Against coronavirus as some hospitals in belgium ask infected staff without symptoms to carry on working. And why patches of hidden water could boost plans to build a Permanent Base on the moon. The newest member of the us Supreme Court, Justice Amy Coney barrett, has been sworn into office at a white house ceremony. She is President Trumps third appointment to the nations top court, and cements a conservative majority on the bench. The Republican Majority Senate voted largely along party lines, as expected, to confirm her to the lifetime post. She is 48. The democrats had accused the republicans of hypocrisy for confirming a newjustice so close to an election, when they had refused to consider president obamas nominee back in 2016. This is the moment judge barretts appointment was confirmed by the senate. On this vote, the ays are 52, the nays are 48. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett of indiana to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmed. Event
Hello and welcome. President trumps Reelection Campaign is expected to receive a major boost within the next hour or so, with the confirmation of his latest Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. It could be much sooner as voting has started. This is why from the senate forward democrats have been trying to delete this current vote taking place making speech after speech to stretch the debate to its maximum limit. However, the republican controlled chamber is all but certain to confirm judge barrett to the lifetime position. That would result in a 6 3 conservative majority on the nine member court, tilting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come. Lebo diseko is on capitol hill for us. You can see her on the screen now. Here we go, the democrats took it right up to the wire, didnt they with those speeches but the voting has started. Absolutely, the voting is under way now i think from the sounds of things around me, i am way now i think from the sounds of things aroun
The newest member of the us Supreme Court, Justice Amy Coney barrett, has been sworn into office at a white house ceremony. She is President Trumps third appointment to the nations top court, and cements a conservative majority on the bench. The Republican Majority Senate voted largely along party lines, as expected, to confirm her to the lifetime post. She is 48. The democrats had accused the republicans of hypocrisy for confirming a newjustice so close to an election, when they had refused to consider president obamas nominee, back in 2016. This is the momentjudge barretts appointment was confirmed by the senate. On this vote, the ays are 52, the nays are 48. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett of indiana to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmed. Events then moved swiftly to the swearing in ceremony on the white house lawn. President trump described ms barrett as a towering intellect and her appointment as a momentous day for america. Justice
Testing capacity by opening two new megalabs. Talks to agree a post brexit trade deal resume in brussels today, with both sides calling for compromises to be made. A new pilot, giving family members access to regular testing, starts at a number of care homes in england. What impact will this have on you . Are you hoping to visit loved ones in care homes this christmas . Do get in touch you can tweet me rebeccajonesbbc or with bbcyourquestions. Three, two, ten. Ignition and coming up this hour. Taxi for space . The new era for extraterrestial travel as the space x capsule heads into orbit hello and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister is to carry on working from downing street after being told to self isolate by the nhs test and trace system. Borisjohnson says he was pinged as he put it because of a meeting he had last week with conservative mp lee anderson whos since tested positive for covid 19. Mrjohnson said in a video message that he felt great and was bursting with anti bodies
Donald trump had threatened to bring all american troops home by christmas. Hes not going quite that far, but he will reduce the us military presence in iraq and afghanistan before he leaves office. So, lets look at that plan in a bit more detail. At the moment, there are 3000 soldiers stationed in iraq. 500 of them will be pulled out. The drawdown looks much more meaningful in afghanistan, where 2000 of the a500 us troops will be withdrawn. They are part of the nato force in place to support what is a fragile government. The acting defense secretary, Christopher Miller, made the announcement at his first news conference. Together we have mourned the loss of more than 6900 american troops who gave their lives in afghanistan and iraq. And we will never forget the more than 52,000 who bear the wounds of war and all those who still carry its scars, visible and invisible. In light of these tremendous sacrifices and with great humility and gratitude to those who came before us, i am formall