Hello im Barbara Sarah this is al jazeera live from london also coming up on the program zimbabwes new president makes fixing the economy his number one priority in the state of the nation speech the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Sends a threatening email to other u. N. Member states one day before a major vote on children select. Concerns of people. And well tell you why the e. U. Is taking the young president that step of moving to suspend the polands Voting Rights. The biggest overhaul of the u. S. Tax system in thirty years is about to become law with the u. S. House of representatives expected to give the bill its final approval. The tax cuts and jobs act is passed the Senate Approved a one point five trillion dollar tax reform bill in the early hours of wednesday morning it will be a huge legislative victory for President Trump and repeals part of the Obamacare Health system but one recent poll suggests that fifty five percent of americans oppose it democrats say the bill was pas
Doha. Welcome to the news great donald trump one step away from his first major legislative victory the u. S. Senate has approved a rewrite of americas tax code the first in more than thirty years the bill is now back in the house for a final approval can this victory help President Trump overcome nonself allstars frustrations and scandals well have a live report from washington. Also on the graves in the heart of one of the worlds biggest refugee camps a un refugee chief has visited the border between kenya and somalia weight two hundred thirty thousand people live some have started to return to somalia but wise groups are concerned theyre being pressured to go back or speak to Filippo Grandi the u. N. High commissioner for refugees and eighteen solidarity. One year since egypt arrested canid Mahmoud Hussein accusing him of reporting false news to create chaos aljazeera continues to deny all the allegations against him and demands hes Immediate Release. Mood husseins case is one of ma
2017 the year in sport, in half an hours time. Good morning, and welcome to bbc news. Merry christmas. The queen will pay tribute to the cities of manchester and london in her Christmas Day broadcast for the way in which they dealt with this years terrorist attacks. Shes at her estate at sandringham with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. The queen recorded this years broadcast a few days ago at buckingham palace. Its main theme is the importance of home, a place she describes as a source of warmth and love. Looking back over the events of 2017, she praises the cities of london and manchester. The queen visited the victims of the bombing at the manchester arena, in which 22 people died as they left a concert. In her broadcast, she will talk about the powerful identities of manchester and london, which, she said, had shone through in the face of appalling attacks. 0n the table bes
There was a procession yesterday r officer who died after his car was struck by another vehicle on Christmas Eve. Investigators believe that the other driver was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol. Reporter it wound for miles from oakland to tracy. The town where the officer grew up. Along the way, fellow officers could be seen on freeway overpass. In a somber saluted to officer cammalleri. His casket was carried inside. He was just a very loving very gentle spirited young man. Reporter liz chavez has known andrew cammalleri and his family for five years. He was a man of faith, a youth leader at Mission City Church in tracy. We just dont understand how could Something Like this happen . I cant imagine what the family is going through. Reporter his wife rode with officers in the procession. He has three children, one a toddler. Cammalleri was killed late Christmas Eve when a drunk driver plowed into his patrol car parked on the shoulder of highway 880. He had been on the force
U. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the king of glory, your never failing providence sustains us. Today, inspire our lawmakers with the music of your wisdom that they may bring hope, joy, and unity to our nation and world. Remind our senators that even in the darkness, you are a sure guide. Lord, energize them to strive, to transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. And lord, in this new year, go before us to show us the way, behind us to press us forward, beside us to give us courage, above us to provide protection. And within us to give us your wisdom and discernment. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presidin