warships. alexandria hoff has more. alex. alexandria: the reaction is more muted than the visit from nancy pelosi last summer. this dynamic does shift day-by-day and yesterday an aircraft along with three vessels were spotted near taiwan. china foreign ministry told reporters the u.s. was coniving with taiwan and the ministry said china will take firm and forceful measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. these are threats chalked up to china simply deploying intimidation tactics. republican congressman michael mccaul, who led the delegation, said this overnight. working together and this is why we are here today, sir, in person, to tell you we are friends of taiwan. we support taiwan. and united we will protect taiwan from the communist chinese party. alexandria: once again the taiwanese president will meet with the delegation tomorrow, following the wednesday meeting in california that sparked the chinese warnings, the group of lawmakers is to
Congress. Well have the latest on the talks between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. And take a look at new polling which shows President Biden making up significant ground in a swing state. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 22nd. Im ali vitally in for jonathan lemire. Testimony in President Trumps hush money trial has officially finished. Former President Trump did not toifr in his own defense can spite telling the press multiple times he really wanted to. Yeah, i would testify, absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Mr. Trump, are you going to testify . Yes. Will the gag order stop you from testifying . No, it wont stop me from testifying. The gag order is not for testifying. Do you plan to testify in court . Probably so. I would like. I would think so. When asked why he didnt testify the former president refused to answer. Watch. Why did you decide against testifying in your case . Did you not want to take the stand . The im
california. the millionaire is seen clutching his wounds and trying to wave down cars for help. lee was able to call 911. sara foster, daughter of david foster says, i m a registered democrat, liberal politicians are ruining cities, disgusting. my heart breaks for this family. no arrests have been made in this case thus far, lee s killer is still on the loose. chicago mayor elect brandon johnson wants to overhaul the city and hire social workers to respond to calls. he says the move will free up officers to crack down on crime. yesterday johnson dodged a question on whether he will fill 2000 police vacancies in his city. do you still plan to fill the police vacancies?
The UK's diplomatic heft and economic muscle have been greatly damaged by leaving the world's largest trading bloc. It will have increasingly little sway in any future global crises