lawmakers have introduced a resolution opposing president charles decision to pull troops out of syria house speaker nancy pelosi says the bill will also call for stronger sanctions against taki. we would have a bipartisan bill to oppose the president's decision to terribly dangerous decision and that we would have legislation with strong sanctions and it against turkey of the president gave a very unlike to turkey to go in and commit this humanitarian disaster or to the kurds making us an untrustworthy ally and then had a wet noodle for. his sanctions which just were not up to the task and that resignation comes as donald trump sends both his vice president and secretary of state tacky on wednesday to seek a state fire even though the texas president says he isn't willing to negotiate with cutter's forces who want to bring our soldiers back home. and. would be very tough on turkey at a lot of others they have to maintain their own properties now they have to maintain peace and safety. and we'll see what happens the delegation were asking for a cease fire we put the strongest sanctions that

lawmakers have now introduced a resolution opposing president thomas decision to pull troops out of syria house speaker nancy pelosi says the bill will also call the strongest sanctions against taki we would have a bipartisan bill to oppose the president's decision she shared lee dangerous decision and that we would have legislation with strong sanctions in it against turkey and the president gave the green light to turkey to go in and commit this humanitarian disaster order the kurds making us an untrustworthy ally and then had a wet noodle for. his sanctions which we just were not up to the task all that resolution comes as donald thompson's by his vice president and secretary of state to turkey on wednesday to seek a cease fire even though the takesh president says he isn't willing to negotiate with kurdish forces. from washington d.c. . ever since announcing that u.s. troops were heading out the us president donald trump has seemed pretty shocked by the criticism he's getting from all corners of the political spectrum saying that this was a bad decision so he has been doubling down almost d

trump had a meltdown during a white house meeting on syria. she claims he was shaken by the number of republicans who voted for a house measure condemning his syria troop withdrawal. democrats say they walked out after mr. trump insulted pelosi to her face. tonight the president also is trashing his gop ally turned critic on syria, senator lindsey graham. graham is warning that mr. trump's syria policy is the biggest mistake of his presidency that could leave him with american blood on his hands. i'll talk to a democrat who was at today's white house meeting on syria, senator bob menendez. jackie speier is also standing by, along with our correspondents, analysts and other guests. first let's go to the white house, our correspondent abby phillip, is on the scene for us. abby, the president apparently exploding as he faces severe criticism for his syria policy in addition to the impeachment investigation. >> reporter: that's right, wolf. the temperature in washington seems to be going up precipitously as the pressure over impeachment and also th

president trump's sanctions on turkey as its attacks in northern syria continue. house speaker nancy pelosi said a statement, "his announcement of the package falls very short of reversing that humanitarian "

announced that his country's military action in northern syria house because he's called the operation a peace spring against a kurdish militants. is in istanbul while come back yulia. turkey taking on kurdish militants we're talking we're talking about 2 very an equally matched opponents we're talking about a nato country against what are essentially of rebels on the ground. well that strongly depends on the perspective you're taking for the turkish government these militants are a national security threat they are saying these are terrorists they are linked to the p.k. k. that has waged a decades long insurgency here in turkey with an estimated 40000 people killed so they're saying we need to protect our borders here that's why this operation is necessary it's the 3rd turkish military operation in north and syria the 1st one was in 2016 but this one now might be one of the most complicated here because the kurdish fighters in north in syria have said they would fight the turkish army until the bitter and they have called on civilians to defend the territory that they have called to h

politicians have introduced a resolution opposing president trump decision to pull troops out of syria house speaker nancy pelosi says the bill will also call for stronger sanctions against her. we would have a bipartisan bill to oppose the president's decision to terribly dangerous decision and that we would have legislation with strong sanctions and it against turkey of the president gave the green light to turkey to go in and commit this humanitarian disaster or to the kurds making us an untrustworthy ally and then had a wet noodle for. his sanctions which we just were not up to the task. now protests over a spanish court sentencing 9 caught on independence lead us to jail have continued for a 2nd day thousands of separatists clashed with police in boston more into the act than government in catalonia condemned the demonstrations saying it's a move to guarantee security in the region so when the guy you go has more from barcelona. nights these violent protests have been continuing right in the city center of barcelona. of the busiest. the city center even though the larger crowd dispersed

