Was expected to have a Ceremonious First Day back for 2017. Instead, it was full of action republicans have ditched a plan to strip the Office Of Congressional Ethics of its independence. The reversal was prompted by a public outcry and a dressing down from donald trump on twitter. And in the past hour, the President Elect has also tweeted that Onjanuary 11th in new york he will hold his First Official News Conference since his election. Heres Laura Trevelyan with the latest from washington. The house will come to order. As the Brand New Congress convened on thursday, instead of celebrating the republicans dominance of washington, lawmakers were the centre of the debate. It is over their behaviour is policed In The Name Of avoiding corruption. On monday night, republicans in the House Of Representatives tried to gut the independence of the Office Of Congressional Ethics by bringing it under the control of a house committee, prompting an outcry from democrats and government watchdogs. D
Was expected to have a Ceremonious First Day back for 2017. Instead, it was full of action republicans have ditched a plan to strip the Office Of Congressional Ethics of its independence. The reversal was prompted by a public outcry and a dressing down from donald trump on twitter. And in the past hour, the President Elect has also tweeted that Onjanuary 11th in new york he will hold his First Official News Conference since his election. Heres Laura Trevelyan with the latest from washington. The house will come to order. As the Brand New Congress convened on thursday, instead of celebrating the republicans dominance of washington, lawmakers were the centre of the debate. It is over their behaviour is policed In The Name Of avoiding corruption. On monday night, republicans in the House Of Representatives tried to gut the independence of the Office Of Congressional Ethics by bringing it under the control of a house committee, prompting an outcry from democrats and government watchdogs. D
Who wont reveal the wheerabouts of their victims bodies thats what one mum is campaigning for after her daughter was murdered 30 years ago. Strap we will talk to marry mccourt in the next hour. Good morning. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Youve no doubt seen beyonces Surprise Announcement that shes pregnant with twins it has now become the most liked Instagram Post ever. That photo was taken when half a Million People had liked it, we are now up to over 7 million. That is a lot of likes, isnt it . She said she and her husband jay z have been blessed two times over, adding we are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two. She signed it the carters, jay zs real last name. Spit barbara it is an interesting picture. It is an interesting picture, isnt it . Wearing just her bra and knickers and weirdly a veil, and kneeling in front of her local florist. If youve been pregnant with twins, and you took a pic of your belly with your twins inside and
Much of the uk in the start of the new week. Quite blustery with showers, some heavy, hailstones and thunder and maybe even wintry weather over high ground. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines labours deputy leader tom watson says now is not the time for a leadership contest, but warns the party must do better at winning over voters. Police in the german City Of Heidelberg Have shot and injured a man after he drove his car into pedestrians gathered in one of the citys squares. Media organisations react angrily after several, including the bbc, are barred from a Press Briefing at the white house. Three men have appeared in Court On Slavery charges after the discovery of a Cannabis Factory at a disused nuclear bunker. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me, katherine downes, and john watson. The headlines this evening Scotland Beat Wales for the first time in ten years it finished 29 13 in the six nations. Ireland are playing france. They top the table toni
Much of the uk in the start of the new week. Quite blustery with showers, some heavy, hailstones and thunder and maybe even wintry weather over high ground. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines labours deputy leader tom watson says now is not the time for a leadership contest, but warns the party must do better at winning over voters. Police in the german City Of Heidelberg Have shot and injured a man after he drove his car into pedestrians gathered in one of the citys squares. Media organisations react angrily after several, including the bbc, are barred from a Press Briefing at the white house. Three men have appeared in Court On Slavery charges after the discovery of a Cannabis Factory at a disused nuclear bunker. Now on bbc news, sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me, katherine downes, and john watson. The headlines this evening Scotland Beat Wales for the first time in ten years it finished 29 13 in the six nations. Ireland are playing france. They top the table toni