Department and nato. Id like to call the hearing to order. Thatd committee convenes its second open hearing of 2017 into russian interference in the 2016 u. S. Election the 12th open hearing this year. To date our open hearings have largely focused on the domestic impact of russias dealings. Todays hearing will hilet russias intersfeerns in the european elections. Senator burr we hope to gain additional understanding of russian efforts to undermine Democratic Institutions worldwide as the committee continues its inquiry. The Intelligence Committee assessed in january that moscow will apply Lessons Learned from its campaign aimed at the United States president ial election to further influence efforts worldwide. It further assessed that russia sought to influence elections across europe. The director of National Intelligence copse echoed those words as recently as may when he testified before the senate that russias seeking to influence election in europe, including france, germany and
A drive to recruit 100 new fighters. [ gunfire ] at the same time, rebels and troops exchange fire. Its by no means a done deal but the pressure is mounting. Michelle kosinski has more from the white house. Reporter you look at russian aggression in ukraine, the violence the russian heavy weaponry and personnel crossing the border and only increasing over the last few months despite sanctions and the threat of more. So now comes this consideration at the highest levels to look at the possibility of Arming Ukrainian forces. Yes, we are talking lethal aid. Shelling. Fighting. Civilian deaths escalating as russia pans its influence inside ukraine. Now from some top u. S. Officials we hear shifting tone internal discussions, support in military leadership for the u. S. And its allies to do more. Arm Ukrainian Forces with defensive but lethal aid. We havent taken options off the table. Reporter the president said this in india last week. I will look at all additional options that are availa
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. We want to actually elect somebody who not only can go down there and disrupt that place but also knows how to do that disruption and get something done. The most important thing we have to achieve in this election is to keep Hillary Clinton out of the white house because she is disqualified from being president. The iowa caucus is just 11 is days away and a brand new iowa poll, cnn orc iowa poll out today shows trump with a commanding lead at 37 . Now, trump is 11 points higher than senator ted cruz. Cruz is in second place with 26 . Senator rubleio in third with 14 . Dr. Ben carson at 6 and everyone else in iowa is at 3 or v below. And, yesterday, another poll in the other important state, New Hampshire. The cnn wmur poll again showing donald trump in the lead with 34 . Thats 20 points higher than senator ted cruz who trails at 14 . Senator marco rubio and jeb bush body both tied at 10 . John sununu goes on the record. Good evening, sir, how
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. We want to actually elect somebody who not only can go down there and disrupt that place but also knows how to do that disruption and get something done. The most important thing we have to achieve in this election is to keep Hillary Clinton out of the white house because she is disqualified from being president. The iowa caucus is just 11 is days away and a brand new iowa poll, cnn orc iowa poll out today shows trump with a commanding lead at 37 . Now, trump is 11 points higher than senator ted cruz. Cruz is in second place with 26 . Senator rubleio in third with 14 . Dr. Ben carson at 6 and everyone else in iowa is at 3 or v below. And, yesterday, another poll in the other important state, New Hampshire. The cnn wmur poll again showing donald trump in the lead with 34 . Thats 20 points higher than senator ted cruz who trails at 14 . Senator marco rubio and jeb bush body both tied at 10 . John sununu goes on the record. Good evening, sir, how