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since the second world war. hello and welcome to bbc news. the possibility of rishi sunak and borisjohnson meeting each other today — is being talked about this evening — as the race to become the new conservative leader and prime minister gathers pace. the bbc understands they were due to meet face to face at 3:30 this afternoon but that was delayed — although my colleague laura kuenssberg says the meeting may still go ahead later. mr sunak is the first leadership contender to s...

Opposing something like this. its clearly for political reasons. its just -- its the kind of thing -- and ive said this before, but it needs to be repeated over and over -- that pre-trump would be unimaginable. and we cant -- we have to kind of stay tethered to that time and remember that, like, just how off the rails things really are and how off the rails the republican party really has gone that, yes, democrats and republicans have always, you know, sort of been at odds. but there were times ...

Its clearly for political reasons. its just -- its the kind of thing drn and i have said this before, but it needs to be repeated over and over, that pre-trump would be unimaginable. and we have to kind of stay tethered to that time and remember that, like, just how off the rails things really are and how off the rails the republican party really has gone, that, yes, democrats and republicans have always, you know, sort of been at odds, but there were times and things that brought them together....

Prayer. what did have you 20 minutes in the? i wouldnt know what that would be like. what was going through your mind at the time? what goes into something like that? >> prayy your heart. i didnt have time to prepare. i didnt have time to write anything out. i just said i will go out there and pray from my heart. and thats what i did. ainsley: you speak from your heart right now and tell us a message for this country because we are so divided and we do need unity. >> we are divided in many ways....

Do you take his request to you to heart? >> well, governor kasich is certainly right on the last point. that we do need unity. and maybe i made a mistake by even naming him. im looking for a candidate like john kasich, i thought i put that in the op-ed. someone with executive experience. >> but who will you vote for? >> im in a deliberations phase. >> i see. so you were thinking about john kasich but he says no, thank you. now youre going to vote for somebody, doesnt have to be somebody who ran ...

Embracing him either. this hour well add three different democratic senators to denounce bannon being on board here. how is it not dangerous to have a man like bannon in the white house advising the most powerful man on the planet with his reputation? >> let me say this. i agree with jerry nadler that the president has a right to pick who he wants. and the democrats have a right to criticize whoever he picks. this seems like this is a unifying factor for the democrats at a time when they do need...

And where you talk about the enormous power to suppress a bill. what is your thought now that kevin mccarthy, the majority leader now says he is not running? >> well, i thought it was an incredibly magnanimous thing for him to move aside for the sake of the party, you dont see much of that so kudos to him. i hope it opens the process up and i hope those who have an opportunity will really make a pitch that everybody will be listening to. because we do need unity and enthusiasm on behalf of the e...

Of exceptionalism, were not the last word. most americans do think were exceptional. weve operated traditionally, historically and exceptionally from a position of strength. i think the concern is were compromising our role and in that profile, particularly in the eyes of weaker nations who have always relied on us to be the big dog and to be someone they can count on. >> we have a situation with foes, as i said, that were not being listened to. secretary clinton said we tried our best and now w...

Last word. most americans do think were exceptional. weve operated traditionally, historically and exceptionally from a position of strength. i think the concern is were compromising our role and in that profile, particularly in the eyes of weaker nations who have always relied on us to be the big dog and to be someone they can count on. >> we have a situation with foes, as i said, that were not being listened to. secretary clinton said we tried our best and now we have need unity to begin to ac...

Americas power and, most importantly, americas influence? >> im not quite as optimistic as the folks on that side of the table. i think engagement is very nice. its lovely to sit down at the table and chat. but engagement is a tool. its not a foreign policy. and i think that is where the concern comes in among conservatives and particularly when you talk about this issue of exceptionalism, were not the last word. most americans do think were exceptional. weve operated traditionally, historically...