Worlds 3rd highest coronavirus death toll its now agreed a multibillion dollar deal for International Assistance. Hong kong police want the arrests of 6 prodemocracy activists living in exile as china steps up in force mint of its new National Security law they include former u. K. Consulate worker simon chang who says he was tortured by chinese authorities for information about hong kongs antigovernment protests also on the wanted list as prominent opposition figure nathan lall who fled to london out of fear of persecution under the new Legislation Police havent commented but it would be the 1st time the legislations been used to target activists outside hong kong. Samuel chub is a us citizen there is also one of the activists want to buy a home called police and told aljazeera the chinas government is acting like a dictatorship that wants to stomp out all forms of opposition i think that i was outrage and really not surprised this is such an outlandish claim that somehow they have ju
I was outrage and really not surprised but this is such an outlandish claim that somehow they have jurisdiction an american citizen lobbying an American Government is just completely out of line i think im not the only person whos out ritually up spoken to a number of congressional offices and i as i said from the very beginning when the law whats. Going to come after me they must love marched down to capitol hill and the rest Speaker Pelosi and senator rubio the senate and everybody in the white house because they too have been under the small articles you know that it is using to charge people like me. A session and colluding with foreign powers and that i think is what theyre both not understanding is that theyre creating really a perception of how desperate and house they are Global International influence and pressure i think that this is what dictators do one day know that they have lost the hearts and minds of their people they go out and disqualify opposition leaders they issue
Has investors start to reassess risk. The other risk that needs to be reassessed, are we underpricing the fact we could see an upset in the conservative majority, cable down. 2 . Coming up, a host of interviews from the bloombergs Economy Forum. Tomorrow, standard chartereds ceo anddman sachs former white house adviser gary cohn, an absolutely stunning lineup. Lets get the first word news with Viviana Hurtado. He didnt initially realize the white house was putting unacceptable pressure on ukraine, this from a former envoy. Joe biden. Ng former special envoy kurt volker was one of four witnesses yesterday. Next will be Gordon Sondland. The fed minutes will likely reinforce rates are on hold. Chairman powell addressed the congress twice last week. The signal policy is in a good place provided there isnt a material reassessment of the outlook. The key thing from the minutes will be what that phrase means. Protests in iran have left at least 106 people dead according to amnesty internation
217. A h. R. 182. A bill to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman, and the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman. Mr. Huffman thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Huffman madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Huffman thank you. H. R. 182, introduced by representative bill keating of massachusetts, would reauthorize the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission, which expired under current law in september of 2018. This bill would reauthorize and exten
This is the utmost grifting and arrogance. Here is a classic textbook example of the violation of that emoluments clause. The president reversed that last move late last night after a week that defied convention, dismayed his allies in congress, deepened his political trouble and raised new questions about abuse of power at home and americas credibility abroad. Our guests this week, trumps secretary of state mike pompeo, the top democrat on the Foreign Relations committee, bob menendez. Plus insight and analysis from our powerhouse roundtable with Chris Christie and rahm emanuel. Well break down the politics, smoke out the spin. The facts that matter this week. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor, george stephanopoulos. Good morning and welcome to this week. We come onto the air after a rare last night retreat from trump, bowing to fierce criticism and the prospect of a new front in the fight over impeachment. Trump fired off a tweet shortly before 10 00 p. M