You today by your television provider. And i come here tonight to the alsmith dinner knowing im the underdog in these final weeks. If you know where to look, there are signs of hope, theres signs of hope, even in the most unexpected places, even in this room, full of proud manhattan democrats, i cant i cant shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. Im delighted to see you here tonight, hillary. I was thrilled to get this invitation. And i feel right at home here because its often been said that i share the politics of alfred e. Smith and the ears of alfred e. Newman. It is an honor to be here with al smith. I obviously never knew your great grandfather but from everything that senator mccain has told me the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. So of course i am delighted. But not surprised by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. I felt all along that when this matter was properly submitted to the rank and file of our people they would readily
Bruce westerman discusses the western wildfires, Climate Change, and other news of the day. Good morning. It is thursday, september 17, 2020, Constitution Day in the United States. This morning on the washington journal we will begin by asking you how you would amend the constitution if it were up to you today. Give us your ideas on how you think we the people may benefit on a change from the founding documents dating back to september 17. If youre in the mountain are pacific time zone, the number to call is 202 7488001. You can send us a text, 202 7488003. If you do come include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on twitter or on facebook. To you. Rsday morning officially known as Constitution Day and citizenship day in the United States. We are talking this morning about the u. S. Constitution. Some history is your calling in 1787, delegates opened their Constitutional Convention on may 25, 1787 in philadelphia to begin discussions on how to create a consti
Iran hoists its flag on the masthead of the captured uk registered tanker in the gulf. Irish golfer shane lowry wins the open at royal portrush. Full details coming up in sportsday at 7 30pm. Good evening. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if Boris Johnson becomes the new conservative leader and Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit, something borisjohnson has refused to rule out. Mr hammond plans to resign on wednesday, just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our Political Correspondent chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may injuly 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that his conditions for serving in his government would include accepting a no deal exit on the 31st of october. That is not something i could ever sign up to. Its very im
And coming up, ireland celebrates as local hero shane lowry wins the british open at portrush. Hello and welcome to world news today. Britains defence minister has branded the seizing of a british flagged oil tanker by iran as a hostile act. His comments came as a recording emerged of radio exchanges between a Royal Navy Warship and irans revolutionary guard, moments before the tanker the stena impero was seized in the strait of hormuz on friday. Both sides have called for de escalation of the situation. But Iranian State television also been showing the tanker with the iranian flag flying from its masthead. Paul adams reports. Iranian revolutionary guards boarding the stena impero on friday afternoon, carrying out a two week old threat to seize a british vessel. Iran said the tanker broke the law, the ships owners and the British Government say this simply isnt true. Earlier, tense exchanges as a british warship, hms montrose, attempted to stop the ship being taken. But the revolution
Bullets on pro democracy protestors. Riot police have come in to clear people out of this area. This is now whats happening every weekend in hong kong. And a fairy tale ending as irelands shane lowry wins the open he says he couldnt have done it without his mum and dad. They sacrificed so much for me when i was younger, and im so happy that i can hand them this trophy tonight. Good evening. The chancellor Philip Hammond says hell resign this week if borisjohnson becomes Prime Minister. Mr hammond says he could never sign up to a no deal brexit something borisjohnson has left open as an option. The chancellor says he would resign on wednesday just before theresa may leaves downing street. Heres our political correspondent, chris mason. Philip hammond has been chancellor for the last three years, appointed by theresa may injuly 2016. This was him packing up for the weekend. On wednesday, hell pack up for good. Assuming that borisjohnson becomes the next Prime Minister, i understand that