Actually said the head of their government today. The only two that didnt were russia and china. They sent their Foreign Ministers instead of their top political leader. Yes, that was meant to be catty and superior but only because International Diplomacy really is just Like High School and it always has been. But even with the chinese and russian mean girls flair for insult today, nobody there voted against this resolution from president obama. President obama personally made the ask for this thing and he got it. That success at the Security Council today followed president obamas other big moment this morning with his big speech on terrorism. A major address from president obama today in which we heard something new from him. He did talk about terrorism in some of the same ways that he has in the past, but he also went much further in terms of sounding very much like a president who is waging a war right now and not a war that he inherited by somebody else and hes winding down, but r
They first met in 1946. Since that first meeting, today was reportedly only the sixth occasion at which this many actual heads of state were sitting there around the horseshoeshaped table in the rooms of the Security Council when they make a decision. Usually they send minions. Not today. There are 15 members of the Security Council. 13 of the 15 hmember states actually said the head of their government today. The only two that didnt were russia and china. They sent their Foreign Ministers instead of their top political leader. Yes, that was meant to be catty and superior but only because International Diplomacy really is just Like High School and it always has been. But even with the chinese and russian mean girls flair for insult today, nobody there voted against this resolution from president obama. President obama personally made the ask for this thing and he got it. That success at the Security Council today followed president obamas other big moment this morning with his big spee
Would give them material support. The u. N. Security council was created after world war ii. They first met in 1946. Since that first meeting, today was reportedly only the sixth occasion at which this many actual heads of state were sitting there around the horseshoeshaped table in the rooms of the Security Council when they make a decision. Usually they send minions. Not today. There are 15 members of the Security Council. 13 of the 15 Member States actually said the head of their government today. The only two that didnt were russia and china. They sent their Foreign Ministers instead of their top political leader. Yes, that was meant to be catty and superior but only because International Diplomacy really is just Like High School and it always has been. But even with the chinese and russian mean girls flair for insult today, nobody there voted against this resolution from president obama. President obama personally made the ask for this thing and he got it. That success at the Secu
Stepping into the lions den on capitol hill. He is sure to face pretty tough questioning from republican members of the Homeland Security committee on the directive that well shield up to 5 Million Immigrants from deportation. This is just one of two immigration hearings. And they come as Speaker John Boehner huddles behind closed doors with republicans. In about an hour, were expected to hear how the gop will respond to the president S Immigration move. Kelly odonnell is following the developments from capitol hill, and here from miami, im joined by usa today immigration reporter. Kelly, lets start with you. This is the first hearing on capitol hill since the president s executive action. What are we expecting today . Well this has been a buildup from the moment it was widely rumored and expected the president would take action to the point he announced it publicly, the gears were rolling for this hearing. Expect tough questioning of jeh johnson, who has been really as you put it, the
Election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair. And then just a couple of hours ago, this morning, mr. Trump tweeting this, quote, love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud. Now most of last nights rallies were angry. But peaceful. But in portland, oregon, tensions exploded. Police saying the protests had escalated into a riot. They deployed flash bag grenades to break up the crowds. Across the country more than 200 people were placed under arrest, and more antitrump demonstrations are planned for tonight. Stephanie elam is following the protests for us this morning. Jason carroll is covering the transition to the trump white house. Bt lets begin with you, stephanie, in los angeles. Good morning. Good morning, carol. In portland it started off peacefully. But then it escalated throughout the night. Some 4,000 protesters that were there in portland and