Going straight to. The Iraqi Parliament has approved Prime Minister abdul mahdi his resignation comes after weeks of protests from more than 400 people were killed across the country hell stay on to lead a caretaker government but attention now turns to who will replace him so manifold and reports now from baghdad. After only 13 months in office iraqs of bethels Prime Minister added up that he has officially stepped down yet his succession is mired in uncertainty according to the constitution the president is supposed to take up the office of the Prime Minister until a replacement is chosen but instead of the mahdi is staying on as part of a caretaker government. The largest bloc in Parliament Led by shiite cleric mulcted out of sudden must now nominate every placement within 15 days. Its a murky and often lengthy process that requires consent from shia sunni and kurdish parties as well as regional and global power brokers 7. More than ever the choice would have to be accepted on the s
Latest policy will be found unconstitutional. Well get an update from the center for constitutional rights. Then to america severing Opioid Epidemic and how congress undermine efforts to restrict the flow of pain pills that led to tens of thousands of deaths. We will look at the secretive family making billions from the Opioid Crisis. That is the Sackler Family, owners of the comedy that invented oxycontin. We will speak with christopher glazek, the reporter who broke the story. Then to guantanamo where detainees onunger strike have accused officials of a sudden change in practice that could result in them starving to death as doctors stop forcefeeding them and are no longer monitoring their medical condition. We will go to london to speak with Clive Stafford smith of reprieve, which represents eit guantanamo prisosoners. If someone is going to die from starvation, should you go against their will and force feed them or not . When the british did that to the ira, we let them die. Amy a
To tens of thousands of deaths. We will look at the secretive family making billions from the Opioid Crisis. That is the Sackler Family, owners of the comedy that invented oxycontin. We will speak with christopher glazek, the reporter who broke the story. Then to guantanamo where detainees on Hunger Strike have accused officials of a sudden change in practice that could result in them starving to death as doctors stop forcefeeding them and are no longer monitoring their medical condition. We will go to london to speak with Clive Stafford smith of reprieve, which represents eight guantanamo prisoners. If someone is going to die from starvation, should you go against their will and force feed them or not . When the british did that to the ira, we let them die. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A federal judge in maryland has blocked parts of President Trumps most recent travel ban, dealing a second bl
Latest policy will be found unconstitutional. Well get an update from the center for constitutional rights. Then to america severing Opioid Epidemic and how congress undermine efforts to restrict the flow of pain pills that led to tens of thousands of deaths. We will look at the secretive family making billions from the Opioid Crisis. That is the Sackler Family, owners of the comedy that invented oxycontin. We will speak with christopher glazek, the reporter who broke the story. Then to guantanamo where detainees on Hunger Strike have accused officials of a sudden change in practice that could result in them starving to death as doctors stop forcefeeding them and are no longer monitoring their medical condition. We will go to london to speak with Clive Stafford smith of reprieveve, which represents eit guantanamo pririsoners. If someone is going to die from starvation, should you go against their will and force feed them or not . When the british did that to the ira, we let them die. A
Into a shootout with police. Well have new details. Here at home, a cold morning but improvements from yesterday. As the bitter cold gives way to a bit of a warmup. Its 35 degrees, good morning. This is nbc10 news. Im tracy davidson. And im chris cato. It may not be a warmup that lasts very long. Lets go to meteorologist bill henley in the first alert forecast. Bill, at least the winds are not as brutal . They have died down a bit. North and west, it is cold, back in the 20s. Dry view from center city, but were watch something snowflakes move to the northeast. Those are moving through northeastern pennsylvania. You see the Lehigh Valley seeing a little activity. I dont think thats reaching the ground. The pocono mountains might see a few snow flurries. Really not much. They are moving out. That will leave us with sunshine and temperatures that are warm. Look at the 20s, reading, pottstown, allentown, all in the 20s. 36 in philadelphia. Millville, dover, upper 30s. And by lunchtime, up