In moments well get reaction from governor Mike Huckabee but we begin with peter doocy reporting from trump tower in new york city. Peter . Reporter and megyn, the president elect has an urban renewal agenda that we hanwants. Ben carson to help make happen. Mr. Trump says dr. Carson is a tough competitor who never gives up. The Onetime Republican president ial candidate did say recently he picked up a lot living in the inner city as a child and he doesnt think any job is going to be as complex as neurosurgery so he thinks he should be able to learn the finer points of any position if confirmed. But the top democrat in the senate is not convinced. Senator Chuck Schumer said i have serious concerns about dr. Carsons lack of expertise and speerns in dealing with houses issues. Nancy polocy said theres no evidence that dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families across america. And then the council, cair said dr.
In moments well get reaction from governor Mike Huckabee but we begin with peter doocy reporting from trump tower in new york city. Peter . Reporter and megyn, the president elect has an urban renewal agenda that we hanwants. Ben carson to help make happen. Mr. Trump says dr. Carson is a tough competitor who never gives up. The Onetime Republican president ial candidate did say recently he picked up a lot living in the inner city as a child and he doesnt think any job is going to be as complex as neurosurgery so he thinks he should be able to learn the finer points of any position if confirmed. But the top democrat in the senate is not convinced. Senator Chuck Schumer said i have serious concerns about dr. Carsons lack of expertise and speerns in dealing with houses issues. Nancy polocy said theres no evidence that dr. Carson brings the necessary credentials to hold a position with such immense responsibilities and impact on families across america. And then the council, cair said dr.
Important that is for a young person to not only have dreams and believe those dreams are possible. If i worry about anything, i spoke about this last night, Young Americans arent dreaming or arent believing the dreams are accessible to them. You mentioned mitt romney who until three weeks ago was the leader of the party. Mitt romney going to disappear or does he have a continuing role . I hope he doesnt disappear and hope he has a continuing role. First of all, very few people have done what he has done, run for president and be the nominee of the party. And get crushed. Thats not accurate. He got 47 . He won a lot of states. He didnt lose 491. He won places and has a lot of supporters. But he has been successful at life. And i told him this, too. Mitt romney is a role model as a person, a father, husband, community leader. He has a lot to offer the Republican Party and our country and i dont know what that role is going to be but im excited because he has a lot to continue to contrib
Secretary of defense leon panetta visits the Walter Reed Medical Center followed by david coombs, Bradley Mannings of turning. The hearing on the republic of mali. The Supreme Court will look at what was passed in 2008 by a majority of 63. Theyre going to say that this president. They decided it was constitutional for them to establish i. D. S they did not say all of those states. Correct. Let me finish. You are misrepresenting what i am saying. When i hear these accusations that black people, voter i. D. Laws a disproportionately affect us. If white people can go through all the laws, what are you telling back people . They are less than . That is what bothers me about rhetoric. We always have to make special there has to be a specialist when we deal with minorities. It there too feeble mind it appeared we need to make concessions. They cannot follow the rules. We treat people like victims, i do not think they want to aspire. Defense secretary leon panetta visited the Walter Reed Medi
This programme contains scenes of repetitive flashing images tonight at ten the end of an era. The Prime Ministers most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has left downing street for good. A very public exit he was supposed to stay until christmas, but, after a power struggle inside Boris Johnsons inner circle was made public, it was decided he should go. Dominic cummings has been the Prime Ministers most influential and most controversial adviser during his time in government. Also on the programme tonight. Almost half a century after he murdered 13 women, the yorkshire ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, has died. He had coronavirus. President trump says no lockdown for america as he finally comes close to admitting hes leaving the white house next year. I will not go. This administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully, whatever happens in the future, who knows which administration it will be, i guess time will tell. A radical shake up in how students apply to university in england,