The people in and around houston who again find themselves dealing with serious damages due to flooding. May they and those many First Responders be safe as they begin the recovery of their community. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. Madam speaker. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Mr. Blumenauer pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on the approval of the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor please say aye. Opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Blumenauer madam speaker. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon further seek recognition . Mr. Blumenauer i object to the vote on the grounds that a q
About morals and morality is a disgrace the british Prime Minister dismisses calls to resign. He accuses the opposition of an obsessive desire to thwart brexit. And a dark world of child slavery and prostitution. We report from bangladesh and one of the Worlds Largest licenced brothels. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 7 am in singapore, midnight in london and 7 pm in washington where, the white house has released partial details about the conversation donald trump had with the leader of ukraine, which has led to impeachment proceedings against the us president. The allegation that he threatened to hold back us aid unless ukraine provided dirt on one of his political rivals, led democrats to begin the impeachment process. The democrats say its damning evidence of his mafioso criminal behaviour. The president calls the entire story a witchhunt and a hoax. Our north america editor, jon sopel, has more. Hes made me more f
Not do what all the facts are on the table which they are not secondly it holds strong that will by becoming the 3rd president ever be impeached by the full house or for last thing he wants to be the 1st line is next if the house votes articles of impeachment that doesnt just lead to an easy exoneration the senate it presents Mitch Mcconnell and the republicans with some terrible choice were moving on to other news on irans president to send to define a message to the United States about sanctions asan rouhani addressing low betas at the u. N. General assembly masaba to eat on how had he done a. Our patience has a limit when the u. S. Does not respect the United Nations Security Council resolutions and when europe displays in ability the only way shall be to rely on National Dignity pride and strength they call us to negotiations while they run away from treaties and deals. With the incumbent u. S. Government on the 5 plus one negotiating table however they failed to honor the commitme
It a historic tragedy. Johanna konta sets her sights on a semi final spot at the us open later, but its goodbye to the world number one and defending champion naomi osaka, whos out. In the uk much milder this morning compared to yesterday for the commute. Driest and brightest in the south and east. All the details later. Its tuesday, the 3rd of september. Our top story a momentous day ahead in westminster as tory rebels join forces with Opposition Mps to try to block a no deal brexit on october 31st. If defeated, borisjohnson has threatened a third general election in four years, which could come as soon as the middle of next month. Heres our Political Correspondent, jonathan blake. Protester boris, boris, boris chanting out, out, out welcome back to westminster. Mps return from their summer break today to a raging debate about brexit. Yesterday evening, the Prime Minister raised the stakes with a warning to those trying to block a no deal exit, they could force him to go to the polls.
Signal deepening the mystery over just where its headed. I have never i have never attended and resignation to the central people. And hong kongs leader on the defensive after a leaked recording of her declaring shed quit if she could. So continuing coverage here of the brags that debate in the u. K. Which is it seems coming to a head the opposition and m. P. s from the Prime Ministers own party are trying to contest a tank control of the whole parliamentary process johnson has been speaking in the house of commons rallying his supporters ahead of a crucial vote if his opponents win though they would be able to fast track legislation to delay brigs it until january. This house has never before voted to force the Prime Minister to surrender such a crucial decision to the discretion of our friends and neighbors overseas because what this bill would mean is that unless we agree. To the terms of our friends and partners they would be able to keep us in the e. U. For as long as they want an