A resolution which was proposed by the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell that is seeking basically a swift trial and the democrats including Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer have criticized this proposal that its part of an effort to cover up president. Were watching again live pictures from inside the Senate Chamber where preparations are underway for the 1st process in President Trumps impeachment trial lets bring in heidi is will cost 0 in washington d. C. On capitol hill heidi tell us what the 1st order of business is going to be as this gets on the way in washington. Charm on just minutes time the senate will gavel and be in session but we wont see any impeachment related proceedings until just after the top of the hour when the u. S. Senate once again becomes its new persona of impeachment courts thats when youll see the Supreme Court chief Justice John Roberts yes just take the gavel and were going to go inside the chamber and listen to Mitch Mcconnell. All of the senat
Controlled by the Republican Party of donald trump and the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has proposed some rules that would trigger a quick a trial lets look at what those are initially he gave them we were discussing this a moment ago he gave each side 24 hours which would be split over 2 days for their opening arguments thats now been pushed out to 3 days as i guess was saying presumably 8 hours a day witnesses cannot be called until the opening arguments and even then it will be left to a vote and whats important to remember there is that the republicans as we say are in control so they would have significant powers to block any witnesses called by the democrats this is what they wanted to do and another change to the initial rules Mitch Mcconnell will now allow transcripts from the house judiciary impeachment hearing the house hearing to be submitted mcconnell has promised that this will be a fair even handed process 1st. The senate will hear an opening presentation from t
South korea says the north has launched missiles off its east coast thats. A missile test and less than a week they were fired from the town of one song and flew 250 kilometers south koreas foreign minister said the tests wont help ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula the government has held an emergency meeting in seoul from the bride has more from the south korean capital. This latest missile firing is being viewed with deep concern here in south korea its the 2nd double launching of short range Ballistic Missiles in less than a week and the 3rd Missile Launch to take place since may in direct contravention of the landmark military agreement signed between north and south korea last september during the period of improving relations that was meant to have put an end to testings like this one south koreas defense minister has said that if the north continues with threats and provocations like this then it would have to be considered an enemy so there has been some very strong words u
Laura trevelyan. Sudan celebrates as the military and opposition agree to form a transitional government. Will the powersharing deal end violence . Joe biden and donald trump are trading barbs. To go headtohead, mr. Biden needs to show democratic voters he is the right pick. Plus, the lifechanging surgery for paralyzed patients. By rewiring their nerves doctors hope to restore crucial movements. Laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. Hecrowds celebrated intreets of sudans capital, khartoum, the military and civilia agree to a powersharing deal. The plan is for a general election to be held after a reeyear transition period. But first the military will be in charge for 21 months, followed by a civilian government. F comes after the ousting president Omar Albashir in april and a military crackdown in june in which 128 peoe were killed. The bbcs anne soy reports. Anne the moment they have waited for for so long. They risked it all to see this
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