depfih of he depth of the e13 depth of the m depth of the uk covernments failure to discharae uk governments failure to discharge its fundamental— uk governments failure to discharge its fundamental legal— uk governments failure to discharge its fundamental legal obligations - uk governments failure to discharge its fundamental legal obligations in i its fundamental legal obligations in the face _ its fundamental legal obligations in the face of— its fundamental legal obligations in the face of the _ its fundamental legal obligations in the face of the unfolding _ the face of the unfolding catastrophe _ the face of the unfolding catastrophe in— the face of the unfolding catastrophe in gaza. - and on our panel tonight: british journalist and author, jenny kleeman, and bryan lanza — republican strategist and member of donald trump's presidential transition team. first, the latest headlines. nato countries which border russia are calling on their western allies, including the uk, to bring back military service as a deterrent to president putin. all the scandinavian and baltic counties have been rebooting their schemes. but britain is ruling out a return to conscription, which ended 60 years ago. the killer of british police officer, sharon beshenivsky,

has been found guilty of her murder, after nearly two decades and an internationl manhunt. piran ditta khan, who's 75, fled to pakistan shortly after pc beshenivsky and a colleague were shot when they interrupted an armed raid on a travel agents. emergency workers in taiwan say around seven hundred people remain trapped in buildings and road tunnels after yesterday's powerful earthquake on the island's east coast. nine people were killed, and more than a thousand injured. the epicentre of the magnitude seven—point—four quake was the strongest to hit the country for 25 years. president biden has told the israeli leader that future us support depends on israel's immediate steps to reduce civilian harm and ensure the safety of aid workers in gaza.

this is president biden on his call to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu who emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable. here's secretary of state anthony blinken 19 talking about with joe 19 talking about withjoe biden said to benjamin netanyahu that israel needs to take measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers. we have not heard from joe biden directly but we did hear a little from the secretary of state, antony blinken. , , , . the secretary of state, antony blinken. , ,, . , ,, blinken. despite important steps israel sticking _ blinken. despite important steps israel sticking to _ blinken. despite important steps israel sticking to allow _ blinken. despite important steps| israel sticking to allow assistance into gaza, the results on the ground

are woefully insufficient and unacceptable. 100% of the population in gaza knows acute levels of food insecurity. under percent of the population is in need humanitarian assistance. and those working heroically to provide that assistance are doing so in great peril to their own lives. seem to change the policy otherwise the us policy towards israel will change. john kirby — white house national security communications advisor. what we want to see her some real changes on the israeli side and if we do not see changes on the other side, they'll have to be changes from our side but i would not preview what that will look like. joining me now is evelyn farkas, the executive director of the washington, dc—based nonpartisan think tank, the mccain institute.

but do you make of the language coming out of there?— coming out of there? this is the stron . est coming out of there? this is the strongest language _ coming out of there? this is the strongest language we - coming out of there? this is the strongest language we have - coming out of there? this is the l strongest language we have heard coming out of the administration from multiple sources and the fact thatjohn kirby said not only what our expectation is of israel but that there will be consequences in terms of what the united states policy might be, we have not heard that to date. that is really significant.— that to date. that is really significant. that to date. that is really siunificant. , ., ., , . significant. they would not be drawn on secific significant. they would not be drawn on specific details _ significant. they would not be drawn on specific details of _ significant. they would not be drawn on specific details of what _ significant. they would not be drawn on specific details of what policy - on specific details of what policy would change with regards to the us to israel. but what other kind of options john to israel. but what other kind of optionsjohn kirby to israel. but what other kind of options john kirby was to israel. but what other kind of optionsjohn kirby was asked about changing things like supply or military supplies from the us to israel and no response from that. there in situation that we come to the united states government be supported the government of israel in its fight against the hamas

terrorists. the problem is this fight against hamas terrorists it really hasn't been conducted by the people of gaza and indeed because of the israeli preoccupation with security which again, you cannot fault them for but they have gone so overboard that humanitarian assistance has been slow to a trickle and i we have a famine and people are on the verge of really dire hungerand people are on the verge of really dire hunger and his secretary blinked and said, many are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. this situation is no longer tenable. the israeli government cannot prosecute the war as it has been doing. if notjust a question of letting an humanitarian workers and protecting them, it is that the israeli government needs to accept the conditions of the cease—fire that allows the israeli hostages to leave and start the process towards peace. in leave and start the process towards eace. , . ., , peace. in the past weeks and months, what is your— peace. in the past weeks and months, what is your assessment _ peace. in the past weeks and months, what is your assessment of _ peace. in the past weeks and months, what is your assessment of the - what is your assessment of the influence of the us on israel. tote

