the votes are being counted in the second republican presidential contest of 202a. and in washington dc, i'm caitriona perry. israeli troops encircle the southern gazan city of khan younis. it comes as the head of the un says israel's rejection of a 2—state soluation is unacceptable. i m sumi somaskanda 7 we are live in new hampshire where voting is wrapping up in the first presidential primary of 202a. early returns are pointing to a strong turnout 7 with around 300—thousand voters expected to have cast their ballots for the republican presidential nominee. we ll have the results as soon as they come in this evening. i m caitriona perry live in washington. today marks the second contest for the republican primary

field that includes — former president donald trump, who had a landslide victory in iowa last monday. he rose to popularity as a former reality television star known for his new york real estate empire. the twice impeached president is expected to have a busy 2024 notjust on the campaign trail, but in the courtroom where he faces 91 criminal charges across four cases this year. and gaining ground on trump 5 lead in new hampshire is former south carolina governor nikki haley. haley previously said she wouldn t challenge her former boss for the presidency but changed her mind citing the need for "generational change." she served as a former us ambassador to the united nations under trump. when elected governor in 2011, haley was the youngest and first minority female governor in the us. new hampshire democrats are not sitting this primary out. there were 21 democrats running for president on today s ballot among them

congressman dean phillips and marianne williamson. but one name is notably absent — current presidentjoe biden. biden did not appear on the ballot due to the democratic national committee's calendar that set south carolina primary as the first for the democrats. some voters were expected to write—in mr biden�*s name. we'll be talking about that in the hours ahead. joining me live is our very own gary o'donoghue. who's at a polling station in manchester, new hampshire. gary, in manchester, new hampshire. good to see you. been gary, good to see you. it is been a really busy day and we're hearing theirs but a good, strong turnout. what have you been seeing?— you been seeing? they've 'ust closed the fi you been seeing? they've 'ust closed the pole in i you been seeing? they've 'ust closed the pole in the i you been seeing? they've 'ust closed the pole in the lasth closed the pole in the last minute or so. i can tell you that around 3000 people voted in this one ward. we're in board six in manchester. around 3000 votes were cast in this ward today. that represents

about 50% of the registered electric in ward six was that this is one ward in one town in one part of the state. that is a huge turnout for a primary, 50% of the registered voters. we don't know which way those votes are split. the process of counting will begin now. there are writing ballads as you mentioned earlier in the democratic primary. that process should happen pretty quickly. certainly they are expecting this to happen in the next two hours. there will be some interest because that big turnout, if that's replicated elsewhere that could have significant implications for what happens to donald trump and nikki haley more generally. tell us more about that. we spoke to the secretary of state earlier, he thinks voters were motivated by these two candidates in the race, that donald trump space was enthused

by saying his name on the ballot. what you think we can expect if there is a large turnout? i expect if there is a large turnout?— expect if there is a large turnout? ~ , ., ., ., expect if there is a large turnout? ~' , ., ., ., , turnout? i think you have to be careful in _ turnout? i think you have to be careful in different _ turnout? i think you have to be careful in different parts - turnout? i think you have to be careful in different parts of - careful in different parts of the state for the pier in manchester it's a blue—collar place. a pretty trump place. this award in 2016 for example, donald trump outperformed his percentage of vote by five points. he's strong in places like manchester, strong in places like nashua, strong in rural areas in the north of the state. if turnout is big along the coast, some of those coastal towns were nikki haley is expected to do well, she could also outperform expectations. the parameters are many tonight. the fact that we have got this potentially big turnout could mean that some people have been motivated on both sides of that argument. could cancel out one another

but it could fall one—way or the other and make a bigger margin or smaller margin than expected. it's fascinating. it shows you that people are motivated, they are starting to think about the general election as well. perhaps they are angry about issues. we do things like immigration and the economy are real motivators for people, particularly on the republican side. that's been reflected in the people we've spoken to at a trump rally last night. there is clearly not met the imagination has been caught by some people and they've turned out, certainly in this corner where i am standing. we will aet a cornerwhere i am standing. we will get a much clearer picture as those results start to trickle in. gary donahue in manchester. thank you for that update. as the 300 polls across new hampshire close and begin reporting results. we'll begin to see how much

of a role independent voters will be playing in the race. 0ur helena humphrey explains what to expect. if you are an independent voter and there are a lot in new hampshire this is the joy shall be presented with when you walk into a polling station for that week can eiler take a republican slip or a democratic one here. a few things to take note, taking a look, here you can see names like ron desantis, tim skarke, of course they dropped out of the race was that they are still on the ballot. if you go over to the democratic side, names you will want to know, dean phillips for example, the congressman from minnesota. he is on the ballot for the democrats as is marianne williamson, the writer you probably know from the previous election cycle as well. it will be interesting to see how many votes they chocked up see how many votes they chocked up for the people can't write in who they want as well. biden

probably will get right ins for them it will be a good measure of popularity going into the campaign. let's talk more about these impending voters because they are important. a0%, that is a hefty blog. it's more you'll see on the democratic —— 40 you'll see on the democratic —— a0 carl nasman. nikki haley has been putting so much attention in trying to court because she is doing better with the independence then donald trump in the polls. she's really been trying to capture a portion of that. who goes out to vote, what does new hampshire look i? here you can see on the whole it is older, wealthier and it's whiter than many parts of the united states for the more people with a college degree those religious conservative policies that you see do well in iowa, not the same calibration here. generally the electric is more for the you

could take a poll and just a snapshot but here you can see pretty quickly if you do the maths you could see the child care for nikki haley. 57% for donald trump, 38% for nikki haley. we're talking about 19 percentage point difference between these two candidates right now as they go into this for that is new hampshire a good predictor of the candidate? 0n the republican side it is. here you can see only three times it's the 19505 as the winner of new hampshire not gone on to be the republican nominee for the what donald trump i5 republican nominee for the what donald trump is trying to do is win both iowa and new hampshire. a5 win both iowa and new hampshire. as a nonincumbent that would actually be unprecedented, he would be breaking new ground. what are these candidates playing the5e candidates playing fortune i? they're looking for a share of the 22 delegates to go to the republican national convention injuly to convention in july to

eventually choose the nominee. another king to keep in mind is it's actually quite a small proportion of the total that you will need. just 1% you need to secure the nomination. remember, that total number is actually 1215. this is also about bragging rights. what we will see is if donald trump doe5 manage to dominate and not convincing way that we saw in iowa then it does look increasingly likely that 202a will be a rematch between these two men. let's talk more about the granite state in the presidential primary today. joining me now is melinda tourangeau, an air force veteran, small business owner and delegate for the haley campaign. i got it right. you have been working with the nikki haley campaign right here in new hampshire, going to the events, the meet and greet she's been holding in that last week in

particular leading up to today. what have you seen from her, what 5tood what have you seen from her, what stood out to you? she what have you seen from her, what stood out to you?- what stood out to you? she is sta in: what stood out to you? she is staying the — what stood out to you? she is staying the course. _ what stood out to you? she is staying the course. her- staying the course. her platform is solid. while she's keeping up with new events she still needs to get the message out, what's important to her and how she planned to take this election to the finish line. she keeps reminding people that this is a marathon not a sprint. she even recognises that herself. although she is possibly losing her voice i hope she's pacing herself because this is a long haulfor herself because this is a long haul for the 26 miles ahead. i will ask about the long haul but i first want to know what it is about nikki haley that made you want to be a delicate for her campaign. it made you want to be a delicate for her campaign.— for her campaign. it was instant _ for her campaign. it was instant. i _ for her campaign. it was instant. i was _ for her campaign. it was instant. i was nikki - for her campaign. it was| instant. i was nikki who, for her campaign. it was - instant. iwas nikki who, she instant. i was nikki who, she had a quick set in her stump speech. i got a phone call from a dearfriend whose husband ran for senate twice and she asked

