a landmark stimulus bill has been stopped with progressive options. these ideas for what should be done to tackle the covid crisis such as it is now and to try to rebound and get on the road forward. democrats are now eyeing this openly a as both a solution set of plans for the nation and a political weapon. the democrats chances of winning something that they see as fundamental for this biden era, can which would be in congress. there are zillion signs the message may be breaking through. 67%, that is a supermajority in any time period, 67% of americans approve of the handling of covid. the main issue of the year. and his overall approval rating up to 62%. that s up 6 points from it last week. we have been charting some of these numbers because they are unusual and they suggest a break with the politics and the polarization of the last four years, at least on some issues. it speaks to a bet that president biden and his team are making that americans obviously need help. this
We report from the remote waters of antarctica, where scientists are demanding protection for the unique ecosystems theyve found. And the South African jazz musician, and campaigner against apartheid, Hugh Masekela, has died at the age of 78. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news Manchester City look to reach wembley for next months League Cup Final but its anothger tough match against bristol city. Good evening. The foreign secretary boris johnson, has been rebuked by both the Prime Minister and the chancellor after he let it be known that he wanted substantial new spending on the nhs in england. At todays cabinet meeting, theresa may reminded colleagues that discussions should be held in private. And the chancellor pointed out that hed already allocated extra resources in last years budget. The row underlined concerns among some conservative mps about the governments handling of the winter pressures on the nhs, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. She
The Justice Department what is the latest . You are correct. TheJustice Department is confirming todayjeff sessions, the attorney general was interviewed by Robert Muellers Team Investigating alleged collusion between russia and the donald Trump Campaign. That took place last week. The interview with the special counsel, Robert Muellers team, was conducted, it is being reported, in the presence of the lawyer ofjeff sessions. He is the lawyer ofjeff sessions. He is the attorney general, the first member of the donald trump cabinet to be interviewed by Robert Muellers team. That team, as well as investigating allegations of collusion between Trump Campaign and russia, is also, of course, looking into whether the president obstructed justice by firing former fbi directorjames comey. One of the thingsjeff sessions was involved in was a meeting in the oval office to discuss the firing of james comey, apparently. So, that is certainly an area of interest to Robert Mueller and his team. Meanw
The us attorney general, the countrys top prosecutor, has become the first member of president trumps cabinet to be questioned by the special counsel investigating allegations of russian interference in the president ial election. Its understood Jeff Sessions was also questioned about whether the trump team colluded with russia, and then tried to impede the russia inquiry. And the Washington Post is reporting that special Counsel Robert Mueller is seeking to interview the president , as well. The bbcs david willis is following events in washington. You are absolutely right to the Justice Department confirming today thatJeff Sessions, the attorney general, was interviewed by Robert Muellers team, investigating alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. Trump. They are taking place last week. The interview with the special counsel, Robert Muellers t, was conducted its reported in the presence ofJeff Sessions war you. It makesJeff Sessions, the attorney general, the first me
Investigating allegations of russian interference in the president ial election. Its understood Jeff Sessions was also questioned about whether the trump team colluded with russia, and then tried to impede the russia inquiry. And the Washington Post is reporting that special Counsel Robert Mueller is seeking to interview the president , as well. The bbcs david willis is following events in washington. You are absolutely right that indeed Thejustice Department confirming today thatJeff Sessions, the attorney general, was interviewed by Robert Muellers team, investigating alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. That interview taking place last week. The interview with the special counsel, Robert Muellers team, was conducted its been reported in the presence of Jeff Sessions lawyer. It makes Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, the first member of the trump cabinet to be interviewed by Robert Muellers team and that team as well as investigating allegations of collusion be