But not for long. Congress has approved a temporary spending measure to fund the federal government, ending an acrimonious debate and a 3 day shutdown. Its now been signed by President Trump to allow government to function for another 2. 5 weeks. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. The motion is agreed to. This was the moment the impasse was broken and the way cleared for the government to reopen. The scene in the senate was the result of behind closed doors negotiations between centrist republicans and democrats. In return for voting to fund the government for the next few weeks, democrats got this. Assuming that the government remains open, it would be my intention to proceed the legislation that would address daca, Border Security and related issues. Democrats had said they wanted a deal to protect the young people brought here illegally as children whose temporary permits start to expire in march. What they got is agreement to vote on this and other immigration matters in febr
But not for long. Congress has approved a temporary spending measure to fund the federal government, ending an acrimonious debate and a three day shutdown. It will be signed by President Trump later to allow government to function for another two and a half weeks. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. The motion is agreed to. This was the moment the impasse was broken and the way cleared for the government to re open. The scene in the senate was the result of behind closed doors negotiations between centrist republicans and democrats. In return for voting to fund the government for the next few weeks, democrats got this. Assuming that the government remains open, it would be my intention to proceed the legislation that would address daca, Border Security and related issues. Democrats had said they wanted a deal to protect the young people brought here illegally as children whose temporary permits start to expire in march. What they got is agreement to vote on this and other immigrat
Through to the semi finals of the Australian Open. Boris johnson arrived at downing street this morning determined, it seemed, to demand more money for the nhs in england, but instead, it is understood that the foreign secretary was rebuked by the Prime Minister for his highly publicised push to get an extra £100 million a week. Theresa may told the cabinet that such conversations about the future of the nhs should remain private. 0ur political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports from westminster. She can come out in a wheelchair. Thats our treatment room anyway, so thats not going to free up a bed. Long waits. This gentleman hasjust come in. Long days, another glimpse of the pressure at the university of north tees hospital, like wards around the country. We need more beds in the hospital. We need more beds for them to go to. Number ten knows hospitals, patients and the public looks at them for answers. However unwelcome visitors making demands really are. Reporter do you want to be th
Manufacturers do not really expect sentiment to get any better. Look. They are gaining revenue. They beat expectations. Australia on holiday. Up 8 10 of 1 . Sentiment in japan largely held out over the last three months, even with the stronger yen. We have our north asia economy editor covering the story for us. What were the Key Takeaways here, henry . Henry hi, angie. The sentiment among large manufacturers did not get any worse. I guess that is the good news. The bad news is, it remains at the lowest level from abenomics more than three years ago. The yen has gained about 19 this year. You know, a weaker yen was supposed be one of the key drivers of abenomics, by helping these Companies Profits go up and feeding through two wages and consumption inflation. Obviously the gains have eaten into that and weaker Global Growth has also had an impact. Nonmanufacturing companies have also softened a bit. So, henry, what is next and abenomics then . Henry well, i think, going forward, the fo
Tea . Im meeting a tea taste tore find out in northeast india. We begin with that raid on the Tunisian Army base which has left 45 dead. The assault was launched by armed men from across the border in libya. It happened in the town of ben garden. We are on the line now with our reporter in tunisia. What do we know about the attack . I was there in the center of the town which has basically become a ghost town with people staying indoors. Thats what theyve been advised to do. What we understand is that this was a very well coordinated planned attack on Army Barracks just outside the center of the town. There were clashes, some heavy gunfire was heard throughout the town that went on for a few hours, and when we were there, the situation was extremely calm, the police had set up checkpoints in and around the town asking people to basically just stay indoors if they can. I this in what the police and Security Forces and army are trying to do, they are trying to find out if they have gathe