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all hitting at once. and what authorities are seeing with the flu this year. severe storms tonight across several states from texas east. heavy rain up to chicago. also concerns of damaging winds, possible tornadoes. and rob marciano is here. the rise in hate. the investigation in los angeles tonight. several people hanging anti-semitic signs from a bridge over the 405 freeway. some giving a nazi salute. one sign saying, "kanye is right." authorities now warning anti-semitic incide...

after the floods — the struggle to reach millions of people affected by the rising waters in bangladesh and northeast india. and after meeting president zelensky on a brief trip to ukraine, the hollywood actor ben stiller praises the spirit of the ukrainian people. these does people like you and i who have been caught and ate circumstance totally beyond their control. and nobody wants to flee their home. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. its newsday. hello, and wel...

Now be bold. Throw a little obamacare into the mix, why not . We expect to see some action this afternoon in the Senate Finance committee as members work on their tax package, supporters are noting there is nonpartisan analysis saying the middle class would benefit from their tax package. To Mitch Mcconnells point, every group gets tax relief here. The differences that the burden of Taxation Shifts so that those at the top and are going to pay a little bit more of the burden and those in the mid...

Viewing this policy? they have actually been quite on the defensive, making it clear — and thats part of the reason why it invited the un human rights ambassador there, to do an assessment. but theyve been consistent in a new approach in terms of trying to call out american and western leaders on the basis of the issue of human rights, which is the basis of this new legislation, challenging americans positions with regards to forced labour by contrasting americas own record, with regards to hu...

We have never heard that before. shes clearly not a firsthand witness. but thats her understanding. >> we see the presidential motorcade has arrived now at the u.s. capitol. the president and the vice president, they will be walking in to -- as i keep calling it statuary, the historic statuary hall. laura coates, our legal analyst is with us as well. i thought the attorney general merrick garland yesterday delivered a very forceful, powerful speech, making it clear, yes, they may have already in...

Collective wish list. hes a moderate but including a lot of this in his opening bid and saying thats only a this time kind of thing that he will remember the goals and keep working on them. >> im prepared to do the things that can get done now to change the lives of ordinary americans to give them a fighting chance and come back and try to get later. >> take it all together and you might have the vision going into the weekend that biden, the speaker, theyre close, theyre talking about compromisi...

Talking about the money and the trillions and tonight, top democrats are now trying to say the money will be shown. theyre telling liberals the deal is coming on this spending plan. it could be as soon as next week, at least thats what people in the house are saying and the speaker making it clear. take a listen. >> we had a very positive meeting this morning. im very optimistic about where we go from here. >> do you feel like the deal is closer? >> i think its very possible. >> president biden,...

>> this impeachment process is historical. how do you want to be remembered as part of it? >> no, i want to be remembered as part of the affordable care act. i would hope that my legacy would be one of respect, one of fairness and one of honoring my oath of office to protect and defend the constitution of the united states from all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help me god. >> and again, you see the wrestling. she, even now, often talks about a lot of important policy stuff were doing, but t...

With it on the floor. >> and the speaker making it clear, wolf, they have a process in place and the committees need to pursue the investigations, and they will follow the facts wherever they lead. that is the speakers position and the partys position at this point, and certainly more and more democrats are urging to do more, wolf. >> at the same time, phil, the house is voting on holding in contempt two of president trumps cabinet members and tell us about that. >> yes, in a mat over moments, c...

Was making statements against russia, making it clear -- he wasnt trying to roll over the fact that what russia was doing was against international law and against u.s. interests and in fact president obama led the effort to put in place sanctions against russia including sanctions against russia for having directed the interference in our election. >> harris: the rhetoric from the former president, his words did not change any of the actions. i give you the red line with syria. there is an inve...