Has been ramping up the rhetoric in relation to the military personnel accused of complicity erdogan has said it is simply inexcusable to give shelter to what he calls terrorist soldiers. Stewart all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff good evening and happy new year. Were going to have some guests joining me here at the newshour anchor desk in the coming weeks. Tonight, its alison stewart, who many of you recognize from the weekend newshour. Welcome, alison. In our lead story, the 115th congress is officially off and running, but House Republicans stumbled out of the gate on this opening day. Lisa desjardins begins our cov
I see that we have left the most difficult for last. You might remember that there was quite a bit of optimism in this room last year when we all met because on the eve of the munich security conference, the u. S. And russia had reached a deal on the cessation of hostilities in syria. I remember that i was quite skeptical but a lot of people convinced me that that deal was going to work. Sadly, it didnt. In fact, the war escalated and we saw some of the most horrific episodes with the humanitarian catastrophe that unfolded in eastern aleppo. So what now . The Syrian Regime is in control of four of the major cities in syria. Does it still need a political solution. Can the military solution that we have seen lead to peace in syria. Our first speaker in the sess n session, i have described your job as one of the most impossible in the world and i still believe that. Please join me to give us an overview of where we are now. Thank you. Thank you very much for that. Also, thank you for set
To win this fundamental democracy reform. Thank you very much. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies and brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. Tonight on cspan3, British Foreign secretary Boris Johnson appears before the committee on Foreign Affairs. A discussion on food safety and biological terrorism. And a new survey out finds dissatisfaction with american political culture. But first, an update from the road to the white house. The Time Magazine cover story out today, total meltdown and a caricature of donald trump cowritten by philip elliott, washington correspondent for Time Magazine. Thank you for being with us. We appreciate it. Of course. Lets begin withior piece in which you mention that donald trump is consumed by petty grudges, angry over leaked recordings and now free of the Republican Party shackles. What has been going on . Well, it has been nothing short of an epic meltdown inside trump tower. Weve talked at length with
As trumps election victory and early cabinet picks embolden White Supremacists and threaten reproductive rights well speak , with katherine franke, director of the center for gender and sexuality law at columbia university. How could a promise of real estate and the authorization of military force be expended under President Trump . ,e will speak with hina shamsi director of the American Civil Liberties Union National security project. And then the standoff at Standing Rock. I am a medic here. We have seen at least four gunshot wounds, three of them i know to the face and head. Rubber bullets. Were trying to keep people warm. Were trying to get them decontaminated and treating all kinds of wounds. Withe have been hit canisters in the leg and that type of thing. Nermeen going will get an update from the father of Sophia Wilansky who is in Critical Condition after reportedly being by concussion grenade. As we head into the thanksgiving weekend, we will speak with. Oxanne dunbarortiz all
As trumps election victory and early cabinet picks embolden White Supremacists and threreaten rereproductive rights, well speak with katherine franke, director of the center for gender and sexuality law at columbia university. How could a promise of real estate and the authorization of military force be expended under President Trump . We will speak with hina shamsi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union National security project. And then the standoff at Standing Rock. I am a medic here. We have seen at least four gunshot wounds, three of them i know to the face and head. Rubber bullets. Were trying to keep people warm. Were trying to get them decontaminated and treating all kinds of wounds. People have been hit with canisters in the leg and that type of thing. Nermeen will get an updpdate from the fatather of Sophia Wilansky, who is in critical contion after reportedly being hit by concussion grenade. As we head into the thanksgiving weekend, we will speaeak withth roxanne d