And thank you all for joining us this evening. For the conversation, the judicial nomination process. Whats the future . Or w. T. F. Im the director of Strategic Engagement at the American Constitution Society and i have the distinct privilege of working on the very relevant and dynamic topic of judicial nominations and amplifying the importance of the courts to the issues near and dear to all of us. Lena a. C. S. Believes that law should be a force to improve the lives of all people. A nonprofit and Nonpartisan Organization, a. C. S. Works for positive change by shaping debate on the vitally important legal and constitutional issues and we have networks of lawyers, law student, judges and policymakers all across the country dedicated to those ideas. I encourage to you visit our website, acslaw. Org, attend our events, and get involved in our local and student lawyer chapters all across the country. For those of you here in d. C. , please get in touch with our d. C. Lawyer chapter, man
Members of the cabinet, our first lady and my wife, sheena greitens. [applause] gov. Greitens we have many honored guests here tonight. One who is particularly special to me, my Kindergarten Teacher and richardson, who is here with richardson, who is here with us tonight. [applause] gov. Greitens thank you. I was in mrs. Richardsons kindergarten class at mckelvey elementary, home of the dragons, and it was there that i first heard the story of a boy from the town of diamond, missouri. He was born over a century ago and was born a slave. When he was a baby, he and his mother were kidnapped. He never saw his mother again, but by gods grace, he found a loving home and a new family that raised him as their own. Now, at the time, no school in town would admit a black student. So his parents taught him how to read and write. When he was older, there was a school about 10 miles down the road that opened its doors to him. He worked hard and did well. So well, in fact, that he was admitted to a
Welcome to bbc news. Henry bolton has insisted he will not quit as leader of ukip despite a string of resignations of senior members. 12 people, including the deputy leader, have stepped down from their roles in protest against his leadership, which follows a vote of no confidence from ukips National Executive committee. Mr bolton, under pressure since his ex girlfriend sent a string of offensive texts, says he also plans to drain the swamp of malcontents in the party. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo reports. To those in his party who want him to walk away, fighting talk from a leader determined to stay where he is. I will not be resigning as party leader. Instead, a provocative message setting his sights on ukips warring body that backed a vote of no confidence in him last night. It is now time to put an end to the factional infighting that has been going on within the party for some time and to remove those who have been part of that. In a single phrase, it is time to drain
To kill muslims. The 8 Year Old Girl stabbed to death in her home. A man understood to be herfather has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The head of the army warns that britains military may struggle to respond to future threats without more money. And another Royal Wedding at windsor this year. Princess eugenie is engaged to her long term boyfriend jack brooksbank. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Northern ireland boss Michael Oneill turns down the chance to become the new manager of scotland saying its not the right opportunity at this moment. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Theres fresh evidence tonight of the intense strain hospitals across the uk are under, as the nhs struggles to deal with winter pressures. Weve spent four days the University Hospital of north tees in the north east of england. The a e department there has some of the best waiting times in england, even though the trust is rated as requiring improvement. Our team witnessed patie
Is over, for now at least. It lasted three days and kept hundreds of thousands of federal workers at home today. Its over because the senate has agreed to a short term spending bill. President donald trump has responded to the deal via his press secretary, sarah sanders. Were pleased to see senator schumer accept the deal that President Trump put on the deal from the beginning. A statement from the president of the United States that i quote, im pleased that democrats have come to their senses and are willing to fund oui their senses and are willing to fund our great military, Border Patrol and insurance for vulnerable children. We will work to solve the issue of unfair illegal immigration. We will make a deal if and only if it is good for our country. The democrats agreed to this deal because republicans promised to address a key immigration issue. But the fall out continues about why this shutdown ever happened. Heres the most senior democratic senator blaming the president. The grea