elizabeth: actio an explosive we house meeting on syria. nancy pelosi storms out, this after house vote method condemn president's decision to remove u.s. forces from northern syria. house minority leader mccarthy criticizing pelosi for walking out, chuck schumer firing back. and also breaking, a top democrat throws a wrench into the impeachment probe. potentially weakening the democrat push here. ruling out the use of a tool to go after white house officials. saying that democrats, you can duke it out in the court that fight would take years to conclude. this top democrat also says wrap it up by the end of the year, tonight, will the impeachment inquiry trigger a government shut down before thanksgiving? moody's analytics their accurate electiontion model saying that trump will steam roll to victo victory. is it 2016 all over again. are they still tone deaf, out of touch, ignoring what voters are saying, even out touch with their own democratic party platform? they talk about economic growth and jobs event pete buttigieg said, not so sure e

the house is silent on that key matter of the physical presence in syria. after all our colleagues from massachusetts told an audience the senior senator from massachusetts we should get out of the middle east said the senior senator from massachusetts. almost all of the democratic colleagues refused to sign onto the mcconnell amendment that earned 70 votes earlier thishi year. but we cannot afford to dance around the critical question of the us presence in the syria and middle east without the primary politics. the senate needs to speak up we cannot effectively support partners on the ground without a military presence thinking we should withdraw from syria cannot criticize president trump today unless they go on the record to admit they changed their minds. so today along with chairman in half and rish and senator graha graham, i'm introducing a stronger resolution to focus on our strategic interest in the middle east a resolution acknowledges the vital role in kurdish and arab and syrian partners have played to root out and destroy the isys caliphate and

announced the house approved a resolution opposing president trump's decision to remove us troops from syria. house speaker nancy pelosi saying it could lead to a possible resurgence of isis call for the president to show a clear. plan. and this will be protected from isis and washington not arrow kron 4 news. also and on news house speaker nancy pelosi moving forward with her bill to allow medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. >>budget analysts estimate big savings for medicare from the bill as well as better health for some seniors who skimp on costly medications. the congressional budget office also caution that squeezing the drug companies could mean that some new medications don't make it to the market. the house education and labor committee approved the bill today along a party line vote facebook is donating $25 million to build housing for teachers in the bay area. >>the plan is to build housing in palo alto for regional teachers and school staff in the area. the money will increase the number of homes going from 16 as 220 units. this will include housing for teachers and staff fr

syria. and the house was silent on the key matter of maintaining an actual physical u.s. military presence in syria. perhaps the goal was to pay -- to pave over disagreements in the democratic party. after all, our colleague, the senior senator from massachusetts, recently told a national television audience, quote, -- this is the senior senator from massachusetts -- i think we ought to get out of the middle east. i think we ought to get out of the middle east, said the senior senator from massachusetts. and almost all of our democratic colleagues currently running for president refuse to sign on to the mcconnell amendment that earned 70 votes earlier this year. but we can't afford to dance around the critical question of u.s. presence in syria and the middle east for the sake of democratic presidential primary politics. the senate needs to speak up. we cannot effectively support our partners on the ground without a military presence. senators who thought we should withdraw from syria and afghanistan in february do not get to criticize president trump for withdrawing from

1st this report the task is enormous 8 years of war have taken a savage toll more than a 3rd of syria's houses are damaged in some places and science cities are as good as destroyed schools hospitals roads need to be repaired or rebuilt. the united nations estimates that it will cost $250000000000.00 others say it will be closer to $400000000000.00 yet the syrian government's entire budget last year was less than $9000000000.00 damascus has launched its own reconstruction programs but so far it has yielded little not only that the vast majority of what money is available is spent in areas that supported the government while opposition strongholds have been left in ruins. syria needs international backers to rebuild but its closest allies russia and iran do not have the money the russian economy is struggling under western sanctions over its aggression in ukraine tehran has its own sanctions to deal with. russia wants the west to pay for the reconstruction but both the united states and the european union have said that as long as bashar al assad remains in power they will take no part in the r

elizabeth: actio an explosive we house meeting on syria. ethod condemn president's decision to remove u.s. forces from northern syria. house minority leader mccarthy criticizing pelosi for walking out, chuck schumer firing back. and also breaking, a top democrat throws a wrench into the impeachment probe. potentially weakening the democrat push here. ruling out the use of a tool to go after white house officials.

