Germanys political crisis be in sight the social democrats agreed to begin talks on forming a possible government with chancellor merkels conservatives. Plus the us scraps Net Neutrality the government says it is cutting red tape but some users fear that if web traffic is no longer treated equally their access to information will suffer. And the german teenager reunited with her parents after running away to join Islamic State now im awaiting trial in iraq. Im sunni so much gonna thank you for joining Us European Union leaders have made the decision britain has been waiting for you Council President on all says break the talks have made enough progress to move to the second phase of negotiations that you sides will now focus on their future relationship and the issue of trade but e. U. Leaders are already warning the next face is likely to be even tougher than the first. This is what relief looks like on the faces of european Council President and Commission President ial include the E
Host thank you for joining us. European Union Leaders have made the decision britain has been waiting for. The Eu Council President tusk says brexit talks have made enough progress to move to the second phase of negotiations. The two sides will focus on future negotiations for trade but they are warning the next phase is likely to be even tougher than the first. This is what relief looks like on the faces of european Council President donald tusk. The European Union gives for in the goahead for phase two of the brexit negotiations but warns it will be dramatically difficult. For sure the second phase will be having more demand and challenges than the first phase. Without the british premiere present, the other states signed off on the commissions recommendation. London had given enough guarantees for the most important issues. Angela merkel and the french president talked about the words of putting on a united front. We can only do well in these negotiations and build a strong relation
A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from pennsylvania. Mr. Toomey mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Toomey thank you, mr. President. I want to speak about our immigration debate and my amendment in particular. But first let me say, you know, were going to find out just how serious our colleagues are about granting not just legal status to the dreamers, people who were brought here illegally when they were children and shouldnt be held accountable for that action, but the proposal that will be available for a vote later this week, will not just grant legal status but will grant a path to citizenship. It goes well beyond the Legal Executive order that president obama issued, and it will be available to far more people than those who took up president obamas ilLegal Executive order. It will be an extraordinary moment. I hope we are able to reach an agreement on this because i think
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Doug mckelway is in bedminister, new jersey. Good to see you this afternoon. Any better sense on who is going to be picked based on these meetings today . Reporter as a matter of fact, we have very strong information to that effect. Weve been told that general mattis is a very strong candidate for an administration pick here. We all know hes been speculated as possible secretary of defense. There was one issue, this sevenyear waiting time between military service and assuming a position like secretary of defense. Apparently im told theres a waiver you can orchestrate to that. Again, general james mattis, very strong and likely candidate for an administration position. We havent been told which one, the logical choice is secretary of defense. Mitt romney arrived here at Trump National golf club before 1 00 to an awaiting donald trump and mr. Pence, waiting at the front door of the clubhouse after a meeting that lasted just short of 90 minutes, romney emerged along with the president ele