President zelensky. Now, colonel vindmann advance of this phone call, did you prepare for the phone call as you did the april 21st call . Yes, i did. What were the talking points based upon . They were this is not in the Public Record and i cant comment too deeply, but what is the areas that weve consistently talked about in public, it was cooperation on supporting reform agenda, anticorruption efforts and helping president zelensky implement his plans to end russias war against ukraine. In other words, theyre based on official u. S. Policy . Correct. And is there a process to determine official u. S. Policy . Yes. That is my job is to coordinate u. S. Policy. So throughout the preceding year that i had been on staff, i had undertaken an effort to make sure we had a cohesive policy. As you listened to the call, did you observe whether President Trump was following the talking points based on the official u. S. Policy . Counsel, the president could choose to use the talking points or no
The bill aimed at delaying a no deal brexit has officially become law. And in the past half an hour, mps have voted to force the government into publishing all documents concerning no deal planning. Im ben brown the rest of this evenings headlines. Almost all of British Airways flights are grounded as pilots walk out over pay at the start of a two day strike. Bullied online the little mix starjesy nelson reveals how years of nasty comments almost drove her to take her own life. And the extraordinary surgery that means this man blinded in one eye by acid 20 years ago can finally see again. Good evening and welcome to westminster. In a few hours time, parliament will be shut down for five weeks, until a fortnight before the uk is due to leave the eu. First, mps will be asked to vote for a second time on the governments call for a snap general election but that looks set to be rejected again. Lets take a look back at the Key Developments on a busy day at westminster and what we can expect
they have a deal. now they need the votes. the republican-led house is expected vote this week on the new debt deal as the treasury secretary warns that the united states is going to default on the debt one week from today. huge explosions in kyiv as russia launches a rare daytime attack on the capitol. we have the assessments of the damage. and now, it is memorial day in honor of the soldiers who have died in service to the nation. and this is the tomb of the unknown soldier. the president and first lady will participate in a wreath laying ceremony. we will bring that to you are right here on cnn news central. the clock is ticking, but there are real signs of progress. a breakthrough in the negotiations over the debt ceiling over the weekend, and deal among the leaders, but will the other lawmakers follow their lead? one week from today, the united states could default on the debt which is unprecedented as we have talked about so much. president biden and house speak
beginning of a long and costly cleanup. this is agate beach, oregon, where the dock from aomori prefecture is being demolished. crews are using a diamond-coated cable to cut through the structure. the 20-meter-long pier is made of concrete and contains polystyrene which helped it float. this is a reminder that it s a very, very dangerous natural event that you have to take very seriously. it is something that we have to take care of and get rid of. you know, looks like there may be more coming. we ve got to learn how to deal with it and how to dispose of it properly and efficiently. reporter: last year the tsunami ripped the dock from its moorings at a fishing port in japan s aomori prefecture. it traveled across the pacific and washed ashore in oregon in june. the aomori prefectural government didn t want it back. the oregon officials decided to dispose of it. the demolition job will cost the state government $84,000. it is a fraction of the estimated tsunami debris
to take a dip in the pool and you ll feel nice and cool and comfy. and temperatures right now are pleasant. great for getting out early to do your morning run or walk the dog right now. it s in the upper 60s in fairfax county, much of montgomery county, upper 60s to around 70. arlington county, low 70s. mid-70s on the tidal potomac at reagan national. district of columbia is in the 70s. much of prince george s county in the upper 60s, including st. mary s and south of washington, prince william, stafford, spotsylvania into faulkier and culpeper and loudon counties, it s in the uupper 60s with patchy fog there as well as parts of montgomery county, howard and frederick. shenandoah valley into the mountains, too, it s in the 60s and patchy fog there, too. watch out for that. right now, got a clear sky, weak high pressure over the region right now. this is the satellite view. don t have any clouds around. hazy sunshine through the day. we ll be in the upper 80s by noontime. by m