o d u. s. establishes a new national security unit to combat domestic terrorism just a little more than a year after america experienced the tragic january 6th capitol hill. rise as i turned to brussels before the next round of russia. security talks with the west. we look at the groundwork that has been laid during talks between russia and the u . s. so far more problematic partying for the british prime minister leak. t mail has revealed a 100 downing street staff were invited to a boozy get together during the 1st national lockdown and it's 20 years since the 1st and detainees arrived at the notorious us at guantanamo bay detention center. we speak with former inmates about the horrors they faced when federal law is

a black, cold, legal, black court. so they've all sorts of shocking things that were taking place. one can only use one of the biggest human right nation. the 21st century. broadcasting live direct from studios and moscow. this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with are now one year after the capitol hill, riots. the u. s. department of justice has establish a new domestic terrorism unit, a comp. this is to combat threats that they claim have doubled in the past 2 years . i decided to establish that domestic terrorism unit to augment our existing approach. this group of dedicated attorneys will focus on the domestic terrorism threat, helping to ensure that these cases are handled properly and effectively coordinated across the department of justice and across the country. that was testimony we heard from mark olson, who is

a deputy attorney general with the national security division of the u. s. department of justice announcing the formation of this new entity that will deal with the issue of domestic terrorism. now this comes as part of the senate judiciary committees hearings about january 6th. that was the capital riots. and after that happened january 6, 2021. in the aftermath of that, we saw a number of republican representatives saying that the responsibility came squarely from trump, that trump quote, there's responsibility for when wednesdays attack on congress. and in the aftermath of that we see an investigation. now in the testimony we heard today, we heard department of justice officials talking about how white supremacists, anti government activists, and others are the primary domestic terrorism threat. and in some of their language, they even compare them to as lama can stream it. here's what we heard from my perspective of spending a lot of time focused on the radicalization of international terrorists and

islamic extremists and extremes of all stripes. this group shares many of the same characteristics. people who feel like their way of life is under attack. many of those people i would, i would guess last year had carried those exact beliefs and thoughts as they marched their way to break into the nation's capital. now, republicans described all of this as a, with chance setting. the stage were clamped down on the sand in the united states serving a political agenda that will only further divide the country and increase division and is asian u. s. society. here's some of the republican reactions. unfortunately, one year later, the majority party seems no closer to answering the central question of how the capital was left so unprepared and what must be done to ensure it never happens again. instead, they are using it as a partisan political weapon to further divide our country. now,

republicans have also raised concerns about why this single riot that happened on capitol hill is getting far more attention than the year of rioting that preceded it. and the protests around the country, almost every major city had rioting, property, destruction going on 9 the lead up to the 2020 election in the aftermath of the killing of george floyd and such, there's a, there's a feeling that democrats are using january 6th to serve political ends and that these ongoing hearings and investigations and potentially this new unit being formed to investigate domestic terrorism, serves a political and for the democratic party. but we did hear this announcement of the department of justice has said that this formation of this new unit is taking place . so that's what we've heard from testimony in capitol hill, about the u. s. department of justice and their ongoing efforts against domestic terrorism. with the groundwork laid out on monday between russia and the u. s. at security talks in geneva, eyes now turned to brussels, where negotiations with nato are due to start on wednesday. so far the u. s. has

promised a written response to moscow's security demand. they include no further eastward expansion of nato or missiles position mere russian territory with more on what's been said so far, is archie charlotte pinsky? well, the talks may have been described as being business like an frying. when the russian us delegation mated each other in geneva, however, it does seem that now information has been laid back to washington. a slightly different view seems to be taking place with the white house spokesperson suggesting that russia could be getting ready at any moment to spread this information about what was said in those meetings in war may have been agreed in terms of potential wave forwards to angry reaction from the russian foreign ministry, with the spokesperson saying that the u. s. authorities was simply out of touch. we