influence of the us on israel. we have all the _ influence of the us on israel. - have all the power. as i mentioned, we are israel possible staunchest ally we've given the military equipment so they have a quality dairy military advantage over all of the other countries in the neighbourhood who are adversaries and some of whom like iran and proxies want to destroy israel and thatis proxies want to destroy israel and that is a real advantage that we have given israel and we are not going to take away the fact that we do guarantee the safety and security of the israeli state but we can limit what we're going to give israel in terms of military equipment and when we give the military equipment, when we give them other assistance including political cover and you may remember just recently at the un security council, we actually abstained a resolution passed calling for a cease—fire in gaza. there are things we can do to make sure we have more influence and thus far, the

administration started out quietly and i wasn't in government but from what i could see, they were trying to behind the scenes, influence the benjamin netanyahu government to conduct the war in a way that was humane and also achieve their objectives, now they're coming out publicly because it seems our influence, our power has not been sufficient in our influence is not been sufficient. i sufficient in our influence is not been sufficient.— sufficient in our influence is not been sufficient. i want to get your thouuhts been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on _ been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on the _ been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on the more _ been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on the more matter- been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on the more matter in l been sufficient. i want to get your thoughts on the more matter in a| thoughts on the more matter in a moment. i do bring in our panel. jea nette jeanette started with you, brian, your reaction to some the language and what we heard out is that call. joe biden is in a difficult position _ joe biden is in a difficult position. israel- joe biden is in a difficult position. israel is - joe biden is in a difficult position. israel is one i joe biden is in a difficultj position. israel is one of joe biden is in a difficult- position. israel is one of the staunchest _ position. israel is one of the staunchest allies— position. israel is one of the staunchest allies and - position. israel is one of the staunchest allies and a - position. israel is one of thej staunchest allies and a huge position. israel is one of the - staunchest allies and a huge turn the base — staunchest allies and a huge turn the base of— staunchest allies and a huge turn the base of the _ staunchest allies and a huge turn the base of the biden _ staunchest allies and a huge turn . the base of the biden administration in its an— the base of the biden administration in its an issue — the base of the biden administration in its an issue that— the base of the biden administration in its an issue that president- the base of the biden administration in its an issue that president trumpl in its an issue that president trump is sought— in its an issue that president trump is sought to — in its an issue that president trump is sought to exploit _ in its an issue that president trump is sought to exploit it _ in its an issue that president trump is sought to exploit it is _ is sought to exploit it is exptoitihg _ is sought to exploit it is exploiting more - is sought to exploit it is exploiting more and - is sought to exploit it is i exploiting more and more.

is sought to exploit it is - exploiting more and more. joe is sought to exploit it is _ exploiting more and more. joe biden is much _ exploiting more and more. joe biden is much as— exploiting more and more. joe biden is much as he — exploiting more and more. joe biden is much as he claims— exploiting more and more. joe biden is much as he claims he _ exploiting more and more. joe biden is much as he claims he wants to- is much as he claims he wants to give _ is much as he claims he wants to give israet— is much as he claims he wants to give israel 100%, _ is much as he claims he wants to give israel100%, his— is much as he claims he wants tol give israel 100%, his backtracking on that— give israel 100%, his backtracking on that we'll — give israel 100%, his backtracking on that we'll continue _ give israel 100%, his backtracking on that we'll continue to - give israel 100%, his backtracking on that we'll continue to do - give israel 100%, his backtracking on that we'll continue to do that l on that we'll continue to do that because — on that we'll continue to do that because his _ on that we'll continue to do that because his liberal— on that we'll continue to do that because his liberal base - on that we'll continue to do that because his liberal base which l on that we'll continue to do that . because his liberal base which she is married — because his liberal base which she is married to — because his liberal base which she is married to at _ because his liberal base which she is married to at this _ because his liberal base which she is married to at this point - because his liberal base which she is married to at this point once - because his liberal base which she is married to at this point once a i is married to at this point once a cease-fire — is married to at this point once a cease-fire ih— is married to at this point once a cease—fire injust _ is married to at this point once a cease—fire in just such _ is married to at this point once a cease—fire in just such a - is married to at this point once a cease—fire injust such a day- is married to at this point once a j cease—fire in just such a day that joe biden— cease—fire in just such a day that joe biden called _ cease—fire in just such a day that joe biden called for— cease—fire in just such a day that joe biden called for a _ cease—fire in just such a day that joe biden called for a cease—firel joe biden called for a cease—fire before _ joe biden called for a cease—fire before hostages— joe biden called for a cease—fire before hostages were _ joe biden called for a cease—fire before hostages were released, | joe biden called for a cease—firel before hostages were released, i don't _ before hostages were released, i don't think there _ before hostages were released, i don't think there is _ before hostages were released, i don't think there is the _ before hostages were released, i don't think there is the condition| don't think there is the condition of the _ don't think there is the condition of the role — don't think there is the condition of the role the _ don't think there is the condition of the role the us _ don't think there is the condition of the role the us would - don't think there is the condition of the role the us would accept. don't think there is the condition . of the role the us would accept that for itself _ of the role the us would accept that for itself but — of the role the us would accept that for itself but is _ of the role the us would accept that for itself but is forced _ of the role the us would accept that for itself but is forced to _ of the role the us would accept that for itself but is forced to get on - for itself but is forced to get on another— for itself but is forced to get on another country. _ for itself but is forced to get on another country. it— for itself but is forced to get on another country. itjust - for itself but is forced to get on i another country. it just showcases the very— another country. it just showcases the very delicate _ another country. it just showcases the very delicate situation - another country. it just showcases the very delicate situation the - the very delicate situation the president _ the very delicate situation the president biden— the very delicate situation the president biden finds - the very delicate situation the president biden finds himself| the very delicate situation the l president biden finds himself in the very delicate situation the - president biden finds himself in and there's— president biden finds himself in and there's very— president biden finds himself in and there's very few— president biden finds himself in and there's very few political— president biden finds himself in and there's very few political solutions l there's very few political solutions for him _ there's very few political solutions for him. ~ , ., ., , there's very few political solutions for him. ~ i. ., , . for him. were your thoughts and he saw the text — for him. were your thoughts and he saw the text in _ for him. were your thoughts and he saw the text in the _ for him. were your thoughts and he saw the text in the statement - saw the text in the statement between joe saw the text in the statement betweenjoe biden and benjamin netanyahu? i between joe biden and ben'amin netanyahuvfi netanyahu? i think they're the stron . est netanyahu? i think they're the strongest words _ netanyahu? i think they're the strongest words he _ netanyahu? i think they're the strongest words he had - netanyahu? i think they're the strongest words he had to - netanyahu? i think they're the strongest words he had to but| netanyahu? i think they're the l strongest words he had to but at this stage, they are just words and i this stage, they are just words and hust— this stage, they are just words and liust some — this stage, they are just words and ijust some of the killing of these aid workers was not an isolated incident — aid workers was not an isolated incident. yvette reported as of 200 aid workers — incident. yvette reported as of 200 aid workers in the conflict in israet— aid workers in the conflict in israel is _ aid workers in the conflict in israel is not using weapons with due

