We past the largest tax cuts in this countrys history along with other things. The vote was close. There we re things. The vote was close. There were so many things. The vote was close. There were so many last minute changes to the bill that senators had to scribble them in the margins. Democrats say the package will benefit big business and the wealthy. Republicans believe it will help the middle classes. For the administration, it was a welcome distraction from the other drama. Donald trumps former security adviser Michael Flynn pleading guilty to lying about the fbi about his meetings with russians. The former three star general played a key pa rt former three star general played a key part in mr Trumps Campaign and lead this chant about Hillary Clinton which will live in infamy. Ifi clinton which will live in infamy. If i did clinton which will live in infamy. Ifidida clinton which will live in infamy. If i did a tenth of what she did, i would be in deal today. If i did a tenth of
In our country stays out of party politics. The family of a 14 year old boy who died after he was hit by a car on the m67 motorway say they are completely heartbroken. Also in the next hour Barclays Bank says it will no longer offer a russian Anti Virus Software programme free to customers. It follows fears that Kaspersky Lab products could be exploited by the kremlin. Australia narrowly beat england in brisbane by six points to nil to lift the Rugby League World cup. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. President trump has insisted there was absolutely no collusion between his Campaign Team and moscow before he was elected. Its his first Public Comments since his former National Security adviser Michael Flynn admitted lying to the fbi over contacts with russian officials. Us media reports suggest flynn told prosecutors he was instructed to approach russias ambassador to the us by a seniorfigure in the trump transition team. Michael flynn, a retired three star general, left the cour
But Kaspersky Lab says its product pose no Security Risk and dismisses claims of links to the kremlin. And australia beat england in a close match in brisbane to lift the Rugby League World cup for the eleventh time. And in an exclusive interview with the bbc, the formula formula 1 World Champion nico rosberg tells us about his plans for the future. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has said the actions of his former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn, during the president ial transition period were lawful but he had to sack him because he had lied to the Vice President and the fbi. Mr flynn has entered into a plea deal and agreed to co operate with an inquiry into alleged collusion between mr trumps team and russian officials. Meanwhile, the us senate has passed sweeping tax cuts, clearing the way for the first big legislative achievement of Donald Trumps presidency. From washington, laura bicker reports. Finally donald trump is on course for a much needed wi
Mobility adviser chose to step down. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. All the members of the board of the governments social Mobility Commission have resigned tonight in protest at what they say is a lack of progress towards a fairer britain. In a Resignation Letter seen by the observer newspaper, alan milburn, the former labour minister who led the commission, said he had little hope theresa mays government was capable of making the changes necessary to deliver a more equal society. His three fellow commissioners, including the former conservative cabinet minister, baroness shephard, also walked out. Im joined by our Political Correspondent alex forsyth. What has been going on . A series of newspaper reports which carried the story. The observer had the most detail which carries the full Resignation Letter from alan milburn in which he said he doesnt believe the government has enough bandwidth to tackle the social injustices in society and says it is preoccupied with brexit, unde
Because he lied to the Vice President and the fbi. Its a shame, he said, because his actions during the transition were lawful, there was nothing to hide. Many people are asking why Michael Flynn, a former three star general, did not tell the truth to the fbi about his meetings with the russian ambassador, as the president said, his actions were not against the law, but mr trumps tweet leads to a bigger question, did you know Michael Flynn have lied to the fbi . This is a problem because the former head of the fbi james comey has testified under oath that the president asked him to drop an investigation into Michael Flynn. Legal analysts are now wondering if the president was trying to stop an inquiry into his former adviser, knowing he was guilty, in other words, was he trying to obstruct justice . On this vote, 51 in favour and 49 against. It should have been a momentous day for donald trump, republicans had finally united by a tax bill a welcome distraction and at last a legislative