Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-were-watching-thursday-12 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What we’re watching Thursday Nation Dec 12, 2013 9:50 AM EST Good morning! Here are some of the stories we’re watching this a.m. Congress The Senate pulled an all-nighter as Republicans continue to force lengthy debates on presidential nominees in response to the Democrats’ use of the “nuclear option.” The House is set to vote on a bipartisan spending budget. Ukraine European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign a trade deal with the EU; one that was earlier rejected. Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address said he hoped Ukraine’s government and protesters could find a political solution. He also touted the economic benefits of joining a trade union with two former soviet republics, Reuters says. Thailand Protesters cut power to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s compound, demanding that police abandon the premises. The Prime Minister, who was not in the compound at the time, later gave a televised address announcing a December 15 meeting to attempt to find a solution to the crisis. Central African Republic The United States has begun to airlift troops from Burundi to the Central African Republic in order to assist French and African troops already in the country. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Good morning! Here are some of the stories we’re watching this a.m. Congress The Senate pulled an all-nighter as Republicans continue to force lengthy debates on presidential nominees in response to the Democrats’ use of the “nuclear option.” The House is set to vote on a bipartisan spending budget. Ukraine European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign a trade deal with the EU; one that was earlier rejected. Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address said he hoped Ukraine’s government and protesters could find a political solution. He also touted the economic benefits of joining a trade union with two former soviet republics, Reuters says. Thailand Protesters cut power to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s compound, demanding that police abandon the premises. The Prime Minister, who was not in the compound at the time, later gave a televised address announcing a December 15 meeting to attempt to find a solution to the crisis. Central African Republic The United States has begun to airlift troops from Burundi to the Central African Republic in order to assist French and African troops already in the country. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now