This is the second sunday in a row that the former Vice President has had to address the Supreme Court news. And it really speaks to just how quickly this confirmation process is going to get going and also continue in the next several weeks. As we saw yesterday, the former Vice President did comment on President Trumps pick of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and that is what we should expect him to elaborate on in these remarks, which we expect in the next several minutes to begin. In that statement, biden was very quick to point out the fact that Cohen Barrett has had a very negative view of the Affordable Care act and its, this is very timely, because the Supreme Court is going to be listening and then determining the legality of it at the end of october and in then its possible depending on how quickly the confirmation process goes, that Coney Barrett could be seat ed to the Supreme Court and making her voice and position known in that case. And that is exactly what th
And use the hashtag very soon indeed. And secondly, we believe it marks a point where bbc your questions. Everyone, each and everyone of us, bbc news learns that an elderly can take stop and go back to the patient with dementia was restrained on 19 separate occasions to allow social distancing measures that are staff at a hospital in kent vitally important. To forcibly treat him. The new three tier coronavirus the hospital has restrictions comes into force across england apologised unreservedly Health Officials are meeting to discuss whether further areas, as the eu prepares to discuss including lancashire british proposals on post brexit and Greater Manchester, fishing rights, we meet the french should be subject to fishermen worried theyll bear the toughest rules. The brunt of the changes. So disappointed. If we cant enter british waters, its practically the end of our profession. Large crowds gathered in the centre of liverpool last night, before the city region became and coming up
The white house across the south lawn to the marine one hospital, which transported him to Walter Reed Medical Center for treatment of his Coronavirus Infection. The white house says he is expected to remain hospitalized for the next few days on the advice of doctors. Put simply, i think its fair to say its been a stunning 24 hours, as stunning as any in the trump error. Around this time last night we learned the president s aide hope hicks tested positive for the virus. The president and first lady were then tested and in a 1 a. M. Tweet the president announced they were both positive. After that tweet we heard nothing from the president , nothing on twitter. We did not see him until he left the white house to board marine one for walter reed. There was no medical information, no medical briefing from white House Doctors or anything released for more than 12 hours and then during that time we got word a bunch of other people in the president s orbit tested positive as well. Two people
Well bring you the latest international reaction, as World Leaders send messages wishing the president well. We all want to send our best wishes to the president and the first lady and im sure that they will both stage a very strong recovery. Well have the latest on how Global Markets have reacted in the us, the dowjones fell by around 1 on opening. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. President trump and his wife melania have gone into quarantine in the white house, after testing positive for covid 19. He is experiencing mild symptoms. Mr trump, whos often downplayed the virus and seldom uses a mask said they would get through it together. Heres mark meadows, white house chief of staff. He spoke told reporters what measures have been in place. We what measures have been in place. Have tested all and we have tested all of our core staff and
Joe biden asking americans to vote early in whatever way is best for them. Also today happening now on major hearing on the hill, that is the former fbi director james comey testifying about the russian investigation. Chief medical correspondent mike emanuel has details on that and also speaking with former assistant u. S. Attorney Andy Mccarthy and independent counsel ken starr on that. A big hour coming up. We begin on the north lawn with the chief white house respondent john roberts. Nice to see you back at the white house today. Good afternoon. Always good to see you, bill, no matter where in the world we happen to be. To the president just left the white house headed for minnesota for a couple of campaign events. Talking more about one of the big issues that has been talked about in the aftermath of last nights First Encounter with joe biden, why did the president not more forcefully denounce White Supremacy, and what the president said about the Group Proud Boys when he said that