President Alexander Lukashenko insisted there will be no new elections until hes killed while adding he may be willing to redistribute power. As thousands of striking state workers march towards the tractor works plant demanding the president step down because shank a flew away in his helicopter. All of this coming on the heels of a massive rally on sunday and as anger about the results of last weekends election continues to grow. Well the official count of the august 9th vote gave 80 percent and his opponents felt lynott kind of sky only 10 percent the opposition says the result was rigged. Large scale protests continued even after to kind of sky left the country for lithuania last week which her Campaign Team said was made under duress she has in a new video message the Opposition Leader said she was ready to help lead bellerose during a transition period when. We all want to leave this loop that we found ourselves in 26 years ago i am ready to take on the responsibility and become t
[inaudible conversations] welcome, everybody, todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant house rules some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. You will see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when youre speaking in what is known in webex as active speaker view. At time is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely i know you are all familiar with webex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether they are in person or remote, as long as you have your webex set to
Have. They can do whatever they want evidence of torture and abuse by police in the days following the disputed election also this hour west African Leaders arrive in mali seeking the rain statement of president. Who was ousted in a military coup. This sacred duty is my number one priority between now and election day and the head of the u. S. Postal service pledges to deliver ballots on time as the house rounds a rare saturday vote to approve emergency funding. Peter said with a sporting treating the defender who has become a defendant Manchester United captain Harry Maguire denies charges related to knowledge of the salt on the greek island. Thank you very much for joining us russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a hospital in berlin to receive emergency treatment for suspected poisoning russian doctors had initially said he was too sick to be moved from a hospital in a siberian city of homs but they change their position late on friday lets speak to our co
Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut
President trump in what amounts to Voter Suppression former president barack obama in rare public criticism accuse the president off and i quote kneecapping the Postal Service for political gain detroit has slashed overtime fired or reassigned Key Management figures and ordered the decommissioning of 10 percent of mail sorting machines the departments Inspector General has confirmed to congress that an investigation into problems in the Postal Service is underway. But President Trump has only praise for his appointee making reference to his own Campaign Slogan yes hes a fantastic man he wants to he wants to make the post office great again you ever hear the expression he wants to make the post office great again. And the president repeated his absolute opposition to mail in focusing youre going to have. A catastrophic situation with universal mail in votes and on top of it the democrats arent willing to give the people the money and the post office the money polls indicate that more de