Jong un issues a new years threat to the u. S. As he signals a desire for better relations with south korea. President Joseph Kabila faces calls to step down amid rising violence between protesters and Security Forces. Well tell you how modern germany is dealing with the architectural brendans of its nazi past. Our top story Iranian State media is reporting fourteen people have now been killed in four days of antigovernment protest it says Security Forces repelled well according to protest as he tried to take over Police Stations and military bases airports havent been independently verified its National Going to aim has mall. A social media blackout didnt stop protesters from gathering on irans streets for a fourth day and posting these videos. Iranian government says people have the right to express their discontent but violence is unacceptable Iranian State media says some social media sites and messaging apps such as telegram have been blocked to keep the peace. On saturday there w
The debate is just minutes away. Were here to break down the action tonight. Matt dowd, i want to begin with you. Donald trump tweeting again, he said, so many things to say, so much at stake. Especially for donald trump. He saw the lead evaporate in iowa after skipping the debate. He cant afford that again. The surprise wasnt that he tweeted. The surprise is that he didnt attack somebody in the tweet that came in. Im amazed about the tone of that tweet. He seems more excited about this debate than any other. I think this debate for donald trump its pivotal for everybody. Its crucial for everybody. I think donald trump has the most to lose. He comes into this debate tonight having been ahead in 70 straight polls in New Hampshire since july. And if he comes out of here and doesnt do well tonight and loses on tuesday night, its very hard to put that back together after two losses. Hard to see how he can go forward. Marco rubio has the momentum, jon karl, and that means hes going to be th
This morning u. S. Air strikes are pounding the iraqi town of sinjar. They are there helping Kurdish Forces in their battle to retake the key northern iraqi city from i. S. I. L. Good morning, welcome to your world, im del walters. Im stephanie sy. More than 7,000 peshmerga fighters are closing in on sinjar on three fronts. Sinjar is important. Sitting on highway 47. A key resupply route for i. S. I. S. Force. By seizing sinjar, we believe it will restrict the supply route. We go to jamie mcintyre, National Security correspondent. What are you hearing from kurdish fighters. We are hearing from Kurdish Forces that the offensive will take days. What they are doing at the moment is moving towards towns and villages on the outskirts of sinjar, they are taking those and are going to use it so go into sinjar. Some suggest theyll be within sinjar, and there may be a penalty of a week of strikes. They have been planning this operation for a long title. I. S. I. L. Knew they were coming and met
Focus on full repeal. Kristen fisher is live at the white house with more. Does the president think he has the votes to get this bipartisan deal passed . He it would be a temporary fix. But he does believe they have the votes for a broader Obamacare Repeal and replace bill despite previous multiple repeated failures to do so. I think we actually have the votes. People are criticizing me for saying that. I think we have the votes for that. We were basically one short. And i think well have the votes for that also. Reporter one thing he hasnt made clear is what kind of vote he would vote for. First he supported the Alexander Murray bill, now he doesnt. This morning the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell had this message for the president. What im waiting to hear from President Trump what kind of healthcare bill he might sign. If there is a need for and i interim step to stabilize the market, we need a bill the president will actually sign. Im not certain yet what the president is loo
Saying kim jongun did cause their sons death. What happened is horrible. I really believe something very bad happened to him and i dont think that the top leadership knew about it and when they had to send him home. Trace the white house trying to clarify what the white house said. Kellyanne conway says the president does blame north korea for the College Students death. Otto warmbier was arrested in pyongyang. He was sentenced for 15 years of hard labor after being accused of stealing a poster. Doctors said he had severe brain damage. Otto warmbier died less than a week later. Mike emanuel reporting live at the white house. Mike . Trace, good afternoon. This hit a nerve with Otto Warmbiers parent who quickly put the blame on the north korean regime. Kellyanne conway offered this explanation of the president s thinking earlier today. The president is talking about chairman kim didnt know what happened to otto at the time of when it happened. Of course he holds north korea responsible.