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. >>> just ahead, major setback in congress for president obama military operation in libya. >> plus, streets turned to river in the northern plain. look at the extreme flooding one town is facing. >> notorious gangster caught in california is returning to the scene of the crime today. after spending 16 years as a fugitive. >>> take a look. geese are floating down the street of north dakota this morning. flooding is expected to break a 100-year record today. five feet of water in the street of north dakota fourth largest city. u.s. -- [ inaudible ] >>> president obama has been dealt embarrassing blow in u.s. operation in libya. lawmakers today overwhelming rejected the measure to give the president the authority to continue airstrikes. the vote was 295-123. with 70 democrats joining the republican-led effort. the vote doesn't have an immediate effect on the american involve in the the nato led mission, but the house rejected a republican-led effort to cut off money for the operation. this is the first time since the bosnian war in 1999 that either house of congress voted against the u
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. >>> just ahead, major setback in congress for president obama military operation in libya. >> plus, streets turned to river in the northern plain. look at the extreme flooding one town is facing. >> notorious gangster caught in california is returning to the scene of the crime today. i work at the cable company, and i get to wear a hard hat... a question already! my mom says cable can't bundle cell phones. you mean wireless voice service? nobody does that. mom says at&t does, so... uh...uh... [ female announcer ] get more bundle choices than cable. call to get u-verse tv and internet, plus your choice of home phone or wireless voice service starting at 89 a month -- our lowest price ever. switch today and get the hd-ready dvr included. i bring tv...to you... mr. roy, with u-verse tv, you can record up to four shows at once on a single dvr and play them back on any tv. ms. jones has u-verse! [ female announcer ] so call now to get three services starting at just 89 a month. switch today and get the hd-ready dvr included. and u-verse has more hd channels than cable, too. i want at&t.
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congress for president obama military intervention. by refusing to authorize a good lawmaker stop short of cutting off funding for the campaign. the former finance minister and hosni mubarak's ousted egyptian government has reportedly found shelter in britain the spine of being convicted of embezzling back at home there's a growing anger among egyptians over a london stance which have supported the revolution overthrowing the old regime. and more and more israelis are lining up to the great thing for the e.u. or america make use a government of failing to make beer a country that's a place. that is here with the latest sports as usual plenty of exciting interesting news there especially on the weekend but i'd like to temper our viewers by saying that i've taken a sneak peek at your bolton and i can safely say i've never seen motorbikes behave like that i think what you're talking about the guy with a race in france yeah you could watch maybe ten million races i'm not see what happened you've got to stick around for this absolutely in a
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congress for president obama military intervention in libya by refusing to authorize it but lawmakers stopped short of cutting off funding for the campaign. the former finance minister and hosni mubarak ousted egyptian government has reportedly found shelter in britain despite being convicted of and as a woman back at home that's growing anger among egyptians for the london stance which have supported the revolution overthrowing the old regime. and more and more israelis are lining up to immigrate opting for the e.u. or america government failing to make very country a safe place. all next we'll bring you all the latest high tech developments in the saga of travel to siberia where innovation in all aspects of life and business is attempting to take her it. welcome to technology update and welcome to tomes a city car group or four centuries ago out of the endless forests and swamps of siberia already an established center for some of russia's whiz kid students and their smart ideas today toast is transforming itself into an incubator for an expanding cluster of innovative businesses si
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congress for abuse president obama military intervention in libya by refusing to authorize it but lawmakers stopped short of cutting off funding for the campaign. the former finance minister and hosni mubarak's ousted egyptian government has reportedly found shelter in britain the spied being convicted of investment back at home there is growing anger among egyptians over a london stance which had supported the revolution overthrowing the old regime. and more and more israelis are lining up to migrate opting for the e.u. or america they accuse the government of failing to make their country a safe place. all next week for the life of the father of the bolshevik revolution to find out why lennon's role in russia's history remains a divisive issue. hello and welcome to the show on this week's program i'll be exploring that in slice. the ball straight lead to change the course of the straits of starting off the red square next to the magnificent moscow kremlin. as we take a look at his epic journey and visit various landmarks associated with his life at . one of the names associated with. eigh
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president obama ordered operations in libya. under federal law the president must get authorization from congress to continue. so far the president has refused to do so. here's more. >> reporter: fort congress' permission, president obama has engaged the u.s. military in the nato-led mission in libya to remove gadhafi. the president's decision has divided washington. under the war powers resolution, the president must receive congressional approval to continue a military mission after 90 days of hostilities. >> we're spending $10 million a day to drop bombs on gadhafi's compounds. doesn't pass a straight face test that we're not in the midst of hostilities. >> the white house argues there are no ground forces fighting in libya and the u.s. does not face hostilities, but a top senate democrat said the u.s. is ingaged in hostilities and congress needs to sign off. >> i think that the war powers act and constitution make it clear that hostilities by remote control are still hostilities. >> reporter: outgoing defense secretary robert gates, who said the conflict in libya is not of vital national interest, doesn't think the president is breaking the law. >> i believe that president oba
president obama ordered operations in libya. under federal law the president must get authorization from congress to continue. so far the president has refused to do so. here's more. >> reporter: fort congress' permission, president obama has engaged the u.s. military in the nato-led mission in libya to remove gadhafi. the president's decision has divided washington. under the war powers resolution, the president must receive congressional approval to continue a military mission after 90...