well, as for that white house meeting on syria, white house officials maintain the president was measured, factual and decisive and that speaker pelosi was baffling, but not surprising. kenneth? >> that back and forth likely to continue today. elizabeth, thank you. >>> now to the impeachment showdown. with lawmakers poised to hear from another official embroiled in the ukraine scandal. the u.s. ambassador to the european union is heading to capitol hill today despite an attempt by the white house to block his testimony, and we're getting new details about why a former aide sounded the alarm about his conduct. >> reporter: this morning, a key figure in the impeachment inquiry preparing to testify. the ambassador to the european union, gordon sondland will appear before three house committees and now abc news has learned the president's former top russia adviser, fiona hill believes sondland was a potential national security risk because of his inexperience. sondland is a trump megadonor with no diplomatic experience. hill told house investigators during her testimony that she was concerned

him in washington. 129 members of his own party voted with the democrats in the house of representatives to condemn his syriaision. a bizarre letter has emerged, from mrtrump, urging turkey's president not to "be a tough guy". and a white house meeting between mr trump and senior democrats ended with the democrats walking out. here's our north american correspondent peter bowes. president correspondent peter bowes. trump under fire frorr directions president trump under fire from all directions over his decision to pull us forces out of syria. the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn mr trump's actions in the strongest terms. the president impulsive decision to leave is there without end of deliberation has ignited a conflict in one of the most volatile regions in the world. more than 100 republicans voted with the democrats, although the president did have some support from his party. the blood of america's patriots is among our nation ‘s most sacred currency and it must be spent only when absolutely vital to protect american interest. we are not the world ‘s police force. protect americ

. >> earlier today at the white house, president trump announced a permanent cease-fire was reached in syria between turkey and kurdish forces. the president also spoke about the u.s. withdrawal from the region and his intention to list -- lift economic sanctions on turkey as a result of the latest cease-fire. pres. trump: thank you very much. my fellow americans, i greet you this morning from the white house to announce a major breakthrough toward achieving a better future for syria and the middle east. it has been a long time. over the last five days, you have seen that a cease-fire that we established along syria's border has held. it has held very well. beyond most expectations. earlier this morning, the government of turkey informed by administration that they would be stopping combat and that their offensive in syria, making the cease-fire permanent, that it will indeed be permanent. however, you would also define the word permanent in that part of the world as somewhat questionable. we all understand that. i do believe it will be permanent. i have instructed the secretary of the treas

as for that white house meeting on syria, white house officials maintain the president was measured, decisive and that nancy pelosi walking out was baffling but not surprising. >>> one california city taking a big step towards setting a minimum wage for uber and lyft drivers. >>> we're taking a live look at the big board at the new york stock exchange. we're starting up. another update on how the markets are doing next. >>> one of the hottest dance parties require a certain something special. a baby. first a check on your weather and traffic. >> here's lisa. >> actually, it's me first. i'll take it. we're going to the central valley, they're issues a sigalert. we'll get to that in one second. northbound 101, an accident with a car facing the wrong way on the right hand shoulder before the robin williams tunnel. heading over towards tracy, a sigalert. this is a motorcycle down. it has been down almost for two hours now. two left lanes remain blocked westbound 580 near grant line. check out the backup. about an hour and a half drive to get past the scene, up and over the altamont pass.

syria. they both must be held accountable. on october 16, the house passed a measure rebuking president trump for this disastrous policy. passed, i will note work overwhelming bipartisan support. now the united states needs to make -- needs to make sure that turkish president erdogan faces consequences for his behavior. and because president trump has failed to demonstrate american leadership in this regard, it's now on congress to step up and impose consequences on turkey. the pact act which is this act, underscored the devastating consequences of turkey's invasion and president trump's decision to step back and let it happen. it employs targeted smart sanctions to incentivize erdogan to stock his -- stop his military offensive, cease violence against kurdish communities and withdraw from syria. these sanctions are specifically designed to target the turkish officials and institutions responsible for the bloodshed in syria without senselessly hurting the turkish people. after all, it is erdogan, not the turkish people, that are response -- that is re