me to go do something for her. i would always say yes, she's a dear friend. i would always say yes, she's a dearfriend. i went i would always say yes, she's a dear friend. i went to i would always say yes, she's a dearfriend. i went to my i would always say yes, she's a dear friend. i went to my first nikki haley townhall at the manchester country club. i heard her platform and i was instantly converted. it was brilliant, cogent, crisp and she hit all my major points. i said, thank goodness there is someone i also thought it was immediate. someone i also thought it was immediate-— someone i also thought it was immediate. you're hoping that many voters — immediate. you're hoping that many voters feel _ immediate. you're hoping that many voters feel as _ immediate. you're hoping that many voters feel as you - immediate. you're hoping that many voters feel as you do - many voters feel as you do nikki haley says she's staying in this race despite what happens tonight. if you look at the polls, we're seeing some of the polls, we're seeing some of the screen, donald trump is far away the front runner. were there discussions in her campaign about what a huge victory for donald trump would mean for her going forward? know, we didn't discuss that. there was a lot of positive energy. having a conversation like that would not be consistent.— like that would not be consistent. ,, ., , , consistent. she has struggled to aain consistent. she has struggled to gain traction _ consistent. she has struggled to gain traction among - to gain traction among registered republican voters, those who favour donald trump. why do you think that is? she

wants to restore _ why do you think that is? 5ie: wants to restore unity to the republican party. this is been fractured sense president trump got into office and then this debacle with january six. right here in my home state, i don't understand what the strategy is of the new hampshire republican party because they don't have a strategy to get people elected. getting back to the party at large, she sees this party is needing to get behind her and she has been speaking to how she has been speaking to how she will unify that. i know she is also very much looking forward to these a2% registered voters in the state. if forward to these 4296 registered voters in the state.— voters in the state. if you look at — voters in the state. if you look at the _ voters in the state. if you look at the polls, - voters in the state. if you look at the polls, coming | voters in the state. if you - look at the polls, coming back to those numbers, why do you think donald trump has been able to build such a big lead in this state?— in this state? well, three reasons. _ in this state? well, three reasons. i _ in this state? well, three reasons, i personally - in this state? well, three l reasons, i personally don't pick up the phone. i'm not sure who's getting pulled for them if they're only pulling republicans then i bring up the independence again. you don't

trust the numbers? exactly. dewey — trumann, hillary— trump 2016, we've had episodes where the tables were turned entirely the tables were turned entirely the other way and the other candidate won. that's what i'm going for. candidate won. that's what i'm auoin for. ~ ., candidate won. that's what i'm going for-— going for. what happens if nikki haley _ going for. what happens if nikki haley suffers - going for. what happens if nikki haley suffers a - going for. what happens if i nikki haley suffers a sizeable defeat or a second—place finish here to donald trump, do you think she really can say in it and still win the nomination? i do. this is only state to 50. i have seen the way people lie to her platform. people come to these events and i will ask them, so, are you for nikki and they will say, oh i am just here to listen. 0n the way out i'll see them taking a yard sign. i say excuse me, what are you doing? and they say in voting for nikki. that happened more than a dozen times. i think there is a momentum here thatis think there is a momentum here that is worth investing in even if it is a very big margin. in

the last— if it is a very big margin. in the last week or so we've seen her dial up that criticism of the front runner donald drawn. do you wish he had started doing that a bit earlier? i personally don't like it why. i have had many people walk up to me and say, boy, i wish to be a little tougher. nikki's character, her leadership style is transformational. those types of leaders typically have a very difficult time orating insults and attacks. you might call that something that is not going to help her as a politician and especially running for president but i almost think it would be not genuine if she were to try to blurt out some insults about the man when she is really not feeling it inside. her whole point, unification is bad. if you go around lambasting people it doesn't usually bring people to your call.

it doesn't usually bring people to your call-— to your call. let's say she doesn't — to your call. let's say she doesn't win _ to your call. let's say she doesn't win the _ to your call. let's say she i doesn't win the nomination, donald trump does, would you vote for him in the general election? i vote for him in the general election?— election? i would have no choice- — election? i would have no choice. why _ election? i would have no choice. why is _ election? i would have no choice. why is that? - election? i would have no choice. why is that? you | choice. why is that? you couldn't _ choice. why is that? you couldn't vote _ choice. why is that? you couldn't vote for - choice. why is that? you . couldn't vote for democratic nominee?— nominee? well, and less a saviour shows _ nominee? well, and less a saviour shows up, - nominee? well, and less a saviour shows up, if - nominee? well, and less a saviour shows up, if it's . saviour shows up, if it's between trump and biden i would have to vote for trump. that means you _ have to vote for trump. that means you think _ have to vote for trump. that means you think he - have to vote for trump. that means you think he would i have to vote for trump. that means you think he would do a betterjob than the current president, you're frustrated with the situation?- president, you're frustrated with the situation? yes, i'm frustrated — with the situation? yes, i'm frustrated with _ with the situation? yes, i'm frustrated with the - with the situation? yes, i'm frustrated with the current l frustrated with the current situation. d0 frustrated with the current situation.— frustrated with the current situation. , ., ~ situation. do you think most new hampshire _ situation. do you think most new hampshire republicans situation. do you think most i new hampshire republicans would agree with you on that? i do. it's been interesting to get your perspective, especially as a delegate for the nikki haley campaign. we're here in concord and her party, her watch party, usually they're calling it a victory party is not far from here at all. you will be

heading there. we will be really interested to see what the results play out tonight. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. a, thank you so much for “oining us on bbc newsi us on bbc news. a pleasure, thank you- — us on bbc news. a pleasure, thank you. we _ us on bbc news. a pleasure, thank you. we will _ us on bbc news. a pleasure, thank you. we will hand i us on bbc news. a pleasure, thank you. we will hand it i over to caitriona perry. the israeli army says 2a of its soldiers were killed on monday — marking the deadliest day for its forces since their ground operation began. there's increasing pressure internationally and from within israel for the fighting to stop. this includes securing the release of the remaining 130 hostages held by hamas and allowing in more humanitarian aid into gaza. in this video from the israeli defence forces you can see strikes on hamas targets in southern gaza. the israeli military says that its forces have completed the encirclement of the city of khan younis, which has been the focus of intense fighting in recent days. 0ur middle east correspondent mark lowen sent this update from jerusalem.

israeli troops have encircled time unit is the biggest city in southern gaza closing the last road out for the hundreds of thousands of people still estimated to be sheltering there. the israelis believe that some of the top hamas commanders are holed up in that city for that health officials have reported that israeli troops have is stormed at least one hospital, resting strap two staff, fighting close to the hospital that are preventing health care officials to bury body of having to be buried in the eight largest hospital in the eight largest hospital in the area. meanwhile, the first of some of the 2a is really soldiers killed in those attacks in gaza on monday have been buried here in israel. they were said to have been killed, 20 one of them when they were next to a building that 22 they themselves had mine for distraction a rocket propelled grenade was detonated

on those exposes israel's presidents have been called it in an unbearable day the single loss of life in a single attack since the offensive began. meanwhile there have been reports that israel has proposed a two month choose which were involved release of hostages and israel prisoners being released here. israel's government has not denied that it has proposed that truce. there are already reports that hamas has rejected it. hamas delegation is in cairo but there are sources being reported saying hamas has always demanded a permanent cease—fire, not a temporary one. joining me now to discuss these developments is michael morell, former acting cia director and host of the "intelligence matters: the relaunch" podcast.2. the relaunch" podcast. we have a statement from 2a countries tonight about strikes

that they took again to the control targets in yemen yesterday for the that, not the first retaliation strikes we've seenin first retaliation strikes we've seen in that red sea area. those first strikes didn't act as a deterrent. do you expect a result this time? i as a deterrent. do you expect a result this time?— result this time? i don't exect result this time? i don't exoect that _ result this time? i don't expect that these i result this time? i don't| expect that these strikes result this time? i don't i expect that these strikes will deter the cooties from firing on ships in the red sea. what i think the goal of the strikes is is to destroy significantly degrade their capability to conduct these drugs. i think thatis conduct these drugs. i think that is now the objective of these strikes. given that i think we're likely to see more of them in the days ahead as the coalition tries to do just that. houthis taking action in solidarity with the situation in gaza, given the loss of life and limb and homes there, the houthis have a motivation, should the international community focus more on trying

to solve the situation in gaza and work up from there? dreadful humanitarian crisis that the whole world is commenting on. should the international community be focusing more on dealing with that and less on what's happening in the red sea? i think you raise a good question. i think we have to deal with the cooties. we can't allow them to fire —— two thieves. in commercial shipping on the red sea, we can't do that. at the same time you raise a good point which is people have to have two seriously think about discussing and planning for the day after in gaza. i don't see that kind of planning being done right now for that when it is really combat operations are over and israeli army leaves in large numbers, who is going to take over? who is good to be responsible for taking care of the humanitarian situation?

