eastern for cnn newsroom. erin burnett outfront front starts right now i d front next attorney general merrick garland and republicans go head-to-head, flashing over trump s conspiracy theories, including the former president s baseless claim that the fbi was trying to assassinate hey, do plus breaking news, we are now just hours away from the us mexico border closing after biden issued strict new border rules but why now we re live at the border and hunter biden s laptop and his own words taking center stage in court today. let s go out front and, good evening. i m erin burnett outfront tonight i will not be intimidated. those are the exact words of attorney general merrick garland, who came under withering fire from republicans today. these repeated attacks on the justice department are unprecedented, and they are unfounded. i will not be intimidated. and the justice department, they ll not be intimidated. we will continue to work, do our jobs free from political in
The way we buy tickets. The age of the selfie and the scientists who made it possible they win the worlds most prestigious engineering prize. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Englands cricketers collapse, losing eight wickets for eight runs, to hand india a hatrick of series victories. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The people had their chance last june, now its parliaments turn. In an hours time mps will vote on a bill that will give theresa may the power to start negotiating britains exit from the European Union. With labour backing the governments bill it is likely to pass. But britains former ambassador to the eu issued a warning today, saying once the talks begin they will take place in what he called a feisty atmosphere which could descend into name calling. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Are you in a muddle over brexit, Prime Minister . Departing from the eu is the biggest thing theresa may will do at number ten. Passing l
Im katty kay in washington Christian Frasers in london. Mexicos Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray has said that his country will not accept new unilateral Us Immigration proposals, and will not hesitate in approaching the United Nations to defend immigrants. He went on to say that the new us proposals would be the main point of discussion for upcoming meetings, which will take place between mexican officials, us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson and department of Homeland Security secretaryjohn kelly. White House Press Secretary sean spicer spoke of a positive relation between the governments ahead of that visit. I would argue that we have a very healthy and robust relationship with the Mexican Government and mexican officials. And i think they would echo that same sentiment. President nieto has echoed that as well. But i think the relationship with mexico is phenomenal right now and i think there is an unbelievable and robust dialogue between our two nations. Our north america editor, jo
Week. You know, he has four basic options, martha. And it sounded like from his News Conference today he might take two at the same time. Lets look at those four options. One would be to appeal to a larger panel of the Ninth Circuit. Its called an en banc hearing. 11 judges picked randomly from the remaining 26 judges in the Ninth Circuit. He could appeal to the u. S. Supreme court and he could try the case on its merits in district court. He seemed to suggest he would do that by saying that he will win eventually. The fourth option would be to rewrite the Executive Order. Make it clear that legal permanent residents such as green card holders are not affected by the travel ban. The white House Counsel tried to clarify that when it comes to enforcement. But it was after the fact. So, if the case goes back to judge robart, we know that a schedule could happen as soon as next week where we have briefs and judge robart as i said, in his ruling, in issuing the t. R. O. Said it is likely th
Be asking themselves regardless of the nuclear deal, why do you want to do business with the Worlds Largest financer of International Terrorism . Bill Benjamin Hall has more. That story Live In London. Good morning, bill. What these sanctions do are give companies two options. One to deal with the multitrillion economy of the u. S. Or to deal with iran. What weve seen overnight is Companies Choosing to deal with the u. S. Despite European Countries trying to force them in other directions. President trump tweeted this morning saying the iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed and in november they ratchet up to yet another level. Anyone doing business with iran will not be doing business with the United States. Im asking for world peace, nothing less. And the response was quick. Just in the last few hours the French Oil Giant has said it will quit its multibillion
the door was open for negotiations. Iranians refused. Bill. Bill we await