What started as a field of seven is now down to just one. Republicans in Congress Nominating minnesotas tom emmer as their third Speaker Designate in the past two weeks. But can he succeed where Steve Scalise and jim jordan failed and get the votes to become speaker . Plus, one by one, members of Donald Trumps inner circle are flipping on their former boss. Today, a fourth trump codefendant, jenna ellis, pleading guilty to charges in georgia. But the biggest gut punch may be yet to come. Just moments ago, trumps former fixer, Michael Cohen, took the stand in new york and very soon well get our first view from inside the courthouse because theyre on break right now. And as Israel Ratchets up the pressure on hamas and pounds targets inside gaza, Secretary Of State blinken warns the u. N. That the world stands at a crossroads. His plea for peace and a twostate solution. But are other countries, notably israel and iran, willing to listen . But we begin on capitol hill, where right now beli
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exit polls predict it will take as much as 3a percent, about 6 percent more than the left wing coalition, the new popular front. trailing in third is the centrist alliance of president emmanuel macron, with just over 20 percent. national rally s leader marine le pen says macron s camp has been practically wiped out . here s what she told her supporters on sunday. translation: the people of france have thus - demonstrated unequivocally in this vote their desire to turn the page after seven years of the exercise of contemptuous, corrosive power. we thank the voters warmly and welcomed the result is a first step towards demonstrating a sign of confidence in us, which is an honour and an obligation. an estimated 65.5 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the cast ballots first round of france s parliamentary election, according to polling company, ipsos. that s the highest turnout in a french parliamentary vote since 1997. now, some party leaders are urging citizens to vote
exit polls predict it will take as much as 34%, about 6% more than the left wing coalition new popular front. trailing in third is the centrist alliance of president emmanuel macron, withjust over 20%. national rally s leader marine le pen says macron s camp has been practically wiped out . here s what she told her supporters on sunday. translation: the people of france have thus - demonstrated unequivocally in this vote their desire to turn the page after seven years of the exercise of contemptuous, corrosive power. we thank the voters warmly and welcomed the result is a first step towards demonstrating a sign of confidence in us, which is an honour and an obligation. an estimated 65.5% of eligible voters cast ballots in the cast ballots first round of france s parliamentary election, according to polling company ipsos. that s the highest turnout in a french parliamentary vote since 1997. now, some party leaders are urging citizens to vote tactically in next week s second r
welcome to bbc news. i m lukwesa burak. france s hard right is in pole position after the first round of parliamentary elections that confirmed their dominance in french politics. supporters of marine le pen s anti immigration national rally cheered as she said the president s macronist bloc has been all but wiped out. marine le pen s far right national rally party came top, with more than a third of the vote, followed by a surge in support for the left wing coalition, with around 28% of the vote with president macron s centre right alliance of parties relegated to third place. final results won t be known for another week with a second round of voting next sunday. from paris, here s andrew harding. a dramatic win yesterday for france s national rally. the party was for years considered too extreme for most french voters with its anti immigration, eurosceptic platform and its links to the kremlin. but last night, the rn, as it s known here, secured more than a third of all v