather in ten minutes. Right now, traffic with melissa. Good morning. Takinge aing a live look there. Headed out of town, dont have any issues there. Again, its southbound here. Virginia, 95. As youre headed to dale city, were slow because of roadwork going 9 miles an hour right now. That should be out of the way in the next 15 minutes and things should clear up quickly. Branch avenue at curtis, still have that roadwork happening and, again, the roadwork, just talked with police in d. C. Loughboro road cleared here. The pope arrives in cuba tomorrow for a fourday visit. Hell celebrate mass in havanas that means Pope Franciss next stop. News4s Megan Fitzgerald is live at the National Basilica with a look on when things will be ready. Meg snn. Reporter officials tell us they give us a str
So Prime Ministers questions will not be seen tonight. On september 18, scotland will vote on an independence referendum whether to end of their 305yearold Political Union with england. Members pressed first minister salmond. And this is about 30 minutes. Thank you very much presiding officer. What engagements his plans for the rest of the day. Presiding officer, yesterday, the governor of the bank of he warned the Scottish Government had asked him had overestimated oil and Gas Productions by 45 and 60 . He warned the first minister had overestimated Oil Tax Revenue by 2000 Million Pounds a year. With the first minister care to explain to him, his children and grandchildren why he is wrong yg . Hope we can agree on more than two things. We agreed to weeks ago that scotland had the potential to be an independent country. I think everybody agreed with that in this chamber. Let me agree with ian would. She is not the only authority. These are also major authorities and oil and gas. Can i
Good morning, everyone. From new york, this is msnbc. Im ayman mohyeldin. This morning, new records and also new signs for hope. Many states coming off of their deadlie deadliest day to date, but the hardesthit state, new york, is seeing the rate of hospitalizations slowing down. Is that a good sign . Meaning so far, supplies of critical equipment and protective gear seem to be holding up with new evidence on the effectiveness of social distancing guidelines. But the white house warning americans this morning, were nowhere near the end of this crisis. We could see a very acute second wave, very early. So we are really encouraging every american to continue to follow the guidelines. And more guidance could come as soon as today while the cdc looks at whether some people who may have been exposed to the virus but dont show symptoms can begin to return to work. We start with Gabe Gutierrez in brooklyn, new york, one of the citys largest and hardesthit hospitals and Morgan Chesky is in new