care and _ israel is not using weapons with due care and even killed their own hostages, _ care and even killed their own hostages, they cured israeli hostages, they cured israeli hostages when they were being released and they're not using them in a way— released and they're not using them in a way that takes care to minimise civilian— in a way that takes care to minimise civilian casualties and it is a famine _ civilian casualties and it is a famine going on in gaza and i think part of— famine going on in gaza and i think part of this, — famine going on in gaza and i think part of this, you get a sense of biden's— part of this, you get a sense of biden's frustration because this is beginning — biden's frustration because this is beginning to look like a political failure _ beginning to look like a political failure for him. he is under pressure _ failure for him. he is under pressure from the democratic base to do something but to assert himself and say— do something but to assert himself and say the us is not going to put up and say the us is not going to put up with— and say the us is not going to put up with these kinds of policies that allow— up with these kinds of policies that allow for— up with these kinds of policies that allow for such indiscriminate casualties in gaza and yet, you have a situation _ casualties in gaza and yet, you have a situation where israeljust does not seem — a situation where israeljust does not seem to be heating with the uss, doesn't _ not seem to be heating with the uss, doesn't like _ not seem to be heating with the uss, doesn't like political failure for him and — doesn't like political failure for him and until there is some concrete measures— him and until there is some concrete measures being suggested by the us, this will_ measures being suggested by the us, this willjust remain words.— this will 'ust remain words. evelyn, caettin this willjust remain words. evelyn, getting your _ this willjust remain words. evelyn, getting your thoughts _ this willjust remain words. evelyn,

getting your thoughts looking - this willjust remain words. evelyn, | getting your thoughts looking ahead i'm not asking for any predictions but over the next hours and days, the us will expect some kind of concrete measures, things that were mentioned by increasing the number of crossings to get more aid in reducing violence witnessed and seen by civilians on the ground, those kinds of measures, do you think they are realistic, that their deliverable, what do you see in the next two weeks or so? i deliverable, what do you see in the next two weeks or so?— next two weeks or so? i think they are realistic— next two weeks or so? i think they are realistic and _ next two weeks or so? i think they are realistic and deliverable - next two weeks or so? i think they are realistic and deliverable and i l are realistic and deliverable and i would add because this pressure is telling us much in the us government from the israeli people and specifically first and foremost, the families of the israeli hostages in addition to the things israel is to show as it is negotiating in good faith at least a temporary cease—fire to try to get some additional hostages freed. cease-fire to try to get some additional hostages freed. thank you so much for —

