Im cyril venue in doha. The top stories on al jazeera, this, our u. S. President Joe Bidens Democratic Party has defied predictions and retained power in the senate, and that was confirmed after the democratic incumbent in nevada said to Catherine Cortez master, narrowly defeated. Her republican challenger, adam lac salt had been endorsed by former president donald trump. As mike hannah reports from washington, d. C. The results cast doubt on trumps influence in the party. On the democratic control of the senate, Catherine Cortez musto, winston nevada, giving the Democratic Party, 50 seats, and with the costing both to the Vice President a majority in the chamber. Im not surprised by the turn out. Im incredibly, please turn it in. I think its a reflection of the quality of our candidates and the theyre all running on the same program and anybody wouldnt run it on what we did all stated was sticking with. So i feel good, and im looking forward to a couple years. Republican adam lex, tha
Thank you for being with us. You said that Vladimir Putin is improvising. As you look at what he has said and done, the russians were amassing support, how will he act . I think there is a risk that he may act impulsively still. That would be extremely dangerous. If he goes into ukraine, ukrainians will resist. They were taken by surprise in crimea. Their military and capital were disrupted. They will resist and the russians will persist. Initially, we do not want to be drawn into it. We will have to be more sympathetic and active. It is still avoidable. At the same time, the russians have to recognize that if that happens, and ukrainians resist, it is a new ballgame. In crimea, it was a pushover. Here they resist and it becomes prolonged. It could last a long time. Defending cities requires a lot of patience and tremendous casualties. It will become a little bit like the spanish civil war. The outside the world is divided in supporting different groups. You said that we will be dragge
Our road map starts in omaha where conagra is buying ralcorp. A deal worth 6. 8 billion including debt makes it the largest private label food manufacturer. Has it lit a fire under m a . Dont come in with a negative attitude when im positive. We want to talk about the wave of special dividends. It continues. This time Las Vegas Sands and dillards, nearly 60 payments pulling payments forward ahead of tax changes next year. The question is whos next . Greece gets the bailout payment as the eu and imf agree on terms of debt sustainability. Where does it leave the Greek Economy which has already shrunk by nearly a fifth . And Warren Buffett on tv this morning saying he wouldnt sell a single share of stock even if he was guaranteed the u. S. Goes off the fiscal cliff. Just wait until you hear who he thinks should be the treasury secretary. Well begin of course with the deal of the day. Conagra foods has agreed to acquire ralcorp for 5 billion. 90 a share in cash. 28 premium to the Closing P
A retired u. S. Military personnel, barbara star at the pentagon, thanks very much. A very strong report. Thats it for me. Thanks very much for watching. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Thanks for watching. Erin burnett out front starts right now. Out front next, the breaking news. Donald trump speaking live right now. New poll showing the race almost in a dead heat. Hillary clinton insisting he release his tax returns insisting he has something to right and fox news suing roger ailes for 20 million. That same roger ailes now advising donald trump. Lets go out front. Good evening. Im erin burnett. Out front now, the breaking news. Donald trump speaking right now in a major rally in the crucial swing state of North Carolina. The two candidates going head to head today. Trump speaking right now on National Security and hitting Hillary Clinton over who would make a better commander in chief. Trump says clinton would be no match for vladimir putin. Putin looks at her and he laughs,
Nuclear energy, and our cooperation finds itself with new energy. Similarly with new emerging Technologies India and Us Partnership have obtained a new level in terms of innovation and enterprise in the fields of industry and new technologies of the 21st century, professionals have reinforced technological leadership india and the United States are committed to open trade in the economic sector. Over the last two years we have reached double digit growth and it has also become more balanced whether it is energy, civil aircraft, defense or Higher Education over the last four or five years these four sectors have contributed 70 billion to the relationship between india and the us. A lot of this is due to the policies and willingness of donald trump and im fully confident that in the years to come this will further grow. As far as bilateral trade is concerned. Our ministers have had very positive discussions, donald trump and i have agreed that the Understanding Reached will take it forwa