That what my honorable friend asks for happens. I quite understand that when you launch a project like hs2, it does cause a lot of local concern, a lot of unease. That is why we will put in place a very generous compensation scheme. But i would say to my honorable friend, i think if we are going to win in the global race economically, weve got to make sure we invest in new infrastructure whether that is roads, bridges, tunnels or, indeed, roadways, highspeed rail. The rest of the world is getting onboard a highspeed rail, and its clear we should too. Im taking the exact sum out of the care sectors Early Intervention grant. Seems to me me to be a classic example of giving with one hand and taking with the other. Is the Prime Minister not acting in a manner more usually associated with his Coalition Partners . I dont accept that. It is important we make progress with rates of adoption in our country. Far too many children are left for far too long in care when we know there are loving ho
With the president of taiwan which is something no american president has done in nearly 40 years. The reason is china considers taiwan part of its territory. Trumps move is said to start war. And saying these are major pivots in Foreign Policy without any plan. That is how wars start. The u. S. Has had no diplomatics relations with taiwan since 1979, respecting the socalled one china policy. The Trump Transition Team releases a statement saying during the discussion trump and the taiwanese president noted the close ties that exist. We are learning at this hour that an advisor to the trump transition steven yates is in taiwan and helped facilitate this call. This was no mistake. Yates is a former advisor to Vice President dick cheney. Known to be pro taiwan. And further shocking the world the Obama Administration was not told about this call, no idea that it happened until afterwards. Jim sciutto based in beijing as a u. S. Dploemtd diplomat. Covered china for 20 years. This was a Stun
Farmville, virginia. 4 00 a. M. In the east. This is Longwood University in farmville, virginia where in a few short hours, it will host the one and only Vice President ial debate. Democrat tim kaine of virginia and mike pence will talk about the top of their tickets. After a busy day for pollsters, Hillary Clinton has a lead over donald trump in the wake of the first president ial debate. Clinton tops trump among five points. One factor. An increase of support among independents. A month ago, they broke heavily for trump. Now making a move to clinton. Secretary clinton is taking steps toward the enthusiasm gap. 50 of supporters are excited in voting for her. Another key finding in the wake of the report that donald trump went nearly two decades without paying income tax. 86 of people polled say paying taxes is a civic duty. And 12 say it is an unnecessary burden. The polling period ended before the New York Times published the report that he took a 916 million loss to avoid paying a p
Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. In just the last hour, air force one touched down for the beginning of President Trumps european trip, one that could redefine the world order and who the United States considers a friend or foe. First, the nato summit and the president sits down with u. S. Allies and attacking for insufficient contributions to the Alliance Trade deficits with the u. S. That will be followed by a bilateral summit with british Prime Minister may whose government in turmoil and the president declined to express support for before taking off this morning. All before the president s highly anticipated meeting in helsinki, finland, with russian president Vladimir Putin. Traditional adversary of the u. S. And accused of interfering in the 2016 president ial election, invading ukraine, murdering journalists and critics and much, much more. Yet that meeting seems to be the one that President Trump is most looking forward to. So i have nato. I have the uk which is
Miraculous rescues with divers exhausted and weather worsening. Will they bring the last group of boys home . If Michael Cohen tells the truth we are home free. Thats how Rudy Giuliani urged him to cooperate with government investigators. Cohens team said they intend to do that and warned team trump, quote, the truth is not your friend. Good afternoon. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper a. Monumental day in the politics lead. Two sources telling cnn President Trump has now made his choice for the u. S. Supreme court and in just hours the president will reveal who it is. And perhaps one of the most consequential decisions of his presidency. One which will almost certainly tip the high court in a more conservative direction for decades to come. This nominee if confirmed will replace Justice Anthony who has at times a pivotal swing vote on the high court. A more conservative justice in that seat could result in rulings against samesex marriage, against affirmative action, against abortio