additional hostages freed. thank you so much for coming _ additional hostages freed. thank you so much for coming on _ additional hostages freed. thank you so much for coming on the _ additional hostages freed. thank you l so much for coming on the programme and thanks to brian and ginny and our paneland and thanks to brian and ginny and our panel and will be back with them a little later. international pressure is growing on israeli prime minister neta nyahu's government. not least in britain, where three former supreme courtjustices — are among more than 600 legal experts — calling on the uk government, to end weapons sales to israel. in a letter to the prime minister, they say exports must end, writing that 'the provision of military assistance and material to israel, may render the uk 'complicit�* in genocide — as well as serious breaches of international humanitarian law.�* rishi sunak is already facing growing cross—party pressure, after seven aid workers — including three britons — were killed in an air strike in gaza. someone who signed letter. martyn day, co—founder of leigh day solicitors. he told me why he put his name to the letter.

quite appalling the idea that we are a part of the problem and looking to try and not be a part of the problem by providing the israel army with the arms they use against the palestinians. it seems to me that when the letter came across signed by so many dignitaries within the legal role that was right to add her name. a, legal role that was right to add her name. �* . , legal role that was right to add her name. . . , ., , .,, name. a large number of people siuanin name. a large number of people signing that _ name. a large number of people signing that letter _ name. a large number of people signing that letter with - name. a large number of people signing that letter with strong i signing that letter with strong language, what do you suppose of the makeup of people signing up but more importantly, the underlying legal basis that they're basing it on. it's very serious if of supreme court — it's very serious if of supreme courtjudges and 600 legal experts putting _ courtjudges and 600 legal experts putting their name to this is very strong _ putting their name to this is very strong language in it and they talk about— strong language in it and they talk about genocide. it is incredibly strong — about genocide. it is incredibly strong and loose the government can do which _ strong and loose the government can do which opposition parties have been _ do which opposition parties have been calling for to do is to punish their— been calling for to do is to punish their own — been calling for to do is to punish their own legal advice so they know if they'd _ their own legal advice so they know if they'd been advised that supporting israel be going against

international law, this is an important thing the government is disregarding its legal advice in any morat— disregarding its legal advice in any moral authority is being corroded at the moment and so, surely if they've been _ the moment and so, surely if they've been advised that it is ok for us to continue _ been advised that it is ok for us to continue providing arms to israel that they— continue providing arms to israel that they should talk about what the basis of— that they should talk about what the basis of that advice is in many people — basis of that advice is in many people have been single and supply very small— people have been single and supply very small amount of arms to israel but symbolically and incredibly important if we were able to say that we — important if we were able to say that we are not going to do that unless— that we are not going to do that unless they respect international law and — unless they respect international law and it — unless they respect international law and it will perhaps have some sway— law and it will perhaps have some sway on _ law and it will perhaps have some sway on the us if the us decides what _ sway on the us if the us decides what measures to take. to sway on the us if the us decides what measures to take.— sway on the us if the us decides what measures to take. to bring you and an underlying, _ what measures to take. to bring you and an underlying, this _ what measures to take. to bring you and an underlying, this is _ what measures to take. to bring you and an underlying, this is uk - and an underlying, this is uk lawyers writing to the uk government but from the us perspective, this is important because the us supplies such an amount to israel. for

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the us and eu are meeting today in leuven, belgium, for the sixth trade and technology council meeting. this year the two—day summit will focus sustainable trade practices — stronger links around transatlantic supply chains and coordinating more closely on artificial intelligence standards. mark scott is chief technology correspondent at politico hejoins me now. thank you for coming on the programme. first things first, definitions and what is this trade and technology council? ads, definitions and what is this trade and technology council? a dream to have the title _ and technology council? a dream to have the title but _ and technology council? a dream to have the title but basically - and technology council? a dream to have the title but basically it - and technology council? a dream to have the title but basically it is - have the title but basically it is been a process to rebuild the ties between brussels and washington are pretty much destroyed during the trump administration. the ai social media policies and trade primarily

because they are two elements that washington and brussels both care a lot about and a lot of cooperation between both. find lot about and a lot of cooperation between both.— lot about and a lot of cooperation between both. and what is likely to actuall be between both. and what is likely to actually be achieved? _ between both. and what is likely to actually be achieved? that - between both. and what is likely to actually be achieved? that is - between both. and what is likely to actually be achieved? that is the i actually be achieved? that is the $64 million _ actually be achieved? that is the $64 million question. _ actually be achieved? that is the $64 million question. people - actually be achieved? that is the - $64 million question. people assume $61; million question. people assume it's been a failure because we haven't had any moonshot announcements and trade agreements but we have to go back to the trump administration and how dire the links between brussels and washington have become because frankly, brussels no longer saw it as a cooperating ally on many issues in the last few years have been about building up ties during what some messages between officials and basic diploma sees that were very much broken by 2020. itrufhat basic diploma sees that were very much broken by 2020. what happens in november in — much broken by 2020. what happens in november in the _ much broken by 2020. what happens in november in the us _ much broken by 2020. what happens in november in the us presidential- november in the us presidential election seems to have a pretty big

