Europes first black leader, after winning the welsh labour leadership election. The outgoing First Minister, mark drakeford, will step down from the post next week. Mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. In his acceptance speech, he highlighted the historic nature of his win. Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped too. Like ken and jane, devolution is not something that i have had to get used to, or to adapt to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life and that is the same for a growing number of our citizens and i want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that,
As his opponents are either dead, in prison or in exile. The authorities have called on Security Officers to be vigilant, after vandalism at some Polling Stations on friday. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has more. Russias democracy is the best in the world the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man who has been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says, i trust him. But not everyone who came out today was voting. This, one of a string of attacks on Polling Stations across russia. They are unprecedented. After chaotic scenes here. An arsonist is detained. And green ink poured into a b
In moments, what to make of trumps and some migrants are not people and for the bloodbath for the Auto Industry if he loses. Our political contributors will join me straight ahead. Ht ahea good day to all of you here from nbc in los angeles. Lets go to decision 2024. Two big headlines at this hour. The Reelection Campaign announcing more than 53 million raised in february. The president is holding st. Patricks day events in the white house today. This while donald trump ramping up dark red or at a rally for a Republican Senate candidate in ohio yesterday making references to migrants, january 6th, quote, hostages and what might happen if he gets reelected. If this election is not won, i am not sure you will ever have another election in this country. Does that make ends . I dont think you will have another election in this country if we dont win this election. The reaction from republicans on the hill. His rhetoric casting january 6 defendants as hostages and patriots. He did not call
Following the Money Raising lots questions, David Cay Johnston is joining me to talk about Donald Trumps bond problem. As i bid you all a good day from the tom brokaw news center, welcome to alex witt reports. President biden is hosting st. Patricks day events today. His campaign announcing raising 53 million in february, and reporting 155 million in cash on hand. New reaction today to donald trump ramping up dark rhetoric at a rally for a Republican Senate candidate in ohio yesterday. More on that in a moment for you, and new reaction from republicans on the hill to trumps rhetoric, casting january 6th defendants as hostages and patriots. As you know, he did not call for the storming of the capitol. You we are a nation of laws, and those folks were convicted, and pled guilty. If you plead guilty, obviously you are not a patriot. You are someone who committed a criminal act. We have Breaking News on the israelhamas war as leaders negotiate directly for the First Time Since the start of
Live in east jerusalem. The United Nations and the us have expressed concern about israels plans for a military operation in rafah. The city, at the south western edge of gaza, has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands of palestinians taking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the strip. The Israeli Military had previously urged civilians to go there but now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has approved plans for an assault on hamas militants believed to be based there. The un issued this warning. I think the consequences of a Ground Operation in rafah under the current circumstances would be catastrophic for the people of gaza, for the palestinians. It would be catastrophic for the humanitarian situation. It would be catastrophic or around. The us is one of israels most important supporters but it seems that the Israeli Government has not shared details of the planned assault on rafah with officials in washington. Heres Us National Security council spokesman, john kirb