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for it yet if russia can find a way to persuade him to go that's great. and staying with president barack obama is coming under fire from congress for launching the military operation without approval from the lawmakers are things going a chicken reports now and. u.s. lawmakers are saying that president obama has to either stop waging war in libya or ask for congressional approval the lawmakers claim that the military action will violate the nine hundred seventy three war powers resolution if it does not and by friday and they mean this friday ninety days after the intervention began under the u.s. constitution to wage a long term war the president needs to get authorization from congress analysts say the obama administration will certainly find a way to get around the requirement by referring to his rights as commander in chief as well as certain legal speed you know up to this day the administration has refused to say war when it comes to their actions in levy they call it kinetic military action but as a result of that kinetic military action civilians are bombed every day a group of international observers is now in tripoli including a former u.s. con
for it yet if russia can find a way to persuade him to go that's great. and staying with president barack obama is coming under fire from congress for launching the military operation without approval from the lawmakers are things going a chicken reports now and. u.s. lawmakers are saying that president obama has to either stop waging war in libya or ask for congressional approval the lawmakers claim that the military action will violate the nine hundred seventy three war powers resolution if...
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for your media project free media r t dot com. the u.s. congress votes against president obama'spolicy of military intervention in libya but stopped short of holding funds for the operation. they backed the revolution so why are they sheltering mubarak's cronies you came under fire as a top official one of the agent for fraud is reportedly living in london. and heading for the exit the growing number of israelis who are leaving their country accusing authorities of failing to bring peace to the promised land. this is r.t. coming to live from moscow i'm marina joshing the u.s. congress has refused to grant president obama sortied to continue the military campaign in libya but the very same lawmakers have turned down a motion to cut funding for the american action in the country the votes are being seen as largely symbolic as a white house says it doesn't need congressional approval for them.
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for austerity measures. president obama rejected calls by congress that he needs their approval for the operation in libya. >> preparing for the trial of a militant muslim. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to viewers here in london and around the world. greece is facing a deepening political and economic crisis and the socialist prime minister announced that he is to form a new government. the development came after a day of tensions between police and writing protesters. they are angry that the prime minister is try to push through new austerity measures. >> tens of thousands of protesters descended on the greek parliament and the violent minority soon turn to the square on-site into a battlefield. they attacked riot police with petrol bombs and other missiles but the police retaliated with teargas. some protesters tried to force their way through to parliament to stop m p's from debating the new measures. tonight, the prime minister offered to stand down but he failed to convince the conservatives to join the government of national unity. >> today, i made t
for austerity measures. president obama rejected calls by congress that he needs their approval for the operation in libya. >> preparing for the trial of a militant muslim. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to viewers here in london and around the world. greece is facing a deepening political and economic crisis and the socialist prime minister announced that he is to form a new government. the development came after a day of tensions...
