The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on myanmar, following a Military Coup in the country. President biden has urged an International Response to the power grab, and called it a direct assault on democracy. Those detained include the head of the largest party, Aung San Suu Kyi, and other memebers of the civilain leadership. Troops are on the streets of the capital, naypyidaw, and the biggest city, yangon and a curfew has been put in place. Our special correspondent, fergal keane reports. An army reverting to autocratic type, swiftly and ruthlessly deposing a democratically elected leader. Somewhere behind the guns, Aung San Suu Kyi is once more a prisoner of the generals. And even if people never trusted the military, theyre still shocked at whats happened. Translation the army assaulted i people as it carried out a coup i on the civilian government elected by our people. Our country is just a Bird Learning to fly. Now the army has broken our wings. Translation | am | s
Senators. Republicans now pushing a 618 billion stimulus package, thats about a third of the size of bidens proposal and with this pretty big gap the question is, how are they going to narrow it . It was a very Good Exchange of views. I wouldnt say that we came together on a package tonight, no one expected that in a twohour meeting. But what we did agree to do is to follow up and talk further at the staff level and amongst ourselves and with the and while a number of republicans have stayed quiet on the controversy surrounding congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene, last night the most powerful republican in the senate broke his silence in a very big way. Late last night Mitch Mcconnell released his statement writing this, loony lies and Conspiracy Theories are cancer for the Republican Party and our country. These words, a sharp contrast to the Statement Mcconnell released this morning defending House Chairwoman liz cheney who has come under fire for voting to impeach trump. Mcconnell
Demonstrations or violent actions against u. S. Citizens is and interests, the department of state advises u. S. Citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. The u. S. Finds itself in the cross hairs of an international blacklash against israels retaliation against hamas, despite the fact that hamas slaughtered more than 1400 people. This morning in london, thousands are participating in this propalestinian demonstration urged opt by hamas leaders. This follows similar demonstrations friday in which angry protesters took to the streets around the world burning flags and portraits of President Biden, even an effigy of Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. They assembled outside many u. S. Embassies, including those in indonesia and mahmoud lay ya, also on the streets of cairo, paes aris and islamabad. Meanwhile, the Rafah Crossing Into Egypt was briefly opened this morning to allow the first convoy of aid trucks to enter the gaza strip. For the latest, im joined by cnns Clarissa Ward i
relief and celebration here, a win, i guess, for the little guy in this david and goliath battle. the fishermen from this harbor who will be leaving tonight and tomorrow can know they will be going out there and won t hopefully be coming across any russian navy vessels. that would not be the best look when you are out there on a boat. that might make somebody just a bit nervous. donie o sullivan, thank you so much. good to see you this morning as always. thanks, guys. so the latest indication that russia is building up its capacity for an invasion of ukraine is blood. supplies of blood which according to two u.s. defense officials has been positioned at the border with ukraine intended for the kacasualties of a potential conflict. let s discuss with david sanger. he is a white house and national security correspondent for the new york times and the author of the perfect weapon.
the closing arguments are currently underway at this hour in sarah palin s defamation lawsuit against the new york times. the former vice presidential candidate and former alaska governor claims the times defamed her in a 2017 op-ed. the piece claimed her political pac incited a 2011 mass shooting that killed six people and severely wounded gabby gifford. the times admitted it was a mistake and said it acted without malice and corrected the mistake. i tell you what new york is buzzing with sarah palin s name today because it is painful for the times no matter how it turns out. sarah palin has beaten the new york times in the court of public opinion in what she described on the stand as a david and goliath battle. her testimony showed words can wounds. devastated and having trouble sleeping as a former v.p. nominee after the times