On the day joe biden is set to testify behind closed doors on capitol hill. Alex thompson, who will hunter biden be talking to and what will he be answering questions on . Guest House Oversight and house Judiciary Committees. They subpoenaed him. You may remember dramatics over the last few months about hunter saying he would only testify publicly, and he was told, too bad, he would be in content of congress. He showed up and will testify now. They did not pull contempt of congress, but he did not agree to the private behind closed doors deposition. The reason why comber wants to do that is because you have real litigators, real lawyers going in. But they will really ask him about his about his business dealings. More specifically, did his dad ever change policy, u. S. Policy, as Vice President to benefit hunter and the family financially. Host is there a way for us to find out what he gets asked about behind closed doors and will we know eventually . Guest absolutely. We will get tran
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. You have heard in the days of this summit that it is historic, they can change things. But African Leaders are here. I want to hear from them in terms of the significance of this conference, and what you expect, what you need, and how you see what you have been hearing here. This conference is significant. It is the first of its kind, firstever. Summit, bringing African Leaders together with u. S. Leadership. Has relationss. With all the other countries gathered here. Diplomatic, receiving assistance from them. But the meeting that brings together the u. S. Government and the u. S. Private sector, this is unique. And we have a lot of expectations, because we want to move, not only from our relationship between aid donor and aid recipient, but we want to move to the next level now of investment. Many ofolleagues can, us have been visiting the United States, many towns. Talking toforums, u. S. Businessmen, and we have not been as s
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the School Shootings that shook the nation sparked a new call to action at the white house today. The president vowed to have proposals ready for the new congress that convenes next month. Somber scenes of mourning played out once again today in newtown, connecticut. While in washington, president obama walked into the White House Briefing room named for james brady the press secretary critically wounded in the shooting of president reagan in 1981 to talk about gun violence. The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. Ifill instead, in the wake of the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, mr. Obama said, this time, the words need to lead t
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the School Shootings that shook the nation sparked a new call to action at the white house today. The president vowed to have proposals ready for the new congress that convenes next month. Somber scenes of mourning played out once again today in newtown, connecticut. While in washington, president obama walked into the White House Briefing room named for james brady the press secretary critically wounded in the shooting of president reagan in 1981 to talk about gun violence. The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. Ifill instead, in the wake of the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, mr. Obama said, this time, the words need to lead t
The syrian capital is having on supporters of t assad regime. In this educational districtr and the one next door alone, in the past two weeks 35 small children and two teachers ha been killed. Ifill we sit down with retiring connecticut senator Joe Lieberman, the democrat turned independent reflects on the tragedy in his home state and hi24 years in u. S. Senate. 24 there is reason for people to be angry skeptical and cynical about the willingness or capacity of congress to act or stop Mass Violence in our country. Woodruff and kwame holman remembers conservative juristff former solicitor general and failedupreme Court Nominee robert h. Bork. Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been proby c support also comes from and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill