The death toll is rising. Thousands of nonviolent drug fell options are getting an Early Release from prison. The number of American Children playing team sports is dropping. Experts say its a reaction to pushy parents. We begin this hour with a shift in the u. S. Mission against isil. The Obama Administration announced today the u. S. Will deploy about 50 special operations troops in Northern Syria to work with local forces. This is the first time that american troops will be openly on the ground in syria. Currently, the special forces are based in Northern Iraq and were involved in a raid last week against an isilrun prison. National security correspondent Jamie Mcintire is in the pentagon. The expansion of the u. S. Forces into syria geographically doesnt seem like such a big deal. How significant is the actual policy change . Well, david, on numerous occasions, president obama has said over the past few years that the u. S. Would not put boots on the ground in syria but today, the
To get this bill from congress. It is absolutely massive. Thats why the president signed a seven day continuing resolution around midnight last night to try to buy them some time. As soon as the bill is on the president s desk, he is expected to sign it. We just dont know when that exactly is going to be. In the meantime, here is whats in this bill that Congress Approved around midnight last night. A second round of stimulus checks. 600 per person for most americans or 2400 for a family of four. Youve got an extra 300 a week in unemployment benefits, an extension of the moratorium, more funding for vaccine distribution. Heres whats not in the bill. Liability shields for businesses which republicans really wanted. More money for state and local governments, which democrats wanted. Direct aid for the Restaurant Industry which has been hit so hard in the pandemic. As for those all important stimulus checks, the treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin said heres when you can expect those checks t
Documents could fall under executive prifrlgts. Now keep in mind hicks is crucial, the inner circle for trump as is gets, the witness to the controversial moments in muellers report, why democrats investigating obstruction want her to hand over documents from time at the white house. And the deadline is tonight. But hicks tonight is not the only star witness trump is trying to quiet. The white house also blocking former white House Counsel don mcgahns chief of staff from cooperating annie donaldson, notes quoted stents 11 ht mueller report, central to it. At this hour the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee jerry nadler in a statement says this is evidence of the president s obstruction of congressional investigations, that some democrats are taking it further. He is a total obstruction, no witnesses, no talk, no documents, just like the po mob. Do you think its time to open up louisiana impeachment inquiry. Long past time. House represent etch Lloyd Doggett and long past time. H
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