It is 10 00 and good morning, everyone. The hearing will come to order. Welcome to the committee on the budgets hearing on oversight of the Congressional Budget Office. This hearing will focus on Cbos Organizational and operational structure. It is the first of five hearings that the Committee Plans to hold regarding oversight of the congressional budget. The goal of todays hearing is to learn more about cbo, which was created as part of the congressional budget and impoundment act of 1974. For decades, this agencys primary function and duty has been to assist congress in the federal budget making process by providing cost estimates, economic analysis, working papers and other insightful publications. Members of the house and Senate Budget committees rely on cbo as an objective, impartial resource when writing budget resolutions. The agency also plays a key role in advising this committee as it enforces budget rules. Without question, there are dozens of fine men and women employed by
Pro. Dad, we love you. And we want you to come home. The search tonight for a retired cop from leesburg who left home more than a week ago. And breaking right now, several children critically hurt by a fallen tree at a crowded california museum. News4 at 11 starts now. New tonight the d. C. Firefighters union is responding to charges against one of its lieutenants, and that charge, neglect of duty. An internal report found a lieutenant did not send the closest available unit to a report of a choking 1yearold, and that child died back in march. Well, now the Mayors Office is telling our Jackie Bensen that it is promising there will be transparency. There is a call for a choking child. Its three blocks away. Get out of the station and get there. Reporter errors on top of errors. Thats what d. C. Deputy mayor for Public Safety Kevin Donahue says is happens march 13th. Its the day a paramedic based at the tenleytown station in northwest was not sent help a toddler choking on a grape at a h
Special in the ashes this winter, after wrapping up a series win over west indies. And here in newcastle, final preparations are under way for the 36 great north run. Around 57,000 people will be crossing the start line for the Worlds Largest marathon in just line for the Worlds Largest marathon injust a line for the Worlds Largest marathon in just a few hours. And louise has the weather. Good morning. In north west, south east split this sunday with heavy rain and strong winds in north west england gradually drifting south and east. But it should stay dry in Daylight Hours for most of south and eastern england. Good morning. First, our main story. Irma has intensified into a category four hurricane as it approaches southern florida. Low lying islands in the area are already being battered by high winds and storm surges. Floridas governor has warned irma will be deadly and has urged residents who havent yet evacuated to head to emergency shelters. There was widespread destruction in cu
It could hinge on a Board Meeting after the fa cup final. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Prosecutors in sweden have dropped their seven year long investigation, into allegations of rape against the founder of the wikileaks website, Julian Assange. Hes been a fugitive, living at the Ecuadorian Embassy in london since 2012, avoiding extradition. Mr assange has always denied the allegations, saying theyre politically motivated. Lets go live to richard lister, whos outside the embassy for us this afternoon. Clive, it is four years and 11 months to the David Julian Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorian Embassy. He has remained behind those net curtains ever since. He never left. At today, as the news came out from sweden, he tweeted a Smiling Photograph of himself. That is the only comment he has made an todays developments. As Caroline Hawley reports, he remains a wanted man. Victory as howard Julian Assanges lawyer described todays news. The wikileaks founder tweeted t
Heres to you norfolk. A white wine from the broads, beats global competition, to be crowned one of the worlds best. And the legend of king arthur gets the guy richie big screen treatment. Our own knight at the round table mark kermode will be giving it his verdict in the film review at 5 45pm. Its five oclock. Our main story Julian Assange the founder of wikileaks and urged on the belt that prosecutors in sweden have dropped their investigation into Rape Allegations against him. He said in a tweet i do not forgive or forget. He has always denied the charges. The development emerged this morning as the swedish prosecutor announced they would discontinue the investigation into an alleged sex offence committed in 2010. Julian assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy since august 2012. The met police say they would still be obliged arrest him on a lesser charge if he tried to leave. He has now gone back inside the embassy and has not said what he will do next. Victory is howJuli