bearing on what happens here. their meetin: in bearing on what happens here. their meeting in brussels _ bearing on what happens here. he " meeting in brussels today bearing on what happens here. tie: " meeting in brussels today and tomorrow and there's a massive donald trump shadow over the whole summit, primarily because us and eu officials say they can make the best plans become november, everything they everything that can change will change ifjoe biden does not win. missing a lot of gladhanding and photo opportunities but deep down, but the us and eu officials realise that our november if there is a change in the white house, they have to start from scratch again with donald trump, you never know it's going to happen. donald trump, you never know it's going to happen-— donald trump, you never know it's going to happen. thank you very much for cominu going to happen. thank you very much for coming on — going to happen. thank you very much for coming on the _ going to happen. thank you very much for coming on the programme. - a judge in the us state of georgia has rejected an attempt by donald trump to have criminal charges in the state's twenty—twenty election interference case against him dismissed. the former president had argued these violated his rights to free speech.

it comes amid speculation that mr trump is on track to raise $15 million at a fundraiser in palm beach on saturday. that would eclipse the $26 million raised by president biden last week, which was billed as the largest fundraiser in political history. to discuss this and a few other stories making news in the us i'm joined by axio senior politics reporter, eugene scott. let's start with the court cases in georgia. just talk us through what is the latest. georgia. just talk us through what is the latest-— is the latest. donald trump was ho - in: is the latest. donald trump was hoping he _ is the latest. donald trump was hoping he could _ is the latest. donald trump was hoping he could lean _ is the latest. donald trump was hoping he could lean on - is the latest. donald trump was - hoping he could lean on presidential immunity did not have to stand trial and move forward with this court case but there hasn't been a court that really has taken that argument and accepted. it has been rejected and accepted. it has been rejected and things are proceeding as usual

to his disliking and are likely going to continue to do so with other cases when he tries to make the same argument. i other cases when he tries to make the same argument.— the same argument. i want to bring in the panel- _ the same argument. i want to bring in the panel. brian, _ the same argument. i want to bring in the panel. brian, if— the same argument. i want to bring in the panel. brian, if you can - in the panel. brian, if you can speak to you, the various different court cases and i know it is tricky to keep up with what is going on but let's focus on the one in georgia. what you make of that? it is another attem t, what you make of that? it is another attempt. they _ what you make of that? it is another attempt, they realise _ what you make of that? it is another attempt, they realise the _ what you make of that? it is another attempt, they realise the longer- attempt, they realise the longer they can — attempt, they realise the longer they can delay— attempt, they realise the longer they can delay this, _ attempt, they realise the longer they can delay this, the - attempt, they realise the longer they can delay this, the more i they can delay this, the more appeals, _ they can delay this, the more appeals, the _ they can delay this, the more appeals, the more _ they can delay this, the more appeals, the more technical. they can delay this, the more i appeals, the more technical part they can delay this, the more - appeals, the more technical part of the legal— appeals, the more technical part of the legal process, _ appeals, the more technical part of the legal process, the _ appeals, the more technical part of the legal process, the stronger- appeals, the more technical part of the legal process, the stronger it. the legal process, the stronger it becomes— the legal process, the stronger it becomes that _ the legal process, the stronger it becomes that this _ the legal process, the stronger it becomes that this trial _ the legal process, the stronger it becomes that this trial will - the legal process, the stronger it becomes that this trial will be . the legal process, the stronger it. becomes that this trial will be held in november— becomes that this trial will be held in november or— becomes that this trial will be held in november orat— becomes that this trial will be held in november or at least— becomes that this trial will be held in november or at least the - becomes that this trial will be held in november or at least the trial. in november or at least the trial will be _ in november or at least the trial will be viewed _ in november or at least the trial will be viewed in _ in november or at least the trial will be viewed in a _ in november or at least the trial will be viewed in a more - will be viewed in a more partisan lens~ _ will be viewed in a more partisan lens~ it _ will be viewed in a more partisan lens. it succeeded _ will be viewed in a more partisan lens. it succeeded in— will be viewed in a more partisan lens. it succeeded in paying - will be viewed in a more partisan lens. it succeeded in paying to. will be viewed in a more partisan. lens. it succeeded in paying to get in a partisan— lens. it succeeded in paying to get in a partisan lens— lens. it succeeded in paying to get in a partisan lens and _ lens. it succeeded in paying to get in a partisan lens and the - lens. it succeeded in paying to get in a partisan lens and the pulse i in a partisan lens and the pulse reflected — in a partisan lens and the pulse reflected on— in a partisan lens and the pulse reflected on the _ in a partisan lens and the pulse reflected on the popularity- in a partisan lens and the pulse reflected on the popularity of. in a partisan lens and the pulse i reflected on the popularity of the district _ reflected on the popularity of the district attorney _ reflected on the popularity of the district attorney there. _ reflected on the popularity of the district attorney there. i - reflected on the popularity of the district attorney there. i think- district attorney there. i think from — district attorney there. i think from their— district attorney there. i think from their standpoint, - district attorney there. i think from their standpoint, they. district attorney there. i think- from their standpoint, they would