are preparing yourself for the civility in likelihood. no one should be surprised. i should say, if russia spreads this information about commitments that have not been made, or if it goes even further and instigates something as a proof text for further destabilizing activity. and so we would continue to urge everyone not to fall for any attempts to pushed and disinformation out there. as for the numerous statements made by the white house press, secretary liv lynch. it is sincerely regretable that the american leadership is represented by people who do not know the subject well enough, but it's telling them we advise you colleagues not to forget to use critical thinking and carefully double check with at least the most important stories. so as not to show your incompetence to the whole world. now interesting with those comments that russia could be ready to spread this information. given that the russian delegation held an open press conference, there was a live stream of that press conference with the deputy foreign minister outlining

what had happened in the talks and plenty of questions in regards to that from media from across the world. us by contrast, didn't hold an open press conference, so to speak. it was a press conference that was or do you own me, a telephone with a transcript late to being released. some might question who therefore has something to hide? but of course, what we do know from those discussions is that the u. s. is expected to give with a written confirmation response later on this week. in regards to some of the red lines that were out lined by russia, including potentially that old ukraine. now it was a session business like they said, however, it does appear that there is a lack of optimism as a result of those talks. now from both sides. we do not see any significant reason for optimism. the only thing that deserves positive assessment is the way the talks

were conducted with openness, thoroughness, and directness. but this is not something that can bring satisfaction because what is important is the result, not the process. it was not what you would call a negotiation. we're not to a point where we're ready to set down texts and begin to go back and forth even before going into these talks that they were of course, new possible, thank sanctions. being threatened by the united states. if it said russia invades ukraine, no russian has that time and time again, it does not intend to evade ukraine. and that was reiterated again at the press conference on monday night. however, the russian deputy foreign minister saying what russia really wants right now is i in plod guarantees that ukraine will not join the nato alliance. now, will ever, we are fed up with loose dog, half promises, misinterpretation all what happened,

that different forms of negotiations behind closed doors. we do not trust the other side. so to see we need iron clad waterproof bulletproof legally binding guarantees not assurances, not safeguards guarantees. so no concrete breakthrough, particularly with the united states, saying they couldn't discuss issues if ukraine and it's possible membership of native without me being present its allies being present at the negotiating tables . and that is the stage that we are now at with new round of discussions to take place or wednesday between nato and the russian delegation, where ukraine of course, will be a large part of those discussions. we've also heard from the nato secretary general, who's pads low would the ball when it comes to talks, suggesting that a good outcome would be that they would be more talks in the future rather than any

concrete action. however, yet still to make has said that when he was prime minister over norway, he had many discussions with russia. and he had found that the russians were open to negotiations. so perhaps there is a ray of lights at the end of the tunnel. yet more party pressure for the british prime minister boris johnson. but once again, it's social, as well as political a leak to email has revealed another lockdown gathering involved the leader and his wife. it is claimed, a 100 downing street staff were invited for a boozy, kept together at the height of the cove locked out there in 2020 hi all. after what has been an incredibly busy period, it would be nice to make the most lovely weather and have some socially distance drinks and the number 10 garden this evening. please join us from 6 pm and bring your own booze. well, it seems as though all the prime minister was doing during this pandemic is party.

and while everybody was simply in a lockdown, it seems as though the government was acting as if there was a cause for celebration. in fact, the prime minister chief 8 simply sent out this message saying that the lovely weather in may of 2020 was ample enough reason to host a party. and so invited around a 100 people to a, bring your own booth, downing street garden party. now it's alleged that around 40 people attended this party, including boris johnson. the only problem is at the time the rules clearly stated, even reiterated just an hour before that invitation went out. but you can only me talk with one other person from another household and of course, social distance 2 meters apart. so it's probably not much of a surprise for me to tell you this huge amount of opposition to it, including calls for the prime minister to resign. people will find it utterly outrageous that the most powerful people in the tory government would be using up

