The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, whose kingdom is above all earthly kingdoms, we praise your holy name. Forgive us for having left undone the things we ought to have done and for doing the things we ought not to have done. Deliver us from those forces that obstruct the making of a nation and world of justice, peace, and righteousness. Give our lawmakers the wisdom, courage, and strength needed for our times, providing them with u. S. S. Nantz out of the wealth of your celestial riches. Equip them to serve you and country with the full measure of grace, strength, and wisdom. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. T
Ties. Binyamin netanyahu is in washington as a row raises over the upcoming address over u. S. Congress. Im m buenos aires, where hundreds dom show support for Cristina Fernandez de kirchner, and her last state of the nation address. What was planned as an opposition strength but in the end it became a memorial march for russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov. Tens of thousands rallied on the streets of moscow in one of biggest demonstrations in protests against vladimir putin, four years ago. Rory challands reports. Reporter Boris Nemtsov hoped suns sundays rally would be a reenergizing of the opposition. Boris nemtsov was not here to do it. His murder arguably was a reason why they came. We came to protest because they killed a man, a man telling the truth. A man was killed for telling the truth. Translation i came because boris was killed and not only because of that because we need to fight. We cannot live like this. I look around and i want to shout. People, i love you. Reporter
An incident could make for icy and dangerous conditions. Early historic moments in space explorations photos go on the auction block. Great to have you with us. We begin with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in washington, d. C. Tonight. Tomorrow netanyahu will attend apac, the gathering of the proisraeli group. Potential deal regarding Irans Nuclear program. Netanyahu accepted a republican invitation, but president obama is angry he wasnt informed in advance. Very small fraction of those especially the democrats the democrats number about 235 after all in congress. But for the moavment, moment the focus is on monday, and Obama Administration officials and from Prime Minister netanyahu himself at the congress of apac, the congress of israelis. Greeted by a small group of resident protesters. And the police were determined to keep these opponents to Israeli Government policy outside on the freezing pavement. The recent weeks, opposition to the israeli Prime Minister has surf
Iraqi troops prepare for a major offensive against i. S. I. L. Fighters. And landing in yemen, the first iranian airliner since shia muslims seized control of the capital. Hello, russian leader Boris Nemtsov was supposed to have led an antigovernment protest on sunday. Instead, tens of thousands marched and mourned his murder in moscow. Rory challands reports. Boris nemtsov hoped sundays rally would be reenergizing for the desspirited Opposition Movement in russia. Certainly the crowd was vast bigger than any march in years. Boris nemtsov was not here to see it his murder arguably is the main reason many came. We came to protest because they killed a man, a man telling the truth. We think the authoritys actions are a travesty of justice. A man was killed for telling the truth. I came because boris was killed. Not only because of that we need to fight. I cannot live like this, i look around and want to shout people i love you. Reporter Boris Nemtsovs face was everywhere. The bullets tha
Controversial address which angered the white house. Outgoing president is awarded the abraham prize for excellence in African Leadership. Iraqs hard my launched mayor offensive to push i. S. I. S. Out of dick rit but its not just the army but Popular Mobilization forces involved in the effort as well as sunni tribal fighters and 2000 sunnis are involved and includes fighting jets and helicopters backing up Ground Forces and fighting to push i. S. I. L. Out and secured several neighborhoods in the northeast of the city and lets bring in jane live for us in baghdad and seem to be some successes as far as Iraqi Military is concerned. Talk us through them. Well jane its a huge number of troops and talking 20,000 and includes the shia malitias who are better equipped and trained than iraqi units and includes u. S. Air support and significantly the sunni fighters you mentioned. This is a predominately sunni city in the heart of saladeen and an i. S. I. L. Stronghold and its a fight the mili