whether republican led u.s. in london and seven in washington whether republican led us congress was expecting to have a ceremony backin was expecting to have a ceremony back in 2017. instead, it was full of action to stop republicans have ditched a plan to strip the office of congressional ethics. it was prodded by a public outcry and a dressing down from donald trump. as the brand new congress convenes on thursday, instead of celebrating, lawmakers were the centre of the debate. it is over their behaviour is policed in the name of avoiding corruption. 0n is policed in the name of avoiding corruption. on monday night, republicans in the house of representatives tried to cut the independence of the office of congressional ethics. by bringing it under the control of the house committee, putting an outcry from democrats and government watchdogs. despite the row, it looked like a done deal. until donald trump took to twitter, saying, with all that congress has to work on, do the
to northern ireland to look at the relationship between aviation and the weather. this time on weather world we are in northern ireland, airside at belfast international airport. we re going behind the scenes to find out what it takes to keep these planes flying and you and i safe, whatever the weather. also on weather world, devastation and deadly floods in south america. but some dramatic escapes too after months of heavy rain leave towns under water. and mud. as landslides kill hundreds. weather bomb, the storms so strong they hold a unique place in weather science. and have taken california from drought to deluge, with the ground giving way. and extreme heat. wild fires, as parts of australia endure their hottest summer. plus: you have some history there. taking the temperature. i will be opening the archives of one of the world s longest running weather observations and watching how it s still being done today. i will be taking a trip back to my own family history and av