who's going to be responsible for rebuilding, forgetting the going again, who is going to provide security? it's not going to be israelis, not the americans, not going to be palestinian authority, they don't have the capability to do that. who is going to do that? there needs to be an international discussion about that and that is not happening now. . ., that and that is not happening now. ,, ., ,, , . ., now. should the us be changing its approach? — now. should the us be changing its approach? should _ now. should the us be changing its approach? should presidentl its approach? should president biden be pushing the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu harder? i prime minister ben'amin netanyahu harder? i think with the united _ netanyahu harder? i think with the united states _ netanyahu harder? i think with the united states needs i netanyahu harder? i think with the united states needs to i netanyahu harder? i think with the united states needs to do| the united states needs to do is take the lead in bringing together all the different parties to discuss what happens in gaza after the israeli army leaves. that's what i would like to see the united states do. i don't know if they have the will to do that right now. given that we're in a political season, the american people don't want to get involved in foreign entanglements. i don't

see the will but i don't know anybody else in the world who is capable of doing that except the united states of america. and the world is watching a dreadful humanitarian crisis unfolds the question, how much longer can the world was that happen? longer can the world was that ha--en? , longer can the world was that ha en? , , longer can the world was that ha . en? , , ., longer can the world was that hauen? , , ., ., happen? this is what hamas wanted. what _ happen? this is what hamas wanted. what hamas - happen? this is what hamas| wanted. what hamas wanted happen? this is what hamas i wanted. what hamas wanted on october seven was for israel to 0ctober seven was for israel to attack and for israel to kill civilians and for there to be a humanitarian crisis was that this is exactly what hamas wanted. they want to turn israel into a pariah state in the middle east with up they want to end israel becoming a normal nation. so far although the israelis are winning the battle on the ground hamas is winning the hearts and minds now. they are winning the information battle because of what's happening in gaza. you mentioned _ what's happening in gaza. you mentioned we're _ what's happening in gaza. you mentioned we're in _ what's happening in gaza. you mentioned we're in a political season. tonight we're watching to see what comes out of new hampshire. how do you think

this issue is, at the situation in gaza will play throughout the campaign this year? in the republican _ the campaign this year? in the republican party _ the campaign this year? in the republican party they - the campaign this year? in the republican party they are i republican party they are unified on providing support to israel. it's the democratic party that is split on the issue, the far left being in a different place and the rest of the party. i don't think it will play out in the republican primary. we will see if there is much of a primary after tonight. i do expect it to play out in the general campaign. with the republican nominee, whoever that is pushing president biden pretty hard on not providing more support to israel. ,, ., ., , not providing more support to israel. ,, ., . , , israel. should donald trump be the nominee, _ israel. should donald trump be the nominee, should _ israel. should donald trump be the nominee, should he - israel. should donald trump be the nominee, should he be i israel. should donald trump be the nominee, should he be the| the nominee, should he be the next president we have a little bit of a playbook as to how he would handle the middle east. do you expect is approach to be similar should he find himself in opposition? i similar should he find himself in opposition?— in opposition? i think he will be a full throated _

in opposition? i think he will be a full throated supporter| in opposition? i think he will i be a full throated supporter of israel. i don't expect a trump administration to be any more willing to put americans at risk or to put a lot of american resources into the middle east. i expect him to focus on what he did during his first four years was focusing on home. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. let's turn to some important news around the world... us forces have hit three facilities used by iran—backed militia groups in iraq. us secretary of defense lloyd austin said in a statement that the quote "proportionate" strikes on monday hit headquarters, storage, and training locations used by groups including kataib hezbollah. the us strikes follow a missile attack against an air base in iraq that injured a number of us military staff. the united states and others have welcomed turkey's ratification of sweden's nato membership. earlier on tuesday the turkish

parliament signed off on sweden 5 bid tojoin security alliance by an overwhelming majority. president erdogan is expected to sign the legislation. turkey had previously blocked sweden's membership, accusing it of hosting kurdish militants. hungary is now the sole nato member yet to ratify sweden's accession. 0ppenheimer leads the way for this year's 05car nominations, with 13 — including best film, best director and best actor for cillian murphy. fellow—blockbuster barbie received eight nominations, but director greta gerwig and lead actor margot robie were notably left off the list. but actor ryan gosling did a get a nomation in the supporting actor categroy for his role as �*ken'. we will have lots from new hampshire. stay with us through the night. take care. with storm isha still fresh in the memory, it has turned into yet another stormy nights of weather across many

parts of the uk. this time the culprit is storm jocelyn. you can see this swirl of cloud here on our earlier satellite picture, the centre of a deep area of low pressure. this met office amber warning enforced to start wednesday across northern and western parts of scotland, gusts of up to 80 miles per hour in exposed spots, bringing the risk of damage and disruption. but a windy start to wednesday across just about all parts of the uk, so those winds could cause problems if you are travelling early in the morning. low pressure then crossing to the north of the uk. all these white lines, all these isobars still squeezing together as we head into wednesday morning proper. so gales to start the day across parts of scotland and northern england especially. those winds will slowly ease as the day wears on, but i think it will stay particularly gusty into the afternoon to the eastern side of the pennines, some showers around, particularly across scotland, northern ireland, northern england. many of those will fade, we will see a decent amount of sunshine through the day, albeit that sunshine turning

quite hazy with high clouds streaming in from the south. another mild day — nine to 12 degrees. now, during wednesday night will see this band of cloud and some outbreaks of patchy rain pushing northwards and eastwards. ahead of that, some clear spells could see some fog patches developing across parts of northern england and scotland, at least for a time. and some murky conditions developing across parts of wales, south—west england, around coasts and hills as the air turns increasingly mild. those are the temperatures to start thursday morning. so on thursday, this warm front pushing its way northwards. outbreaks of rain with that and this feed of south—westerly winds behind a wedge of really very mild air indeed. so a pretty mild feeling day on thursday, but with extensive cloud cover. some outbreaks of rain pushing north—eastward, briefly some snow over high ground in scotland, but that won't last long, should mostly turn back to rain. a few brighter glimpses, particularly to the east of high ground, anywhere where you get some shelter from the wind. but those temperatures easily nine to 13 degrees. i wouldn't be at all surprised

if some were gotjust a little bit higher than that. and then as we head towards friday and the weekend, it stays mostly mild, changeable, some rain at times, but not quite as windy. bye for now.

hello i'm sumi somaskanda with special coverage from the new hampshire primary.

many polls closed about 30 minutes ago. we're waiting for results to pour in. speaking at a campaign stop, former president donald trump told reporters: "i don't care" if haley stays in the race, adding "let her do whatever she wants". haley — who has focused her campaigning in new hampshire — has vowed to stay in no matter the result, with her team saying it will not be a trump coronation. joining me live is our reporter carl nasman. he is standing outside of the watch party for donald trump here in new hampshire. carl, give us an idea of what things have been like there tonight. this is really where everybody wants to be. if you are a trump supporter we are standing in new hampshire outside of his watch party and that is where we are seeing supporters and campaign staff, all of his surrogates individually donald trump himself, arriving here. they are going to be watching

as the results come in and the next half hour or so. we will probably get some initial results. it was an electric abs for he could see the anticipation of people waiting to get inside. there was a long line to get through the security. i was speaking with a few people who actually came from a neighbouring state, massachusetts. they said they are big donald trump fan. this is for the one of those chances early on in the campaign to get up early on in the campaign to get up close and personal with your preferred candidate. to come to these more intimate gatherings into be in the state where everything is happening. even if you cannot cast your ballot, he could still see people showing up. we will be here and of course we will be monitoring the results in the reaction from the donald trump site is to start to get some of those results coming in.— results coming in. you have been speaking _ results coming in. you have been speaking to _ results coming in. you have been speaking to people i results coming in. you have been speaking to people at| results coming in. you have i been speaking to people at the polls today. what have been voters been telling you? yes, earlier today _ voters been telling you? yes, earlier today we _ voters been telling you? yes, earlier today we were - voters been telling you? yes,

