In the vote they abstain didnt vote for it and that was on sanctions they wanted some language condemning the sanctions on syria particularly the sanctions by the u. S. And they said at the time of Economic Hardship in syria it was not the time to pursue those sanctions that language didnt get into get into the final version of the resolution although russia wanted it in there and thats why russia and china abstained Dominican Republic also abstained for the opposite reasons they were so unhappy with this process and the fact that the people of syria particularly Northern Syria are going to average east flow of aid as a result of all of this i spoke to the belgian and german ambassadors a short time ago they had been leading the negotiations they were very tired and very frustrated they though are professional diplomats and were not going to say anything to me that was too damning but ive also spoken to other officials off the record and its very clear there is a very very bitter atmos
By the u. S. And they said at the time of Economic Hardship in syria it was not the time to pursue those sanctions that language didnt get into get into the final version of the resolution although russia wanted it in there and thats why russia and china abstained theres been a high turnout in hong kong for primary polls that are being held by prodemocracy parties these will decide candidates for the Legislative Council elections in september that vote will be the 1st since the imposition of a new security rule by beijing Hong Kong Government minister has warned that those involved may be committing an offense under the new law speaking to aljazeera prodemocracy candidate just how long said every vote cost is a message to beijing. The race of think this qualified well being sent out from the bailouts in official election we still realize that the primary election is important and every boat show at this content of beijing and what no trust to the companys reach him after the implementa
Representatives who have been investigating potential foreign influence and russian Money Laundering the judge just said that would need to be decided by a Lower Court Ruling basically starting all over again so they get everything back down to the work working the story of the u. K. So for the 2nd point to. Point out that. This is a political witch fights that would not be there if you will disappear which its just like the more. Folks that i want and this is the folks this is political. Where u. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has applauded the Supreme Courts decision and says congress will continue to press its case our White House Correspondent kimberly how kate has more. Nancy pelosi says that they will conduct new investigations and that they will conduct their constitutional right to oversight discraft their arguments a little bit better that was the criticism from the Supreme Court that they hadnt made a convincing argument to and so essentially what she said is we will next time
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A statement adam schiff called it selfserving and destructive to the countrys democracy he went on to say that commuting the sentence of roger stone a crony who lied and obstructed our investigation to protect trump himself is among the most offensive to the rule of law and the principles of justice i spoke earlier to our correspondent alan fischer for more. The white house in a statement just issued that roger stone is a victim of the russian hoax which is being perpetrated by the left and the media insist there was never any collusion with russia and because of the serious medical risks the president has taken the decision to commute the sentence this is not the same as a pardon or clearing the conviction it also makes the point that roger stone has appeal his conviction and wants to go through the judicial system which he believes will exonerate him just to remind you it was back in november last year that roger stone was convicted on a number of offenses including lying to congress