1am in the morning in london and 8 30am in north korea, where kimjung un is mulling his next move after world powers failed to Reach Agreement over fresh sanctions. President putin of russia warned of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached. He said more sanctions would be useless. North Korea Remains defiant with a top diplomat threatening the United States with more gift packages. 0ur correspondent Yogita Limaye reports from the south korean capital, seoul. Off the eastern coast of south korea, today it was that navys turn to show its strength. The commander of this fleet said they were training to bury the enemy at sea. South korea has held military drills for two days now in response to the norths nuclear test. Pyongyang claims it successfully made a Hydrogen Bomb that can be fitted onto missiles capable of reaching america. At a un conference in geneva, north koreas ambassador was defiant. The recent self defence measures by my country, dprk, are gift packages
The chair the gentleman will suspend. Pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from new york, the gentleman from new york, mr. Serrano, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. Mr. Serrano sorry for interrupting you, mr. Chairman. My amendment is very straightforward and prohibit funds allocated in the bill being used for the construction and operation of private forprofit prisons. The use of private the use of private prisons in our country is in a crises. People are being locked up in a facility that doesnt respect basic human rights. One in four people behind bars worldwide is in a United States jail. Thats right. The country with less than 5 of the worlds population accounts for a quarter of all the worlds prisoners. In fact, our prison population has continued to increase over the past few decades even as statistics have shown a decrease in crime. According to the f. B. I. , violent and Major Property crimes are at a historic low. Nevertheless, more and more ame
Should we be at war in yemen . Should we be at war in iraq, syria, afghanistan . President obama ran on ending the wars and yet he ended up taking the war and Bombing Campaign to seven countries without authorization. Intriguing the left was relentless in criticizing george bush and yet george bush did come to congress. We had a vote to go after those who attacked us on 9 11. We had an ill Fought Campaign of the iraq war and voted on. But we havent voted in a generation. Should one generation be able to bind another generation . Realize if we dont force these authorizations to expire, this war could go on forever. You know, this is 1984. This is George Orwell saying oash anna has always oash anna has always been at war with asia and then saying oash anna has always been at war with your asia because no one is stepping up to say no. Thats what congress is supposed to do. We are supposed to be a voice that debates and says should we go to war. Its part of doing our job but the only way t
Missiles, and we cannot abide by an agreement if it provides cover for the eventual construction of a nuclear programme. Iran insists its Missile Programme doesnt contravene the Nuclear Agreement and the iranian president says his people are now waiting for an apology from donald trump. In defiance of mr trump came this military display on friday, at which the new missile was proudly inveiled. Translation like it or not, we will increase our deterrents and defence power in any form we deem to be necessary. In addition to upgrading the missile systems, we will also strengthen our naval, ground and air forces. Theres been no response from the americans so far to the latest Iranian Missile launch but theres little doubt that the belligerent tone coming from both countries will ratchet up tensions, just as in north korea, iran is trying to show that it wont be pushed around. Caroline hawley, bbc news. Thereve been reports of small tremors in north korea, which chinese Officials Say could b
Sussessionist flag used in battle against the United States . Think im done with my comment. Thank you for your attention. Host thank you. Thats it for our program. In, we go ouse comes to the house. We take you there now. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , september 26, 2017. I hereby appoint the honorable david brat to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the ouse of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and majority whi