The coexecutive of the new york state board of elections indicating that according to the unofficial results for the special election held on february 14, 2024 the honorable Thomas R Suozzi was elected to congress. [cheering] for what purpose does that gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent about the honorable gentleman from new york be permitted to take the o today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question raised with regard to his election. Without objection, representative elect suozzi and the new york delegation present themselves in the well. The well . The speaker will all members rise and the representative elect please will all numbers rise and the representative elect please raise his right hand . Deals where you will support the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic . That you will take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of ev
Supreme Court Justices the rest. Of the government declares a state of emergency. Simmering political tensions explode again in kenya where an opposition figure has been charged over a mock swearing in ceremony. And british women marking a century of Voting Rights with a warning about the state of politics today. We begin in syria specifically the rebel held enclave in east damascus forty people have been killed that the death toll is rising by the hour as the Syrian Government and its russian allies bombala with strikes the Aid Organization the White Helmets filmed the scenes of devastation as they pulled bodies and survivors from the rubble. Meanwhile. Investigating reports that bombs containing chlorine have been against civilians in rebel held areas syrias government has also deployed new antiaircraft missiles to the front lines and aleppo. Was battling rebel fighters in the area seen an escalation in fighting and aerial bombardment in recent weeks with hundreds of civilians that a
War very often appeals victory in court. For president two Supreme Court justices are arrested hours after the government declares a state of emergency. Israeli forces kill a palestinian man wanted for the shooting death of a settler. A european markets of open to heavy losses with london paris and frankfurt all dropping by more than three percent in early trading elsewhere asian markets crumbled as investors took their lead from a huge selloff on wall street the dow jones tumbled more than a thousand points on monday more than four and a half percent that was the biggest fall in percentage terms since august twenty seventh in response to pans benchmark nikkei closed down three point seven three percent earlier on tuesday while hong kongs benchmark hang seng index closed down five point one two percent china correspondent adrian brown has more from beijing. Well the markets here in asia really took the lead from wall street the markets in chan zen and shanghai were both down around abo
Street losses spreads around the world. Again embolization is chaunged off the mark swearing in of Opposition Leader why they were doing. And we look at the Free Ambulance Service thats on the front line of saving lives in somalias capital. Three hong kong prodemocracy activists are walking free also their convictions were overturned on appeal joshua wall made the middle and alex tell have been sentenced to six months jails for Unlawful Assembly speaking outside the court one who says the fight for the right to protest is far from a. Judge just allow us to lift a call we still face the same. Range of prison sentences in the future which means that the court of appeal have fully sat and got the principle of the judgment from the court of appeal in the future if and a well organized action related to civil disobedience just like really gain support square action will still face the sentence will be a lot of information for field was even more than a year thats why i will say that is a lo
A couple of votes tonight and then we expect work on thursday on that g. O. P. Tax reform bill. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, prordings will resume on questions proceedings will resume on questions previously post pobed. Votes will be taken in the following order. Adopting House Resolution 599, suspending the rules and passing h. R. 3071, and agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on adoption of House Resolution 599 on which the yeas and nays record. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 599. Resolution expressing the sense of the house of representatives with respect to United States policy towards yemen and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. Members will record their vot