rather— from their standpoint, they would rather face — from their standpoint, they would rather face this— from their standpoint, they would rather face this after— from their standpoint, they would rather face this after the - from their standpoint, they would i rather face this after the november elections _ rather face this after the november elections. , , . , , ., . ,, elections. ginny, what is your take on the various _ elections. ginny, what is your take on the various different _ elections. ginny, what is your take on the various different and - elections. ginny, what is your take on the various different and you i elections. ginny, what is your take | on the various different and you can comment on george if you want but where are we with the whole court cases and the impacts on donald trump? i cases and the impacts on donald trum - ? , ' . ., trump? i find it very difficult to kee u- trump? i find it very difficult to keep up but — trump? i find it very difficult to keep up but we _ trump? i find it very difficult to keep up but we know _ trump? i find it very difficult to keep up but we know the - trump? i find it very difficult to l keep up but we know the impact trump? i find it very difficult to i keep up but we know the impact is notjust— keep up but we know the impact is notiust in— keep up but we know the impact is notjust in terms of it being something that is taking up a lot of time that— something that is taking up a lot of time that is trying to kick down the road after— time that is trying to kick down the road after november but this is all very expensive at a time where he is said to _ very expensive at a time where he is said to be _ very expensive at a time where he is said to be the most expensive election— said to be the most expensive election in us history and this is a train _ election in us history and this is a train on _ election in us history and this is a train on his— election in us history and this is a train on his resources and this is 'ust train on his resources and this is just one — train on his resources and this is just one of— train on his resources and this is just one of many legal battles that he is waiting. just one of many legal battles that he is waiting-— stay there because donald trump is on track to raise 43 million us dollars at a fundraiser in palm

beach this saturday. the event is called inaugural leadership dinner and formerfirst lady called inaugural leadership dinner and former first lady and former rivals and this is the number on the screen. it hundred $24,600 for seed. eugene, these psalms of money seem quite high. eugene, these psalms of money seem uuite hiuh. , , quite high. yes, the highest in histo if quite high. yes, the highest in history if it's — quite high. yes, the highest in history if it's actually - quite high. yes, the highest in history if it's actually reached, j quite high. yes, the highest in i history if it's actually reached, as you noted, they are on track to reach this number which would exceed the fundraiser that president biden had last week as intended by former president bill clinton and barack obama. in one of the ways of the former president got to this number to get so high is he reached out to billionaires personally with phone calls asking them to support his campaign and attend this event and

it is assumed that their conversations with what it is these very wealthy donors can expect in the former president is to return to the former president is to return to the white house.— the white house. let's bring in brian, the white house. let's bring in brian. what — the white house. let's bring in brian, what you _ the white house. let's bring in brian, what you make - the white house. let's bring in brian, what you make of- the white house. let's bring in brian, what you make of the i the white house. let's bring in - brian, what you make of the numbers there? has brian, what you make of the numbers there? �* , , . , brian, what you make of the numbers there? ~ , , . , :: there? as share their budgeted 50 million and even _ there? as share their budgeted 50 million and even double _ there? as share their budgeted 50 million and even double with - there? as share their budgeted 50 million and even double with the l million and even double with the biden— million and even double with the biden administration— million and even double with the biden administration did, - 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donors look at the same things of the biden donors get, the be - donors look at the same things of i the biden donors get, the be invited to the _ the biden donors get, the be invited to the parties— the biden donors get, the be invited to the parties and _ the biden donors get, the be invited to the parties and so _ the biden donors get, the be invited to the parties and so the _ the biden donors get, the be invited to the parties and so the same - to the parties and so the same thing — to the parties and so the same thing ls — to the parties and so the same thing. is nothing _ to the parties and so the same thing. is nothing nefarious- to the parties and so the same thing. is nothing nefarious or. thing. is nothing nefarious or special, _ thing. is nothing nefarious or special, the _ thing. is nothing nefarious or special, the only— thing. is nothing nefarious or special, the only differencesl thing. is nothing nefarious or- special, the only differences biden is doing _ special, the only differences biden is doing with — special, the only differences biden is doing with the _ special, the only differences biden is doing with the power— special, the only differences biden is doing with the power of - special, the only differences biden is doing with the power of the - special, the only differences biden. is doing with the power of the white house _ is doing with the power of the white house and _ is doing with the power of the white house and president _ is doing with the power of the white house and president trump - is doing with the power of the white house and president trump is - is doing with the power of the white house and president trump is not. i house and president trump is not. but that's— house and president trump is not. but that's the _ house and president trump is not. but that's the process _ house and president trump is not. but that's the process and - house and president trump is not. but that's the process and i - house and president trump is not. l but that's the process and i suspect it will— but that's the process and i suspect it will be _ but that's the process and i suspect it will be record—breaking _ but that's the process and i suspect it will be record—breaking this - it will be record—breaking this november _ it will be record-breaking this november-— it will be record-breaking this november. ., , , ., , , november. the money is obviously crucial but it's _ november. the money is obviously crucial but it's also _ november. the money is obviously crucial but it's also about _ november. the money is obviously crucial but it's also about the - crucial but it's also about the political organisation and people do

