chuckat schumer, released a joi statement, with senator manchin saying that theem west virginia democrat will now support, not oppose, but yes, support the democrats rt big new budget dea. despite objecting to it, just two weeks ago. now, we don t have all the details yet, but a one-page summary says that the deal will make progress in some pretty big areas. including a 15% minimum tax on corporations, along with other provisions to make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share of tax. lowering affordable care act premiums for millions of americans, allowing medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, something democrats have been trying to achieve for over a decade. decreasing energy production and decreasing carbon emissions over the next 40%. which would be huge. and 725 pages. obviously, this is not a done deal yet reactions from other democratic members of congress have ranged from cautious optimismge to outright frustratn at having apparently been kept out of t
we do expect their gaveling in as we speak and we do expect to see them at some point in the next many hours to move forward with this democrat s climate and tax and health care bill. we ll see them gavel in and then there will be a vote on a nomination, to get all of the senators here. behind the scenes, because democrats are using this very specific budget process that required all 50 of the democratic senators support but has to go through the senate parliamentarian to make sure it meets the rules and could pass muster to be included in this bill. so the parliamentarian is continuing to rule on this as we speak. she s making her way through yowl of these provisions. just earlier today, we learned that the bulk of what they wanted with medicare being able to negotiate drug prices for the first time is remaining in the bill. the parliamentarian did strike a smaller provision on caps for medicine and the private sector that democrats wanted to put a cap on medication, that t
Hello and thanks for joining us on sportsday. Theres only one place to start and thats at Tottenham Hotspur stadium where Manchester City have taken a huge stride towards a fourth Consecutive Premier League title after they beat spurs 2 0 in a tension filled match with so much at stake. The hosts came into the game as the kingmakers, a win or draw for them would have handed the advantage to their arch rivals arsenal going into the final day, so a bizzare scenario of arsenal fans supporting spurs but despite several opportunities and the city keeper Stefan Ortega picking up the man of the match award, its Manchester City who now lead the table by two points. Our football reporter john murray was at Tottenham Hotspur stadium. It was the goals of Erling Haaland that took Manchester City to the brink of retaining their title. At the big moment came in the last five minutes when it was only 1 0 and so on ran through the tottenham one on one with the goalkeeper who would come on as a substit
Critics are dubbing it the russia law. They say that its similar to legislation russia uses to suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. Speaking earlier, georgias Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said otherwise. Translation today is the most im ortant translation today is the most important day translation today is the most important day in translation today is the most important day in terms translation today is the most important day in terms of important day in terms of strengthening the independence and sovereignty of our country. The adoption of the on transparency of foreign influence law provides strong guarantees for long term peace and stability in georgia, addressing polarisation which is essential for georgias immigration into the european union. The bbc s Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report.
To suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. The bbc s Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report. They marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. Protesters stood defiantly, refusing to move away. And then violence. All in the name of a contentious law, which protesters fear will mark the end of georgias democracy. You get a sense, now, they are moving more intensely, and the protesters are beginning to boo. Theyre being pushed away from the square. We will be in the eu. We will be in the eu freedom to the georgians georgian people are standing for their rights, to make a decision, which is to be against this law. We do not wish it. It is dragging us back into the same hole that we finally crawled out of. A similarforeign agents law exists in russi