And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obamas legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. The battle lines have been drawn over the future of the president s healthcare reforms known as obamaca re. The Incoming Trump administration has promised to repeal it as soon as possible and the Republican Party is now in control of both houses. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. They swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. One to protect his Signature Health care law, the other to drive a stake through it. President obama and Vice President elect mike pence met with their respective lawmakers to plot their opposing strategies. According to those present, mr obama encouraged democrats to fight republicans hard, nickname their attempts trump care and not rescue them by helping to pass a replacement law. For his part, mr pence con
And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where president obamas legacy is being fought over by congress in the final days of his term. The battle lines have been drawn over the future of the president s healthcare reforms known as obamaca re. The Incoming Trump administration has promised to repeal it as soon as possible and the Republican Party is now in control of both houses. Laura trevelyan reports from washington. They swarmed across capitol hill today with rival entourages and duelling missions. One to protect his Signature Health care law, the other to drive a stake through it. President obama and Vice President elect mike pence met with their respective lawmakers to plot their opposing strategies. According to those present, mr obama encouraged democrats to fight republicans hard, nickname their attempts trump care and not rescue them by helping to pass a replacement law. For his part, mr pence con
And World Business report. Weighing the arguments a federal Appeals Court hears the case for and against president trumps controversial travel ban we talk you through whats at stake. And Share Markets in india soar on the hopes its central bank will cut Interest Rates to revive the economy but will it deliver. Well be live in mumbai for the latest. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme. Growing a new crop . The farmers who put solar panels in their fields. All will be explained. But first we start with president trumps travel ban which has faced its toughest test yet. A panel of Appeals Courtjudges hammered away at the governments arguments that the ban was motivated by terrorism fears. But they also asked pointed questions over claims it targeted muslims. The hearing was conducted by phone an unusual step and while no verdict was announced a spokesman for the court said its likely to come later this week. Whatever the court eventually decides, eithe
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