As they warn of a significant cost to the economy. Non League Sutton united face arsenal in the fifth round of the fa cup. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Dozens of local authorities in england are Planning Council tax rises of almost 5 , according to their umbrella body, the local Government Association. The money is needed to pay for the rising costs of social care, but the lga says that Many Councils will still be forced to make cuts to services as the extra money will not be enough. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. This is social care in action. After several falls, Maureen Edwards is getting support in social care is immediate now. The funding for local government needs to be resolved immediately. The government says extra money is being put into social care and authorities will soon be able to keep all the money they raise from council tax and business rates. Alison holt, bbc news. We just heard a report from izzy secombe, chairman joining me from o
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Atlantic Council, thank you for joining us. Im president ceo of the Atlantic Council. Madame hi, representative. Sellout crowd and bursting out the doors and this underscores both recognition that we face historic moment in history for europe, the transalantic relationship and long before the november elections and that people are eager to here what report you can give us from your trip thus far and also answer their questions and then my questions as moderator on broader issues in the transalantic relationship which we in the Atlantic Council believe is the cornerstone for all u. S. Engagement in the world. The Atlantic Council, we would like to think of ourselves for the home of europe and washington, d. C. Im honored to represent the European Union for Security Affairs and Vice President of the European Commission federica mgherini. We had a fascinating last month in davus that we are facing a particularly import
Weve all been there over past years. This year they are still there but this year we are also asking ourselves much more fundamentally, are we seeing the beginning of the end of the westernled order after liberal International Order. We know why were asking the question now, its President Trump. But its also much more structural than that. Its been coming for a very long time. The rise of china. P populism in europe. Brexit. Explosions in the middle east. And we have to ask ourselves, number one, can china or anyone else step in . Number two, if they cant, will we have an order without a leader and what does that mean . And number three, is to the extent that u. S. Leadership is taking a big hit, can the americans get it back . I think to answer those questions, theres no one better to kick it off than senator john mccain. Senator . [ applause ] thank you, thank you for the kind introduction. And can i say, trying to follow bono reminds me of the story of the actress gentleman gentlema
Come in tons of visitors come in and take their pictures here. We had dr. Ben carson about a half hour ago doing an interview. People just love come anything and posting a picture of themselves in the oval office. And so we have moved upstairs. Joe kaplan, in the really does have a Silicon Valley feel here. Well, thats the idea. We want to bring a piece of Silicon Valley here to cleveland and give people an opportunity from cleveland to connect and facilitate the Civic Engagement around the issues that are important to them. What role do you think facebook is going to play in this election in terms of connecting with political activists, with delegates and with voters . I think the main role that facebook plays is we are an open platform that gives candidates, voters, activists, anybody whos interested in politics an opportunity to share their ideas and to connect with people. And thats the role that facebook plays in both in this election here in the u. S. And in elections around the
Forgive us when we boast about tomorrow, forgetting that our times are in your hands. Today, bless our lawmakers and their staff. Remind them that they belong to you and that you will order their steps. As they wrestle with complex issues, help them seek your wisdom and guidance. Empower them as stewards of your bounty to serve you and humanity, striving to be faithful in the vocation to which you have called them. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the junior t junior senator from New Hampshire delivered a powerful address to our nation this weekend. She spoke about the need to tackle a heroin and prescription Opioid Epidemic thats majori