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presidents before barack obama. specifically on libya, they are arguing over the war powers resolution, which sets a total time clock of 90 days for the president to seek authorization from congress for military action. 90 days will be up on sunday. but barack obama is essentially arguing the resolution does not apply in this case because he says what america is doing in libya does not amount to hostilities and warfare in the classic sense. he argues no american boots are on the ground. american soldiers are not exchanging fire with libyans. the u.s. is simply providing logistical support at this stage. the republican leadership is calling that pre-emptive. there are lawyers attempting to take barack obama to court over this issue. my instinct is he will push ahead. nothing will change on sunday. america will stay involved with libya. but the president will have an uncomfortable i on the pulse. more americans are opposed to this conflict now than in favor of it. what barack obama is deeply hoping is that sooner or later colonel gaddafi disappears from the scene to short circuit these arguments. >> steve kingston in washington. the estate in washington. mr. bartlett is one of the
presidents before barack obama. specifically on libya, they are arguing over the war powers resolution, which sets a total time clock of 90 days for the president to seek authorization from congress for military action. 90 days will be up on sunday. but barack obama is essentially arguing the resolution does not apply in this case because he says what america is doing in libya does not amount to hostilities and warfare in the classic sense. he argues no american boots are on the ground....
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the us congress has president obama for launching the operation in libya without its consent but will this change anything. that we talk to graham so you will rue the editor of palestine chronicle dot com you can check out our website r.t. dot com for the full interview. with r.t. live from moscow now the russian military says the massive fire i mean that's been raging for over twenty four hours has now been put out but the number of those injured in the accident continues to rise it currently stands at seventy eight dozens of buildings have been destroyed almost thirty thousand people forced to leave their homes. in the region that brings us. we're actually at the moment on the edge of the security perimeter that's been set up around this munitions holding facility we've seen helicopters and airplanes dousing the smoldering area around it there are no flames there we can see just now firefighters said that they had the situation localized it contained now from what we've seen we've been here this morning that is exactly the case they are a few areas of the forest around where the sto
the us congress has president obama for launching the operation in libya without its consent but will this change anything. that we talk to graham so you will rue the editor of palestine chronicle dot com you can check out our website r.t. dot com for the full interview. with r.t. live from moscow now the russian military says the massive fire i mean that's been raging for over twenty four hours has now been put out but the number of those injured in the accident continues to rise it currently...
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congress to be there at all. president obama says it's all perfectly legal, but some leaders in congress say, not so fast, there's something called the war powers act, it was passed for a reason and the president can't just ignore it. nbc's kristen welker has more tonight from the white house. >> reporter: as the fighting in libya drags on, tensions over the united states involvement there are mounting. >> the white house says there are no hostilities taking place. yet we have got drone attacks underway. >> we don't think it's helpful for congress to send mixed messages. >> reporter: at issue, does president obama need congressional approval to continue the u.s. role in the nato led military effort. the war powers act, enacted during the vietnam war, says the president has to get the green light from congress for military operations lasting longer than 90 days. >> the executive branch has never really acceded to it's constitutionality. >> reporter: in a 32-page report released on wednesday, the white house asserted the u.s. is only providing support is not legally at war. >> our current actions in libya or in this mission do not fall under the war powers resolution b
congress to be there at all. president obama says it's all perfectly legal, but some leaders in congress say, not so fast, there's something called the war powers act, it was passed for a reason and the president can't just ignore it. nbc's kristen welker has more tonight from the white house. >> reporter: as the fighting in libya drags on, tensions over the united states involvement there are mounting. >> the white house says there are no hostilities taking place. yet we have got...
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> it's 8:11, happening right now, democratic members of congress are holding a press conference to call on president obama to speed up his plan forrawing u.s. troops from afghanistan. among 57 members of congress, signed a letter to president obama on tuesday, calling for a significant withdrawal of troops from afghanistan. taking part in the press conference are two bay area representatives. congresswoman, lynn woozy -- we just got our first reaction from afghanistan's president to the u.s. withdrawal plan. president karzei is welcoming the withdrawal of troops, saying it's a chance for afghanistan to show they are defending themselves, other afghans worried the pullout could bring about more violence. >> our time, 8:11. some annoying sounds. >> a new political push involving pot. the bay area's connection. >> moammar gaddafi talking -- the strange conversation he had, just mowments ago. . . >> . >> good morning, patchy little clouds around. kind of getting chewed up a little bit. giving way to sunshine, breezy and cool are conditions, 60s, 70s and very low 0s. >> time now, 8:15. for the first time, lawmakers are considering tak
> it's 8:11, happening right now, democratic members of congress are holding a press conference to call on president obama to speed up his plan forrawing u.s. troops from afghanistan. among 57 members of congress, signed a letter to president obama on tuesday, calling for a significant withdrawal of troops from afghanistan. taking part in the press conference are two bay area representatives. congresswoman, lynn woozy -- we just got our first reaction from afghanistan's president to the u.s....
