Millions of americans on hold. House republicans voting against the president s demand to increase payments to most americans from 600 to 2000 and since the package is tied to a massive Government Spending bill a veto could trigger a shutdown. The president is spending the holiday in West Palm Beach amid a stimulus stalemate. Reporter we still do not know whether the president will or will not sign at 900 billion stimulus package, the bill that Congress Already approved, the president is not happy about this, lawmakers are trying to other disaster with millions of americans wondering if they are going to get a check or not. Reporter House Democrats tried but failed to approve the latest demand to increase the amount of money some americans would get indirect stimulus payment. The American People need to know with certainty that democrats are trying to get them higher stimulus payments. This is Christmas Eve. House republicans are not on board giving lawmakers scrambling to figure out i
Administration by violent pro trump domestic terrorists. The outgoing president hasnt yet resigned or been criminally charged in the attempted coe. He has been charged with one article of impeachment with incitement of insurrection. He abandoned his army moments after he told them he would join them in the siege, the same people appear to be building the case that could seal his fate. Yesterday Capitol Police arrested a virginia man with an unauthorized inauguration pass at check point near where i am now. A search of his vehicle revealed an unregistered handgun, nearly 550 rounds of ammunition, and a separate loaded ammunition magazine. The gun was registered it just was not authorized for use in d. C. , which has very strict gun laws. Another reason this ban was deemed suspicious is the weapons related stickers were all over his truck. Including one reading, assault life. If they come for your guns, give them your bullets first which ironically appears to be what happened in this cas
This is bbc news, the headlines at six. President trumps doctors say he is continuing to improve as hes treated in hospital for coronavirus they also reveal more details of his condition before he was admitted he received oxygen twice but they remain optimistic. If he continues to look and feel as well as he does today our hope is that we can plan for a discharge as early as tomorrow to the white house where he can continue his treatment course. I came here, wasnt feeling so well. I feel much better now. From hospital earlier the president said he hoped to be back soon, acknowledging that the real test lies in the days ahead. The Prime Minister says its too early to tell if the latest covid restrictions are working and urges people to keep
following the rules. Thousands ofjobs are at risk as the uks largest cinema chain cineworld considers temporarily closing all of its sites. And a surprise result in the London Marathon as the 2020 race delayed for months takes place. Hello and welcom
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Plans for a huge increase in covid testing in britain. Operation moonshot aims to do ten million daily tests by early next year. The idea is to have a test which would be carried out at the location, a bit like a pregnancy test that provides a very quick result, and that would completely revolutionise things. Senior uk ministers will hold emergency talks with eu officials later over the governments plan to override parts of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Thousands of migrants desperately seek shelter after a camp on the greek island of lesbos was destroyed by fire. Three people die as wildfires continue to rage in california, which is in the middle of a 20 year mega drought. Wildlife populations are plummeting across the world according to a stark new report from the World Wide Fund for nature. Hello and welcome if you re the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and ac
Hello, this is breakfast with chris mason and rachel burden. Good morning, its 7 30am. Borisjohnson has written to conservative mp5 in an attempt to gain more support for englands new tier system, after rebellion from his own backbenches. In the letter, the Prime Minister said measures in some areas might be eased good morning. In december, and promised welcome to breakfast a new vote injanuary. With chris mason and rachel burden. Mp5 will vote on the system our headlines today on tuesday and labour hasnt yet said if it will back the plan. Borisjohnson attempts to see off a conservative rebellion on his new coronavirus restrictions, by telling backbenchers the tiers could end in february. The government has secured another two million doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine from the us which proved 95 family and friends ofjack merritt and saskia jones commemorate effective after trials. Their lives, one year on from the London Bridge terror attack. The uk now has 7 million jabs on order dave