Announcer this is cnn breaking news. And welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Thousands of american citizens could soon be on their way out of israel. The Biden Administration now arranging Charter Flights in the midst of a war zone as fighting between israel and hamas continues to escalate. The urgency for a safe exit is underscored by a rising american death toll. 27 americans killed by hamas according to the white house. More than 1,200 in total have been killed in israel. And in gaza, where hamas embeds with the civilian population, israeli airstrikes are constant, and hundreds of innocents are feeling the punishment. Israeli Energy Ministry today announcing that gaza will have no power, no water, no fuel until hamas agrees to release the hostages it took over the weekend. Senator bernie sanders, independent of vermont, called that a violation of international law. The latest war prompted by hamas terrorism saturday, unspeakable attacks killing hundreds of israeli, most of them civ
Manhattan courtroom and get a readout of the Oral Argument in washington, dc, it may be over a lunch break, over a courthouse, deli sandwich. The question before the Supreme Court does a former president have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for anything related to his actions while in the white house lets put it in plainer language here is a former president Above The Law. No make no mistake with the Supreme Court decides may very welldefined this election and dont think donald trump does not know it for a single second. Thats why hes been on a tear about immunity for months now. If a president doesnt have full immunity, you really dont have a president , a president of the United States has to have immunity. If you dont have immunity, you can be black, then you have to have a guaranteed immunity for president , president has seven immunity as a president , you have to have immunity immunity seems to be the operative word here. But the fact is, no matter what the court does
Treated her and has now tracked her down. 0h, treated her and has now tracked her down. Oh, my goodness me. Coming up in sportsday, British Cycling has more questions to answer as the head of uk anti doping slams the organisations medical record keeping. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The government is lightly to be this evening over the brexit bill. Peers from all parties have voted in the House Of Lords to amend the legislation to enable eu citizens living in the uk to stay here. Its a setback for the governments bill to trigger article 50 which starts the formal process of the uk leaving the eu. Mps may vote to remove the lords proposed changes when the bill moves back to the House Of Commons later this month. But today would be the first defeat for the government over brexit and there could be more to come. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has more. Turning up for work the minister smiling despite the prospect of defeat. From the start their lordships were de
Of american greatness. The biggest blunder the oscars has ever seen now the two accountants behind the best film mix up are told theyll never work there again. Sex education is to be made compulsory for all schools in england with children as young as 4 being taught about healthy relationships. And The Little Girl who became a symbol of syrian suffering gets a visit from the british surgeon who saved her. 0h oh my goodness, me. Well, well, well. An nhs trust is criticised as patients are found having procedures in hospital corridors. The gridlocked dartford crossing. Warnings that unless another tunnel is built the economy is at risk. The House Of Lords has dubbed the government its first serious blow over the Brexit Bill Which will trigger the formal process of leaving the eu. They voted by large majority to give European Union nationals who already live here the right to stay in the uk. The Prime Minister has so far refused to give any such assurances until british citizens on the co
Im david eades, and from here at the bbc newsroom, we send our correspondents to bring you the best stories from across the globe. In this weeks programme, the other side of the american dream. As donald trump sets out his vision for the next four years, ian pannell assesses the challenges that lie ahead. If you want to know what poverty in america looks like, well, this is it. President trump says he is going to fix it. Hes going to deal with what he calls the carnage in america, of crime, of drugs, of gangs, of violence and of poverty. Marams story. Quentin somerville tells the tale of the syrian baby who lost her parents and had nearly every limb broken in a bombing in aleppo. And also her reunion with the british doctor who saved her. Hello. David shukman reports on plans for two passengers to join the first manned flight to deep space for more than a0 years. Its going to give two rich people the thrill of a lifetime. Basically its really an Adventure Thrill Ride that demonstrates