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nbc's kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: for most of his press conference a frustrated president obama took congresso task. >> my expectation is that leaders are going to lead. >> reporter: accusing republicans of playing a dangerous game as the august 2nd deadline for an agreement to raise the debt ceiling looms. >> if the united states government for the first time cannot pay its bills, if it defaults, then the consequences for the u.s. economy will be significant. >> reporter: at one point the president said even his daughters sasha and malia were more disciplined with deadlines than a congress often in recess. >> they're in one week. they're out one week. then they're saying obama has to step in. you need to be here. >> reporter: he insisted democrats have agreed to spending cuts and a look at entitlement programs like medicare and urged republicans to consider eliminating tax breaks to the wealthy. >> you can't reduce the deficit to the level that it needs to be reduced without having some revenue in the mix. >> reporter: but on capitol hill republicans fought back insisting raising taxes is st
nbc's kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: for most of his press conference a frustrated president obama took congresso task. >> my expectation is that leaders are going to lead. >> reporter: accusing republicans of playing a dangerous game as the august 2nd deadline for an agreement to raise the debt ceiling looms. >> if the united states government for the first time cannot pay its bills, if it defaults, then the consequences for the u.s. economy will be significant....
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for. well. the latest in science and technology from around russia. we've done the huge earth covered. the u.s. congress refuses to authorize president obama's military intervention in libya but stopped short of cutting off funding for the campaign. they backed the revolution so why are they sheltering of our scrawlings the u.k.'s under fire as a top official wanted in egypt for fraud is reportedly living in london. british transport or european passport is a doorway to opportunity. and pulling out of the promised land more and more israelis are considering emigrating accusing the government of failing to make their country safe home. it is eleven am in the russian capital you're watching r t with me arena josh the u.s. congress has refused to grant president obama's sortie to continue the military campaign in libya but the very same lawmakers have turned down a motion to cut funding for the american action in the country the votes are being seen as largely symbolic as the white house says it doesn't need congressional approval for the mission or he's going to chicken out has more from washington. the resolution adopted by the house of repre
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for russia's first nationwide four g. network tomes going top one technology up to. the future covered. the u.s. congress rebukes president obama military intervention in libya by refusing to authorize it but the lawmaker stopped short of cutting off funding for the campaign . the former finance minister and hosni mubarak ousted egyptian government hasn't borne of they found shelter in britain despite being convicted of a beslan back at home as growing anger among egyptians over london stance which had supported the revolution overthrowing the old regime. and more and more israelis are lining up to immigrate opting for the e.u. or america the accuse the government of failing to make their a country a safe place. well up next you don't hear a sales force next and the odds are shortening for overall success for maria sharapova at wimbledon a t.v. can see it up marina i've just checked her last month she speak laura robson the last british hope but it's a big but in her side of the draw she still doubts arena williams carline wozniacki so tell you what i'm keeping my money not in my pocket yes quite a challenge for plenty more ahe
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that president obama has to either stop waging war in libya or ask for congressional approval under the u.s. constitution to wage a long term war the president needs to get authorization from congress analysts say the obama administration will certainly find a way to get around the requirement by referring to his rights as commander in chief as well as certain legal speak you know up to this day the administration has refused to say war when it comes to their actions in libya they call it kinetic military action as a result of that kinetic military action civilians are bombed every day a group of international observers is now in tripoli including the former u.s. congresswoman cynthia mckinney we spoke with her a few days ago she said they've heard and they counted eighty nine blasts in just one day those are civilian neighborhoods eighty nine bombs dropped in just one day there is a lot of concern that the voices of those who are caught up in that war in tripoli go unnoticed in the international community but here in the u.s. it seems the voices of the majority of americans those who oppose the u.s. military involvement in libya also go unnoticed by the white house the administrat
that president obama has to either stop waging war in libya or ask for congressional approval under the u.s. constitution to wage a long term war the president needs to get authorization from congress analysts say the obama administration will certainly find a way to get around the requirement by referring to his rights as commander in chief as well as certain legal speak you know up to this day the administration has refused to say war when it comes to their actions in libya they call it...