earlier today we were at i voters been telling you? yes, earlier today we were at a i earlier today we were at a polling site in manchester about a 30 minute drive from here, and we had been expecting record turnout from this primary in new hampshire. but we saw at that polling station suggested that many people are in fact coming out. there was a long line and a steady stream of people coming into cast their ballots. interestingly, their ballots. interestingly, the district we were in is divided, one third democrat, what third republican and one third independent sojust what third republican and one third independent so just about every flavour of food are coming in. ispoke every flavour of food are coming in. i spoke with some voters and there was a mix of support, but interestingly, there were some people who really said they did not want to see a rematch of that 20/20 election. here's a flavour of what some voters told me. every vote counts. everi's _ told me. every vote counts. ever 1's opinion, _ told me. every vote counts. ever1's opinion, i— told me. every vote counts. ever 1's opinion, i think i told me. every vote counts. ever 1's opinion, i think it i ever 1's opinion, i think it all counts. ever1's opinion, i think it all counts.— all counts. would you by sharing _ all counts. would you by sharing who _ all counts. would you by sharing who you - all counts. would you by sharing who you voted . all counts. would you by l sharing who you voted for tonight. i sharing who you voted for toniaht. ., ., tonight. i voted for nikki hale . tonight. i voted for nikki haley. what _ tonight. i voted for nikki haley. what factored i tonight. i voted for nikki| haley. what factored into tonight. i voted for nikki i haley. what factored into that decision? _ haley. what factored into that decision? i — haley. what factored into that decision? i think _ haley. what factored into that decision? i think she - haley. what factored into that decision? i think she the - decision? i think she the strongest _ decision? i think she the strongest candidate - decision? i think she the strongest candidate who i decision? i think she the - strongest candidate who can

bring — strongest candidate who can bring our country back together again— bring our country back together again up— bring our country back together again up as opposed to all of the drama and chaos going on. | the drama and chaos going on. i was thinking about nikki haley but as— was thinking about nikki haley but as soon_ was thinking about nikki haley but as soon the _ was thinking about nikki haley but as soon the governor- was thinking about nikki haley but as soon the governor back| but as soon the governor back to her— but as soon the governor back to her i— but as soon the governor back to her i said. _ but as soon the governor back to her i said, i'm— but as soon the governor back to her i said, i'm voting - but as soon the governor back to her i said, i'm voting for. to her i said, i'm voting for trump, _ to her i said, i'm voting for trump, because _ to her i said, i'm voting for trump, because they - to her i said, i'm voting for trump, because they are l to her i said, i'm voting for. trump, because they are reign of republicans _ trump, because they are reign of republicans who _ trump, because they are reign of republicans who want - trump, because they are reign of republicans who want to . trump, because they are reign of republicans who want to dol of republicans who want to do everything _ of republicans who want to do everything that _ of republicans who want to do everything that is _ of republicans who want to do everything that is happy- of republicans who want to do everything that is happy for. everything that is happy for the republicans _ everything that is happy for the republicans and - everything that is happy for the republicans and the . the republicans and the democrats _ the republicans and the democrats and - the republicans and the democrats and nobody. the republicans and the - democrats and nobody wants to kick as — democrats and nobody wants to kick as any _ democrats and nobody wants to kick as any more. _ democrats and nobody wants to kick as any more. i _ democrats and nobody wants to kick as any more.— kick as any more. a couple of the big issues _ kick as any more. a couple of the big issues when - kick as any more. a couple of the big issues when you - kick as any more. a couple of| the big issues when you speak to voters here have been immigration and the economy, but the issue that looms largest is donald trump himself. eitheryou largest is donald trump himself. either you support him or you did not. and there were some voters that we met who said, we are simply here to cast a vote against donald trump and we will figure out what we do in the general election in november once we get to it. election in november once we net to it. ., ~' ,, election in november once we netto it. ., ~ in election in november once we netto it. ., ~ . get to it. thank you so much, carl, get to it. thank you so much, carl. we _ get to it. thank you so much, carl. we will _ get to it. thank you so much, carl, we will speak— get to it. thank you so much, carl, we will speak to - get to it. thank you so much, carl, we will speak to you - carl, we will speak to you later. a major issue that has featured on the campaign trail — is the fentanyl crisis here in the us.

the opiod epidemic stretches worldwide, accounting for nearly 80% of drug overdoses. last year more than 110,000 people were killed by overdoses from 2022—2023, that's according to the cdc. the state of new hampshire alone saw a double in drug overdoses in the past 10 years. state officials are struggling to crackdown on the distribution as it's become a hotspot for fentanyl. most of the fentanyl consumed illegally in the us is made abroad, typically sourced from china. the chemicals then go to other countries that produce fentanyl, often mexico before entering the us through the southern border. i went out and spoke to people personally impacted by this crisis in new hampshire. and they say it doesn't matter where the drugs come from, they just want the resources to solve this crisis. sol so i have some waters, i have foil, i have condoms, narcan... the day is getting started for andrew warner. the the day is getting started for andrew warner.— the day is getting started for andrew warner. the other day i could not believe _

andrew warner. the other day i could not believe you _ andrew warner. the other day i could not believe you were - andrew warner. the other day i could not believe you were in i could not believe you were in the doorway, i thought you were dead. he the doorway, i thought you were dead. , a, . , dead. he is the manchester overdose — dead. he is the manchester overdose prevention - dead. he is the manchester l overdose prevention director. safe sex for kids that has narcan in it and gloves in the barrier. , , narcan in it and gloves in the barrier. , ., ., barrier. try socks and warm hats. a warm _ barrier. try socks and warm hats. a warm touch. - barrier. try socks and warm hats. a warm touch. and i barrier. try socks and warm - hats. a warm touch. and narcan, medication to counter the effects of opiate overdoses. yesterday people around me it was like — yesterday people around me it was like i— yesterday people around me it was like i give me a second chance _ was like i give me a second chance. , , ~ chance. this is america's fentanyl— chance. this is america's fentanyl crisis. _ chance. this is america's fentanyl crisis. the - chance. this is america's fentanyl crisis. the us i chance. this is america's fentanyl crisis. the us is| chance. this is america's - fentanyl crisis. the us is more opioid deaths than anywhere else in the world. it has become a central part of the primary campaign here in new hampshire. it primary campaign here in new hampshire. if it primary campaign here in new hampshire-— hampshire. if it has not affected _ hampshire. if it has not affected you, _ hampshire. if it has not. affected you, personally, hampshire. if it has not i affected you, personally, i would say that is definitely a yet. would say that is definitely a et. , ., ., ., yet. the state salt more than double of— yet. the state salt more than double of drug _ yet. the state salt more than double of drug test _ yet. the state salt more than double of drug test since - yet. the state salt more than i double of drug test since 2013. the amount of people affected by the see of people affected by the see of people affected by this either family members or themselves or co—workers,

there is not a place in america thatis there is not a place in america that is immune to this crisis. the overdose or epidemic has made its way to the campaign stage here in new hampshire and nikki haley has compared opioid deaths to work debts which talked about fentanyl as a national security issue. we have had — national security issue. we have had more _ national security issue. we have had more fentanyl across the border— have had more fentanyl across the border last _ have had more fentanyl across the border last year— have had more fentanyl across the border last year that - have had more fentanyl across| the border last year that would kill every— the border last year that would kill every single _ the border last year that would kill every single american. - the border last year that would kill every single american. thel kill every single american. the number— kill every single american. the number one _ kill every single american. the number one cause _ kill every single american. the number one cause of- kill every single american. the number one cause of death - kill every single american. the number one cause of death forl number one cause of death for adults— number one cause of death for adults 18-45, _ number one cause of death for adults 18—45, fentanyl. - number one cause of death for adults 18—45, fentanyl. and i number one cause of death for adults 18—45, fentanyl. and do not think— adults 18—45, fentanyl. and do not think for— adults 18—45, fentanyl. and do not think for one _ adults 18—45, fentanyl. and do not think for one second - adults 18—45, fentanyl. and do not think for one second china | not think for one second china does _ not think for one second china does not — not think for one second china does not know— not think for one second china does not know what _ not think for one second china does not know what they - not think for one second china does not know what they are i does not know what they are doing — does not know what they are doing when— does not know what they are doing when they _ does not know what they are doing when they sent - does not know what they are doing when they sent it - does not know what they are | doing when they sent it over. biden— doing when they sent it over. biden and _ doing when they sent it over. biden and the _ doing when they sent it over. biden and the radical- doing when they sent it over. i biden and the radical democrats did nothing at all to stop the death— did nothing at all to stop the death and devastation caused by invasion— death and devastation caused by invasion into our country. instead _ invasion into our country. instead of doubling the number we should double the number of ice and — we should double the number of ice and border patrol. it