at number 10 downing street proving yet again that it's one rule for them. and another for the rest of us. if the prime minister had a shred of integrity or an ounce of shame, he would have resign many months ago. boris johnson has consistently shown that he has no regard for the rules he puts in place for the rest of us. at the time everyone would have known that go into a body was wrong. so how can those run the country have thought it was ok? now, number 10 are yet to comment, but forest children has previously and repeatedly said that all guidelines have been followed. of course, metropolitan police and are weighing and considering investigating and the now in communication with the capital office. but just to give you a bit of an idea of what was happening at the time here in london on may the 25th, that's 5 days off of this. so for talking 10 days off, is that why? and she alleged why re florence. joseph said this, the only reason we have been able to make such progress is because the country has

observed the social distancing rules. feel free to speak to people yourself if you feel they are not observing the rules as the police will step in, if necessary. so it comes as no surprise then it's no wonder that even tories are now losing trust in the government. according to the latest shocking pole, more than a 3rd of tories think that boris johnson should quit and almost $4.10 think he is doing a bad job, of course, considering that is now being dozens of party revelations and allegations floating around during the locked down period it sounds as though the government was almost on the booze cruise, but it seems as though a bar johnson may not go down with his ship u. k. radio host john gone, says the saga reflects the sorry state of british politics. morris johnson has absolutely disgusted me. it is completely and utterly wrong when we, the people were following all the advice to the letter. and some people were

getting fined when they how did he and other members of the cabinet, if they were there, break their own rules and no man or woman is above the law and the law should take precedence here and they should investigate. it's not good enough that that's going to report in weeks and weeks needs to report. now it was this story illustrates it just how poor our mainstream politicians are today. they're all pretty useless and you couldn't put a cigarette paper between them. we've been let down in our country by the political class, the professional political class. they all basically discussed me. ah, it is 20 years since the 1st prisoners were taken to the notorious us present camera. guantanamo bay, and we have been hearing about what they went through. former detaining mo awesome bag was held there for 3 years without ever being charged with any crime. unfortunately, on this anniversary 20 years,

there are people i spoke to. young boys were no longer young. 1819 years old, who never met at all because they probably be held that child will be one channel list a so me and i saw 2 people. i saw one prison with his hands on his head to the top of the page being repeatedly punched and kicked them children. the american accepted that this was a homicide. i also was subjects in sounds of a woman screaming in the nes cells that i was led to believe was my wife, while interrogating the way pictures of my children in front of me and threatened to send me to egypt and syria. if i didn't cooperate so that all sorts of shocking things that were taking place. and i say i was only there to 3, is there a few people been up to literally 20 years without charge and no report by human rights watch details. the tragic extent of the systemic

abuse ads. the prison candidate says the torture and illegal detention of hundreds of muslims at guantanamo and calls upon president job bind to repair the damage done. and finally, close the detention center. here is a brief history of that in smith city. ah.

we also spoke to 2 former guantanamo bay detainees. more of them, and like many others, both of them were never charged with a crime. here's what they had to say. we think it will tell them what we try not to, but it does come up. of course it's continuous is something that continues with us throughout our life is something that is a grain inside our hearts and spirits. and we have to think about it all the time is something that we cannot change. and sometimes one can tell them like now was in the news. we think about those 2 are still in so i can tell them i was there for 5

years. throughout the 5 years there was continuous thought. so there was no rules, no god, no laws, nothing. the god did what they like and the american system did what they want, something else. so sometimes you are immolated sexually, sometimes you're beaten, sometimes anything that they thought will get information out of the prisoners and they were willing to commit those points. that's why you were accepting them. tell them when tell them or is a black hole legal black hole, what is going on? you know, what time is a place that retake garage, you know, injustice. one time when i was a simple torture injustice lawlessness. i'm using power in different ones, you know, it's one of the biggest human right by the 21st century. no law lives there. no human rights, no, any kind of rules or basic right for, for humans. so going to me, it's existence is a torture injustice as it is now,

