Against donald trump stands tonight we are going to get to the United Nations which we dont do often enough here. Were gonna speak with our u. S. Ambassador because the United States becomes the head of the Security Council tomorrow. It is our turn or the investors turn we should say. You had ambassadors fantastic i was just talking about the u. S. Having this confounding dilemma or decision to make deciding whether its gonna keep its word on being really mad at ugandas tell the case law while simultaneously planning to go ahead with this hundreds of millions of dollars of findings that we give them for anti aids this year and thats it youre gonna talk to her about that tonight of course the u. S. Has it even bigger level of influence and we usually what. Thats fascinating. I will ask for your question when she gets here. God bless, you thank you so much. Thank you rachel. Well the pressure is working the pressure from Special Prosecutor of Donald Trumps associates and codefendants imp
the speaker: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? i ask unanimous consent that the gentlewoman from texas, the honorable myra flores, be permitted to take the oath of office this evening. her certificate of election has just arrived, not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to her election. the speaker: without objection. will representative elect flores and the members of the texas delegation present themselves in the well. all members will rise and the representative elect will please raise her right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god
to his senate committee assignment. without objection, it is so ordered. this hearing is entitled, monetary policy and the state of the economy. i now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. welcome back chair powell, congratulations on your confirmation as chair of the said. since you last came before the committee, americans continue to struggle to make ends meet as the price of housing, gas, and groceries have skyrocketed. while it is important for the fed to fight inflation, i would caution against any approach that ignores the fed maximum employment mandate and result in a recession, with millions of people losing their homes and jobs. i hope you also know, you should ve noted, last week the house passed my bill, hr 20 5:43 b financial service economic justice act which the federal reserve to acknowledge the impact of all of its decisions including setting interest rates of community of color and underserved communities. congress has a role in f
And london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and seven pm in the Eastern Caribbean, where several islands are reeling from the effects of one of the most powerful atlantic storms on record. Hurricane irma, a force five storm system, brings with it gusts of up to 320 kilometres per hour thats 200 miles per hour. The hurricane has already battered several of the leeward islands. The Prime Minister of antigua and barbuda, said 90 percent of buildings on barbyuda have been demolished after the centre of irma smashed into the island. At least two people have died on saint martin and neighbouring french territory of st barts. The eye of the hurricane has passed over the British Virgin islands. President trump has declared a state of emergency on the Us Virgin Islands and puerto rico as the storm approaches. Our correspondent laura bicker reports from the capital, san juan. This is what it sounds like to be at the heart of one of the
And london, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7pm in the eastern caribbean, where several islands are reeling from the effects of one of the most powerful atlantic storms on record. Hurricane irma, a force five storm system, brings with it gusts of up to 320 kilometres per hour, thats 200 Miles Per Hour. The hurricane has already battered several of the leeward islands. The Prime Minister of antigua and barbyuda, said 90 of buildings on barbyuda have been demolished after the centre of irma smashed into the island. At least two people have died on saint martin and neighbouring french territory of st barts. The eye of the hurricane has passed over the British Virgin islands, President Trump has declared a state of emergency on the Us Virgin Islands and puerto rico as the storm approaches. Our correspondent, laura bicker, reports from the capital, san juan. This is what it sounds like to be at the heart of one of the s