Two senators from Donald Trumps own party have launched scathing attacks on the president , describing his administration as reckless, outrageous, and undignified. That was from Senatorjeff Flake of arizona, who announced he would not seek re election and would not remain silent or complicit. Earlier, another senator, bob corker, described President Trump as an utterly untruthful president. And said he had also decided not to seek re election next year. Andrew plant reports. Arriving at a lunch with senior republicans, tax issues on the menu, but criticism from inside his party already being served. Mr president , any comment on. Arizona senator jeff flake, announcing he will not seek re election, accusing the president of a flagrant disregard for truth and decency. Reckless and undignified behaviour has been misdiagnosed as telling it like it is when it is just reckless, outrageous, and undignified. And when such behaviour emanates from the top of our government, it is something else,
Attacks on the president , describing his administration as reckless, outrageous and undignified. That was from Senatorjeff Flake of arizona who announced he would not seek re election and would not remain silent or complicit. Earlier, another senator, bob corker, described President Trump as an utterly untruthful president and said he had also decided not to seek re election next year. Peter bowes reports. A hostile reception on many fronts. Donald trump arrived on capitol hill to talk about tax reform with republican leaders, but he had to run the gauntlet. A protester accusing him of being treasonous. Treason treason it was a minor outburst can pad with what was to come. A searing takedown from the floor of the senate. I rise today to address a matter which has been very much on my mind. At a moment when it seems that our democracy is more defined wire discord and our dysfunction than by our own values and st and principles. Dysfunction than by our own values and st and principles.
Politicians in catalonia remain united in their determination . Well, its a volatile situation, and our diplomatic editor mark urban is outside the parliament. Is that a city in turmoil this evening . Its not, and in fact, the demonstrations we saw earlier in the day from militant separatists not really more than a few thousand, even those have dissipated now and the streets are largely quiet. But everyone you talk to hear is full of a sense of anticipation about tomorrow. Now, if there are people that dont believe in quitting spain, its anticipation tinged with trepidation. The separatists, it is tinged with possibility. People in the Centre Ground of politics here, a parallel with brexit, they believe if the Parliament Vote tomorrow is one of separation, somehow things will be sorted out, and life will not change in a major way. But still, all sorts of tensions on the two flanks of this question. Can either side back down now, that is the crucial question this evening . You are right
Several senior ministers as well as dozens of former ministers, have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. Crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, whos in charge of the new Anti Corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. It seems the heads of the Saudi National guard and navy have been replaced. Staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. Officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where Houthi Rebels backed by iran are fighting the saudi backed government. Mohamed taha from bbc arabic says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. And in a further development in the region, iran has rejected accusations by the lebanese Prime Minister that its spreading violence across the middle east. Saad hariri resigned from his post unexpectedly, saying he feared for his life. Iranian Officials Say his resignation is a saudi plot to create tension. Martin patience reports from beirut
Purge in the countrys leadership. 11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. Crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, whos in charge of the new Anti Corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. It seems the heads of the Saudi National guard and navy have been replaced. Staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. Officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where houthi rebels, backed by iran, are fighting the saudi backed government. Mohamed taha from bbc arabic says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. It couldnt be denied because, as you said, whether the missile or part of it hit the airport or a building in the airport, whether it has been intercepted or not, but you know, at the end of the day, there is a fire, there is explosion in parts of the airport. Im sure what happened tonight will have a very