Obviously, infractions were made, it was a felony. I think it is a problem and i think the sentence makes sense, but i will leave it up to the people in the Legal Community to figure that out. Gabby do you think he received a fair trial . Tim from my vantage point, yeah. But hes the latest in a series of Trump Campaign officials now facing prison time or in prison. Is this a problem for the president in this Election Year . Tim of course, any perception of people like that around you is a major problem. I think, what we have counseled the white house to do, you are seeing some of this, focus on the policy. Focus on what is going on in the economy, try to stick to one particular story about results. To the extent they do that, this wont be as big a problem, but if you are spending a lot of time talking about this instead of your actual record, it is a political drag. Let me turn to kate. Kate how would a pardon play into that . If he received a pardon, with that put things to rest or wo
Uniteamerica. Org. Cspans washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Saturday morning, we will discuss the role of Health Care Policy in campaign 2020 with the American Enterprise institutes joseph antos and josh bivens. Then the 2020 do matter democratic caucuses with reporter michelle price. Cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern saturday morning. Join the discussion. Joining us on newsmakers is tim chapman, the executive director of the Heritage Action for america and joining us with the questioning is kate ackley and gabby. Thank you, tim, for joining us. On this thursday, roger stone, former trump associate was sentenced earlier today to three years in prison for lying to federal prosecutors as part of the russia probe. Onanted to get your take whether or not that is a fair sentence and whether you agree with some of the statements President Trump has made . Tim i know the president had some issues with it. Obviously, infractions were m
Good evening. We are live in glasgow, more than 1500 people applied to be in the audience here in the studio and theyve come from around the country to be here. We have chosen them to ensure a range of political views and to reflect how scotland voted in the 2014 independence referendum and in the 2016 Eu Referendum. Here tonight to a nswer 2016 Eu Referendum. Here tonight to answer our audiences questions we have the leaders of the four parties who are vying for elections in all 59 are still ins constituencies. Willie rennie, leader of the liberal democrats in scotland, a job he has done for eight years. He has campaigned to stop brexit and argued against holding a second independence referendum. Nicola sturgeon is here is the leader of the snp and first minister of scotla nd the snp and first minister of scotland since 2014. Her party have campaigned against brexit and say scotla nd campaigned against brexit and say scotland should be able to hold a referendum on independence next ye
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It is the people, not an unelected Prime Minister, who should determine our countrys future. An election is the democratic way forward. Its shaping up to be another dramatic week in westminster, send in your questions on brexit and well try and answer them atjust after 2. 30. The most powerful storm to hit the bahamas since records began Hurricane Dorian smashes in with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing huge damage and severe flooding. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport changes within the england camp, ahead of the crucial 4th ashes test against australia. And, the former premier league star hitting out against racism in football. The weather making news, susan, and that hurricane is not moving. Thats just about the worst thing a major hurricane can do. We will look at why thats happening and how it can have knock on effects of how we forecast where it goes next. I will see you in half an hour. Thanks, susan. Also coming up as commercial whaling gets undeway once again i