The way in should be that much more awkward, first state of the union in a republican led congress. He has been touring the country previewing this speech which should ship on Global Security and cuba relations and the big one, the economy. I think what the president is saying the middle class economics we pursued since 2009 have gotten us to where we are. Theres still yet work to be done and hell talk about it tonight. Dennis mcdonough confident the newly popularity has everything to do with economics and not plummeting gas prices. Kristen, whats at stake with this particular state of the union this year . Reporter well a lot is at stake. White house officials hope this will help frame the debate with the republicanled congress. As you pointed out, president obama has been criss crossing the country and unveiling policies hes going to talk about tonight ahead of time the strategy not only to frame the debate with congress but also allow the speech to be more about the story telling as
Erupted with more protests in pakistan against the latest Charlie Hebdo magazine. In the former french colony of niger, ten have died. Protesters furious that the magazine cover once again shows a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. In an interview with chuck todd on meet the press. We dont kill anyone he says we defend freedom. Our cartoons defend freedom of conscience. In britain, they paid tribute to the magazine and its dead, but theyre anxious, the government is planning action. Without its dues britain would not be britain. Analysts say theres good reason to fear islamists are plotting further attacks. The fear that they are having a great deal of momentum may be people in different parts of europe who may feel this is the right moment to strike. The site of the magazine massacre, the tributes mount, a place of paris pilgrimage. Theres fury in europe and beyond, and feeling in france that the crisis that started here with so much death is very much alive and very dangerous. Bill nee
Have been observing things is this actually a coup that we are witnessing . Reporter we are seeing a lot of activity on the streets here which does in the words of the information minister seem in her mind to amount to completion of a coup which she says has begun yesterday. Let me explain what that means. Weve heard from her and from two interior Ministry Officials at the president ial palace the key symbolic building of power in yemen, was surrounded this morning. Apparently the houthis have moved in and taken over that entire compound. It seems to be in their hands now. She says there was a period of shooting outside the house of the president of yemen. He didnt leave the building. He is said to be safe. But that is certainly a cause for great concern. And it led the information minister a member of his cabinet, to say he had no control in the control at this particular time. The question is, what do the houthis want . They said yesterday they were attacked first. We are supposed to
Passed, and the state of the union is strong. [ applause ] the u. S. President highlights his accomplishments and lays out his goals for the next two years. Ukraine is once again accusing russia of funneling arms to separatists. We are live if moscow. And well get you live to davos it hour where the top economic minds preparing to take on major issues. Plus why the mayor of paris is threatening to sue the fox newschannel. Thanks for being with us. We begin in washington where president obama is touting his success at reviving the u. S. Economy. And he used his annual state of the Union Address to call for new initiatives to help the middle class. Among them an am bishop plan to ambitious plan to raise taxes on the richest americans and Financial Institutions. His plans probably wont get much traction in congress where republicans now control the house and the senate. Still, mr. Obama says both sides need to work together. If you share the broad vision i outline tonight, i ask you to jo
Spring football has arrived, and Miami will be playing its annual spring game on Saturday. For the first time, the game will be held in Coral Gables at Cobb Stadium.The Hurricanes have been practicing since March 4, and the team has an opportunity to showcase its skills in its first game-like environment. There are a