troops from northern syria. house pelosi and senate minority leader chuck schumer walked out of the meeting, claiming the president had a, quote, meltdown. lauren: their meeting came after the house voted to owe pose the president's decision, 129 republicans joined democrats to pass the measure. let's go to blake berman at the white house with more. >> reporter: a who's who meeting at the white house as the fallout continues after the president's decision to withdraw troops from syria. mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi, kevin mccarthy and head of three committees, those u.s. troops were helping kurdish fighters. now the kurds a target of a turkish invasion. president trump says this is a border dispute the u.s. does not need to be involved in as he says other nations can fight isis as well. >> russia's tough, they can kill isis just as well. they happen to be in their neighborhood. all i'm saying is this, i'm not going to lose potentially tens of thousands of american soldiers fighting a war between tour you ky and syria

syria, butnen l. robert: on wednesday, president trump hit the thousand-day mark. they're having thesewi showdowns the speaker, house democrats, syria -- inside the west wing, do they feel the heat? or not? yes and no. it depends on who you ask and on the day because as jeff said, the president is facing an impeachment inquiry. terms of pure reality, this is the most vulnerability moment in his presidency thus far and they understand that. the flipside is this is a whi house who h been under attack and operating in free-wheeling chaos that the president himseln urages since day one so the feeling is quite familiar. jeff: it's als a white houseou that believes it can do anything it wants. mickulvaney made tha clear in the press conference, he said get over it. robert: if anything is clear, the white house is confident keep an eye on all these points. we have to lea our conversation there tonight because we want to payte tri to congressman elijah cummings of maryland who died october 17 at age 68. he was a trailblazer i baltimore and national democratic politics and recently rvedec as chairman ofn the powerful house o

house speaker nancy pelosi. she said this. watch. >> -- witness on the part of the president was a meltdown, sad to say. >> she was there to talk about the very dangerous situation in syria, where turkey is attacking kurdish forces, who are u.s. allies in the battle against isis. but president trump just pulled u.s. forces out of the region. well, today the house voted overwhelmingly, 354-60, to approve a resolution opposing the president's move. >> most importantly, it asks for a clear plan on how we're going to fight isis. i think that vote, the size of the vote, more than 2 to 1 of the republicans voted to oppose what the president did, probably got to the president because he was shaken up by it. and that's why we couldn't continue in the meeting because he was just not relating to the reality of it. >> in other words, what she calls a meltdown. of course the president is always good for one of his "i know you are but what am i" moments, right? tonight tweeting this photo of nancy pelosi standing and pointing at him with words "nervous nancy's unhinged meltdown." clearly there he is trying to insult her, but she turned it back on him, tweeting out the photo on her ow

syria. the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn mr trump's actions in the strongest termse president's impulsive decision to leave syria without any deliberation has ignited a conflict in one of the most volatile regions on earth. more than 100 republicans voted with the democrats, although the president did have some support from his own party. the blood of america's patriots is among our nation's most sacred currency, and it must be spent only when absolutely vital to protect american interests. we are not the world's police force. but one of the president's closest allies, the republican senator lindsey graham, says mrtrump has made a grave error. to suggest the kurds are safer is really delusional. if you think the kurds are safer today than they were when they were partnered with us, you just don't understand what's going on in syria. the president ended the day losing the vote in congress. he started it by defending his decision and criticising the kurds, america's one—time allies. now, the pkk, which is a part of the kurds, as you know, is probably worse at terror a

have the house considering -- can you tell us more about the congressional response to the recent military action after the president announced his decision to withdraw soups -- troops from syria. susan: the house will take up legislation that will sanction turkey and the senate would also take it up and it is possible they will. it is being slowed down in the senate or paused in the senate because the republicans who run the chamber want to give the cease-fire a chance. they want to give the president a chance to try to seal the deal they worked out here is going to be successful. they are having sanctions as plan b. the house will pass it. they are working in conjunction with senate republicans who are not opposed what the house is doing. they just want to give the president a chance and i think i recall the president saying last ork that if the sanctions cease-fire is not successful, he could reimpose sanctions that he had placed from the executive branch. congress will take them up in the house and the senate is in a ift and see mode to see things do in fact stabilize in the region and that the kurds are protected and the isis terrorists who are imprisoned at their that wa

