hello there i'm an election and you're watching in question broadcasting from our to america's national news headquarters in washington d.c. here tonight's top stories 1st a closer look at the u.s. spy agencies conflicting assessments of the alleged russian watch a full report is next along with some input from a former cia officer plus a deal has been reached to settle sexual misconduct lawsuits against disgraced hollywood mogul harvey weinstein all the details coming up plus the new it hits venezuela with sanctions and venezuela right back ordering the european union's ambassador to pack up and leave the country we're going to discuss all that and

more coming up all right it's time to. you. days after an article from the new york times alleged russia was paying bounties to the taleban to kill american soldiers there's now a fallout over that over the information from the intelligence community as far as what they knew as top lawmakers call for action while president trump calls the entire story another hoax rachel blevins is joining me live in studio to break down all the latest details here so rachel what if we heard from within the intel community well the director of the cia released a statement and she actually didn't mention russia or afghanistan but she said that the intelligence community is constantly getting reports about possible threats to u.s. troops on the ground and working to decide if those reports are legitimate now we did see another report which. i did an anonymous n.s.a.

official in which he specifically said that while intelligence on this subject was received it only reached the low levels of the community and never moved out because they determined it was uncorroborated now the official said the n.s.a. assessed the claims but found that they did not match up with stablished and verifiable taleban and how connie practices in the region so then how has the new york times responded to all of this criticism of this initial report where the new york times actually doubled down and they have said that they have evidence of financial transfers from the russian military to tell about now moscow has denied any involvement since the very start but secretary of state mike pompei o did address this topic and he actually said that when it comes to the situation in afghanistan they are constantly saying transfers of money from a number of countries and it's interesting there that he brings up the money because the united states has poured more than $2.00 trillion dollars into the war in afghanistan and as we saw with the release of the afghanistan papers last year

it revealed that billions and billions of dollars that have been spent by the u.s. had actually gone to the enemies that they claim to be fighting with no oversight whatsoever and what about here what are the lawmakers saying what is the no surprise that top democrats in the house and senate have used this story as another way to tie trump to russia without actually looking at the evidence take a listen what they had to say should be considering what. to further determine russia's malign activities. further ingratiating russia into the community of civilized nations above all going after putin this president has been played like a fool by president putin every time they negotiate putin wins and he loses he's afraid to talk to putin one can wonder why. but at the same time top republicans in the house and senate have also said they believe the report is accurate despite the evidence simply because russia is the subject here's what they said.

the current. rumors that all of you are writing about. but what i would be surprised if the russians were doing felt about this absolutely and we remain concerned about russian activities in afghanistan and around the world we're going to continue to work with the administration we anticipate additional briefings on this issue. so now the topic of conversation seems to have shifted to what president knew or what he should have done as opposed to what these reports said and whether or not they could be verified. by joining us to weigh in on russia gate 2.0 former cia analyst and whistleblower ray mcgovern who also wrote about this very subject on consortium news which you can go check out so right 1st can you please explain to us how these presidential briefings work you have been in that role to brief a few u.s. presidents i mean poetess received a big folder called the pay to be

a presidential daily briefing if something was truly that credible of a threat would the intel community have just left it in print in the p.t.b. or would they have verbal e addressed potest face to face. well the task for intelligence analysts of course is to put all of the the information together play the pull for nonce where it comes from and then only give the president verified or substantiate a corroborated intelligence you wouldn't bother the president with a bunch of raw material sort of things some of which obviously had agendas behind them a lot of this comes from interrogations led by your intelligence service give me a break as lots ariss afghans want to stay in afghanistan as all kinds of abuses that happened because of interrogation so what we have here is the new york times

really seizing the lead here to make sure that russia russia russia russia doesn't disappear from the consciousness of americans at a time when the allegations about russia gave you know from collusion to the actual russian hack yeah have been have been debunked yeah but there. york has not replayed that. alright russia has actually been host to a taliban delegation after peace talks between them and the us failed last year the russians are trying to broker a peace deal which the us has been unable to do in nearly 2 decades of war so who stands to gain from this maligning of russia. well the people who are behind russia gate in the 1st instance the afghans that want the us to stay and the us people want the us to stay in afghanistan the 2nd place you know when you look at

