He faces four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and to deny voters the right to have their ballots counted. Live now to tim heaphy, former lead investigator for the house january 6th select committee. Thank you so much forjoining us. I think for people who perhaps havent covered every twist and turn of the story, just explain to us why that january 6th select committee was so crucial to what we are seeing now . Facts are what makes cases and determines outcomes, and the select committee uncovered the core facts here. Congress created the select committee to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the attack on the capitol, and thats what we did through a series of hearings and ultimately and 845 page report. The committee set forth the core allegations that remain allegations against mr trump, he and his Co Conspirators specifically intended to prevent the transfer of power. So the indictment is built on a determination of fact by the select committe
at the age of 80, mr biden is already the oldest holder of the office in history. we will have more reaction to that announcement. and described as the king of calypso the legendary singer and campaigner harry belafonte has died aged 96. sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. we start with snooker and ronnie 0 sullivan made his 100th appearance at the crucible this morning as he continues his bid for a record eighth title he s playing belgian luca brecel in the quarterfinals. it was brecel who took the first frame but 0 sullivan responded in style, taking six of the next seven frames to lead at the end of the first session. 0n the other table, mark allen has fought back from 3 1 down againstjakjones to pull the scores level it s four frames each at the interval. so let s cross live to the crucible now. a battle between two four time champions. they ve met at the crucible five times before this is a repeat of the
In several countries. The white house doctor, sean conley, has said President Trump took a covid 19 test on saturday which showed that he is no longer a transmission risk to others. A statement said that tests show there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus. 0ur north america correspondent david willis has the details. The defiant removal of the facemask, a message to the faithful that their money is back. First of all, im feeling great. I dont know about you. How is everyone feeling . A much anticipated memo from the president s doctor confirmed the leader of the free world is no longer a risk to others. Noah day ten from symptom onset, wrote doctor sean conley, fever free for over 2a hours, and improve, the assortment of advanced diagnostic tests obtained revealed there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus. Not that the possibility of the president s continued contagion seemed to worry those that packed the south lawn of the white house several hours ear
With him is sentenced to a 120 yearjail term. In exactly one weeks time, an election will decide who the most powerful leader in the world is to be. Choosing the next president of the United States has already proved remarkable for the Record Number of postal votes and early voting in many states. While the democratic candidate joe biden is currently leading President Trump in the national polls, that doesnt guarantee victory. The race is very much still on, and our north america editorjon sopel is in one of the states being watched very closely georgia one week to go, and joe biden has georgia of all places on his mind. No democrat has won here in decades, yet polls suggest this once rock solid republican state is there for the taking. Joe, go home though famous Southern Hospitality was markedly absent from the Trump Supporters who lined the roads leading to where he was speaking. So where are we with the race between donald trump and joe biden . The key to this election is what happe