Conversation the president had ukraine. President of members of the House Intelligence Committee asked about the complaint and how it was handled by the office of dni, the Justice Department, and white house. We show the entire hearing, and you can read the whistleblower complaint at cspan. Org. [gavel bangs] chairman schiff the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair reserves the right to reassess the hearing at any time. The president ial oath of office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office, and protect and defend the constitution. That oath, of course, cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. If our National Security is jeopardized, if our country is left undefended, the necessity to faithfully execute the office becomes moot. Where there is no country, there is no office to execute. And so, the duty to defend the nation is foundational to the president s responsibilities. Bu
Committee representative ted lieu. Join the discussion. Acting intelligence director testified today about handling a whistleblower complaint concerning President Trump and the president of ukraine. From the housens Intelligence Committee could you can read the whistleblower complaints at cspan. Org. [gavel bangs] chairman schiff the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair reserves the right to reassess the hearing at any time. The president ial oath of office requires the president of the United States to do two things. Faithfully execute his or her office, and protect and defend the constitution. That oath, of course, cannot be honored if the president does not first defend the country. If our National Security is jeopardized, if our country is left undefended, the necessity to faithfully execute the office becomes moot. Where there is no country, there is no office to execute. And so, the duty to defend the nation is foundational to the president s responsibilitie
Government and prorussian separatists forces. A young man died after taken down in an apparent choke hold by new york police. The medical findings. Towing away a disaster, the Costa Concordia on the move for the first time in two years. How the where he could cruise ship has changed the island where it sank. Some residents want it to stay. Welcome to al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. It was a bloody weekend in gas. The fighting showed no sign of slowing down. Bombs falling in gaza, more than 100 palestinians killed in the Ground Fighting on sunday alone. The death toll for israeli troops standing at 18. Hamas claims it has captured and israeli soldier, that is something the israeli ambassador to the u. N. Denies. Calling for an immediate cessation of has stilt, secretary of state john kerry is now heading to egypt for ceasefire talks, but right now, there is no sign either israeli or hamas is backing down. Let us go straight to nick schiffron in gaza. Nick, there are
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