say actually, joe biden has the local ground organisation up and running and ready to go and i'll make a huge difference is notjust the money. how much weight do you put behind that?— the money. how much weight do you put behind that? money and message matter and very _ put behind that? money and message matter and very tough _ put behind that? money and message matter and very tough message - put behind that? money and message matter and very tough message to i matter and very tough message to sell. matter and very tough message to sell all— matter and very tough message to sell. all president _ matter and very tough message to sell. all president trump - matter and very tough message to sell. all president trump us - matter and very tough message to sell. all president trump us to - sell. all president trump us to do is tell— sell. all president trump us to do is tell voters _ sell. all president trump us to do is tell voters to _ sell. all president trump us to do is tell voters to add _ sell. all president trump us to do is tell voters to add your- sell. all president trump us to do is tell voters to add your bank- is tell voters to add your bank statements— is tell voters to add your bank statements during _ is tell voters to add your bank statements during my four. is tell voters to add your bank. statements during my four years is tell voters to add your bank- statements during my four years her sister— statements during my four years her sister biden — statements during my four years her sister biden is— statements during my four years her sister biden is four— statements during my four years her sister biden is four years _ statements during my four years her sister biden is four years you - statements during my four years her sister biden is four years you make i sister biden is four years you make that decision — sister biden is four years you make that decision and _ sister biden is four years you make that decision and it _ sister biden is four years you make that decision and it becomes - that decision and it becomes an economic— that decision and it becomes an economic decision. _ that decision and it becomes an economic decision. president i that decision and it becomes an - economic decision. president biden cannot— economic decision. president biden cannot talk— economic decision. president biden cannot talk about _ economic decision. president biden cannot talk about the _ economic decision. president biden cannot talk about the past, - economic decision. president biden cannot talk about the past, he - economic decision. president biden cannot talk about the past, he hasi cannot talk about the past, he has to try— cannot talk about the past, he has to try to— cannot talk about the past, he has to try to make _ cannot talk about the past, he has to try to make the election - cannot talk about the past, he has to try to make the election about. to try to make the election about the future — to try to make the election about the future not _ to try to make the election about the future not the _ to try to make the election about the future not the fact _ to try to make the election about the future not the fact that - to try to make the election about the future not the fact that he's i the future not the fact that he's asking — the future not the fact that he's asking to— the future not the fact that he's asking to be _ the future not the fact that he's asking to be rehired _ the future not the fact that he's asking to be rehired for- the future not the fact that he's asking to be rehired for a - the future not the fact that he's asking to be rehired for a job. the future not the fact that he's. asking to be rehired for a job and is nearly— asking to be rehired for a job and is nearly fielded _ asking to be rehired for a job and is nearly fielded everyone - asking to be rehired for a job and is nearly fielded everyone of- asking to be rehired for a job and is nearly fielded everyone of his. is nearly fielded everyone of his promises — is nearly fielded everyone of his promises and _ is nearly fielded everyone of his promises and register— is nearly fielded everyone of his promises and register bidens i promises and register bidens challenge _ promises and register bidens challenge and _ promises and register bidens challenge and with _ promises and register bidens challenge and with president| promises and register bidens - challenge and with president trump cummings— challenge and with president trump cummings raising _ challenge and with president trump cummings raising a _ challenge and with president trump cummings raising a lot— challenge and with president trump cummings raising a lot of— challenge and with president trump cummings raising a lot of money. challenge and with president trumpl cummings raising a lot of money and is industry— cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is — cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is in — cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is in fact— cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is in fact had _ cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is in fact had to _ cummings raising a lot of money and is industry is in fact had to make - is industry is in fact had to make affected — is industry is in fact had to make affected by— is industry is in fact had to make affected by this _ is industry is in fact had to make affected by this instead - is industry is in fact had to make affected by this instead parties. affected by this instead parties have _ affected by this instead parties have been— affected by this instead parties have been building _ affected by this instead parties have been building up - affected by this instead parties have been building up these i have been building up these organisations— have been building up these organisations much- have been building up these organisations much broader| have been building up these - organisations much broader and they certainly— organisations much broader and they certainly brought— organisations much broader and they certainly brought up _ organisations much broader and they certainly brought up the _ organisations much broader and they certainly brought up the election - certainly brought up the election integrity— certainly brought up the election integrity apparatus _ certainly brought up the election integrity apparatus and - certainly brought up the election integrity apparatus and i - certainly brought up the election integrity apparatus and i think. certainly brought up the electionl integrity apparatus and i thinkjoe