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congress has slammed president obama for launching the operation in libya without its consent but will this change anything. we can predict that it's really going to have very little effect we talked to ramsey blued he's the editor of palestine chronicle dot com you can check on our web site r t v dot com for the full interview. let's go to washington d.c. where hundreds of people to be dancing at the jefferson memorial claiming they're exercising their first amendment rights last week r.t. america has to adam kokesh and four others were arrested by the police for dancing at the same spot that is going to come and has more from our washington d.c. bureau. this is what i saw the crowd was dispersed sort of pushed out of the jefferson memorial but dozens of people really risked being arrested for just peacefully dancing at the memorial everyone had this fear that it could happen at any time to many it sounded like a joke because freedom is you know the first amendment of the us constitution explicitly protect freedom of assembly and actions that symbolically express a view point if those
congress has slammed president obama for launching the operation in libya without its consent but will this change anything. we can predict that it's really going to have very little effect we talked to ramsey blued he's the editor of palestine chronicle dot com you can check on our web site r t v dot com for the full interview. let's go to washington d.c. where hundreds of people to be dancing at the jefferson memorial claiming they're exercising their first amendment rights last week r.t....
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for this year's elections. the us congress the votes against president obama's policy of military intervention in libya stops short of funds for the operation. and. for the exit the growing number of israelis who are leaving their country accusing authorities of failing to bring peace to the promised land. live from moscow this is our. top stories here on r.t. one of russia's richest men has become the leader of a political party with big ambitions for the parliamentary elections later this year let's now get more on those markings off who is our starting live for us in central moscow how. could this mean that strong opposition will appear in russia. well it's interesting that of himself is a member of the right cause for you to use the term opposition explaining that curly. bill you. understand history as a group or groups of. more gentle people who don't. and have the resources to make real improvements in russia's political system whilst it all sort of hands the sporty or planning to make a real impact and they want to get into poland during the next election and become due second most powerful political force
for this year's elections. the us congress the votes against president obama's policy of military intervention in libya stops short of funds for the operation. and. for the exit the growing number of israelis who are leaving their country accusing authorities of failing to bring peace to the promised land. live from moscow this is our. top stories here on r.t. one of russia's richest men has become the leader of a political party with big ambitions for the parliamentary elections later this...
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congress declare war or otherwise approve the use of the troops. the 10 lawmakers argue that the president violated this war powers act by not receiving congressional approval for u.s. military actions against libyan leader moammar gaddafi. president obama's 60 days safe harbor period ended without any authorization from congress. north carolina republican congressman walter jones says the president not only violated the war powers act, but also the u.s. constitution. >> where and when does the constitution say to a president, you may bypass congress and send millions of dollars of bombs and equipment over to invade a country that is not a threat to you? >> on wednesday, president obama submitted a 30-page report to congress. he contends that he and his people did not violate the war powers act. the president argues the u.s. is not engaged in "hostilities" or at war with libya. rather, we in the u.s. are playing a supporting role in the mission led by nato, the north american treaty organization. the president's press secretary also affirmed that congress has not been kept in the dark on the u.s. role in libya. >> there have been 40 distinct engagements with congress in terms every consultation on libya so we feel confidence that we will
congress declare war or otherwise approve the use of the troops. the 10 lawmakers argue that the president violated this war powers act by not receiving congressional approval for u.s. military actions against libyan leader moammar gaddafi. president obama's 60 days safe harbor period ended without any authorization from congress. north carolina republican congressman walter jones says the president not only violated the war powers act, but also the u.s. constitution. >> where and when...
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congress called on president obama to explain the legal grounds for america's military involvement in libya. the speaker of the house says as of this sunday the administration risks being in breech of the law. he was referring to a resolution that set a time left for the president to seek congressional approval for military action. now we are joined by steve. legally speaking, what is at issue here? >> what is at issue here is the war power resolution of 1973, a congressional resolution that essentially gives the u.s. president 60 days to seek authorization from congress for a war when military action begins and then there is a further 30 days built into that resolution to withdraw. so, a 90 day clock for a president to go to congress and seek authorization. the 90 days will expire. what the speaker is saying to president obama, if we get to sunday and you have not sought our authorization you are in breech of that resolution. so what is your legal just iskeds for that. >> steve, legal arguments aside, do the republicans support the role in libya? >> the republicans are divided. 24 ho
congress called on president obama to explain the legal grounds for america's military involvement in libya. the speaker of the house says as of this sunday the administration risks being in breech of the law. he was referring to a resolution that set a time left for the president to seek congressional approval for military action. now we are joined by steve. legally speaking, what is at issue here? >> what is at issue here is the war power resolution of 1973, a congressional resolution...