. >>> republicans and democratic lawmakers are trying to find ways to address that crisis in syria. housepelosi led a surprise visit to the middle east. this week, nine members of congress.uss the deepening crisis in syria, plus they made a visit to afghanistan. democratic and republican lawmakers have publicly opposed the president's decision to withdraw u.s. troops and fear its potential long-term impact. the defense secretary did not rule out the possibility of cross-border counterterrorism operations launched from iraq. into syria. >>> actress felicity huffman was spotted by cameras as she is serving her jail sentence at the federal prison in dublin. of men began serving her 13 day sentence last tuesday for her role in the college admission scandal. she was spotted of the weekend by tmz visit on prison grounds. she is expected to be released on sunday. >>> coming up, we talked about a sign of breakaway. what mayor sam liccardo has to say as the utility could have more planned power outages and other parts of the bay area this week. >>> work from world-renowned artists is now on sale r

congressional democratic leaders abruptly leave a white house meeting on syria after what they say was an insulting tirade against them by president trump that included calling the house speaker speaker pelosi and i'm quoting now, a third-rate politicians. >>> giuliani investigation. new details of the federal probe into president trump's potential lawyer. sources are now telling cnn that it includes a counterintelligence investigation of giuliani's ukraine business ties. >>> taking heat. elizabeth warren comes under fire from democratic rivals in the cnn/new york times presidential candidate and tonight they reveal how much they've raised and bernie sanders picks up endorsements. >>> and kim's high horse. kim jong-un on horseback riding a white horse in the snow. know-covered field on a sacred mountain. but experts say it may be more than propaganda and could signal kim is about to do something big. >>> i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >>> we're following breaking news. democratic congressional leaders walking out of the con

lester >> all right, richard engel, thank you. >>> it was during a contentious white house meeting about the syria conflict that house speaker nancy pelosi stood up in front of president trump the photo instantly becoming a new and powerful symbol of their power struggle here's andrea mitchell >> reporter: it's a now-iconic picture taken as nancy pelosi stood up to walk out of a meeting with the president released by the white house to diminish the speaker, she immediately turned it into a badge of courage and her cover photo. >> at that moment i was probably saying, "all roads lead to putin. a woman warrior cheered by democratic women supporters. that cabinet room meeting on syria dissolving into insults as the president called the speaker a third-rate politician. >> i pray for the president all the time we have to pray for his health this was a very serious meltdown on the part of the president. >> reporter: he responding hours later on twitter, she had a total meltdown in the white house today, it was very sad to watch, pray for her, she's a very sick person it's a relationship that started wit

will be at the white house at the top of the hour next hour to be briefed on this situation in syria. houseshumer are among those expected to attend. but with democrats and some republicans furious with the president's decision to abandon kurdish allies, it's unclear how productive that will be. tammy duckworth, a member of the armed services committee. she is also an iraq war veteran and purple heart recipient. senator, thank you very much for being with us. i had one of your colleagues in the house, congressman adam kingsinger respond to the president today talking about syria and the kurds and i'd like you to as well. as a veteran, tell me what your response is when he says the kurds aren't angels and they can play in the sand and leave this all to russia. >> well, let me make it clear. the kurds have lost 11,000 fighters resisting isis. they are one of the key reasons why we're able to defeat isis in the first place and they did it standing shoulder to shoulder with american troops. so to abandon them is really the height of -- of -- i don't even have words to say what it means that we

congressional democratic leaders abruptly leave a white house meeting on syria after what they say wasresident trump that included calling the house speaker speaker pelosi and i'm quoting now, a third-rate politicians. >>> giuliani investigation. new details of the federal probe into president trump's potential lawyer. sources are now telling cnn that it includes a counterintelligence investigation of giuliani's ukraine business ties. >>> taking heat. elizabeth warr

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syria. the house of representatives voted overwhelmingly to condemn mr trump's actions in the strongest termse decision to leave syria without any deliberation has ignited a conflict in one of the most volatile regions on earth. more than 100 republicans voted with the democrats, although the president did have some support from his own party. the blood of america's patriots is among our nation's most sacred currency, and it must be spent only when absolutely vital to protect american interests. we are not the world's police force. the president was widely criticised for, in effect, giving the green light to turkey to move into syria. but, in a letter written before the offensive against kurdish fighters started, mr trump urged president erdogan to work out a good deal. he said, "history will look upon you favourably if you get this done the right and humane way. it will look upon you forever as the devil if good things don't happen. don't be a tough guy. don't be a fool!" the president is under intense pressure from his critics. leading democrats walked out of a meeting with mr trump at the