ice and border patrol. should ice and border patrol. it should not be handled as a criminal crisis, i believe that this should be considered a health crisis.— this should be considered a health crisis. jenny and kelly are cousins _ health crisis. jenny and kelly are cousins who _ health crisis. jenny and kelly are cousins who both - health crisis. jenny and kelly are cousins who both lived i health crisis. jenny and kelly| are cousins who both lived on the streets addicted to fentanyl and other opioids. both were in and out of treatment for years. now, they are sober. treatment for years. now, they are sober-— are sober. lots of families are like ours _ are sober. lots of families are like ours they _ are sober. lots of families are like ours they just _ are sober. lots of families are like ours theyjust don't - are sober. lots of families are like ours they just don't talk i like ours theyjust don't talk about it. i was the kind of addict where you put me in a boatin addict where you put me in a boat in the middle of the ocean and i would find a fish that got me high. it and i would find a fish that got me high-— and i would find a fish that got me high. it started with leual got me high. it started with legal pain — got me high. it started with legal pain medication - got me high. it started with legal pain medication from | got me high. it started with i legal pain medication from the doctor and quickly devolved into a spiral of addiction. it normalises the abnormal. it makes things that super people would not be ok with, ok. living in a car is not that bad. but then when you are not high any more, does the anxiety starts to take over and use again or get help.— starts to take over and use again or get help. seeing her now it is hard _ again or get help. seeing her now it is hard to _ again or get help. seeing her now it is hard to believe. - again or get help. seeing her now it is hard to believe. butj now it is hard to believe. but this wasjennyjust

now it is hard to believe. but this was jenny just a now it is hard to believe. but this wasjennyjust a few now it is hard to believe. but this was jenny just a few years this wasjennyjust a few years ago in the grips of addiction. you know how to make it. what you know how to make it. what if i don't though? _ you know how to make it. what if i don't though? then - you know how to make it. what if i don't though? then i - you know how to make it. what ifi don't though? then i will. ifi don't though? then i will show you- — ifi don't though? then i will show you. and _ ifi don't though? then i will show you. and mum - ifi don't though? then i will show you. and mum of - show you. and mum of 13-year-old _ show you. and mum of 13-year-old and - show you. and mum of 13-year-old and now i show you. and mum of 13-year-old and now a | show you. and mum of - 13-year-old and now a recovery 13—year—old and now a recovery and prevention counsellor and kelly is much as herfamily, but been an integral part of each other�*s recovery. we asked jimmy and kelly about the promises they have heard from the campaign trail. the promises they have heard from the campaign trail.— the campaign trail. the flow of dru~s at the campaign trail. the flow of drugs at the — the campaign trail. the flow of drugs at the border _ the campaign trail. the flow of drugs at the border does - the campaign trail. the flow of drugs at the border does not l drugs at the border does not affect— drugs at the border does not affect me. it doesn't. i got drugs _ affect me. it doesn't. i got drugs when fentanyl was not a thing — drugs when fentanyl was not a thin. , . drugs when fentanyl was not a thin. ,~ , ., thing. they are focusing on the wron: thing. they are focusing on the wrong thing- — thing. they are focusing on the wrong thing- i— thing. they are focusing on the wrong thing. i think _ thing. they are focusing on the wrong thing. i think that - thing. they are focusing on the wrong thing. i think that they l wrong thing. i think that they need to be focusing on the mental health of our country. i think they need to be focusing on the recovery aspect and the resources that are available. resources that are direly narrated here. the number of overdose deaths fell by 24% in manchester last year. a

testament, and uses, to a whole community approach. in the streets, though, they can only save one life at a time. joining me now is erica layon, she's a republican member of the new hampshire state house of representatives. good to have you with us. we have seen fentanyl ravitch communities here in new hampshire and manchester as he saw that report. is he getting the attention that it needs here in new hampshire? this is something _ here in new hampshire? this is something we _ here in new hampshire? this is something we have _ here in new hampshire? this is something we have been - here in new hampshire? this is. something we have been focused on a lot. i'm the vice chairman of the health and human services committee and we do with a lot of issues around the opioid abatement fund and the other opioid and drug misuse issues. we are trying to make sure that we are providing all of those resources that will help people recover and try and keep them from falling down that spiral. that can happen whether you are prescribed or you tried on the street and figure out how we can balance but the addiction problems and the real needs of people and both acute pain based on an injury where some of those people in chronic pain. because

there are some people where it is life—saving to have access to opioids, yet, there are others without access is what sends them into a pat—down destruction. sends them into a pat-down destruction.— destruction. yes, like the women — destruction. yes, like the women we _ destruction. yes, like the women we saw _ destruction. yes, like the women we saw in - destruction. yes, like the women we saw in our - destruction. yes, like the i women we saw in our report. destruction. yes, like the - women we saw in our report. the local social workers saying what they need is more resources. do you there should be more treatment programmes prioritise, also nationally business is a national issue? this is a very important issue and one we need to make sure we are not sketching people only in crisis, but we are able to help support them and make sure they are able to get back on their feet they are able to get back on theirfeet and they are able to get back on their feet and continued to develop that pride of contributing and being an important part of society. because they are. even if they are experiencing a difficult time, we need to make sure that they know how much we value them and how we want them to recover. �* , . ~' them and how we want them to recover. �* , . ~ . recover. let's talk about what we have heard _ recover. let's talk about what we have heard from _ recover. let's talk about what we have heard from some - we have heard from some candidates. nikki haley speaking about fentanyl and the links china. we have not seen a clear strategy from the former president, donald trump orjoe biden on how to tackle this issue. what would you to see? i

would like to see a prioritisation of making sure that if china is producing fence and all, it is the legal fentanyl we need for people who are undergoing serious surgeries. unfortunately there is a shortage of that and it is flooding our streets. it is probably getting both our prescription drugs and a lot of our street drugs from china and we need to make sure we can stay form and sink stop poisoning our people. while we have ou poisoning our people. while we have you here _ poisoning our people. while we have you here we _ poisoning our people. while we have you here we want - poisoning our people. while we have you here we want to - poisoning our people. while we have you here we want to ask. have you here we want to ask you about the presidential primary to complicity. you supported ron desantis and be part of the parents never backed up group, a super pack of never backed down and what you think party republicans here from the fact that his campaign did not take off. i think there are a lot a very natural voters for ron desantis except, a lot of those people really felt that it still is donald trump's chance. that right not given everything that happened with the prosecutions against him, but the challenges of covid that the he should get a do over and that is a really widespread sentiment and i think a lot of people that otherwise would listen to the

very issues focused campaign and quite frankly, the issues focused career he has had, despite our focused on focused career he has had, despite ourfocused on donald trump. 50 despite our focused on donald trum -. despite our focused on donald trum . _ ,, ., , despite our focused on donald trum, , ., despite our focused on donald trum. . . , ., .. trump. so it is a question of republican _ trump. so it is a question of republican voters _ trump. so it is a question of republican voters thinking l trump. so it is a question of. republican voters thinking that donald trump has suffered an injustice? donald trump has suffered an in'ustice? , , injustice? gas, because when ou look injustice? gas, because when you look at— injustice? gas, because when you look at some _ injustice? gas, because when you look at some of these i you look at some of these prosecutions, obviously it seems that maybe there are some things it seems that he may have done wrong but the way all of this is piled on with the timeframe it's one of those things and sense of people defensive signals and you just want to look at that and say, is this like the irs under obama when they were auditing all sorts of conservatives. i got audited three times during that because my husband dared to speak out at a public forum. i do and to ask, do you feel well represented by donald trump or nikki haley comes in this race today?— this race today? obviously my two hosts _ this race today? obviously my two hosts would _ this race today? obviously my two hosts would be _ this race today? obviously my two hosts would be ron - this race today? obviously my i two hosts would be ron desantis but when it comes on to it as a matter of what the people in the republican party to south as the nominee. we have a constitutional republic so everyone votes torts at the

