Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. The chaos on capitol hill following the republican rebellion including what led to mccarthys historic downfall. Ill talk to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle including a republican who voted mccarthy out. Well try to answer the question ricochetting around washington, who will take mccarthys place. Ahead this hour, donald trump back in the manhattan courthouse for a third day while a new gag order changed his very public facing approach in his Civil Fraud Trial . This morning the peoples house is in a state of cays you. Its work ground to a Screeching Halt with no House Speaker and a mad scramble, who will pick up the speakers gavel following the historic ouster of republican Kevin Mccarthy. He is the first House Speaker to be ousted ever in a rebellion orchestrated by members of his own party. Eight republicans voting for mccarthys removal in a revolt led by Florida Fire Brand matt gaetz. You all know matt gaetz. You know it was personal. It had nothing to
And that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London, with gavin esler. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. President trumps travel ban ruled out by a court mr trump responds with see you in court. Is he now the litigant in chief . And russian intervention in libya another tactical victory for putin . My guests today are. Abdel bari atwan, who is a writer and broadcaster on arab affairs, Stephanie Baker of bloomberg news, Yasmin Alibhai brown, the author and commentator, and vincent magombe, who is an african commentator. President trumps own nominee to the Us Supreme Court was said to have criticised the president over mr trumps attitude to judges trump talked of so called judges. It follows the courts decision to rule out the president s travel ban on people from mostly muslim countries, and further bitterness between the president and some in congress. Are these teething troubles or a sign of how the next four years are likely
This is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines at 3. 30pm north korea fires a Ballistic Missile into the sea of japan the first such test since donald trump became us president. Mr trump has assured japans Prime Minister shinzo abe that america stands behind, its great ally, 100 . The commons speaker, john bercow, insists his impartiality hasnt been affected after revealing he voted remain in the eu referendum. His spokeswoman said the way he cast his ballot had no impact on his ability to deal fairly with all mps. Labours deputy leader, tom watson, says the partys leadership is settled for this parliament. He played down reports that mr corybn has been encouraged to improve his popularity ratings and that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. German police have evacuated hundreds of passengers at Hamburg Airport after an unknown substance caused Breathing Problems amongst passengers. Now on bbc news, time for. Click. This week, swan eats fish, cat ignores mouse, and mo
Who will the uk government be negotiating with . We report from brussels on the eus brexit negotiators. The eus Trade Commissioner warns donald trump against protectionist measures and promises to push for fair trade. We take a look at how the eu is responding to president trump. Do you think we should have new legislation for robots . Why not . And, should we be worried about the rise of the robots . Why members of the European Parliament are demanding new regulations to protect humans from artificial intelligence. So, all that to come and more in the next half hour. First, our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. Mps overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the uks departure from the eu as they voted for the brexit bill. The ayes to the right, 494. The noes to the left, 122. Romanias Prime Minister insisted he wont resign, despite mass protest calling for him and his cabinet to step down over a now abandoned corruption measure, with many saying they have lost
And that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London, with gavin esler. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. President trumps travel ban ruled out by a court mr trump responds with see you in court. Is he now the litigant in chief . And russian intervention in libya another tactical victory for putin . My guests today are. Abdel bari atwan, who is a writer and broadcaster on arab affairs, Stephanie Baker of bloomberg news, Yasmin Alibhai brown, the author and commentator, and vincent magombe, who is an african commentator. President trumps own nominee to the Us Supreme Court was said to have criticised the president over mr trumps attitude to judges trump talked of so called judges. It follows the courts decision to rule out the president s travel ban on people from mostly muslim countries, and further bitterness between the president and some in congress. Are these teething troubles or a sign of how the next four years are likely