Will be spending quite a bit of time together starting shortly and i very much support that. But today first i have the privilege of introducing for the first time to this room the 71st secretary of state mr. Tony blinken. Thank you good afternoon. Let me start by saying they first ambition is to be known as the man who brought the price to the state Department Briefing room. That at least is mission accomplished. In all seriousness, thank you everyone for joining me here today, this is my first full day on the job as secretary of state and to restate what i said before it is an honor to be in this job and im gratified the president trust me with his responsibility. Im incredibly excited about the work ahead. Especially working with limited women about the state department. I serve the American People and represent our country to the world. I want to spend a few minutes with all of you today right from the start, how important i see the work that each and every one of you does. Some of
Introducing to the first time the 71st secretary of state, mr. Tony blinken. I turn it over to him. Sec. Blinken thank you, good afternoon. Let me start by saying my first ambition is to be known as the man who wrought net price to the state briefing room. That is a mission accomplished. In all seriousness, thank you everyone for coming here today. This is my first full day on the job as secretary of state. And to restate what i said before, it is an honor to be in this job, and i am gratified that the president seemed to fit to entrust me with this responsibility. I am incredibly excited about the work ahead. Especially working with the men and women of the state department. To serve the American People and represent our country to the world. I want to spend a few minutes with all of you today. I want to say how important i see the work that each and every one of you does. Some of you may know that i started my career as a journalist. It was something that i took tremendous pride and
Newest exhibition, rosa parks in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family, who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for self development. That is another round of applause. [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of ms. Parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of different cultural at institutions across washington, including secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie bunch. [applause] the and the archivist of the united states, david. [applause] ourour Library Staff and live. S on this is being livestreamed right now. I have to tell you we are radiating with joy and pride because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful land compelling exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. T
These talking points that we have sitting in that seat severaseveral hours ago and the terrible results on labor which is clearly on to brexit and i suggest the reason is they can then argue we can continue with corbin. But because it was brexit that was so bad tonight, what will stop them from winning that argument . Its going to help in securing the legacy for their policy. But when you look at just how bad the results are, this isnt just a defeat for Jeremy Corbin but the policies that he, and. And then also yes, brexit is a problem and has been a problem but when you go to some of these places him how come his majority of shredded when he has been up there fighting until whoever breaks it. Jeremy corbin and the politics doesnt represent them as working class people in england. This delusion they have to keep on and eventually the British Public will see it for what it is and they will flock to support it. I think they decided a long time ago. But as you begin by saying they are in
Saying the final battle was a rise. And a passing plea for me and miles leader for the worlds top court to throw out a case of genocide on range of minorities. First the british Prime Minister baraks johnsons decision to call a snap election looks to have paid off official results from thursdays vita coming in but the exit polls are indicating that his conservative party is well on calls to win its biggest majority in decades now if its confirmed johnson will gain crucial control of parliament to push through bracks it will brennan begins our coverage. The 1st results came in traditional labor strongholds in northeast england to dramatically reduce labor majorities seems to confirm the accuracy of the exit poll results stress then became the 1st labor seat to form a 10 percent swing the conservatives win here. The 1st time since 1950 s. 17 times was the lucky the exit poll had predicted 368. 00 conservative m. P. s with just 191. 00 for labor Boris Johnsons parliamentary majority would