party mean and having a nominee. i hope those people who cannot stand donald trump will hold their nose and still vote for people down ballot come november because if someone does not like donald trump or nikki haley if she is the one who wins, it is still important to vote for governor for us house of representatives, for senate, for statehouse in any state and local elections you have. that is also more important than the president and i need to make sure no one feel so disillusioned or disenfranchised because their candidate did not make it to november the date decide not to use to stay home. tithe november the date decide not to use to stay home.— use to stay home. one last question. _ use to stay home. one last question. if— use to stay home. one last question, if donald - use to stay home. one last question, if donald trumpl use to stay home. one lastl question, if donald trump is the nominee do you think republicans in the state and independent voters will rally behind him? i independent voters will rally behind him?— independent voters will rally behind him? . . . behind him? i am concerned that independence — behind him? i am concerned that independence will— behind him? i am concerned that independence will not. _ behind him? i am concerned that independence will not. i - behind him? i am concerned that independence will not. i think- independence will not. i think a large number of the republicans will, but not all. i know some people stayed home today would have voted for in ron desantis, but theyjust stayed home because they feel that they have been offended by the party. it's very unfortunate and i think that we need to make sure that we are not attacking people who have different issues, we want to

make sure we are bringing people together who are having a good honest discussion about their disagreements. it a good honest discussion about their disagreements.— their disagreements. it has been interesting _ their disagreements. it has been interesting to - their disagreements. it has been interesting to get - their disagreements. it has| been interesting to get your prescriptive and thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news today. over to you caitriona. let's stay with the issue of fentanyl, and speak with jennifer welch, former national security council director for china, who is now chief geo—economics analyst at bloomberg. fentynal of course a massive issue not just in new hampshire but across the us, and feeds into the notion of insecure borders, trade with china, how big an issue do you see this during this election year? thank you for having me on. it is hard to underscore enough how politically important fentanyl is in the broader united states. it is having increased weight in recent years in the china intersection i think as additional heat. but something that we have heard from both the republican

candidates in the primary tie, but also it is increasingly recognised by the abiding administration. it is notjust administration. it is notjust a foreign policy issue, but a domestic political issue. it a foreign policy issue, but a domestic political issue. if we domestic political issue. if we do end no _ domestic political issue. if we do end up with _ domestic political issue. if we do end up with donald - domestic political issue. if we do end up with donald trump| domestic political issue. if we do end up with donald trump on the ballot and joe biden on the other side come november, it is an interesting situation with the electorate knows exactly where both candidates stand on the threat posed by china, given what we do know, how likely is the concept of a trade were potentially? i think, essentially with former president trump who has promised to hike up in particular restrictions on chinese imports into the united states may be even chinese investment in the us and investment in the us and investment into china and also has promised in this universal tariff concept we are likely to see additional trade frictions with china. that being said the binding admissions kept in place many of the tariffs that former president trump put in during his original trade war with china. there has been some talk about potentially adjusting those to align more with the biden administration's

policies but we not have yet seen details of that emerge. either way we are likely to see continuation of the us china tensions that the tone and the intensity of those might vary depending on who emerges victorious in november. iklikki victorious in november. nikki hale , victorious in november. nikki haley. of _ victorious in november. nikki haley, of course _ victorious in november. nikki haley, of course as _ victorious in november. nikki haley, of course as former i victorious in november. nikki| haley, of course as former us and vassar to the un front and centre foreign policy for those years under the early part of the trip administration, but foreign policy has not really been front and centre of this primary contest so far. that's ri . ht. i primary contest so far. that's right. ithink— primary contest so far. that's right. | think it _ primary contest so far. that's right. i think it is _ primary contest so far. that's right. i think it is certainly i right. i think it is certainly her strong point something that she speaks quite authoritatively to especially given her experience at the un where covered notjust us relationships with this major international body but really major international issues that that body takes up. she is fully try to present a more traditional republican approach to republican foreign policy issues but i'm not sure when the post trump error that that has the same sort of currency that it used to have in the traditional republican base. i guess we will see more tonight from the new hampshire voters at these, they tend to put their focus in their vote.

at these, they tend to put theirfocus in their vote. ii at these, they tend to put their focus in their vote. ii a their focus in their vote. if a new leader _ their focus in their vote. if a new leader in _ their focus in their vote. if a new leader in taiwan, do we know how to nikki haley or donald trump would respond if china were to invade taiwan? form and vassar heatley has made her views on this quite clear. she is indicated strong support for taiwan including the in the event of a china attack on the island where his former president trump has his whistle he is speaking has declined to present his intentions as he put it, he wants to maintain his negotiating leverage but took the opportunity to comment on the opportunity to comment on the taiwan trade practices in particular, their dominance and invests on semiconductors that i think are a perfect demonstration of his foreign policy approach which is he's willing to take on tensions with both the us partners and adversaries alike and he is especially focused on economic issues. it does not matter whether you are a friend or adversary, if you engage in practices that he views as unfair and practices that he views as unfairand hurting practices that he views as unfair and hurting the us economy, he will be willing to take action in defence of the us and american workers in that

front. ~ . .. us and american workers in that front. ~ , ., , us and american workers in that front. , ., front. we showed points out that ou front. we showed points out that you have _ front. we showed points out that you have worked - front. we showed points out that you have worked in - front. we showed points out that you have worked in the | that you have worked in the administration before both under donald trump and under mike pence and joe biden and kamala harris the big issue around foreign policies around the world is nato and the donald trump legend would take him at his word on that that he would withdraw the us from nato. i would withdraw the us from nato. ~ . . would withdraw the us from nato. ,, . ., , nato. i think we can certainly exect a nato. i think we can certainly expect a return _ nato. i think we can certainly expect a return with - nato. i think we can certainly expect a return with donald l expect a return with donald trump that he would be willing to adopt a little bit more of a certain policy towards us friends including europe and nato. he for example has declined to comment or commit to continuing to support ukraine and in the past has fairly emphasise the important of nato members stepping up the commitments to the organisation and be willing to withdraw the us from that. but also to test us from that. but also to test us alliance commitments and from the world including threatening to pull troops out of south korea, and major us partner in the indo—pacific. i

think that is likely to continue under a second trip administration. in contrast to the biden admission which if anything has doubled down on those appliances around the world. . ~' ,. , those appliances around the world. . ~ , . those appliances around the world. . ,, , . ., world. thank you very much for 'oinin: world. thank you very much for joining us- _ world. thank you very much for joining us. former— world. thank you very much for joining us. former national- joining us. former national security council on to for church on china we arejoined by we are joined by our panel now. with me is marc lotter is a republican political adviser, he served on donald trump's 2020 campaign as director of strategic communications. katty kay is a us special correspondent for bbc studios and the host of 'influential with katty kay.�* and former republican congressman rodney davis. he represented illinois�* third district from 2013 to 2023. thank you forjoining us. we will focus on republicans for the moment. we will bejoined by a democrat later in the programme, but it is the republican's night tonight. we have been talking about fentanyl and china policy and so on. it really is a massive problem, notjust in new hampshire, but right across the country. yes because—

country. yes because fentanyl does grow _ country. yes because fentanyl does grow and _ country. yes because fentanyl does grow and they _ country. yes because fentanyl does grow and they have - country. yes because fentanyl. does grow and they have almost doubled the something like 100,000 americans died from a drug overdoses and the vast majority was fenced off. an issue that came up in meetings between joe issue that came up in meetings betweenjoe biden xijinping. betweenjoe biden xi jinping. and betweenjoe biden xijinping. and in fact the chinese government did commit to reducing the flows fentanyl because most of it comes from china into america. but we do not know how much is already in mexico. the vast majority of fentanyl mexico. the vast majority of fenta nyl comes across mexico. the vast majority of fentanyl comes across the southern border. actually nearly all of it is brought across the border by american citizens but it is an issue that has gotten tied up with immigration system that we are seeing in the exit polling in new hampshire is that immigration is a big issue for new hampshire voters and i think you can kind of lump in immigration to some extent with fentanyl in some states. perhaps erroneously because it is not actually the same relationship as it is brought across by americans but it comes across the southern border and it is devastating american communities. illinois was to demonstrate _

