For state Department Officials resigned after reports for lack of security at the u. S. Benghazi, libya. Wittiest ambassador and three other americans were killed. At 8 a. M. Eastern the Senate Foreign relations committee, we will have that on cspan2. Later in the day, we will head over to the house side of the capitol. We have live coverage at 1 p. M. Eastern here on cspan3. Our First Experience was to come in a different way than every of them appear, probably will never happen again in history. Its interesting because after dad was sworn in we went in and took a picture, photo of the family behind the oval office desk, and that night we didnt get to move into the white house because nixon had left so quickly, so unexpectedly, they left their daughter and soninlaw, david eisenhower, to pack all their clothes and belongings. Literally took seven or eight days. We had to go back to our little house in alexander virginia, suburbia, munich, the neighborhood was surrounded by secret servi
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Bandar tonight. New calls for accountability in the va hospitals as more alarming claims come out about how we treat our nations heroes. Pressure mounting as the va scandal widens. Delays and fake records. Our veterans gave us their best. It is obvious too often, theyve gotten the worse from those charged with their care. Now the investigation begins. Also firefighters battling
wildfires. Now the possibility of some relief as crews gain ground. And death by firing squad. A law makers call as he argues a more human form of execution. The fire storm surrounding the department of veteran affair system growing. I am julie bandaras. And charges of a cover up in the hospitals. Investigations are now under way and involve va facilities in 11 states. The latest in a hospital outside of chicago. Federal investigators looked into allegations that the hospital used secret list to hide long waits for appointments. And in phoenix, a former clinuc director said 40 veterans may
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And sent them to the us senate, where President Trump will go on trial. Nancy pelosi said it was an important moment in her countrys history, donald trump has dismissed the process as a con job. Its only the third impeachment trial of an american president in history. The us and china have signed an initial deal aimed at easing the trade war between the worlds two biggest economies. Some tariffs will be reduced and china has agreed to buy more american goods. And video of a turtle in thailand is doing well on our website. This is goody who thanks to a new prosthetic flipper is happily swimming again. She had been immobile since losing her flipper several years ago in a fishing net. Thats all. Now on bbc news, Hardtalks Stephen Sackur speaks to douglas silliman, former Us Ambassador to iraq. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Though the fear of imminent war has receded, the middle east has been profoundly destabilised by the american assassination of iranian general Qasem Soleimani
In an exclusive interview, that china needs to face reality and show the island respect. She was re elected for a second term on saturday, winning by a landslide after a campaign in which she focused heavily on the rising threat from beijing. The impeachment of donald trump finally moves forward. The house of representatives will vote on wednesday to send the charges against the president to the senate, as both sides prepare for a trial that could start in days. And highly unusual wedding pictures are doing well on our website. Of a couple getting married in the philippines, just as the taal volcano came to life in the background. They were only 10 kilometres away, but felt safe as the venue was on higher ground. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Now on bbc news hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Though the fear of imminent war has receded, the middle east has been profoundly destabilised by the american assassination of iranian general Qasem Soleimani. The unfolding