biden— integrity apparatus and i thinkjoe biden is— integrity apparatus and i thinkjoe biden is in— integrity apparatus and i thinkjoe biden is in a — integrity apparatus and i thinkjoe biden is in a very— biden is in a very difficult position— biden is in a very difficult position regardless- biden is in a very difficult position regardless of- biden is in a very difficultl position regardless of how biden is in a very difficult - position regardless of how much money— position regardless of how much money he — position regardless of how much money he has _ position regardless of how much money he has his— position regardless of how much money he has his organisation. position regardless of how much i money he has his organisation and the message — money he has his organisation and the message just _ money he has his organisation and the message just for— money he has his organisation and the message just for him. - money he has his organisation and the message just for him. i’m - money he has his organisation and the message just for him. the message 'ust for him. i'm afraid we're out the message 'ust for him. i'm afraid were out of — the message just for him. i'm afraid we're out of time _ the message just for him. i'm afraid we're out of time at _ the message just for him. i'm afraid we're out of time at the _ the message just for him. i'm afraid we're out of time at the end - the message just for him. i'm afraid we're out of time at the end of this | we're out of time at the end of this part of the programme and thank you very much for teeing us up for a very much for teeing us up for a very interesting discussion we appreciate your time. thank you very much and they'll be back next couple of minutes and all of all of the headlines in a few minutes' time and to stay with us. this is bbc news. hello there. although it's been a pretty unsettled week, things are expected to ramp up further as we head into the weekend. we've got a named storm on the way to bring widespread gales. now, this area of low pressure's going to bring us a breezy, wet night across the board. outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy at times in the north and the west, will push northwards. as it pushes into the cold air across scotland, it's going to turn to sleet and snow, certainly snow

over the high ground, even some sleet perhaps down to lower levels for a time. so quite a temperature contrast from north to south. very mild in the south, cold in the north. but it could be fairly disruptive over the high routes, for example the a9, for friday morning. this snowfall likely to accumulate for a time as it continues to move its way northwards. further south, any rain clears away from england and wales, and then it's sunshine and blustery showers. most of the showers will be in the north and the west. the odd heavier one for england and wales, and it stays windy for all. it also improves a little bit across scotland, stays on the cool side, not quite as chilly as recent days. further south, 15—17 or 18 celsius. now into the weekend, we see a new area of low pressure move in, a very deep feature. the irish met service, met eireann, have named this storm kathleen, because we'll see the biggest impacts with the winds across the republic of ireland. but widespread gales across the country, especially around irish sea coasts. it's going to scoop up some very warm air across the whole country.

so early rain clears from scotland, the mild air will be as far north as the northern isles on saturday. blustery day for all areas. a lot of sunshine around, mind you, across eastern areas. it may stay dry altogether with only a few showers further west. but gusts could be up to 60, maybe 70 mph across this north—west corner. 30, 40, maybe 50 inland. and we could see temperatures up to 20—21 degrees, so warm and windy for saturday for most of us. as we head into sunday, storm kathleen passes to the north—west of the uk. again, another very windy day to come with gales in the north—west of the country. more showers around, we think some of them could be heavy. best of the sunshine towards the east, and it won't be quite as warm as saturday. temperatures reaching highs of around 17 degrees across the south—east. so that's the weekend out of the way. into the new, upcoming week, it stays relatively unsettled. in fact, on the mild side, but by the end of the week, we could start to see something more

settled across the south.

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around 12 people working in westminster — including mps and journalists — are believed to have been targeted in a so—called honeytrap scandal. they have each received unsolicited whatsapp messages from suspicous mobile numbers. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller reports from westminster. a romance scam targeting some of the most powerful people in the country, in the form of lurid messages which for one former mp began last month from a person going by the name of charlie. "long time, no speak", charlie said. "miss you in westminster." the former mp told me, "it seemed so realistic". the last part of that message was "westminster misses you", and that was basically something friends would say anyway to make me feel better. i was embarrassed, thinking i'm

speaking to someone who knows who i am, and i'm trying desperately not to come across as rude.