Was expected to have a Ceremonious First Day back for 2017. Instead, it was full of action republicans have ditched a plan to strip the Office Of Congressional Ethics of its independence. The reversal was prompted by a public outcry and a dressing down from donald trump on twitter. And in the past hour, the President Elect has also tweeted that Onjanuary 11th in new york he will hold his First Official News Conference since his election. Heres Laura Trevelyan with the latest from washington. The house will come to order. As the Brand New Congress convened on thursday, instead of celebrating the republicans dominance of washington, lawmakers were the centre of the debate. It is over their behaviour is policed In The Name Of avoiding corruption. On monday night, republicans in the House Of Representatives tried to gut the independence of the Office Of Congressional Ethics by bringing it under the control of a house committee, prompting an outcry from democrats and government watchdogs. D
Was expected to have a Ceremonious First Day back for 2017. Instead, it was full of action republicans have ditched a plan to strip the Office Of Congressional Ethics of its independence. The reversal was prompted by a public outcry and a dressing down from donald trump on twitter. And in the past hour, the President Elect has also tweeted that Onjanuary 11th in new york he will hold his First Official News Conference since his election. Heres Laura Trevelyan with the latest from washington. The house will come to order. As the Brand New Congress convened on thursday, instead of celebrating the republicans dominance of washington, lawmakers were the centre of the debate. It is over their behaviour is policed In The Name Of avoiding corruption. On monday night, republicans in the House Of Representatives tried to gut the independence of the Office Of Congressional Ethics by bringing it under the control of a house committee, prompting an outcry from democrats and government watchdogs. D
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Cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news america. This is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. Day one of the new u. S. Congress and there is drama on capitol hill. And about turn on at the. In turkey, the hunt continues for the gunman who opened fire on new years eve. We look inside the nightclub that came under attack. Vinyl is making a comeback. Many are spinning the classic sound. Viewers onome to our Public Television in america and around the globe. The Political Drama in intense. N is already many members of congress have just arrived back in the nations capital. The first order of business lead to a public spat with president elect donald trump. He took to twitter to express his discontent. As the Brandnew Congress thanned on tuesday, rather celebrating the republican dominance
Allentown. Still cold enough to support icing in the poconos. But, you dont have the precipitation up there. So the temperatures will rise well enough, that we dont have to worry about any icing here today. Yesterday, different story. Today, too mild everywhere for that. But the rain and drizzle is the story. 53 degrees at the shore here. Yes, periods of rain are the story region wide. So up in the mountains, too, other than fog, dealing with rain, and it is going to be a soggy afternoon. Look, time this out little bit more in detail just a little bit more in the show. Thank you, see you then. Couple of accidents to tell you about. This one on the pa turnpike northeast extension, northbound, between midcounty and lansdale. Now, vehicle struck a barrier blocking the right lane, working to go learn if anyone was hurt. Downed tree at the intersection every del chester road and stackhouse mill road in willis town chester county. One lane block in that area. Also, construction blocking two