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for your media project free media john darche john tom. the u.s. congress refuses to authorize president obama's military intervention in libya but stop short of cutting off funding for the campaign. there's growing anger among egyptians over why the foreign finance minister has found shelter in london sky being convicted of investment back home. british cross border european passport is a doorway to opportunity is am pulling out of the promised land more and more israelis are considering immigrating accusing the government of failing to make their country a safe home. a.t.m. in the russian capital you watching r t m are you in joshing the u.s. congress has refused to grant president obama so ready to continue the military campaign in leading the very same lawmakers have turned down a motion to cut funding for the american action in the country the votes are being seen as a largely symbolic as the white house says it doesn't need congressional approval for the mission our she's got it she count as more from washington d.c. . the resolution adopted by the house of representatives is seen more lik
for your media project free media john darche john tom. the u.s. congress refuses to authorize president obama's military intervention in libya but stop short of cutting off funding for the campaign. there's growing anger among egyptians over why the foreign finance minister has found shelter in london sky being convicted of investment back home. british cross border european passport is a doorway to opportunity is am pulling out of the promised land more and more israelis are considering...
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raging over the war in libya just yesterday ten bipartisan members of congress filed a lawsuit in federal court against president obama for taking military action in libya without congressional approval now the obama administration meanwhile has released a thirty two page report to congress arguing why the almost three month long military involvement doesn't require that congressional approval they argue that the u.s. is playing a supporting role there but this is a nato led operation and of the military operations are distinct from the kinds of hostilities contemplated within the war powers resolution because we're not engaged in sustained fighting because there's been no exchange of fire with hostile forces because we don't have ground. troops on the ground and because we don't risk casualties to those troops he was actually right here and discuss this with me as per his fine chairman of american freedom agenda and lawrence korb senior fellow at the center for american progress gentlemen thank you both for being on the show tonight larry i'm to start with you because bruce you've been on the program before i do know whe
raging over the war in libya just yesterday ten bipartisan members of congress filed a lawsuit in federal court against president obama for taking military action in libya without congressional approval now the obama administration meanwhile has released a thirty two page report to congress arguing why the almost three month long military involvement doesn't require that congressional approval they argue that the u.s. is playing a supporting role there but this is a nato led operation and of...
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congress members say they'll cut funding for the libya campaign unless the president gets the proper constitutional go ahead obama's of ninety days of action without sanction it runs out this weekend the white house claims there's no need for congress congressional consent. and the palestinians are out of pocket after israel hold back millions in tax dollars has left tens of thousands of people without their wages and a move that claims is necessary to prevent terrorism. and those are the headlines here on r t but do stay with us our next martin is going round in circles on possibly one of the world's most picturesque ring rides go up there's no. hello and welcome to the must go out so in the program this week i'll be exploring the capitals gathering approximately sixteen columbus is friends it was a recently created in the early days of hundreds as a tree lined boulevard to replace the city's outer wall today is undeniably the heartbeat of the russian capital i'm a source of the i'm right next to the moscow river and the famous public outdoor space goalkeeper hog. the golden ring consists of seventeen individually
congress members say they'll cut funding for the libya campaign unless the president gets the proper constitutional go ahead obama's of ninety days of action without sanction it runs out this weekend the white house claims there's no need for congress congressional consent. and the palestinians are out of pocket after israel hold back millions in tax dollars has left tens of thousands of people without their wages and a move that claims is necessary to prevent terrorism. and those are the...
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individually and that both when congress decided the opposite of what the president's pushing for under democratic congress they kept the tax rates the same which president obama wants to change and now and it's the bush tax day that was just keeping attack and i would argue that that was not the democrats' idea the democrats wanted to extend unemployment insurance and the only way the republicans would go along with that is if they also extend the bush tax cuts and we all know. there are various yes there's not a hollow has got a dollar. goes down the budget i mean is that under democratic underground credit legislators this is what happened this is the end result that we have the bush tax cuts which are now i don't know why they're not called the obama tax cuts so obama wants to change that and then the second thing is this he wants to raise that and now the democrats are going for a long time that we just need a clean vote on the debt ceiling obama got his clean vote on the debts and after that miserably so what is he what he's offering these ludicrous positions that aren't tenable and that will not be accepted by congress who is he trying to appeal to it d
individually and that both when congress decided the opposite of what the president's pushing for under democratic congress they kept the tax rates the same which president obama wants to change and now and it's the bush tax day that was just keeping attack and i would argue that that was not the democrats' idea the democrats wanted to extend unemployment insurance and the only way the republicans would go along with that is if they also extend the bush tax cuts and we all know. there are...
