Spicer welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government and russian backed separatists have completed a major Prisoner Exchange among those released are captives held by both sides since hostilities broke out in 2014 the swap follows an agreement russia and ukraine reached earlier this month in talks brokered by germany and france. Home for the new year dozens of joyful reunion splayed out on the quay of airports tama many of the captives hadnt same friends or family for years on hand a visibly moved president flawed to me is the lenski he great to the exchange during talks with Russias Vladimir Putin earlier this month. As we deliver on our promises to each so these people will celebrate new year with their loved ones with their parents and children at home just each night. And this is the moment prisoners were frayed earlier on sunday russian back separatists late ukrainian prisoners go at a checkpoint in the countrys aist the men were lined up to be collected by the red cross for som
Charles standoff over the Senate Impeachment trial extending into the new year. Were still waiting to see when Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send two articles to the upper chamber. Some republicans argue the speaker is in contempt conference. Thatmpme isnt valid until she transfers the charges. Congressman andy biggs on House Judiciary Committee and cochair of the House Freedom caucus. Happy new year to you, sir. Congressman biggs, where do things stand at very moment . Where we are where we were a week 1 2 ago. Nancy pelosi is basically holding on to the articles. She is not transmitting, she is softly backing away from her original reason why, she wanted leverage, wanted to control the u. S. Senate trial which she cannot do. So, question is, and you have asked it, framed it right, is she going to transmit . If so, when will she transmit . What impact will that have . Unlike any other time in the history of this country. Where you have the speaker of the house trying to control the senate
Kaku about that coming up on making money Charles Major shake cup could be happening in the democratic primary R Michael Bloomberg talking about a possible run for the presidency. Mike is increasingly concern that the current field of candidates is not wellpositioned to do that but he would have to move quickly of course to get on the ballot on many primary states. Deadline is alabama is today. New hampshire next friday. Hillary vaughn with more on that. Reporter bloomberg has not made a final decision on a run but he is running to get his name on ballots in early filing states like alabama and New Hampshire we find former Vice President joe biden who is filing to get his name on the New Hampshire ballot. While he doing so he reacted to a potential bloomberg run, calling him a solid guy. Says he does not have a problem with bloomberg potentially getting into the race. He did say if bloomberg is running because he thinks that biden is not doing a good enough job, he said the last polls
On so called party houses, after 5 people were shot dead in San Francisco at a property booked through its website. Before the papers, sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heresjohn watson. No silverware at the Rugby World Cup yesterday, but Lewis Hamilton could deliver some today. The us grand prix takes place this evening and by the end of it he could be formula one World Champion for the sixth time. Nick parrott reports. A sixth formula one world title is almost in Lewis Hamiltons hands. Only Mercedes Team mate Valtteri Bottas can keep him waiting. But the finn has his work cut out because he must win in austin or its all over. In a colder than usual texas, he kept the heat on in qualifying, claiming pole position at the circuit of the americas for the first time. This is one of hamiltons favourite tracks, having won here more than anyone else. But he could do no better than fifth, more than a quarter of a second off the pace. Obviously not great. But it is what
Camilla. They are raising awareness of early diagnosis. We have seen some lovely pictures. He is engaging with staff at the facility. He is really taking his time. Our royal correspondent sarah campbell, whojoins us from University College hospital where the king hasjust visited king charles is at his best. He is so engaged with everyone he is meeting. He is really taking his time inside watson report are you hearing from inside the facility . I saw him as he went in and as he came out. He was looking very animated. Those pictures, though they were slightly shaky, they were from our team from inside. There were some stable shops that were filmed. They will be sent into the building very soon. We will have some less jumpy shots. They do take this same story. He seemed in a very positive frame of mind. People will be greatly cheered by that. 5 of mind. People will be greatly cheered by that. Of mind. People will be greatly cheered by that. Of mind. People will be greatly cheeredb that. A