Washington, d. C. Today and covering the news wherever it happens. Right now its happening on the East Coast as well. Breaking news, democratic mayor Eric Adams is expected to speak at any moment after federal officials have just unsealed indictment charges against him. He is now charged with those federal counts, five of them, including wire fraud, bribery, solicitation of contributions from a foreign source. We are told a federal prosecutor will give an Update And News conference. Dont know if theyll take any questions but certainly have a statement to read, were told. That will also happen in the next few minutes. Were on it. All over this. Eric adams is already making history at this moment as the first new York Mayor to ever be charged with a federal crime while in office. Phil holloway, former Assistant District Attorney and legal Advisor And Marc thiessen, Fox News contributor. Im harris faulkner. This is the Faulkner Focus live from d. C. And are you there focus with me. Lets s
spectrum this morning, and keeping you up to date with the very latest. and i ll be looking at the big challenges for a new chancellor. with rishi sunak out, will the prime minister try and spend his way out of the cost of living crisis? also this morning, police in the us have charged a man with seven counts of murder, after a gun attack at an independence day parade near chicago. good morning. it is said to be the biggest women s sporting event in european history. the euros begin at old trafford tonight, with england opening the tournament against austria. good morning. to date are going to be windy in the north. also some rain. further south, some cloud to start. sunny breaks will develop and it will feel pleasantly warm. details later in the programme. good morning. it s wednesday, july 6. welcome to breakfast. how did you sleep last night? rather better, i suspect, that the man who lives here. it s been a whirlwind 2a hours for the prime minister, who is fighting for po
news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i m alison earle. the police watchdog is appealing for witnesses, as part of an investigation into whether the met used excessive force during an immigration protest in south london. last month, crowds of people in peckham tried to stop the arrest of a man accused of overstaying his visa. some say they were pushed during the incident. the iopc is urging anyone with footage to come forward. london city airport is hoping to nearly double its capacity to nine million passengers by 2031. the airport says the plans will add jobs and boost the local economy. it also claims it can achieve its goal by using cleaner, quieter planes. but critics say it ll have an impact on those living nearby. the objections are that london city airport are trying
day out, with the prime minister, somebody whose actions have been described by the outgoing chancellor is improper and incompetent. he has not a week is improper and incompetent. he has got a week to is improper and incompetent. he has got a week to get is improper and incompetent. he has got a week to get his is improper and incompetent. he has got a week to get his head is improper and incompetent. he has got a week to get his head around i got a week to get his head around that moment when he has to stand next to the prime minister and make those announcements? and lots of people saying this is a meteoric rise. his eyes are probably potentially on the next prize of number 10. icrate potentially on the next prize of number 10- potentially on the next prize of number10. ~ ., ,, ., ., number 10. we will talk about that later in the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i m alison earle. the police watchdog is ap
december the 18th to get their shots or face discipline action that could lead to determination. until then, unvaccinated workers will have to get tested twice a week on their own time and their own expense. and voting rights advocates are suing texas again over the state s newly redrawn congressional district maps that favor the republican party, alleging the maps diminish the vote of communities of color. texas is the only state to get two new congressional seats this year, after the census determined the state s population grew by 4 million, nearly half of which are latino. coming up, president biden holding a flurry of meeting with democrats, to try to come to an agreement on miss massive social safety net plan. one of the lawmakers who attended those meetings, congresswoman varone scar joins us now. plus, an immigration protest outside congress this morning. we re live with their demand. you re watching jose diaz-balart reports on msnbc. i diaz-balart reports on msnbc. in