You thing to nations have become disillusioned with democracy and what difference do you see the selection wreaking thats a great question certainly the case that tunisians are frustrated with the pace of democracy with what many see as a lack of progress and inability to deliver on important Economic Reforms but that doesnt necessarily mean that tunisians have given up on democracy there are still many people turning out to vote the day is not over the people that i did speak with and see at Polling Centers around the capital were treating this as an emotional an important day and another step forward for tunisians democracy so you know well wait to see what the turnout final turnout numbers are but i think tunisians have not yet given up there but they certainly are frustrated 4 years into theres been a clear divide between secularists and islamists is that still the case today and you know no matter who wins this election what do you think will be the key challenges for the next pre
A general election possibly on october the 15th if hes going to morrow to stop the negotiations and to compel im not the point of this delay to brits potentially for years and that would be the only way to resolve this i can confirm that we are tonight tabling a motion under the fixed time parliament. There is no consent in this house to leave the European Union without a deal. No majority for no deal in the conference. The defection of one conservative m. P. To the opposition liberal democrats means johnson no longer has a majority in parliament by voting against the government of the conservative party rebels have effectively ended their political careers. The bill will need to go before the opera house the house of lords on its journey into law but there are no guarantees it will work and after Boris Johnsons decision to shut down parliament for a month possibly from next monday m. P. s dont have much time until the government says it wants a deal with the e. U. And the progress is
21 conservative mps have been suspended from the party after helping to defeat the government in last nights vote on mps taking control of todays parliamentary agenda. In other news, hong kong leader carrie lam is expected to announce the formal withdrawal of the extradition bill, which sparked three months of Anti Government demonstrations. And after battering the bahamas, killing at least seven people, Hurricane Dorian is heading for the florida coast. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine on the bbc news channel, bbc two and were joined today by viewers on bbc world. What a difference a day makes. After a hugely dramatic return to the commons after the summer break, borisjohnson lost his working majority, his first vote in the commons, and potentially control of the entire Brexit Process. Mps voted by 328 votes to 301 to take control of the parliamentary agenda as they look to block a no deal brexit. The commons will decide later whether to back the bill which would bring
Department. They tell me they now believe that this fire started on the second levl above the sleeping quarters. Also today, families have been giving dna samples to help identify the victims. And we have been watching, norah, as the fbi has been carting away evidence gathered at the scene. Norah . So tough to hear those details. Jonathan vigliatti, thank you. Chaos and confusion at the airport in new jersey. A flight attend apt at Alaska Airlines became suspicious of two men last night, and sounded an alarm telling everyone to evacuate. The men were later questioned by police and released without charges. No one was hurt in the race for the exits. Alaska airlines is investigating this false alarm. Federal Law Enforcement sources confirm that the gunman in last weekends mass shooting in west texas purchased his ar15style rifle in a private sale. Now, the search for the seller is underway. Sources say 36yearold seth ator had previously failed a federal background check because ileopl de
The aroundtheclock operation to get hurricane survivors out of the hardest hit areas of the bahamas. Everything is destroyed. A live report just ahead. Those stories plus desperate plea, Felicity Huffmans impassioned argument against jail time in that College Admissions scandal. Manhunt, the journalist who broke the Harvey Weinstein story here live with stunning details from the investigation that took down a hollywood mogul and ignited a movement. And match made in heaven, tennis fans go wild after a five set thriller at the u. S. Open. And the new nfl season opens up with tom brady and the defending super bowl champs to right where they left off. Today, monday, september 9th, 2019 from nbc news, this is today with savannah guthrie, and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody, welcome to today, nice to have you with us on a monday morning. I was on an emotional roller coaster last night tennis was an incredible five set match. Some people talking a