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administration seems to be using extensively most congressmen now criticize president obama for as they say ignoring congress but top of the hill observers say it's mostly political games that the lawmakers are playing to score points by snubbing. president come the day to actually vote the majority of them will vote for more military spending as they always do but there is a small bipartisan group of congressmen ten people in it who went further than what we've been sent they sued president obama on the grounds that he's violating the constitution but everybody here knows that the lawsuit is certain to be dismissed on procedural grounds because the u.s. supreme court has the term and that members of congress do not have standing to file such suits and this is where it hits a dead end that it makes many wonder whether or not u.s. lawmakers actually have the capacity to effectively represent the people but washington's credibility on the future of the nato temp ain could well be fatally damaged if congress forced barack obama to abandon operations or david swanson a says the problem is that there's political
administration seems to be using extensively most congressmen now criticize president obama for as they say ignoring congress but top of the hill observers say it's mostly political games that the lawmakers are playing to score points by snubbing. president come the day to actually vote the majority of them will vote for more military spending as they always do but there is a small bipartisan group of congressmen ten people in it who went further than what we've been sent they sued president...
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for leaving your country accusing authorities of failing to bring peace to the promised land. financial news live from moscow watching our t.v. was marina joshie welcome to the u.s. congress has refused to grant president obama's sorties to continue the military campaign in libya botts the very same lawmakers have turned down a motion to cut funding for the american action in a country the votes are being seen as a largely symbolic as the white house says it doesn't need congressional approval for the mission artie's guidance to count as more from washington d.c. . the resolution adopted by the house of representatives is seen more like a message of rebuke to president obama rather than an actual war stopper because when it came to voting on cutting funds for that war the majority voted no so some analysts see elements of a showing the behavior of the u.s. congress saying that many lawmakers don't miss a chance to snub the president yet knowing that this numbers won't change much at the end of the day as capitol hill observers say when it comes to waging wars congress has generally been supportive the resolution was sort of a way for the congress to show their frustration over the white house refusal to come t
for leaving your country accusing authorities of failing to bring peace to the promised land. financial news live from moscow watching our t.v. was marina joshie welcome to the u.s. congress has refused to grant president obama's sorties to continue the military campaign in libya botts the very same lawmakers have turned down a motion to cut funding for the american action in a country the votes are being seen as a largely symbolic as the white house says it doesn't need congressional approval...
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republicans for refusing to consider tax increases to reduce the deficit and put pressure on congress to reach a deal before the august 2 deadline. >> with just weeks to go, president obama said it's time for congress to buckle down and get a deal. >> they need to do their job. now is the time to go ahead and make tough choices. that is why they're called leader autos last week, the bipartisan talks broke down after negotiations hit a stalemate. democrats said no cuts to medicare or social security benefits, republicans ruled out tax increases. >> their answer to everything in this administration and on the other side of the floor is to increase taxes for everything. >> you can't reduce the deficit to levels it needs to be reduced without having some revenue in the mix. >> the president says congress can't afford to wait to take action and noted his daughters finished their home work before it's due. >> it's impressive. they don't wait until the night before. they're not pulling all nighter autos with the clock ticking he said a deal is still possible. >> any agreement is going to require tough decisions and balance solutions. >> and coming up from 6:00 we'll hear from b
republicans for refusing to consider tax increases to reduce the deficit and put pressure on congress to reach a deal before the august 2 deadline. >> with just weeks to go, president obama said it's time for congress to buckle down and get a deal. >> they need to do their job. now is the time to go ahead and make tough choices. that is why they're called leader autos last week, the bipartisan talks broke down after negotiations hit a stalemate. democrats said no cuts to medicare or...
