Jim Birch health director general of the World Health Organization is in China to meet with government officials in health experts trying to contain the spread of a deadly country of iris that has killed 81 people the spread of the illness is being watched around the world Reuters Jason now bando has more airports around the world are ramping up screening measures of Chinese passengers though its effectiveness has been questioned by health officials some foreign governments are working to evacuate their citizens from all Han France said its evacuees will spend 14 days in quarantine to stop the possible spread of the virus also on Sunday Chinese officials confirm that the ability of the new virus to spread is getting stronger and that infections could continue to rise no deaths have been reported outside of China from the virus so far that s Reuters Jason Obando reporting sports fans around the world are struggling to find words to describe how they feel about the sudden death of retir
Right now we re going through just some procedural business N.P.R. s Kathy Snell is actually on the Hill right now can you explain what s happening right now so this is the beginning of the day as we would normally see it when they re considering just about any legislation they would say opened with a prayer and with the Pledge of Allegiance and then they the clerks would come in and announce what is to be voted on for the day but unlike other days today they announce that we are voting on the articles of impeachment and you we heard Reverend Patrick convoy during the convocation there with some somber words which were I think unusual you know I think it s very interesting to watch the prayers at the beginning of both the Senate and the house each day the they tend to try to reflect what is happening in Congress the mood of Congress and a message about how members should proceed with the day and how they can think about their service to the country all right we are also joined in the
We pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people s house as the members take this time to consider far reaching legislation and consider historic constitutional action give them wisdom and discernment hope them to realize that your constituency is wider and broader than ever we could measure or determine help them and help us all to put away any judgments that belong to you and do what we can to live together in harmony bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater on are and glory Amen. Pursuant to section 7 a of House Resolution 758 the Journal of the last day s proceedings is approved by the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentleman from Texas Mr Weber. Please draw me I pledge allegiance. Whatever. If a message. From the president of the United States man speaker. And I m secretary and treasurer by the president the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives and this is in writing. Pursuant to class
The tire process was tarnished further by the speed with which my Democratic colleagues on the Judiciary Committees ever rushed to deliver their pre-determined judged good features the president for something anything whether there are stones left unturned away there is any proof at all the House Rules Committee takes up the 2 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump this is before a final vote in the House of Representatives tomorrow coming up we ll go live to the House Rules Committee That s next on letters and politics. But 1st the news. With these headlines Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected the Democrats push for fresh impeachment testimony against President Trump today McConnell s remarks effectively closed the door on negotiations for a deal proposed by a minority leader Chuck Schumer who wants to call top White House officials for the Senate trial which is set to start next year at the House impeaches Trump on this week but Connell said the Senate s
And you don t have the experience you can teaching kids how to run a business help them make a living later in life that s people fixing the well off set the b.b.c. News. I m still a Macintosh with the b.b.c. News Hello the Us defense secretary Marcus ver has ordered a review of the screening program for all foreign personel training at bases in America The move follows the fatal shooting of 3 sailors as a naval facility in Florida on Friday by a Saudi Air Force Lieutenant Mohammad Marandi who was shot dead by police at a press conference the governor of Florida run the scientists said that security on such visiting personnel should be stepped up he had major social media trail this guy was somebody who just had a deep seated hatred for the United States and and that was that was pretty clear from that and obviously the fact that he would do something like this and so my view is is that for us to be bringing in these foreign nationals you have to take precautions to protect the countr