american communities. illinois was to demonstrate a - american communities. illinois was to demonstrate a you - american communities. illinois was to demonstrate a you are. was to demonstrate a you are familiar with iowa as well and it's big issue there, but it is a wonder voters vote with their feet on? ~ , . a wonder voters vote with their feet on? ~ ,,., , . ~ feet on? absolutely and i think it is clear with _ feet on? absolutely and i think it is clear with the _ feet on? absolutely and i think it is clear with the folks - feet on? absolutely and i think it is clear with the folks that i it is clear with the folks that have — it is clear with the folks that have been cast in iowa last week— have been cast in iowa last week in— have been cast in iowa last week in the votes that we are seeing — week in the votes that we are seeing being cast in new hampshire, the people, republican voters in both of the states for the belief that donald — the states for the belief that donald trump has a solution. they— donald trump has a solution. they harking back to be trump administration where he actually was affected at shutting down illegal immigration. shutting down the border — immigration. shutting down the border i— immigration. shutting down the border. i agree with you. it is part— border. i agree with you. it is part of— border. i agree with you. it is part of the _ border. i agree with you. it is part of the border crisis. but it also— part of the border crisis. but it also is— part of the border crisis. but it also is part of the immigration practice —— crisis because _ immigration practice —— crisis because the biden initiation in democrats in washington that are so— democrats in washington that are so focused on their viewpoint on open immigration policies — viewpoint on open immigration policies that they have failed to see — policies that they have failed to see the forest for the trees on the — to see the forest for the trees on the border security issue. that— on the border security issue. that impacts a lot more than their— that impacts a lot more than their viewpoints. on that impacts a lot more than their viewpoints.— their viewpoints. on that oint, their viewpoints. on that point. when _ their viewpoints. on that point, when donald - their viewpoints. on that i point, when donald trump their viewpoints. on that - point, when donald trump was in power that, the last time he did in panel, an actual team to deal with fentanyl, get the problem seems to have gotten

worse. it problem seems to have gotten worse. �* .. problem seems to have gotten worse. �* ., .. worse. it didn't go down in hampshire- _ worse. it didn't go down in hampshire. a _ worse. it didn't go down in hampshire. a 5096 - worse. it didn't go down in hampshire. a 50% drop i worse. it didn't go down in - hampshire. a 5096 drop during hampshire. a 50% drop during the trip — hampshire. a 50% drop during the trip administration - hampshire. a 50% drop during the trip administration in - the trip administration in opioid _ the trip administration in opioid deaths _ the trip administration in opioid deaths they- the trip administration in opioid deaths they are. l the trip administration in. opioid deaths they are. so the trip administration in - opioid deaths they are. so the process— opioid deaths they are. so the process was— opioid deaths they are. so the process was starting - opioid deaths they are. so the process was starting to - opioid deaths they are. so the process was starting to work. i process was starting to work. we'll— process was starting to work. we'll be _ process was starting to work. we'll be have _ process was starting to work. we'll be have seen _ process was starting to work. we'll be have seen now, - process was starting to work. l we'll be have seen now, while, yes a _ we'll be have seen now, while, yes a lot — we'll be have seen now, while, yes a lot of— we'll be have seen now, while, yes a lot of the _ we'll be have seen now, while, yes a lot of the fentanyl- yes a lot of the fentanyl is coming _ yes a lot of the fentanyl is coming over— yes a lot of the fentanyl is coming over with - yes a lot of the fentanyl is| coming over with american citizens _ coming over with american citizens. j~ ~ . , citizens. 8696, the vast majority- _ citizens. 8696, the vast majority. but - citizens. 8696, the vast majority. but we - citizens. 8696, the vast majority. but we do i citizens. 8696, the vast i majority. but we do know citizens. 8696, the vast - majority. but we do know is that the cartels are doing is that the cartels are doing is that when they are funnelling a lot of the that when they are funnelling a lot of th - . that when they are funnelling a lot of th ~. . . ., , lot of the illegal immigrations that are taking _ lot of the illegal immigrations that are taking a _ lot of the illegal immigrations that are taking a lot _ lot of the illegal immigrations that are taking a lot of - lot of the illegal immigrations| that are taking a lot of custom control— that are taking a lot of custom control agents— that are taking a lot of custom control agents to _ that are taking a lot of custom control agents to process - that are taking a lot of customi control agents to process them at one — control agents to process them at one location _ control agents to process them at one location on _ control agents to process them at one location on my- control agents to process them at one location on my lap- at one location on my lap down where — at one location on my lap down where they— at one location on my lap down where they are _ at one location on my lap down where they are smuggling - at one location on my lap downj where they are smuggling what they cannot _ where they are smuggling what they cannot get _ where they are smuggling what they cannot get through - where they are smuggling what they cannot get through with i they cannot get through with american _ they cannot get through with american citizens— they cannot get through with american citizens also - they cannot get through with i american citizens also through the border— american citizens also through the border illegally. _ american citizens also through the border illegally. so- american citizens also through the border illegally. so they i the border illegally. so they are all— the border illegally. so they are all tied _ the border illegally. so they are all tied together. - the border illegally. so they are all tied together. but i the border illegally. so they| are all tied together. but we basically— are all tied together. but we basically need _ are all tied together. but we basically need to _ are all tied together. but we basically need to do - are all tied together. but we basically need to do is - are all tied together. but we basically need to do is that i basically need to do is that flow— basically need to do is that flow so— basically need to do is that flow so we _ basically need to do is that flow so we can _ basically need to do is that flow so we can have - basically need to do is that flow so we can have our. basically need to do is that - flow so we can have our border and customs _ flow so we can have our border and customs agents _ flow so we can have our border and customs agents at - flow so we can have our border and customs agents at our - flow so we can have our border. and customs agents at our ports of entry— and customs agents at our ports of entry along — and customs agents at our ports of entry along with _ and customs agents at our ports of entry along with increased - of entry along with increased technology— of entry along with increased technology and _ of entry along with increased technology and then - of entry along with increased technology and then also - technology and then also obviously _ technology and then also obviously stopping - technology and then also obviously stopping the i technology and then also i obviously stopping the flow technology and then also - obviously stopping the flow of immigration _ obviously stopping the flow of immigration. it— obviously stopping the flow of immigration. it is— obviously stopping the flow of immigration. it is allman - immigration. it is allman thing _ immigration. it is allman thing the _ immigration. it is allman thing. the fact _ immigration. it is allman thing. the fact that - immigration. it is allman thing. the fact that it - immigration. it is allman thing. the fact that it is i thing. the fact that it is number— thing. the fact that it is number one _ thing. the fact that it is number one issue - thing. the fact that it is - number one issue according to the exit — number one issue according to the exit polls— number one issue according to the exit polls in— number one issue according to the exit polls in iowa... - the exit polls in iowa... immigration— the exit polls in iowa... immigration and- the exit polls in iowa... i immigration and economy. the exit polls in iowa... - immigration and economy. that is a lumping _ immigration and economy. that is a lumping in— immigration and economy. that is a lumping in of— immigration and economy. that is a lumping in of border- immigration and economy. that is a lumping in of border and i is a lumping in of border and immigration _ is a lumping in of border and immigration. in— is a lumping in of border and immigration. in iowa - is a lumping in of border and immigration. in iowa which i is a lumping in of border and i immigration. in iowa which has no border— immigration. in iowa which has no border with— immigration. in iowa which has no border with any— immigration. in iowa which has no border with any foreign - no border with any foreign country— no border with any foreign