it's 20 years and it will turn to be a political game or a you know, what? because what want to keep it open because that gives you some kind of publicity or something more books savvy. what is that humanity and they know what else is wrong? they don't want to exist in the 1st place. it disturbing landmark for america now, it broke the world record for daily registered corporate infections on monday with more than $1300000.00 cases. according to reports, the day also saw the highest number of hospitalizations with many medical facilities overwhelmed and facing severe staff shortages. health authorities have even allowed metix infected with coal that to stay on at work. if they have mild symptoms, they will, however, be required to wear extra protective masks and should be assigned to only treat coated patients. the still not quite clear how this will be put into action.

we don't have any information on whether hospitals will adopt this approach or not . but what we do know is that hospitals are expecting many more patients in the coming days than they're going to be able to care for with the current resources. my colleague earlier spoke with david green, the president of the service employees international union. he says, allowing the mildly infected to continue working could worse in the crisis. you know, it's a really scary, dangerous time because you know our job, our 1st job is to protect the people. we serve the patients and these hospitals. and by forcing our nurses and health care workers to tap to come in, if there coven pause it, it puts these patients at risk. so we're, we're asking, you know, our local elected officials here, and our community groups, and anybody that will listen to you. we want to reversal this policy and we, we really believe that it's health and safety crisis if they force our nurses to

have to come to work while they're cobit expose we, we thought it could be, it could make a really difficult crisis even more difficult. nevertheless, amid the coven care off in the u. s. president joe biden is continuing to praise his team's policies. during the pandemic. today, america is the only leading economy in the world where the economy as a whole, is stronger than before the pandemic. no wonder and one lady in economic go. see me, analyst. describe what we've accomplished in 2021 is the strongest 1st year economic track record of any president in the last 2 years. however, a recent poll suggests that 60 percent of americans said the economy is their biggest concern. now, while just 37 percent. think the virus is one of their top 5 priorities. a major shift and opinion from a year ago, daniel mcadams, who is a director of the ron paul institute for peace and prosperity says biden is dreaming if he thinks of the economy is in great shape. while the pull that came

out just recently was actually conducted early in december. and that's why it's so interesting because it indicated that even at the height of the alma kron scare campaign in the u. s. media, the propaganda to be terrified and stay home. she said, don't go out for christmas, keep your relatives away. even at the height of the scare, you saw a huge dialing back on the part of the population with regard to the importance of cove it to their, to their concerns and their voting activities. my guess is now after they warned us that this will be a long dead, deathly winter when those tests have not occurred. probably if you took a poll right now, it will be even less of a concern for koby, particularly as the u. s. administrate the by the administration's coven narrative, narrative is falling apart as we speak, much less concerned for that than the economy, that runaway inflation and build the supply chain problems, the lack of goods in the stores, the inability to even purchase

a new car. you know, i think these things are even going to be a more concert. it's a big problem for democrats going into the mid term election. well, if he's going to run on the economy, he's going to have a tough row to hoe. in fact, no matter what the democrats run on in 2022, they're going to have a difficult time of it. obviously, the inflation, which they claimed was transitory. and then said, well, actually it's not transitory is having a huge effect. we're seeing the effect of shutting down the economy, which is that the supply lines have been shut down. you're seeing a lot of stores empty in the united states and people are noticing it. in fact, trending on twitter, i think the other day was people taking pictures of the empty shelves in their stores. i seem to supporting employment numbers that just came out this past month . so i think, you know, biden as usual is kind of living in his own dream world. american retailer walmart has have the paid to leave for workers, the test positive for cove it or must isolate new company policy says that they

