And the trumpet ministration under fire for allegedly ignoring intelligence reports suggesting russia offered a bounty to have u. S. Forces killed in afghanistan and the Indian Government has revamped its strategy aimed at slowing the countrys rising coronavirus cases but does that have any impact. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program hong kongs former colonial ruler the u. K. Is offering a safe haven to a round 3000000 eligible residents as fears grow over political oppression in the territory london says that it would grant residency rights to those born before 997 while hong kong was still under british rule. This announcement coming as Hong Kong Police made hundreds of arrests under a sweeping new security law imposed by beijing. Hong kong activists say their freedoms are being eroded however beijing says the law is necessary for the city to prosper and that many countries welcomed this. Move on behalf of 53. 00 countries cuba welcome to the law of the peoples republic of china on
Minutes one of the deadliest disasters to ever hit the industry. Plus its been a female a mosque and a museum now istanbuls famous fires of fear because of the central political battle that could have implications for the worlds 2 largest face. As well come to the program tensions are rising over hong kong with china threatening reprisals if britain goes ahead and grants residency rights to 3000000 legible hong kong as china has faced a groundswell of criticism from many western nations over the decision to impose a sweeping new security law banning acts of subversion on called police half arrested hundreds of prodemocracy protesters rally against the new rule. Now critics fear the new security law will be used to crush any dissent against chinese rule among those critics is a claim on con artist casey warm who in the past has produced politically charged after an openly critical of beijing one warns that whats happening in the city is only a glimpse of what lies in store i feel like i
Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
No one is above the law and the constitution is the supreme law of the land. No one is above the law, and the president has been held accountable. It really is interesting to see the response that we are getting, bipartsan across party lines. I myself want to say i have a spring in my step because the moral courage of our caucus, to see them all so many of them, 100 members, go to the floor, thats all we had time for, to go to the floor and speak about our constitution about the facts of the case so clearly, so patriotically, so prayerfully, so solemnly, but so definitely. Just to get this off the table right away, we impeached the president , immediately everybody was on to the next thing. The next thing there be when we see the process that is set forth in the senate, then well know the number of managers that we may have to go forward and who we would choose. Thats what i said last night. Thats what im saying now. T precedent for this, i met with my six chairs after some of us were
Agreement and the upcoming 2020 election and her recent response to a reporter who asked her if she hated the president. Coming out this side this time. [laughing] thank you so much. What a great morning it has been. I am very excited for the next conversation. She needs no introduction. She was the first woman to lead a Congressional Party in the first female speaker of the house of representatives. Please join me and welcoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the stage. [cheering and applause] first standing ovation of the day. All right. First of all, i want to say thank you for joining us. You have had a busy morning. I want to start with a conversation dominating washington. The Committee Held a hearing yesterday for the presentation of the committee report. Articles of impeachment were announced. Obstruction of congress and abuse of power. This is not a road you wanted to go down. Why do you think that it is necessary now . Making their announcement. 10 00 oclock we had a press Conference