[silence] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome former abc news anchor Sam Donaldson. [applause] thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this mornings program. There are dates that all of us have a very personal. There are dates that we have as a country that we all share. In my lifetime december 7, 1941 november 22, 1953, 911, these are three terrible dates of the country. Then there is november 9 1989 good news, the fall of the berlin wall. Presaging the end of the soviet union. Its a subject that we are going to discuss today. How did it happen . What are the consequences . Who did this . Who for a look at whats in store for us this morning its a pleasure to welcome andrew card. Who served in three administrations with the Ronald Reagan as Deputy Assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs. With George Herbert walker bush the treasury secretary abnot treasury, secretary of transportation. And with george w. Bush he was the white house chief of staff. Andr
Syria strategy despite the fact that it didnt turn out exactly like i said it would its not a withdrawal its a repositioning of troops hes saying that this is working that he acknowledged the help of the kurdish fighters in this case the kurdish intelligence albeit he put that very low in the sort of thanking category preferring to instead thank nations like russia that we know interfered in the 2016 u. S. Election as well as thanking turkey and iraq as well theres no question the president s probably going to get some criticism for the order of that. List or rather today sions the other thing that i think in all of this which was notable that domestically certainly hes going to get some criticism of is that even say just what he said it multiple times he said that he did not alert members of congress who typically often have oversight in these situations maybe not in a specific raid or operation but certainly on matters of war in syria policy he complained he continually pointed the f
Does now have the right to appeal this judgment he may go to the Supreme Court of appeal to have this judgment reversed whether or not theyre successful is another question but as it stands he should return to court however even that people spoke and so i think for many South Africans wanting answers wanting to see jacob zuma stand trial it may be a lot of time before they see this trial actually begin and get the answers theyre looking for and the media there are so many allegations swirling around the person of the former president jacob zuma not just these charges relating to crimes allegedly committed the way back in the 1990 s. But there are also other initiatives legal emissions in taking place which involve the president and his alleged malfeasance. All these allegations of corruption as many others as you may. Inch and they have followed jacob zuma throughout when his time as president of south africa and its ultimately culminated in whats been called a commission of inquiry in
Allow North Macedonia to join nato. Also on the agenda, debate on an executive nomination. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Come, mighty king, your throne stands firm, even in the midst of chaos. You speak and it is done. Lord, your our strength and shield. Our protection comes from you. Today, guide our senators as a shepherd would lead the lambs. May our lawmakers find in you Green Pastures and still waters. Lord, support us with your powerful hands until the shadows flee away. Forgive all our sins and rebellion, empowering us to glorify your name in our thoughts, words, and deeds. We pray in your great name, amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with l
As the chairman of foreign relations. Like to welcome our members. We are pleased today to have the president of columbia. Here is our special guest. Not unfamiliar with d. C. , hess been here 14 years. He got some of his degrees hear from American University into George Washington university. Hes trained as a lawyer and worked here at the department where he served as a officer in the area and special advisor to the president of the bank on columbia. He was elected june 2018 and keassumed office august 2018. Make opening remarks and following thought, i will preside over some questions and anyone here who wants to ask a question can do so. We will go exactly until 9 30 p. M. The thing is on the record so when you have a question, stand up. Identify yourself, your affiliation and ask your question, not a statement. One question a person. [applause] good morning. Its a great pleasure for me to be here with you. I want to thank you for your introduction. I want to welcome friends, my pur