So the question is why are they hiding that from us . Well, high crime means democrats antipolice Agenda Isnt working. Neither is the progressive d. A. Strategy of releasing violent criminals into The Street. Or the liberal judges granting bail to just about everyone. These policies as you know reSort into chaos and will show you. And New York a mom was kicked down an escalator after having the audacity to say excuse nia stranger. Look at this. And days later, a 70yearold 77yearold woman was assaulted by this Scum Scum Bag in broad daylight. She was then robbed of her purse and her bible. Do you think he took the time to read the bible . Meanwhile, this past weekend at least 64 people were shot in chicago. Including the firefighter and his 15yearold Niece divine oneil. They were attending a childs birthday party. So kid are being shot at Birthday Parties right now. According to the sun times, chicago children are being killed by Gun Violence at a rate three times higher than it was jus
Respect to how information be processed in the Situation Room and its not clear the president is still there right as we speak. Or if he has been popping in and out, we do know that he was there earlier. And he remained there longer than anticipated, given the fact that this was a classified setting, where the u. S. President is the commander in chief of the us military is able to speak in real time to the central Intelligence Agency or cia that we know is operating in and around cobble. We also know that that is where the defense Intelligence Agency head is sitting in the Situation Room with the president , we presume getting that information in real time, and also the Report Nation taking place with the commanders on the ground. So all of this is being processed at once with the us president present and we understand it and expect as this protocol that he is making those directions for what happens next and coordination just top military general. So that is what typically happens in
For afghanistan, and a momentous decision from President Biden. Our correspondent in washington will update us on the political fallout there. Also on the programme nearly 1,300 people are known to have died in a massive earthquake in haiti, and a Tropical Storm is now heading towards the devastated country. Welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and Around The World. We begin in washington, where President Biden has sought to defend the manner of the us withdrawal from afghanistan. It comes after chaotic scenes at kabul airport, as desperate afghans try to flee the country following the Talibans Takeover on sunday. People have crowded around departing aircraft, with some even clinging on as planes took off. Mr biden said he stood squarely behind his decision, and that there was never a good time to withdraw. Our first report is from washington, and our North America Editorjon sopel. The sudden capture of the Countrys Capital has shocked the world. Whatever the politica
Decision from President Biden. Ill be speaking to our correspondent in washington about the political fallout there. Also on the programme. Nearly 1300 people are known to have died in a massive earthquake in haiti, and a Tropical Storm is now heading towards the devastated country. Live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. Its newsday. Welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and Around The World. We begin in washington, where President Biden has sought to defend the manner of the us withdrawal from afghanistan. It comes after chaotic scenes at kabul airport, as desperate afghans try to flee the country following the Talibans Takeover on sunday. People have crowded around departing aircraft, with some even clinging on as planes take off. Mr biden said he stood squarely behind his decision, and that there was never a good time to withdraw. Ourfirst report is from washington and our north america editor, jon sopel. The sudden capture of the Countrys Capital has
Blockbuster new reporting in this yet to be released report bears that out and adds to our understanding of the horrors of january 6th including the new detail that trump s white house counsel expected trump to be charged with a crime, sedition, on that day. In the new book we learn more about the extreme pressure campaign. Donald trump exerted upon his vice president mike pence to overturn the will of the american people on january 6th. They write this, quote, trump called pence, who was spending the morning at his naval observatory residence before heading to the capitol. Pence again explained the legal limits on his authority as vice president and said he planned to perform his ceremonial duty as prescribed by the constitution. But trump showed no mercy. Quote, you don t have the courage to make a hard decision, he told pence. It s a sentiment he repeated even as the crowds turned violent with the threat mounting. The excerpt says this, quote, as rioters marauded through the capitol