the united states and russia could launch a strategic stability dialogue to pursue cooperation and arms control and security. we can address critical global challenges that require russia and the united states to work together, including reining in nuclear threats from iran and north korea, and ending this pandemic globally, and meeting the existential crisis of climate change. i also made clear to president putin that the united states is unwavering in our support of our allies and part herners in europe. in that vein, i expressed concern about russia s military buildup on ukraine s border. occupying an occupied crimea. i affirmed u.s. support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine. and i strongly urge to refrain from any military action. now is the time to deescalate. the way forward is to thoughtful dialogue and diplomatic process. the u.s. is prepared to continue, constructively to move toward that process. my bottom line is this: it s in the interest of
distribution, president biden is set to speak later this hour as he signs some executive orders aimed at expanding americans access to health care. welcome to thursday, it is meet the press daily, i m chuck todd, the threat of political violence which fueled the siege on the capitol just 22 days ago remains a real and present danger. yesterday the department of homeland security issued a terrorism advisory alert warning of a heightened threat environment across the united states following the successful presidential inauguration, which makes recent actions by republicans, particularly those in leadership positions, all the more troubling. in recent days they found ways to embrace and defend trump, even though he himself incited the political violence. it is a stark contrast with how gop leaders and some of the rank and file acted in the immediate aftermath of the capitol attack when they signalled that they d had enough of trump, and that they were eager to break his hol
by his case reflect more widespread concern amongst mps about whether the current anti sleaze system gives them a fair hearing. i think the reason it has come now is because of the volume of complaints that have come through and the more widespread feeling of unfairness across all benches that have been brought to my attention and the attention of others. in very simplistic, cliched terms, this is the famous straw that has broken the much suffering, long suffering camel s back. public trust in politicians remains low, and critics say that to be seen to be writing their own rule book won t do anything to restore it, but the government would argue that changes are long overdue. do remember, as you are following the programme, if you ve got questions or comments on the stories you cover, you re very welcome to follow me on twitter and you can send those my way. you can also get plenty of background on the stories we cover through the bbc news website as well. you re watching bbc
steve bannon has chosen not to comply with his the piano setting up a potential legal battle. earlier today january six committee member congressman jamie raskin democrat of maryland, said he is that the chairman to take a hard line on those who would defy subpoena orders. i m advising the deployment of the full panoply of enforcement powers at the disposal the united states congress, that includes criminal content powers, cyclical contempt hours, the people govern here nobody is above the law. not a president, not a formal president, not the clinical parties. here s part of the problem, donald trump is now trying to breathe new life into the lie that he, and not joe biden, should somehow be sitting in the white house. trump and his allies have been trying to get help from state officials who are willing to support and act on the big lie and the false narrative. especially in states like he lost life pennsylvania, the states the attorney general charge the pirro has been
one sense. on the other hand, that s also the source of much of his political problem because people are not happy with opening up the border or the situation with the economy or the handling of the war in ukraine or handling of the departure out of afghanistan, so it is why he has a tough road ahead of him because of these policies, even if she s correct that he has done pretty much what the party agrees with. sandra: i know you wanted to respond to the march to impeachment by house republicans. she was asked about biden s response to impeachment. this weekend a lot of chatter about impeachment and over a wide variety of issues, seems it does relate to his systematic opening up of the southern border and his own family s personal corruption, his department of justice s handling of a sweetheart deal with that corruption, and then also his just, major problems with the biden family business and the department of justice. he may wish he didn t have to talk about that but