the new york times and you see ignored a full body david sanger you have to realize that you for iraq. 8 months before you rock you wrote a piece that 7 times genocide weapons of mass destruction as flat shanked sanger's the archdeacon of flesh sacked when that fact turns out to be very ephemeral yeah and the n.s.a. and the cia your old employer seem to have 2 different conclusions on this russian bounty story how common is it for these 2 big intel agencies to differ so greatly on any given subject and what does that mean when they do. or you know there are all kinds of interpretations of the evidence department of defense also says it's not corroborated so what you're having is here a bunch of leaks that are. purposed to discredit what

trump has done or what he's about to do or where she still what he hasn't done so if these reports are true then they can make trump outs if the input change pocket and that's the you know the sorrowful thing here is that there is such a thing as truth we should try to get it that when we wrote the p.d.p. the president's daily brief and we used to try to corroborate things and figure out who seeing what for what purpose at doesn't seem to be the case anymore. it's very different when people leak this thing and that thing and particularly when it's picked up by pundits like david sanger who as they say is the archdeacon of finding feith facts where there are none and lastly wait russian officials are understandably very angry about this accusation they have so far taken a very measured response why do you suppose that is and do you find anything odd

about the timing of this new russia gate. well it comes just days after the 1st meeting of u.s. and russian negotiators on whether we have new accords on strategic missiles and strategic weaponry that's suspicious it comes just as the u.s. has to get out of afghanistan. in any way the trump wants to do that that is suspicious but it also comes when russia gauge has been thoroughly debunked and let me just give you one example and that is that the head of crowd strike which was supposed to do the forensics on the russian hack of the d.n.c. has now said hey guess what there was no russian hack there was no exploration from the d.n.c. of the d.n.c. meet e-mails and that's on the record in secret testimony but it's been reason eels since the 7th of may so it makes by 8 weeks the new york times had said

a word but that they're preparing russia russia russia and then. afterward another week or so david sanger will write an article saying well yeah the head of child shrugs said there was no russian head but wait we still think there was a russian always good point 3 mcgovern thank you so much for your expertise. you're most welcome. 3 months after harvey weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault now another potential victory for the disgraced movie mogul the victim's artie's fair fronsac has that report. the man who gave rise to the new 2 movement harvey weinstein and his former studio's board have reached a nearly $19000000.00 settlement with 9 of his accusers and a class action lawsuit this settlement is for any woman who was used by harvey weinstein she need not have come forth for she need not have told her story in the crowds or the lawsuit weinstein who was sentenced to 23 years for rape still does

not admit any wrongdoing and won't be paying the accusers himself rather insurance companies for a studio that recently filed for bankruptcy the settlement if approved also resolves all civil cases against weinstein including one filed by the new york's attorney general who says quote after all the harassment threats and discrimination these survivors are finally receiving some justice it's a very very positive thing to come out of an incredibly complicated situation and it has the potential to really make a difference. a lot of women and women that were harmed by harvey weinstein attorneys who represent some of weinstein's accusers in lawsuits say the proposed settlement is a complete sell out of the weinstein survivors calling it deeply unfair saying it does not require weinstein to accept any responsibility and doesn't require him to pay money towards it they also say the director defendants will receive millions of

dollars to reimburse their defense costs however those who settled the agreement that's nearly 2 years in the making say it brings victims some sort of justice there will never be enough money to compensate survivors of harvey weinstein's. but what we do you know today is that we secure justice for these men 68 year old weinstein was diagnosed back in march with coronavirus just days after he was moved to new york's maximum security correctional facility near buffalo to begin serving his 23 year prison sentence and district court and a bankruptcy court need to sign off on this deal which is set to be signed july 14th where women have 90 days to come forward for t m. in front of. other news from across the nation a confederate statue in richmond virginia coming down now in fact the mayor of the city ordered the immediate removal of all u.s. confederate statues on city land mainly due to safety concerns as protesters have continued to vandalize confederate monuments and in some cases toppling them today

work crews used heavy equipment to remove confederate general stonewall jackson. and to the latest coded 1000 numbers worldwide cases now talking 10500000 and 512000 reported deaths the top 3 countries with the most cases the u.s. still leading the way again followed by brazil and then russia right here stateside 2600000 cases and 127000 reported deaths. and other news making headlines today the u.s. has purchased 90 percent of the world's supply of drugs does appear the deal was struck with deal yet sciences to supply more than 500000 treatment courses to the u.s. until september does appear if you recall is the only drug so far proven for treatment of coke at 19 and reportedly speeds up recovery for infected patients. and venezuela orders the massacre in to leave the country all of this in response to

sanctions imposed on the south american country we're going to discuss that and over in sports regina hamm share some breaking news from the n.f.l. and make sure you keep up with all the latest news and anything you might have missed by downloading our brand new free app horrible t.v. you can watch there 24 seventh's i'll be right back. you cannot be both with the yeah you like.

