Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. The government is planning new legislation that could over ride a key section of the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. The proposal would remove the legal force of customs arrangements for Northern Ireland, which were agreed to prevent the return of a hard border with the Irish Republic. The Irish Foreign minister said such a move would be unwise. Heres mark lobel. Jonathan charles is the managing director for communications at the European Bank for reconstruction and development. Good to see you this morning. Does this not throw a grenade into the negotiation to trade talks . I expect it is designed to dojust that, talks . I expect it is designed to do just that, the aim of the British Government appears to be to pile on the pressure on the European Union, notjust with this bill, which has been considered this week, which would allegedly override parts of that Withdrawal Agreement, but also some of the rhetoric thatis but also
I will totally accept the results of this great and historic president ial election if i win. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. That was donald trump earlier today, seemingly trying to use humor to deflect questions about whether he will ultimately accept the will of the voters. After that remark trump pledged to accept clear Election Results reserving the right to file legal challenges for questionable outcomes. Trump said what he did today because last night the republican nominee left open the possibility that he may not concede the race if he loses and may reject the results of the election. Saying, quote, i will look at it at the time. In minutes well hear from president obama has to say about trumps refusal last night to commit to accepting the results of the election should he lose. Justin carroll is in delaware, ohio. A new poll shows a neck and neck race in the buckeye state. Seeming to step on his own message. The headlines about whether or not hell accept the results, thi
Condemn President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital. The u. S. Ambassador hitting back. We will remember it when so many countries come calling on us as they so often do to pay even more and use our influence for their benefit. It has been a big week for the president. I want to bring in jason candor, analyst joshua green, National Correspondent for Bloomberg Business and the author of the devils bargain and alex stuart. I hope i can make it through this, yall. I have the worst cold. Merry ychristmas, don. Josh, im going to start with you. You say for your tally establishment is up and steve bannon is down. Talk to me about that, josh. If you look at the last couple of weeks Mitch Mcconnell finally has pushed through a major legislative achievement. I think he very shrewdly gave a lot of credit to President Trump. This is something that will raise trumps estimation with Mitch Mcconnell. Helped convince the president to endorse roy moore and, and then of course they
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