Withdrawing the amendment. If there is no further debate, the amendment we are back live at the House Appropriations committee. Theyre working on 2021 spending levels for the defense, commerce, justice and transportation department, as well as the department of housing and urban development. The markup is excited to go into the evening. You are watching live coverage on cspan. Chair lowey for what purpose does the member from california rise . The member of california . Thank you. I havent amendment at the desk have an amendment at the desk. Chair lowey the clerk will read the amendment. I ask unanimous consent to dispense of the reading. Chair lowey without objection, the reading of the amendment is dispensed with. Thank you. This amendment is straightforward. It would block a president from starting a war with iran absent expressed authorization from congress. This amendment consists of language that the house is already adopted as part of h. R. 550 in january of this year. Let me be
9 pm here in the russian capital youre watching the weekly on r. T. International where we look back at whats been happening over the last 7 days welcome well lets start the Russian Ambassador to britain has rejected outright claims by the British Government the moscow has been up to its old tricks but has accused russia of meddling in last years election and trying to steal information on the u. K. s coronavirus vaccine. The russian intelligence agencies have been targeting in terms of Cyber Attacks against efforts across those 3 countries and here in the u. K. Attempts to find a front seat through research and development we do not have information about he may have hacked into pharmaceutical companies and Research Centers in Great Britain we can say one thing russia has nothing at all to do with these attempts u. S. And Canadian Security Services backed britains claims they say is russian Hacking Group targeted various organizations trying to develop a vaccine well we asked people i
Massive fines if they dont act. Im Still Standing better than i ever did. Brexit ended visa free travel to the eu for musicians. Now, eltonjohn tells us why it will hit so many young performers. And coming up, a Hollywood Gladiator sends a surprise Birthday Message to a british sailor taking part in a round the world yacht race. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has thanked all those who have helped the uk to reach a milestone in its Vaccination Programme ten Million People have now received a first dose. But borisjohnson also issued a warning, describing the levels of covid 19 infections as alarmingly high. He said that while there was growing evidence of the effectiveness of the vaccines, the government needed more data before considering any relaxation of covid restrictions. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Sleeves up, syringes ready, vaccine in army medics filling this Church Hall In Chingford where there used to be bingo nights and dog training.
In the. U. K. Another Human Trafficking ring with authorities saying the victims are increasingly from Eastern Europe. To be just really. Pulled me. One minute past 10 am 11 pm in seoul 5 in the evening right here in moscow this wednesday july the 1st welcome to r. T. International. Its the final day of a week of voting thats been taking place right across russia on proposed changes to the countrys constitution while many have already heard their say by voting online president putin today a National Holiday to a lot of voters who havent yet done so the chance to cast their ballot. Lets go through it its a package of more than 140. 00 amendments many things social legal and economic and ts to the constitution one enshrines the minimum wage will not be lower than the cost of living another secures an adjustment to maintain the value of pensions and allowances also tougher requirements for Civil Servants such as bombing key officials from having foreign citizenship or Bank Accounts are br
More pressure on the Washington Redskins to change its name. China has reacted angrily after the u. S. Congress unanimously approved sanctions against beijing nervous new security law in hong kong the bill would penalize banks doing business with chinese officials behind the new legislation well this was beijings response this u. S. Move has grossly interfered in chinas internal affairs and seriously violated International Law as well as the basic norms governing International Relations if the us side is bent on going down the wrong path china will resolutely respond with all necessary countermeasures when i last spoke to sarah clarke about what beijing has been saying. Has been swift to respond its of these sanctions are moved by the United States to interfere in chinas internal affairs thats a move by the United States to contain or restrain chinas progress and development and thats as National Security is a basic prerequisite or precondition for existence and the development of a na