country and _ no border with any foreign country and new- no border with any foreign i country and new hampshire no border with any foreign - country and new hampshire which does not _ country and new hampshire which does not border— country and new hampshire which does not border any— country and new hampshire which does not border any foreign - does not border any foreign countries, _ does not border any foreign countries, that— does not border any foreign countries, that shows - does not border any foreign countries, that shows you i does not border any foreign i countries, that shows you what a serious — countries, that shows you what a serious issue _ countries, that shows you what a serious issue this _ countries, that shows you what a serious issue this isn't - countries, that shows you what a serious issue this isn't howi a serious issue this isn't how badly— a serious issue this isn't how badlyjoe _ a serious issue this isn't how badlyjoe biden _ a serious issue this isn't how badlyjoe biden has - a serious issue this isn't how badlyjoe biden has missed i a serious issue this isn't how. badlyjoe biden has missed this play _ badly joe biden has missed this -la _ . badly joe biden has missed this .la , . , ,, , badly joe biden has missed this play. we stepped up at the health warning _ play. we stepped up at the health warning bear - play. we stepped up at the health warning bear that i play. we stepped up at the health warning bear that in j health warning bear that in iowa with these polls were based on 100,000 people in the state of a couple million and equally in new hampshire we are looking at small numbers here are we looking at largely republican voters.- are we looking at largely republican voters. are we looking at largely reublican voters. j~ ~ ., republican voters. 8696 of those who were smuggling _ republican voters. 8696 of those who were smuggling fentanyl i republican voters. 8696 of those | who were smuggling fentanyl are americans. 86% of those who were — americans. 86% of those who were caught. because we don't know— were caught. because we don't know how— were caught. because we don't know how much fentanyl is coming _ know how much fentanyl is coming across the border through— coming across the border through illegal immigration that is— through illegal immigration that is not caught. that no one knows — that is not caught. that no one knows about. that is coming in our communities. i do not necessarily agree with the pulling _ necessarily agree with the pulling number that is clearly based — pulling number that is clearly based upon only those instances where _ based upon only those instances where people are discovered with — where people are discovered with fentanyl. i think it has a lot more _ with fentanyl. i think it has a lot more to do with illegal immigration than what those number— immigration than what those number state.— number state. that is a very ma'or number state. that is a very major issues _ number state. that is a very major issues that _ number state. that is a very major issues that we - number state. that is a very major issues that we have i number state. that is a very i major issues that we have been link and we will see right across this whole campaign. if we look specifically at new

hampshire, polls are still open for another five hampshire, polls are still open for anotherfive or six hampshire, polls are still open for another five or six minutes before all of the polls are closed across the state, does nikki haley have a chance here, is this essentially the last contest of this part of the year? contest of this part of the ear? ~ . ., contest of this part of the ear? . ., ., , contest of this part of the ear? ~ . ., , . year? will have to see what the voters of new _ year? will have to see what the voters of new hampshire - year? will have to see what the voters of new hampshire have l voters of new hampshire have decided. we do not know yet. you've seen some of the exit polling that we do not have any numbers. originally nikki haley had said that she wanted to win new hampshire now she is saying that a good second—place showing will be good enough. generally people do not drop out of races in american politics because they lose a campaign. they drop out because they do not have any more money. so if nikki at least has many in the bank then she may decide that she wants to carry on, even if she does not do particularly well this evening. i think it will depend on her merchant tonight. our biggest emerging between her and donald trump and it does her campaign to side, if it is close enough, that, you don't know what will happen to him with some of the legal cases. is it with her staying in that she is money in bank. is it with her stinking. a lot of calculations will be

made by her team.- a lot of calculations will be made by her team. one thing i would say _ made by her team. one thing i would say on _ made by her team. one thing i would say on that _ made by her team. one thing i would say on that and - made by her team. one thing i would say on that and i - made by her team. one thing i would say on that and i agree | would say on that and i agree with— would say on that and i agree with you _ would say on that and i agree with you completely- would say on that and i agree with you completely but - with you completely but she also — with you completely but she also has _ with you completely but she also has to _ with you completely but she also has to look— with you completely but she also has to look about - with you completely but she also has to look about what| with you completely but she i also has to look about what is ahead — also has to look about what is ahead she _ also has to look about what is ahead. she is— also has to look about what is ahead. she is getting - also has to look about what is. ahead. she is getting according to the — ahead. she is getting according to the lear— ahead. she is getting according to the lear clear— ahead. she is getting according to the lear clear politics - to the lear clear politics average _ to the lear clear politics average she's— to the lear clear politics average she's losing - to the lear clear politicsj average she's losing her to the lear clear politics - average she's losing her home state — average she's losing her home state by— average she's losing her home state by 30 _ average she's losing her home state by 30 points _ average she's losing her home state by 30 points and - average she's losing her home state by 30 points and that. state by 30 points and that does — state by 30 points and that does not _ state by 30 points and that does not look _ state by 30 points and that does not look good. - state by 30 points and that does not look good. noahl does not look good. noah politician _ does not look good. noah politician wants— does not look good. noah politician wants to - does not look good. noah politician wants to lose i does not look good. noahl politician wants to lose her home _ politician wants to lose her home state _ politician wants to lose her home state so— politician wants to lose her home state so we - politician wants to lose her home state so we are - politician wants to lose her. home state so we are coming politician wants to lose her- home state so we are coming up on an— home state so we are coming up on an election _ home state so we are coming up on an election year, _ home state so we are coming up on an election year, an - home state so we are coming up on an election year, an olympici on an election year, an olympic year— on an election year, an olympic year this— on an election year, an olympic year this year. _ on an election year, an olympic year this year, the _ on an election year, an olympic year this year, the summer- year this year, the summer olympics. _ year this year, the summer olympics, nikki _ year this year, the summer olympics, nikki haley- year this year, the summer olympics, nikki haley stiffl olympics, nikki haley stiff figure _ olympics, nikki haley stiff figure out— olympics, nikki haley stiff figure out how— olympics, nikki haley stiff figure out how to - olympics, nikki haley stiff figure out how to stick- olympics, nikki haley stiff figure out how to stick the| figure out how to stick the landing _ figure out how to stick the landing so— figure out how to stick the landing so she _ figure out how to stick the landing so she could - figure out how to stick the| landing so she could figure figure out how to stick the - landing so she could figure out what _ landing so she could figure out what is — landing so she could figure out what is next _ landing so she could figure out what is next for— landing so she could figure out what is next for her. _ landing so she could figure out what is next for her.— what is next for her. she's the only one _ what is next for her. she's the only one who _ what is next for her. she's the only one who has _ what is next for her. she's the only one who has the age - what is next for her. she's the only one who has the age to i what is next for her. she's the | only one who has the age to be the gymnast. we are not a just on this programme. we willjust take a pause there for the moment and we will take a break. stay up—to—date on the bbc news live page. special coverage will continue here in just a moment. stay with us. with storm isha still fresh in the memory, it has turned into yet another stormy nights of weather across many parts of the uk. this time the culprit is storm jocelyn.

you can see this swirl of cloud here on our earlier satellite picture, the centre of a deep area of low pressure. this met office amber warning enforced to start wednesday across northern and western parts of scotland, gusts of up to 80 miles per hour in exposed spots, bringing the risk of damage and disruption. but a windy start to wednesday across just about all parts of the uk, so those winds could cause problems if you are travelling early in the morning. low pressure then crossing to the north of the uk. all these white lines, all these isobars still squeezing together as we head into wednesday morning proper. so gales to start the day across parts of scotland and northern england especially. those winds will slowly ease as the day wears on, but i think it will stay particularly gusty into the afternoon to the eastern side of the pennines, some showers around, particularly across scotland, northern ireland, northern england. many of those will fade, we will see a decent amount

of sunshine through the day, albeit that sunshine turning quite hazy with high clouds streaming in from the south. another mild day — nine to 12 degrees. now, during wednesday night will see this band of cloud and some outbreaks of patchy rain pushing northwards and eastwards. ahead of that, some clear spells could see some fog patches developing across parts of northern england and scotland, at least for a time. and some murky conditions developing across parts of wales, south—west england, around coasts and hills as the air turns increasingly mild. those are the temperatures to start thursday morning. so on thursday, this warm front pushing its way northwards. outbreaks of rain with that and this feed of south—westerly winds behind a wedge of really very mild air indeed. so a pretty mild feeling day on thursday, but with extensive cloud cover. some outbreaks of rain pushing north—eastward, briefly some snow over high ground in scotland, but that won't last long, should mostly turn back to rain. a few brighter glimpses, particularly to the east of high ground, anywhere where you get some shelter from the wind. but those temperatures easily nine to 13 degrees. i wouldn't be at all surprised if some were gotjust a little bit higher than that. and then as we head

towards friday and the weekend, it stays mostly mild, changeable, some rain at times, but not quite as windy. bye for now.

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polls have closed across new hampshire with nikki haley looking to slow donald trump is like momentum following his iowa caucus victory. the next the votes are being counted in the second republican presidential contest of 2026. and in washington dc, i'm caitriona perry. thank you so much forjoining us alive here in new hampshire. polls have officially closed, the vote is under way here in new hampshire as we await the winner of tonight public primary. the us media partner cbs news is currently characterising the race as the into trouble. hundreds of thousands of votes, including independence and unaffiliated, were eligible to cast ballots for the republican nominee.

early exit polls from