Now on Bbc News political thinking with nick robinson. Hello, And welcome to political thinking a conversation with, rather than a newsy interrogation, of someone who shapes our political thinking about what a shape theirs. My guest this week has just celebrated ending the longest Train Drivers strike in history a strike that was blamed for crippling the railways And angered many, many travellers. His members haVe Got a 15 Pay Rise over three years. He is Mick Whelan, The General secretary of aslef. He said that his members strength, resilience, And determination was what had won that Pay Rise others say it was down to his crafty negotiation style. Mick whelan, welcome to political thinking. Thank you, nick. You finally got a deal after all that time how did you celebrate . Erm, by talking to the press. As soon as it becomes public knowledge, you And your colleagues obviously, so sky, bbc, the guardian, the usual outlets, And press will be Here Today With You And once you ve done that,
welcome to hannity . a busy news night. why a vote of 255-67. obama s attorney general eric holden was found in contempt of congress. he served no jail time. lois lerner, found in contempt of congress also zero days in jail. hunter biden refused to comply with an initial house subpoena and sent lawmakers on a wild goose chase taunting them every step of the way. hunter biden will phase no jail time for contempt of congress and is now complying after asking for a brand-new subpoena. by the way, naturally, two former advisers not so lucky. i wonder why. joe biden s department of justice is trying to lock up steve bannon and peter navarro. navarro was only sentenced to four months in prison this week and peter navarro will join us and tell his story exclusively here tonight. but first, breaking tonight. as reported by bill melugin, quote, in friday news dump, customs and border patrol officials report 302,034 migrants which would be illegal immigrant encounters in december. th
Viewers in the United States and around the world. It is 5 00 a. M. In washington and noon in tel aviv where Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has just arrived and due to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu at this hour. Israel is pounding hamas targets with what it calls a large scale strike. Israel Defense Forces massed 300,000 troops on the border ahead of a potential invasion. The idf says at least 1200 people were killed in israel in the hamas terror attack. Palestinian Officials Say nearly the same number have been killed by israeli airstrikes in gaza. Hamas militants are holding as many as 150 hostages in gaza including an unknown number of americans. President biden says he is focused to getting them out. The press will shout what are you doing to get these folks home. If i told you, i wouldnt be able to get them home. Folks, there is a lot were doing. A lot were doing. I have not given up hope of bringing these folks home. But the idea that im going to stand here before you and tell
This is cnn breaking news. Hello, welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and All Around The World as we continue our breaking News Coverage of Israel At War. Im rosemary church. It is 10 00 in the morning across israel and gaza where the Israel Defense forces say they are conducting more large scale strikes against hamas targets. Palestinian officials report gazas only Power Station is not working. And hospitals are in danger of running out of fuel for generators. Nearly 1200 people have been killed in gaza since saturday, according to the Palestinian Health ministry. Hamas militants continue to fire rockets into southern israel. The Israeli Military says at least 189 soldiers are among the 1200 People Killed in the Terror Attacks and we are seeing more evidence that israel may be Planning A Ground Incursion into gaza as tanks and troops are massing at the border. That comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his political rivals have formed an Emerge