Trumps campaign rhetoric, but there is good news about crime here in the United States. We explain the surprising, stunning decline in american crime. Also, from Abraham Lincoln to arch duke france ferdinand, assassinations of political figures have altered history. But what happens when its the political figures ordering the killings . Well examine the extraordinary case of israel and its policy of assassinations. But first, heres my take. Emanuel macron came, saw and conquered washington this week. But the french president is trying to do something much harder than just generate buzz and goodwill. He is trying to stop donald trump from dividing the western alliance and disrupting the already turbulent middle east. Watching macron at work, flattering trump and politely disagreeing with him, all the while proposing compromised solutions is like watching a skilled dancer. It remains to be seen if he can pull it off, but thank goodness he is trying. On wednesday, macron told me and a sma
Via a campaign of social media manipulation and intelligence gathering. Were going to be joined by one of the reporters on that big story in just a moment. But we begin tonight here. It is done. This weekend, after being confirmed by an historic narrow 5048 in the United States senate, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the newest justice of the Supreme Court. He was sworn in immediately before anything else could happen. And then this evening, he got a formal installation ceremony at the white house with donald trump and a bunch of his conservative friends. It was 89 days from kavanaughs nomination to his confirmation on saturday. 89 long, long days. But Brett Kavanaughs nomination was not the longest nomination battle in recent history. If you set aside for a moment the Merrick Garland debacle, because of course his nomination was never actually taken up by the Senate Thanks to Mitch Mcconnell, then kavanaugh clocks in as the second longest in the last 27 years. The longest is Clarence
With the special counsel back in february. He agreed to cooperate fully with muellers prosecutors. Tonight, the times reports on an apparent attempt by rick gates to help the trump president ial bid, potentially via a campaign of social media manipulation and intelligence gathering. Were going to be joined by one of the reporters on that big story in just a moment. But we begin tonight here. It is done. This weekend after being confirmed by an historically narrow 5048 in the United States senate, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the newest justice of the Supreme Court. He was sworn in immediately before anything else could happen. And then this evening he got a formal installation ceremony at the white house with donald trump and a bunch of his conservative friends. It was 89 days from kavanaughs nomination to his confirmation on saturday. 89 long, long days. Brett kavanaughs nomination was not the longest nomination battle in recent history. If you set aside for a moment the Merrick Ga
The end of the year. It has been a long time, very intense, told me probably six months ago, said maybe at the end of the year, end of a twoyear period but end of the year i want to take time off, take a little break. According to nbc news, a source close to haley insisted shes leaving on good terms and she was not forced out. Two white house officials tell nbc news inside the white house officials were caught off guard by the announcement, learning it from reporters who started inquiring. In her Resignation Letter dated october 3rd, she thanked the president , saying it is an immense honor serving our country in your administration. I will surely not be a candidate for any office in 2020. Republican senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham tweeted praise, saying she will be a key player in future of the Republican Party and our nation as a whole for years to come. But republican congressman mark sanford was a little more suspicious about her abrupt resignation. Something doesnt sme
Troops down. Reporter to be clear, ali, this was an unscheduled gathering. We know the president was meeting what was supposed to be behind closed doors with supporters and ranchers in texas. Hes on a trip today, trying to raise money and also fire up his base on this issue, specifically as it relates to immigration. When he called reporters into the room, he said the fake news doesnt cover this, so im going to tell you about it. And specific to this issue of immigration, of course on the back of recent changes at the department of Homeland Security, including the president s ouster of his secretary of Homeland Security, kirstjen nielsen, the president said im going to have to call up more military. He didnt offer specifics for the time frame for these numbers or how many additional troops might be sent to the border to try to secure that area. Its obvious the president has expressed a lot of frustration about whats been taking place there. We heard this as a Campaign Issue in 2016, an