Care for migrants in cbp custody and stopping Illegal Drugs coming over the border. From later last month this is just shy of two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] today, we welcome the acting commissioner of u. S. Customs and border protection, mark morgan. Mr. Morgan, thank you for being here today. We look forward to getting your perspective on cbps priorities and requirements for fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year 2021 budget proposes 15. 6 billion in discretionary funding for cbp, an increase of 714 million above the current year level. The total includes 2 billion for the construction of an additional 82 miles of border barriers, an increase of 625 million over the current year appropriation, and nearly 88 of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns about spending another 2 billion on Additional Border barriers. But aside from any debate we might have about them, this administra
Investors to take risk even with the pullback, dow slipping 130 points and nasdaq losing. 27 and what a week. We almost went to war and then we didnt go to war. We almost didnt get a trade deal and it is coming next wednesday. And then this morning we were worried the Labor Department report might come into too hot and they might mouth off about inflation and a bunch of governors speaking next week and that could have gotten ugly and how about a goldilocks job number, one that was not too hot, not too cold. You get that ive got to tell you, we created good jobs but we had sub 3 wage gain so the the feds should not be worried it could have been a lot worse since some of the shortfall related to a companys specific problems at boeing that just said the former ceo is not going to get severance the labor report was one reason to buy stocks and that is what happened this morning for even the most raging bulls either ran out of capital and got bored of buying the same old stuff or nothing ne
Would be leaving the eu. The other news this afternoon there are reports of fighting in syria despite turkeys agreement to suspend its military offensive against the kurds. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane dougall. Plenty of rugby to keep us occupied this weekend. Yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half yes, and despite injury concerns for fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him ina fly half Dan Biggar Wales have named him in a full strength side for the quarter match against france in the robbie world cup, well be hearing from head coach. Thanks jane and chris has all the weather hows the weekend looking . The weekend is looking a bit better, lots of showers around on sunday, less on sunday. We will be looking at hailstorms that have hit cornwall recently. Good afternoon and welcome from westminster, where the Prime Minister is in a race to try to persuade mps to back his new Brexit Agreement before tomorrows vote in parliament. Borisjohnson says hes very con
Fruitjuices and fizzy drinks are linked to increased chances of getting cancer, according to a major new study. The French Parliament approves a new tax on Technology Giants that could provoke retaliation from the United States. Crunch time as england take on australia at edgbaston the winners will play new zealand in the final at lords on sunday. Dream start for england. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Three iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker near the island of abu musa in the strait of hormuz in the persian gulf, a strategically important passage in the oil and gas trade. The uks ministry of defence said the iranian boats, believed to belong to the revolutionary guards, asked the oil tanker to stop in iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a british warship was positioned between them and the oil tanker, and a warning was issued. Iran has denied any encounter between its forces and foreign ships in the last 2a hours. Relations between iran and
Beijing security. Talks between afghan leaders and the taliban and with a promise to reduce violence and whats being called a 1st step towards peace. Also ahead will be a me occupied west bank for 15 years on a separation wall thats creating those terms and blighting thousands of lives. And in sport is knocked out of the african nations heartbreak for fans of the 4 time champions lose to miss out on how to end the 6. Appears to be withdrawing some of its forces from yemen thats according to media reports quoting senior iraqi officials there describing it as a quote redeployment and insist they remain committed to the Saudi Led Coalition fighting the rebels since 2015 the rebels are calling for a full withdrawal. I mean activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner to walk all common says the u. A. E. Is trying to repair its international image. 1st this is a cosmetic withdrawal meant to improve the u. S. Image it was a result of their failure in yemen both the u. A. E. And saudi arabia will pu