republicans have introduced a resolution opposing president trying to decision to pull troops out of syria house speaker nancy pelosi says the bill will also call for stronger sanctions against turkey. we would have a bipartisan bill to oppose the president's decision which is terribly dangerous decision and that we would have legislation with strong sanctions in it against turkey of the president gave a very unlike to turkey to go in and commit this humanitarian disaster or to the kurds making us an untrustworthy ally and then had a wet noodle for. his sanctions which just were not up to the task. so as we mentioned all the trumpet sending his vice president his secretary of state to turkey on wednesday to seek a cease fire even though the president ed of the on says he isn't willing to negotiate with kurdish forces who want to bring our soldiers back home and. would be very tough on turkey a lot of others they have to maintain their own properties now they have to maintain peace and safety and we'll see what happens the delegation were asking for a cease fire we put the strongest sanctions tha

forces from syria is a great strategic mistake and a strategic nightmare for our country. houseublicans voted against lee trump policy in syria 129-60. more than 2-1. i talked to a very well could not bid republican or washing business week, somebody whose name you would know well, who says that if the houseotes to impeach and it gets to a trial in the senate there is now a 20% chance he believes, obviously it's an estimate, now a 20% chance enough republicans will vote with the democrats to remove the president. >> that's just absurd but let's deal with the issue of syria. >> no let's deal with the issue of whether republicans, you're losing your support. >> same thing. the comment about 20% chance the person clearly doesn't know what they're talking about. talk about the reaction other republicans and democrats up on the hill to the decision in syria. president knew that was going to happen. he recognizes the fact that it's not a politically popular in this town to make the decision that he made to remove the troops out of syria. he ran on and come he told people he would do t

forces from syria is a grave for strategic mistake a nightmare for our country. houseublicans voted against the trump policy in syria 129 - 60, more than 221 and i talked to a well-connected in washington this week, summit's name you would know well, if the house votes to impeach gets to a trial in the senate there is a 20% chance he believes is an estimate. enough republicans will vote with the democrats to remove the president. >> that is just observe, but still the issue of syria. chris: let's deal with the issue of republicans are losing your support. >> a 20% chance of persons usually does not know the talk about. but talk about the reaction of the republicans and democrats on the hill to the decisions on syria. the president knew that was going to happen. he recognizes the fact is not politically popular in this town to make the decision to move the troops out of syria. he ran on it and told people he would do this. chris: forgive me for interrupting. we are running out of time. is there any concern that the president is losing support of republicans in congress?

president trump and house speaker nancy pelosi face off in an explosive meeting over syria at the white house. >>> turning anger into action. only on "cbs this orning," the father of a boy killed in the sandy hook massacre talks about taking o on strangers who claimt never happened. >>> and fighting for a cure. our series, "a more perfect union," finds cancer survivors putting on boxing gloves to raise money to knock out the disease. >>> it's thursday, october 17th, 2019. here's today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> reporter: maryland congresswoman elijah cummings has passed away. cummings was 68 years old. >> the nation loses a tighten of civil rights. >> there are those who seek to dominate our nation by dividing us. i remind you that our diversity is not our problem, our diversity is our promise. >> reporter: democrats stormed out of the white house meeting on syria. they accused president trump of having a meltdown. >> we have to pray for his health. this is a serious meltdown. >> reporter: democratic and republican lawmakers in the house voted to condemn president trum

house here. that's where the president of the united states will speak in just minutes on the situation unfolding in syriakristen welker is at the white house. also joining us white house reporter for "the washington post" and msnbc analyst ashley parker. kristen, anymore guidance on what the message we should hear from the president will be today? >> reporter: white house officials are saying they don't want to get ahead of president trump. suffice it to say, clearly an update on syria. this is his tweet. big success on the turkey/syrian border, combat missions have ended. kurds are safe and worked nicely with us, captured isis prisoners secured. on the last point, hallie, i think it will be incumbent on president trump to explain exactly what he means. his defense secretary saying as many as 100 isis fighters escaped their detention facilities. a big concern here and in that region as well. question is, will he touch on how the cease-fire -- whether it's actually deteriorating and it officially ending yesterday. also concerns that russia stepping in with the united states withdrawing. >> kristen welker,

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the thoughts i conveyed to the president in the meeting about the 354-60 vote in the house disapproving of his syria actions. b, my concerns about all roads leading to putin. the president said, i said in my campaign i was going to take the troops home. i said, is home saudi arabia?

