Assistant secretary of state for middle Eastern Affairs discusses u. S. Middle east strategy and he talks about u. S. Relations in the region. Secretary of state, mike pompeos recent trip to italy and chinas expansion in the middle east. From earlier this week at the Atlantic Council in washington, its an hour and 50 minutes. Okay, everyone. Were ready to commence. Okay. We are joined with us here today to kick off the programming, a discussion of the u. S. Role in the middle east given all of the very exciting news that seems to happen every single day. We are here. David shanker, a good, old friend of mine will share with us his great and unmatched wisdom about the u. S. Policy in the region. Let me give you a little background on david. He was sworn in as the assistant secretary of state for near Eastern Affairs. June 14th of this year. Prior to joining the department of state, he was director of the program on arab politics at the Washington Institute for near east policy from 2000
Giving you a front row seat to democracy. State Department Update on the war between israel and hamas, including getting humanitarian aid to civilians in gaza. Spokes person Matthew Miller highlights the departments Worldwide Travel alert for u. S. Citizens as a result of the rising tensions. Good afternoon, everyone. Good to be back. Secretary lincoln returned to washington this money from an eightday trip to the middle east multiple application of senior officials from the government of israel and Palestinian Authority readers in egypt, jordan, saudi arabia, uae and qatar. He made a number of things there. To defend itself from hamas. Unand that support is unwaverin. That the United States supports the operations of the Palestinian People who are the victim of hamas of hamas act of victim and we believe it is important to establish mechanisms to siblings out on his way and provide them with humanitarian assistance. The secretary pressed with the need to secure the release of hostages
People taking in the actual facts and discussing it as a country and we will see what the jury decides. Keep it locked right here on msnbc. Tonight on all in the thing that was effective was the repetition over and over and over that Michael Cohen is a liar. Michael cohen back on the stand and under fire. Once he connected up to the text, i thought we are in for something here. It casts doubt on the veracity of a ton of his testimony. The expresident s former fixer runs into trouble under cross as the latest round of republican sycophants swooping. There are things that we can say that President Trump is unjustly not allowed to say. Tonight how the courtroom became a campaign stop. Why are we here is a good question to ask. Is trumps entourage skips the line while members of the public wait out in the cold. Ive been here more than nine hours. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. I am Alisa Menendez in for chris hayes. Day 18 of Donald Trumps criminal trial in manha
As well as cspan radio. Thomas donahue said his organization has not made a decision about challenging democrats in 2014. This is event is hosted by the Christian Science monitor. Its an hour. Thanks for coming. Bruce johnston, the chambers executive Vice President of governmental affairs. The chamber is the world not for profit business. We welcome him back. Mr. Donahue led the chamber since 1997. He served for 13 years as president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Association Prior to his tour at the a. T. A. , he was group Vice President for the chamber for eight years. In an earlier chapter of his life, he was postmaster general and Vice President for connecticut spearfield university. Hes a new york native and has a bachelors degree from st. Johns university and an mba from adele fie. Hes the government and Senior Political Affairs executive. Started as a telemarketer in 1974. Came to the organization quick for a rapid rise with a degree from harvard. He overse
Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 783 of this Trump Administration. And before we bring you the news of this day more or less in order, we thought we would begin with the one moment from this day that nicely sums up the state of our current politics and the story weve been covering. To set the scene, earlier today Paul Manafort had just received his second federal prison term, and from the bench the federal judge took great pains to say this case was not about whether or not there was any collusion with the russians. Minutes later manaforts lawyer goes outside before the cameras and he misquotes that federal judge. His job ease saw it apparently was to go outside and say two words for one man watching across town. Those two words were no collusion. That man of course, the president. But as the lawyer is talking, as you will see and hear, the veneer of Civilized Society cracks open. In that moment on the sidewalk in washington. He gets he