will now get just one week off. we heard from a wal mart employee who says the move is putting people's lives at risk. i don't want to have to pay sickly for employees who aren't going to be at work. they'd rather us come to work sick, spread the virus to other people, get other people sick. have them have to go on our way even all that. some are afraid, you know, getting a virus. if they get the virus, what are they going to do? if they're still sick after 5 days? i mean, i feel the same way. i can't come into work when i'm still have coven spread everywhere . they really don't care. so i put all, all our lives in danger even more than before as just not worth. i'm not going to die for wal mart. and i don't think anybody else wants to dr. wal mart either. while march new policies and follow updated recommendations from the u. s. and centers for disease control and prevention that allow people to isolate for 5 days after a cove in 1900 infection instead of 10. wal mart spokesperson said that they had also introduced a number of other policies to help employees. and during the crisis, including working from home where possible until the end of january is surgeon

covey. cases in the us has caused significant labor shortages as well. the survey of hourly paid workers found that 65 percent of them who reported being sick in the last month, said that they went to work anyway. peter nodded again, believes that it is because people just cannot afford to takes time off. if you have something below fever, you still might feel sick. you know, i still not feel well, but you still can come to work. and after 5 days you don't get paid anymore. you don't pay more paid, pay you for that because of that. a lot of people are going to say, even if they do have a fever somewhere, that's gonna say that they are, that takes the farm because they can't afford to are not, not, not getting paid. so they're still going to come to work sick with the virus and be contagious and spread it to everybody else. it's very fair to say i was misstep. facts are as complete negligence on their part. they should not have done that. they should have, are, you know, in thinking a rush, but the factors thing of their profits. and right after wal mart announced it's new

policies tech giant amazon followed suit in short and paid sick leave for its workers as well. employees will now be entitled to 7 days instead of the previous 10, the guidelines impact all workers regardless of their vaccination status. in the mean time across the atlantic, in the u. k, ikea has just announced it's cutting sick pay for certain groups of unvaccinated workers who have to self isolate. that's your news for this hour. i will be back with your headlines and about 33 and a half minutes. see with a start international. ah, no one else. so think wrong. i just don't want to see out dc because the african and engagement equals the trail when they find themselves will the

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the odd democratic way them to many people voted in a democracy, is a problem with 2020. now 22 going into that election that makes it illegal. bring your neighbors, your fellow voters, food or water, or they went line to vote. i felt about the numbers and food and water. that's why this week's focus as president bided, and the democrats is this voting rights initiative. and where better should the president go to talk about voters suppression in the state where he broke all voting records back in 2020 giving you a thought that the skipping can well guess what? we're going to be the latest as well as why keith civil rights group and their leader will not be in attendance for the president and the vice president rally

today. dr. al jame, the idea that a government official like yourself would claim, unilaterally to represent science, that any criticism of you be considered a criticism of science itself is quite dangerous. there was another round of he or exchange between doctor anthony bouchee and senator rand paul, which resulted in little answers actually being given from the man in charge of handling this virus to view or confused about the mixed messages. a lately from dr . valgy and dr. will lensky regarding the numbers and the lack of testing available? it was obvious if there were the senators, we're gonna bring you the highlights from the hearing. please try to get some clarification from our expert panel. plus, there has been a debate regarding if the corona virus was going to be the catalyst for socialized medicine in the united states. one state looked as though they are going to try the government run and deliver system all while at the same time proposing tax. we're

going to see how the math lower on sky. now here's the need of the stories we are going to cover on today's news is used right here on our t america. ah, thanks for joining us here on tuesday, president joe biden headed down south georgia with a vice president come or harris all to push for change to the cent filibuster rules to pass voting right now. stacy abrams well known george and is among many of those that are not there as well as many activists who even boycotted the president speech and protest of the lack of action. so from where we bring in our to correspond paxton boy paxton, scotty, president biden spend tuesday afternoon in georgia, pushing for a change in senate rules to pass voter rights legislation. setting up a show down with republicans. president joe biden, using

a speech and george on tuesday to endorse changing senate filibuster rules that have stalled boating.