Not because there was no evidence. And so he resigned without explanation in lieu of being fired. We also know that the replacement that Donald Trump put in the job, somebody shifted over from the u. S. Attorney position in savannah, also found there was no evidence. The picture thats emerging from some of these interviews, including those of jeffrey rosen, former acting u. S. Attorney, is that Donald Trump was pushing across the body politic, looking for soft places where he could work his will. And it is fortunate for american democracy that where he tried and where it was most sensitive, he encountered resistance, from rosen, from people like Brad Raffensperger in georgia. The challenge of course is what happens next time and are republican officials facing similar pressure willing to do the same thing again that was done with Donald Trump. We dont know the answer to that, and the Senate Judiciary Committee led by dick durbin, the chairman, is trying to get some answers. Jon avlon,
Including those of jeffrey rosen, former acting u. S. Attorney, is that Donald Trump was pushing across the body politic, looking for soft places where he could work his will. And it is fortunate for american democracy that where he tried and where it was most sensitive, he encountered resistance, from rosen, from people like Brad Raffensperger in georgia. The challenge of course is what happens next time and are republican officials facing similar pressure willing to do the same thing again that was done with Donald Trump. We dont know the answer to that, and the Senate Judiciary Committee led by dick durbin, the chairman, is trying to get some answers. John avlon, we know trump was pressuring other georgia officials like the secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to push his bogus Election Fraud claims. But luckily the system worked and state officials did their jobs. What happens if there is a next time and those officials arent there or, you know, if these new Voter Laws go into eff
Temperatures are likely to fall close to orjust below freezing, blue tones denoting where we see frost first thing in rural areas. Chilly start to sunday, patchy mist easing aWay to sunny spells and scattered showers, once again these could be heavy with hail and thunder. All change for Bank Holiday monday, low pressure expected to come in off the atlantic, wet and windy weather arrives through northern ireland, gradually moving into southern scotland, North West England and wales, perhaps staying showery in the far north, and South East England should stay dry until The End of the afternoon. Top temperatures 7 12 celsius. Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines. A change in guidance on Care Homes from tuesday, residents in england will be able to visit relatives without having to self isolate when they return. India becomes the first country to record 400,000 Coronavirus Infections in a single day. Five people are arrested on suspicion of terror offences, Including a 16 year old boy, a
Turning showery. Low pressure driving wet and windy weather, strongest wind to the south across england and wales, gusts of 50 60 mild power, staying windy in the evening. Because of the wind and rain, it will be a cold day. 60 mph. It stays cold through the week ahead. Hello, this is Bbc News. The headlines. People in england may not need to self isolate if theyve been in close contact with someone with covid. Daily rapid tests will be offered as an alternative to ten days quarantine. India has recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day since the start of the pandemic. A national day of mourning in israel, after 45 people were killed by a crush at a jewish festival early on friday. Surgery in the womb a pioneering procedure to repair a Babys Spine while still in its Mothers Womb continues, despite pandemic pressures. Hundreds of Manchester United fans invade the old Trafford Pitch, protesting against the clubs owners, ahead of this Afternoons Game with liverpool
[indiscernible] ashley: live on the ground in matamoros, where he recorded that video you just saw and journalist nick sorter live from mission, texas. we start with alexandria hoff in washington with the latest. alexandria: those are truly sad images. time has caught up. the white house releases this saying starting tonight, people who arrive without using lawful pathway are ineligible for asylum, the border is not open. people who did not use correct this comes after the white house released plan that would allow temporary release of migrants into the u.s. without a court date or means to track them. it was effort to hold off overcrowding. releases of individuals subject to an immigration enforcement proceedings is not particular to this administration. this would not be on case-by-case basis? we implement our operations in conjunction with the department of justice and have confidence in the lawfulness of our action. alexandria: a federal judge out of florida