Congresswoman, a democrat from california who serves on the house Foreign Affairs. The fact that we took house Foreign Affairs. The fact that we took up house Foreign Affairs. The fact that we took up these house Foreign Affairs. The fact that we took up these boats l house Foreign Affairs. The fact i that we took up these boats and pass them once again with overwhelming democratic support shows that were not going to continue to sit the sidelines. It has been tense in Foreign Affairs committee is because republicans continue to share chinese and russian propaganda when we are all looking at the same kind of intelligence that tells us that iran and russia and china are working together in partnership to continue to create regional instability around the globe. We see it in africa in the middle east, in South America and in europe and we have to take a stand. From the capitol, our news correspondent Helena Humphrey told us more about todays vote. After a rare show of bipartisanship the
Has called on senators to advanceit has called on senators to advance it swiftly on tuesday so that it can head to his desk at the oval office and he can sign off on it. And the pentagon for its part watching political chaos, Political Infighting, go on has been trying to Preposition Weaponry where it can so that those weapons can head to ukraine, can head to troops on the ground, sooner rather than later, potentially within days as opposed to weeks, but that doesnt rule out the prospect of further Political Infighting despite the fact that Congress Woman nancy pelosi has called on law makers to sign off on this bill for ukraine. We know that it had been facing resistance from the republican party. They had wanted it tied to stricter immigration laws, a Stricter Border security with the Us Mexico Border and thats particular vote failed. It needed a two thirds majority. When you saw with the ukraine bill is more republicans voted against it than actually voted in favour of it. And we kn
Our news correspondent helena humphrey. Helena, after a long wait, an aid bill for ukraine has now passed its biggest a vote in the house. Thats right, carl. Very much long awaited. Just to paint a picture, it was back in september that ukrainian president zelensky went to the white house to speak to President Biden about the need for this day will do particularly with regards to things such as air defence, missiles and so on. It took this long to actually come to the floor. That was because there was a growing chorus of opposition from republican congressional lawmakers, particularly in the house with regards to aid to ukraine at a time but there hadnt been stricter legislation when it comes to immigration, bordersecurity and legislation when it comes to immigration, Border Security and so on. Nevertheless it appears that speakerjohnson appears to have A Change Of Heart. Potentially after a rounds attack that we saw on israel last week. It came to the floor. Were seeing over 60 billio
Coming from the Gun Violence archive. On saturday, us president Joe Biden issued a statement to mark the anniversary of columbine and condemn Gun Violence. In it he said quote. But Gun Control is a highly polarizing issue in the us. Many Democrats Advocate for stricter gun laws, while republicans tend to view Gun Ownership as a fundamental right. Krista hanley is a survivor of the Columbine Shooting and the cofounder of we are safer together a self defence organisation. I spoke to her earlier about her experience that day and her personal journey since. Thank you for being here with us today. What are your reflections as we mark 25 years now since the shooting that took place at your high school, at Columbine High School . ,. , school, at Columbine High School . ,. ,. , school . Its hard to believe its 25 years
I had no idea that they were planning this. But i think we all need to recognise that we have a part in creating a safer world. Krista hanley, a survivor of the Columbine Shooting and Co Founder of we are safer together im a personal safety organisation, thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us today. In the uk, the body advising the government on climate change policy, has attacked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak s commitment to cutting carbon emissions. Chris stark, from the climate change committee, told the bbc that the Prime Minister had set back progress towards reaching net zero. Heres justin rowlatt. The climate change Committees Job is to mark the Governments Homework on climate, says chris stark, and he is marking Rishi Sunak down in dramatic fashion. The reason . In the autumn, the Prime Minister delayed a ban on Petrol And Diesel cars and watered down targets for phasing out gas boilers