Plenty to cover this hour, including breaking news. A federal judge rules the acting head of Homeland Security was unlawfully appointed. Also, the concerns that the Trump Administration is putting National Security at risk just to settle old scores. The president is already fired the secretary of defense. Are others soon to follow . Well also exam the web of deception on facebook. The company says its trying to reign in, but is it getting worse . New mexico became the first state to elect a house comprised, get this, entirely of women of color. We will speak to the incoming congresswoman. As president elect biden assembles his cabinet, who will replace education secretary betsy devos . Well talk to one of them in the mix. And well head to hong kong. Does this mark the end of political opportunity in the country . But first to breaking news. As we mentioned, a federal judge ruled today that chad wolf, the acting head of the department of Homeland Security was unbeautifully appointed to
In the region dating back from left thesethat have countries weak. With the militarization piece, has not been the best way to move forward. Especially if we are talking about the issues of development and security. We also see sort of the united involvement and approach toward latin america specifically in terms of providing military support, providing more weapons. United states provided a lot of weapons, and they have scattered out into the hands of the gangs or people who should not have them. Another big sort of struc wealthauses inequality. Wealth has been concentrated among the rich and is squeezing the poor into higher levels of poverty. Just very few opportunities for you can follow all of this online at www. Cspan. Org. We will take you to a discussion on immigration, and particularly on the executive order issued by president obama as 12, known as finally, as you have also seen, we are recording and lives streaming live streaming, so please be sure to use the microphones at
Host we will get your thoughts here in just a minute. Atlantic, the which published the interview on sunday, Hillary Clinton, failure to help Syrian Rebels led to the rise of a isis. Her foreignpolicy doctrine. Here is what she said in the interview. The failure that is what the former secretary of state had to say on syria. On president obamas approach to getting involved in countries where we see a conflict, the former secretary of state said syria,n the issue of president obama will be sitting sat down for an interview with Thomas Friedman. Here is what he had to say on syria and arming the rebels. Host [video clip] fantasys always been a that we could provide some light arms or even more sophisticated arms to an opposition made up of former doctors and pharmacists. That they would be able to battle a well armed the state backed by russia, backed by iran , a battle hardened hezbollah. That was never in the cards. Host that was president obama tomis interview with freeman of the New
Opening arguments have to be done in two days for each side. No reason unless you want the trial to be over and done with as soon as possible. The white house applauding the plan which after all gives the president exactly what he wants. A trial that could be over well before the state of the union. The state of the union is february 4th and thats not all. Theres no guarantee of witnesses or even evidence from the house. Mcconnells plan doesnt even allow the senate to vote on witnesses until after both sides present opening arguments. There are 16 hours of questions by senators, which they can only ask through chief Justice John Roberts who is presiding over the trial. The senate only votes after all that on whether to consider any motion to subpoena witnesses or documents. Democrats and the minority leader Chuck Schumer are calling the whole thing a coverup. It is certain its now certain that leader mcconnell is going along with President Trumps coverup, hook, line and sinker. When yo