Any kind. But that video, weve learned, was recorded only after aides to the president convinced him to do so and also, where were these words from the commander in chief a week ago . Where were they . All of this as 20,000 National Guard members of expected in washington for the inauguration next week. A giant fence has been set up around the u. S. Capitol. And a new intel report warns domestic extremists are now more emboldened to carry out an attack on Inauguration Day or after. More emboldened. That is terrifying. We begin with john harwood at the white house. How much meat is there to these potential additional slew of pardons to change the conversation . Well, look, i think donald trump has to worry about selfprotection at this point. You know, donald trump rarely does the right thing and he never does the right thing for the right reasons. But he issued that Statement Last night because disavowing violence, because hes under intense pressure. Not only the pressure of the senate
Guest progressives made a lot of progress, we are continuing to do so. As we move through the end of the session. I think we are going to continue to do so, even well leave this program here to keep our over 40year commitment of live coverage of congress. Members returning for legislative business and debate a bill that prohibits nondisclosure agreements in the case of Sexual Assault or misconduct. And theyll have several veterans related measures. Live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Sovereign god, for your namesake and out of goodness of your love, deliver the people of ukraine from their enemies unrelenting attacks. We pray for the poor and needy who have lost hope and home. Heal the hearts of those wounded within who have lost faith and family. Consider those whose lives and livelihood have faded away like the evening shadows. Shine on them
Cnns state of the union. Its a difficult political attack, and its too bad because so many communities, communities like mine in south bend, we know that we might look small from the perspective of washington, but its whats going on in washington that looks so small and smallminded. Communities, whether theyre my size or Rural Communities or even neighborhoods in our biggest cities that feel completely left behind are frustrated with being made into a punchline by washington politicians. Now with just two days before the New Hampshire primary, were getting a clear picture of where this race stands. A brand new cnn university of New Hampshire poll is out, and this one was partially taken after fridays democratic debate, and it shows a little change at the top. Senator Bernie Sanders is maintaining a strong lead heading into tuesdays vote. We have Team Coverage in New Hampshire covering all the twists and turns on the campaign trail. Cnns jeff zeleny is with the Bernie Sanders campaign,
Its most powerful nuclear test ever. The u. S. Responds with a fresh warning to the kim jong un regime. North korea claims it tested a bomb that can be mounted on a missile. Its the First Nuclear test since President Trump took office. Defense secretary james mattis did not mince words during a statement he made outside the white house this afternoon when he warned any north korean threats to the u. S. Or its allies will be met with, quote, a massive military response. Watch. We had a small group, National Security meeting today with the president and the Vice President about the latest provocation on the korean peninsula. Way have many military options. The president wanted to be briefed on each one of them. We made clear that we have the ability to defend ourselves and our allies, south korea and japan, from any attack. And our commitments among the allies are ironclad. Any threat to the United States or its territories including guam or our allies will be met with a massive military
Close. So this is this has been hard. Yeah, i can only imagine the feelings and emotions youre going through and what a community youre describing for us. It looks like an absolutely Beautiful Day in terms of what were able to see here and in terms of how that all now has changed as a result of this deadly massacre at the First Baptist church . Southerland springs. Have you thought about, carrie, how this changes everything . How you know, in the wake of Mass Shootings that have happened in other parts of the country, did you ever think that it would happen on the doorstep of your own community . Absolutely not. Absolutely not. I never thought it would happen here. I mean, this is something that takes place in a big city. You know i would never have thought it would have taken place here. I mean, this is just its too tight a community. It doesnt make any sense. Carrie matula, eyewitness, what she witnessed this morning and what she heard. Carrie, thank you very much for joining us. I k