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they are not no matter what. you know me i'm famous for my views. and many. 'd yours truly scottie 'd nell hughes. i'm holland cook i invite you to climb with me both of the mainstream media buyers and from that higher fat age to glimpse the big picture question more. all options are on the table and the latest test for tat between venezuela and the european union as we watch a case of diplomatic reciprocity unfold we believe that the decision to give

7 through our worst to an ambassador though that it be a union in caracas to leave the country that will require the necessary measures of the prophecy t.v. and that scene after this meeting. that moment all options are under de ville. on tuesday both the european commission and the top diplomat joe sapporo confirmed intentions to summon the venezuelan representative to the e.u. quadea salerno this following president nicolas maduro is recent move to expel the e.u. ambassador from the south american nation following the announcement of new measures against 11 individuals in the latest round of sanctions so joining us to discuss this is professor danny shah he's a senior research fellow with the council on hemispheric affairs danna good to see you so president maduro has denounced all of this saying that that's enough of european colonialism and we're expecting a response from the e.u.

however it's unclear if the commission would have the authority to expel the venezuelan ambassador a measure that would have had to come from the host state of belgium but then opposition leader one condemned the door of actions siding with the e.u. so what do you make of the latest escalation between the e.u. and venezuela. remember. every day the u.s. across the world will wake up to a new round yes well. nations are cruel just as they were. people who. were. so many other countries really anybody that getting. so wrong why. are there yes men in the. position to do the. looting it would be good for the goose is good for your well rather government

right. now i'm glad you brought up leopoldo lopez the wall street journal just came out with an article last week detailing his role he's currently a host in the spanish embassy in caracas sources close to him say he was behind he was the mastermind of the plans to topple nicolas literals government the plans included meetings with the former u.s. green brain jordan control who was if we all remember that failed operation earlier this year and as well a denounced the use of the spanish diplomatic status to plan what they deemed terror attacks so is there any accountability on the part of the spanish government here. the wall street journal article. local. playgroup. what the general who. is. well.

under. the chin you brant open is used in on going as well you know of course being in the european union and trying to paint themselves as true 30000000 people. right as well or no people should be a guy asked. 19 how many minutes of running rounds up to $3000000.00 or so. refuge. and that's another point of discussion the crew members will be lucky but it will be abused or beijing implantable that is where water broke. right. yeah absolutely good points now part of these latest sanctions the e.u. is accusing the head of the venezuelan legislature luis spotter and others of undermining what they call democratic functioning this is happening as venezuela has called for parliamentary elections later this year it's

a divisive issue amongst venezuelan opposition and in a press conference just today the u.s. secretary of state my pump arrow celebrate a vote in the organization of american states last week listen. 21 member states voted last week to condemn them adore regimes attempts to suppress independent political parties in venezuela our region has categorically rejected the attempts to create a phony image or friendly opposition advantage why does the us get to continually choose who are the good guys who are the bad guys and the winners and the losers. same reason the who's who unites the. bill on armed. iran because one word. is we're on to bring us in the expressions these coorong war criminals from whorish to obama. john came out with this work which speaks to some of the divisions in the ruling cause i'm sure they have their day in court in their

day behind bars they think they can in bringing any country across the world from out in the powers that be seriously it works in the car were initially there on such a short so people rise up will continue to ride roughshod over sovereignty don't make a mockery of the foreign c.e.o. the world people. and real quickly lastly i want to go back to jordan goudreau this character here according to reports by the associated press u.s. officials are now investigating this former green beret for arms trafficking but as far as we know he's still in florida right now laying low after those failed plans in venezuela so where is the accountability here and what's he got to hide. jarrett you. ask. all the. state department are going to want to wipe their hands clean as if they had nothing to do or were going to drop. on the head of the democratically elected