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president said that congress cannot let the government default on its debts because the consequences for the economy would be significant and unpredictable. with just weeks to go beforere e nation reaches its credit limit, president obamadeal. >> they need to do their job. now's the time to go ahead and make the tough choices. that's why they're called leaders. >> reporter: last week, the bipartisan debt talks broke down after negotiators hit a stalemate. democrats have said no cuts to medicare or social security benefits. republicans have ruled out any tax increases. >> their answer to everything in this administration, and on the other side of the floor, a large measure of them, is to increase taxes for everything. >> you can't reduce the deficit to the levels that it needs to be reduced without having some revenue in the mix. >> reporter: the president said congress can't afford to wait until the august 2nd deadline to take action. he boasted e even his daughters malia and sasha, finish their homework before it's due. >> it is impressive. they don't wait until the night bebefore. they're not pulling all-nighters. >> reporter: with the clock ticking, mr. obama said a deal is stitill possible. >> any agreement to redu
president said that congress cannot let the government default on its debts because the consequences for the economy would be significant and unpredictable. with just weeks to go beforere e nation reaches its credit limit, president obamadeal. >> they need to do their job. now's the time to go ahead and make the tough choices. that's why they're called leaders. >> reporter: last week, the bipartisan debt talks broke down after negotiators hit a stalemate. democrats have said no cuts...
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one day after president obama spelled out his exit strategy for afghanistan, his top generals went before the congress today. david martin tells us they stand behind the president, but they made it clear mr. obama wasn't following their advice. >> reporter: both general david petraeus, the commander in afghanistan, and joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen, the president's principal military advisor, said today they initially balked at president obama's drawdown plan as too risky. >> the president's decisions are more aggressive and incur more risk than i was originally prepared to accept. >> the ultimate decision was a more aggressive formulation, if you will, in terms of the timeline, than what we had recommended. >> reporter: they wanted to pull out fewer than 5,000 troops this year, but they were up against an option presented by president obama's civilian advisors to pull out the entire 33,000 surge force by the end of this year. the president decided to pull out 10,000 this year, all 33,000 by september, 2012. >> is it going to be hard? you bet it's going to be hard. >> reporter: but mullen
one day after president obama spelled out his exit strategy for afghanistan, his top generals went before the congress today. david martin tells us they stand behind the president, but they made it clear mr. obama wasn't following their advice. >> reporter: both general david petraeus, the commander in afghanistan, and joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen, the president's principal military advisor, said today they initially balked at president obama's drawdown plan as too risky....
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that from president obama to congress today, challenging lawmakers to end tax cut for the super rich and wealthy oil companies. a frustrated president said republicans are threatening u.s. financial stability by blocking a deal on raising the debt limit. it a -- in a pointed dig, the president said even his daughters were more disciplined with deadlines than the congress often in recess. he also made his first public comments of the new york's recently passed approving gay marriage but shied away from fully supporting it. >> what i've seen happened over the last several years, and what happened in new york last week, i think was a good thing because what you saw was the people of new york having a debate, talking through these issues. it was contentious, it was emotional, but ultimately they made a decision to recognize civil marriages. >> senate democrats say they're canceling the ledgislaturlegisly 4th break to work on a deal for to see cut the deficit. >>> lieutenant governor good afternoon newsome says no thanks, he doesn't want his paycheck. last week his chief of staff handle-de
that from president obama to congress today, challenging lawmakers to end tax cut for the super rich and wealthy oil companies. a frustrated president said republicans are threatening u.s. financial stability by blocking a deal on raising the debt limit. it a -- in a pointed dig, the president said even his daughters were more disciplined with deadlines than the congress often in recess. he also made his first public comments of the new york's recently passed approving gay marriage but shied...
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congress members say they'll cut funding for the libya campaign unless the president gets the constitutional go ahead obama's of ninety days of action without runs out this weekend at the white house claims there's no need for congressional. and the palestinians are out of pocket after israel to hold back millions in tax dollars it's left tens of thousands of people without their wages in a move that claims is necessary to prevent terrorism. and those are the headlines but do stay with us next. is going round in circles on possibly one of the world's most picturesque rides is now. hello and welcome to the must go out on the program this week. it was recently created in the. trailer to replace the city's outer wall today it's undeniably the heartbeat of the russian council. right next to the. public outdoor space. consists of seventeen individually named streets and squares. it's not the same circular layout as the moscow metro a mistake many people commonly make the brown line actually overlaps it in several areas and features metro stations outside the facility also known as the cell to a console in russian
congress members say they'll cut funding for the libya campaign unless the president gets the constitutional go ahead obama's of ninety days of action without runs out this weekend at the white house claims there's no need for congressional. and the palestinians are out of pocket after israel to hold back millions in tax dollars it's left tens of thousands of people without their wages in a move that claims is necessary to prevent terrorism. and those are the headlines but do stay with us next....