Safe . How did youu get involved . Ir voteing safe is an apoliticar effort. Im cochairing this initiative with the former governor of michigan and the abject is to see on november 3rd that there are safe and secure options for the voting public, inperson balloting or absentee ballots. C we sent out letters to the 50 secretaries of state encouraging them to make sure that those options were open, in person, safe and security opportunities, likewise for absentee ballots. As governors, we both share then belief its a shared financial d responsibility ased add well, b given the severe economic conditions, if they needed additional dollars to create and sustain both of those options, we encourage them to insist that congress provides a little support. Thats vote safe. Dent we wantia options, safe and Secures Senate elections, local elections, we want maximum participation. Thats our goal. Lets talk about the option of mailin voting. Wheth ji joining us a day after President Trump expressed
Now on bbc news, wednesday in parliament. Hello there, and welcome to wednesday in parliament, where theresa may bows out to applause at the end of her last pmqs. And that duty, to serve my constituents, will remain my greatest motivation. Applause. But there are reservations about her successor. Outgoing american president s get to pardon anybody they want. If she could, would she pardon her successor for sabotaging her premiership . Also on this programme, urgent action after an extraordinary decline in safety at Feltham Young 0ffenders institution. And ahead of borisjohnsons giant reshuffle, the business secretary is told he wont be forgotten. And he shouldnt worry, because there will always be a parking space in my heart for him. But first, theresa may has resigned as Prime Minister, handing over thejob to the newly elected conservative leader, borisjohnson. Theresa may made a final appearance outside number ten, alongside her husband philip. She said to serve as Prime Minister was
Africanamerican supporters at the white house on this day. He told any plans to monitor heritage when asked about the violence in chicago the president said the city is out of control. Senate republicans are welcoming the president s nominee to the court. Judge neil gorsuch headed to the hill today. Democrats are somewhat skeptical of judge gorsuch, some activists claim hes hostile to womens rights judge gorsuch siding with businesses who argue, their reledgeous convictions would be violated if they had to provide contraceptive insurance under the Affordable Care act. Democrats could filibuster his nomination, which has been the best defense. Org, republicans dont have the filibuster. But they do have a simple majority, a 52 republican senators, they could break with tradition and use the socalled nuclear option. Despite its name, its a legal way to change the rules so that lawmakers cant filibuster a Supreme Court nominee. If it gets to that point, Mitch Mcconnell should just go for i
The taliban has reported to retaken most of the city of kunduz. Government fors backed by u. S. Air power have been trying to take control of the city since monday. A few hours ago, they said they made gains but those appear to have been shortlived. Al jazeera is in kunduz province. What are you hearing . S about the taliban control . Lauren, the situation is so fragile and changes every hour. Just in the last hours, we got confirmation from Afghan Security officials and also from locals in kunduz city. They were telling us us this morning they could manage to clear but later on, a few hours, they lost back the control of those areas. So now, we have to talk about what the reason here . Trying to get control of the city. Confirmation, afghan residences are telling us they are tired of artillery from both sides and heavy bombardment. What about those civilians caught up in the middle . What are they telling you . Reporter they have been caught in between. They dont they are complain bei
U. S. Officials. The russian metro jet originated by airport not used by u. S. Carriers, changes may be coming. The Obama Administration is reviewing steps we can take to enhance security for commercial flights bound for foreign states. A theory that a bomb was placed on board the russian plane and the Islamic State may be involved. The British State is ushering in new security measuring. We cant be certain that the Russian Airliner was brought down by a terrorist bomb but it looks that the case. I act on to intelligence and the advice of experts. Earlier this Week Congress had tough questions for the trouble agencies leadership. Your chances of failure are a hundred 100 . The day you think you have the process right is the day you will be defeated. Be tonight know what changes the us as u. S. Officials are considering, the sinai are limiting passengers to carry on only. We want to check in with dave, were anxious to hear about the f and weekend forecast. It will be nice today but clou