Minister. He was asked about the call between President Trump and the ukrainian president , and also commented on the handling of the impeachment inquiry by house democrats. F. M. Di maio good morning and welcome to this joint press conference. We will have brief statements by the minister, followed by a secretary mike pompeo. Then we will take two questions from the italian press, and two questions by u. S. Journalists. Thank you, everybody, for being here. A very warm welcome to mr. Secretary of state pompeo. Welcome. Thank you for your visit. R traveling here following these institutional meetings. Thank you for deciding to go for the first time to the town your ancestors came from. Im very happy to have had this opportunity to meet. To secretaryerated pompeo, italy is an ally of the United States. We are part of the atlantic alliance, and we wish to be protagonists within the atlantic alliance. We want to be protagonists within nato. We want to be protagonists in stimulating our al
F. M. Di maio good morning and welcome to this joint press conference. We will have brief statements by the minister, followed by a secretary mike pompeo. Then we will take two questions from the italian press, and two questions by u. S. Journalists. Thank you, everybody, for being here. A very warm welcome to mr. Secretary of state pompeo. Welcome. Thank you for your visit. R traveling here following these institutional meetings. Thank you for deciding to go for the first time to the town your ancestors came from. Im very happy to have had this opportunity to meet. To secretaryerated pompeo, italy is an ally of the United States. We are part of the atlantic alliance, and we wish to be protagonists within the atlantic alliance. We want to be protagonists within nato. We want to be protagonists in stimulating our alliance toward new challenges, new diplomatic challenges, challenges which of course have to do with our countrys stability, growth, and economic and social growth. It was a r
Its been around for a long time and computers didnt cause it. But when people die because of a tweet, there has to be a tech solution. Expanding the marketplace of ideas is all well and good to welcome you to brookings this morning. I see lots of old friends in the audience and its a pleasure to invite you to the event with randall schriver. Weve been fortunate to engage him over the past decade. While hes been serving in the Administration Since 2017, and, randy, thank you for your service to our country and the Important Role you play in this administration. Randall schriver was appointed as assistant secretary of defense on january 8, 2018. Previously having served as Deputy Assistant secretary for east asian and Pacific Affairs under which portfolio he covered, china, taiwan, hong kong, and australia, all the easy stuff. Earlier he held the role of chief of staff to the deputy secretary of state and also served as an active duty Naval Intelligence officer. Beyond his government car
Ive looked carefully at mobile, that outcome would be a failure for which we would all be responsible. If there is no deal, it will cause severe destruction of the british and irish people alike, not so much oii and irish people alike, not so much on the continent. And whatever happens, we will have to get back to the negotiating table quite quickly. And, todays other main story, British Airways pilots begin a two day strike over pay and conditions, affecting 1700 flights. Its five oclock. Were live at westminster, where the latest twist in the Political Drama happened a short while ago, when the speaker, john bercow, announced he would stand down at the end of this parliament or the end of october, whicever is earlier. Later tonight, parliament will be suspended, or prorogued to use the formal term, for five weeks. In the next few hours mps are expected, once again, to turn down borisjohnsons call for a general election. If they do, a poll would not then be possible, until late novemb
The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in. Senators today will continue working on executive nominations including the u. S. Investor nominee to the united arab emirates. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, who loves all and forgets none, thank you for the guidance of your sacred word, a light for dark times. Were grateful you provide wisdom for those who revere you. Send help and strength to our lawmakers that they may strive to honor you in every endeavor. Inspire them to mount up on wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. Give them the wisdom to have a conscience void of offense toward you and humanity. Eternal god, hear our intercessions, answer them according to your will, and make us all channels of your mercy and love. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join