president. as well running 10000000 are. now ok when the other group of the bryant leadership and of course that is well known as well as true crime like nicaragua like you like little. brazil or like reemerging argentina. or not is the true crime. on korea or is being one of our ng if you don't believe. you are so good at the john bull the only. other better and. are we gotta leave it right there unfortunately professor danny shah a senior fellow at koha thank you so much for being with us today. other news from around the world china has asked for a us media outlets operating in their country to submit details on how they operate including members of their staff their finances the full transparency request as

aimed at the associated press c.b.s. united press international and n.p.r. they'll have just one week to comply a spokesman for china's foreign ministry says the measures are in response to what he called unreasonable suppression from the u.s. . the above mentioned measures are us media outlets by china are completely necessary countermeasures are completely legitimate defenses ishall held up by an reasonable suppression of the us inside on chinese you know he's in the united states. all right let's switch gears to the sports h.q. that's where regina hamm is pretty you know there is some breaking news coming out of the n.f.l. season already i know it's still months. way in the n.f.l. is still on track to get the season played as planned with players reporting to training camp on july 28th however the league has made the decision to shorten its pre-season after speaking with the players' association league officials scrapped

weeks one for the pre-season counter after players raise concerns about being ready the normal offseason was marred by the coronavirus pandemic and actually ended up being held as a virtual program instead of it's in person training another factor in play is that teams who are playing preseason games on the road don't want to expose their staff to that much travel the 1st preseason game will now be played aug 20th while the 2nd will be played the following week and a full officials also canceled the aug 8th hall of fame game due to over 1000 concerns of more immediate concern though to officials is the health of players during training camp and with the n.f.l. and the n.f.l. p.a. continuing to discuss protocols for opening team facilities despite all those issues the league is very optimistic that we will be able to play ball in the fall . of playing ball the n.c. diners in the k.b.r. needed to rebound game after suffering a loss and put in the queue of heroes at the 2 games a 1st place they hope to the game against the 7th place. to do just the trick top of the turn those loyal and in the stands cheered on the solo homer to right field

by dido's right fielder not some of them his 13th of the season and see it with a one of the lead giant respond top of 2nd low tape 1st base in young unit his 1st home run of the season to right field 2 game is all tied up at one run apiece his teammates are even pretty surprised that happened dinah's flex their muscles bomb of the 4th star here a runner on 1st r.b.i. double from the 2 left center warning track that'll bring home one gone and didos are up 2 to one and later in the pool more of the same catcher young send the ball to lessen our gap for a 2 run home run this season and also brings them and he finds themselves a comfy $4.00 to $1.00 lead at top of the low to looking for any sort of offensive action they get the r.b.i. double right. center for a pinch hitter lead they hope brings home the young hoon and giants close the gap 4 to 2 and bomb ascend the low take is just going to absolutely fall apart pitch in the dirt here came as u.k.

tries to throw out least i hope going back to 1st but if they'll do the right go corner we would eventually score on another throw year on the same play and later in the inning notion you have singles to write pensioner runner kim moves up to 3rd but the throw in from right just absolutely gets away kim is able to hammer home to get n.c. 86 to the lead and the win that has now extend their lead to 3 games over the heroes in the standings and manila we have to remind everybody one more time today is bobby linea day he has the best contract of all time and how fitting that we get to celebrate that on the day that m.o.b.o. you know goes back to summer camp for those that don't know go google it bob best contract ever you want his job when he has no job has no job i like i'm all right thank you for that regina that does it for me make sure you keep up with everything in question at all times by downloading our brand new free app it is called portable t.v. you can watch there 247 make sure you follow me on twitter and the ground at manila chant i will feel better soon thank you for watching.

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vacancies so that we'll talk about the legacy of the troubles created and how it's going to shape this country for generations also tonight the federal reserve is rolling back regulations designed to prevent big businesses from making the kind of risky investments that led to the 2008 financial crash it was an ugly one and later in the show trump signs an executive order to give better resources to children in foster care programs across the country don't go anywhere america's war 'd starts right now. president has now 3 put 200 federal judges on the bench more than half of the 329 judges obama appointed 8 years mcconnell's help make this a reality i have ferran cousins here to talk about this we've been talking about this for years and we here's the here's the irony here i guess it was what i mean 10 years ago we were.