syria and is putting 2000 into saudi arabia. utin make you wonder a the coheree of his foreign policy strategy. laura: the president met with speaker of the house nancy pelosi this afternoon and she claims he had a meltdown on syria. e of couey are not best pals because of the impeachment inquiry. does it tell you something about the president's mood at the moment? ron: he is very much on the defensive. indon't think he anticipated thatey graham and other members of house of them.sentatives publicly rebuked republicans are turning it up in the house and senate in the midst of thisry inqi have to think that the president thinks in the white house things are getting closer and tighter. laura: thanks for being with us. ron: good to see you. laura: a brexit deal hangs in the balance tonight. british prime minister boris johnson has been trying to get conservative brexiteers to back his bw plan. he is trying to resolve how reland's border wit southern island will work -- southern ireland will work after brexit. ura kuenssberg has more. laura k.: he is in a terrible rush. keep working, he says. eu leaders afternoon.re in the negotiators on both sides

house. certainly with regard to syria.rs. how they're attacking each other apparently now. but zuhdi jasser, we have him on. he of course knows a lot about the middle east. his parents were from syria. so he has got a horse in the race here. so to speak. we'll ask him about the situation there. also the question of, $100,000. you think that's a pretty good salary. $100,000 a year. apparently according to "the wall street journal" it may not be enough to buy a house anymore. that is why so many young people are renting. is 100,000 enough to buy a house. i see a lot of people here saying no. connell: not around here. right? david, see you at the top of the hour. david asman, and "bulls & bears" crew. >> appreciate it. melissa: high-stakes overseas, brexit talks continue ahead. we're breaking it all down, next ... ♪ ♪ going back to the doctor just for a shot. with neulasta onpro... ...patients get their day back... ...to be with... ... family... ...or just to sleep in. strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. in

syria is not happy about it. let them work it out. >> reporter: the president also tweeting pictures from a white house meeting on syria in one tweet writing, do you think they like me? referring to top democrats who sat stone-faced before walking out of that meeting. >> what i witnessed on the part of the president was a meltdown. sad to say. >> reporter: pelosi later making one of the pictures trump tweeted her new twitter cover photo and claiming the president was shaken by this earlier vote in the house. >> on this vote, the yeas are 354, and the nays are 60. >> reporter: house democrats and republicans voting overwhelmingly to condemn the president's withdrawal of the forces from northern syria, a move that cleared the way for a planned turkish assault on kurdish forces. late wednesday the white house released this letter that president trump wrote to the president of turkey which read in part, let's work out a good deal. you don't want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and i don't want to be responsible for destroying the turkish economy, and i will. white house officials say the presi

syria. yes. criticism coming at the president from all sides, including his own party. more than 100 republican members of the housejoining the democrats to vote in favour of a resolution essentially condemning the president's actions and that now famous decision to take troops, us forces, out of syria. and it isn'tjust in the house, the senate, lindsey graham, who is generally a very close ally of the president, hasn't always been, but has been in recent months, criticising the president in extremely strong terms saying he is deluded, essentially, to say that the kurds are now in "a better position". this gives the impression of a president really on the ropes, receiving a lot of criticism on this issue like no other issue that we've seen in recent months. also making news today: more than 300 people have been arrested globally following the takedown of the worlds largest dark web site. named ‘welcome to video', the website hosted more than 200,000 videos containing images of child sexual abuse. arrests have taken place across 38 countries, with the site's owner, south koreanjong woo son facing nine fresh us indic

message to the president would be for the senate to take and pass the bipartisan house resolution on syria. i asked the senate consent to take it up last week but unfortunately it was blocked. we will keep coming back to it. because it makes a difference in my republican colleagues stand up to thees president. that can affect more than anything else. they should not be allowed to daca. when the president and the republicans pressured the president as he did on d the g7, he considered changing course. when it comes to national security vital matters upon policy and especially when it comes to the constitution, the rule of law and the integrity of our democracy republicans must pick the country over the party. on syria in the fight against isis that means mcconnell and senate republicans to let us vote on the house resolution criticizing the presidents withdrawal. i yield the floor. [screams] i have come to talk about something that should not be momentous or unusual and should be routine around here and unfortunately as you and i have experienced it is not routine and what is not routine is