hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. we have all these things that he was masterful in helping orchestrate, to write. i think it's a legitimate question to say, "is this "an episode or a condition?" the american people must decide if they want to entrust the president once again — the presidency to donald trump now, knowing he'll be even more emboldened to do whatever he pleases whenever he wants to do it. we understand, we understand. we are not taking _ we understand, we understand. we are not taking away— we understand, we understand. we are not taking away from _ we understand, we understand. we are not taking away from what _ we understand, we understand. we are not taking away from what you - we understand, we understand. we are not taking away from what you all - not taking away from what you all saw: _ not taking away from what you all saw, what — not taking away from what you all saw, what the _ not taking away from what you all saw, what the american - not taking away from what you all. saw, what the american people saw. we understand, _ saw, what the american people saw. we understand, it _ saw, what the american people saw. we understand, it was _ saw, what the american people saw. we understand, it was a _ saw, what the american people saw. we understand, it was a bad - saw, what the american people saw. we understand, it was a bad night. l tonight on the panel — stefanie bolzen, north american editor at welt, democratic political strategist lindy lee, and doug high, former communications director of the republican national committee.

first, the latest headlines. the sentencing of donald trump forfalsifying business records has been postponed until september, following the supreme court's ruling on presidential immunity. prosecutors did not object though they said the argument was entirely without merit. trump was convicted of paying hush money to a pawn actress as he campaigned in 2016. more than 100 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern india. many of the victims are women and children. a large number of people are being treated in hospital, and there are fears that casualties might rise. officials say thousands had gathered for a prayer meeting. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has reaffirmed his commitment to continue the war in gaza until hamas is destroyed and all hostages released. speculation about a change in policy was fuelled last week, when he said that the conflict's intense phase was about to end in rafah. former nurse lucy letby has been

found guilty of trying to kill a premature baby girl. she was convicted of attempting to murder the child following a retrial. last august, letby was convicted by a differentjury of the murders of seven babies, and the attempted murders of six others. presidentjoe biden has been doing his best to ignore calls to step aside, following his disastrous debate against republican donald trump. anxiety has gripped sections of his party, following a rambling and, at times, incoherent performance in atlanta. but the pressure is growing. congressman lloyd doggett has become the first democratic lawmaker to publicly call onjoe biden to withdraw. in a statement, he said, "unlike trump, president biden�*s "first commitment has always been to our country, not himself, "i am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult "decision to withdraw. "i respectfully call on him to do so."

joe biden�*s team has continued to try and play down any questions about the president's competency, saying he will continue to run. but now, even former house speaker nancy pelosi, one of the most senior democratice party figures, has said those questions are legitame. take a listen to this clip, from her interview on msnbc. —— questions are legitimate. we have all these things that he was masterful and helping to orchestrate, to write, and to pass — so he has vision, he has knowledge, he hasjudgment, he has strategic thinking and the rest. he has a bad night. now again, i think it's a legitimate question to say, "is this an episode, or a condition?" and so, when people ask that question, it's legitimate — of both candidates. the white house did not agree that the president needed to prove his cognitive abilities. here's what they had to say. his team who has said — the medical team said it is not warranted in this case.

we have put forward a thorough, transparent annual report on his health. so they have said that is not warranted, it is not necessary. again, we understand — we understand, we are not taking away from what you all saw, from what the american people saw, we understand it was a bad night. so, how much is the president's fitness for office becoming a problem for his campaign? well, the latest polling data doesn't make great reading for his team — it shows a drop in support among progressives following the debate. according to the data from our revolution, 67% of those surveyed thought biden should suspend his campaign. but it's not all bad news — apparently only 32% said they're less likely to support biden after the debate, while 57% of respondents said his performance did not affect their support for another biden presidency. despite this, another recent poll found that 72% of voters believe the president does not

have the mental and cognitive health to serve as president. let's pick through this with our panel. stefanie bolzen, north american editor at welt. lindy lee, democratic political strategist. and doug high, former communications director of the republican national committe. hello, welcome to you all. lindy, let's start with you from the democrats�*s point of view — how big an issue do you think this is? well. an issue do you think this is? well, i 'ust an issue do you think this is? well, ijust have — an issue do you think this is? well, ijust have to _ an issue do you think this is? well, ijust have to say _ an issue do you think this is? well, i just have to say that _ an issue do you think this is? well, ijust have to say that i _ an issue do you think this is? well, i just have to say that i was - ijust have to say that i was there that evening, i was actually with president — that evening, i was actually with president biden a few minutes after the debate, and he took the time to come _ the debate, and he took the time to come say— the debate, and he took the time to come say hi. — the debate, and he took the time to come say hi, he remembered tiny details _ come say hi, he remembered tiny details about me and my loved ones. he is always — details about me and my loved ones. he is always undeniably kind and compassionate, he's precisely — even today, _ compassionate, he's precisely — even today, he's— compassionate, he's precisely — even today, he's precisely the kind of leader— today, he's precisely the kind of leader america needs. today, he's precisely the kind of leaderamerica needs. he's today, he's precisely the kind of leader america needs. he's lowered heatth— leader america needs. he's lowered health care — leader america needs. he's lowered health care costs, cleared up the terrible _ health care costs, cleared up the terrible mess trump left us in and made _ terrible mess trump left us in and made our— terrible mess trump left us in and made our economy of the world. i

don't _ made our economy of the world. i don't care — made our economy of the world. i don't care about debate, debate, i care about — don't care about debate, debate, i care about policies, and biden's phenomenal legislative record. he is the most _ phenomenal legislative record. he is the most accomplished present of my lifetime _ the most accomplished present of my lifetime. so i'm still sticking with president — lifetime. so i'm still sticking with president biden because he totally won on— president biden because he totally won on the substance. trump told lie after tie. _ won on the substance. trump told lie after tie. and — won on the substance. trump told lie after lie, and cnn did not push back at alt _ after lie, and cnn did not push back at alt he _ after lie, and cnn did not push back at all. he did night sleeping with a pawn— at all. he did night sleeping with a pawn star— at all. he did night sleeping with a pawn star despite being convicted of falsifying _ pawn star despite being convicted of falsifying business records to cover up falsifying business records to cover up hush _ falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments. he's lied about— up hush money payments. he's lied about his _ up hush money payments. he's lied about his horrendous policies and his proposed 10% tariff and what it would _ his proposed 10% tariff and what it would do _ his proposed 10% tariff and what it would do to the economy. back his proposed 10% tariff and what it would do to the economy.- his proposed 1096 tariff and what it would do to the economy. back to joe biden, would do to the economy. back to joe biden. because _ would do to the economy. back to joe biden, because this _ would do to the economy. back to joe biden, because this is _ would do to the economy. back to joe biden, because this is members - would do to the economy. back to joe biden, because this is members of. biden, because this is members of the democratic party questioning now openly whether he should be the man. that is totally a legitimate question, but we saw the following day, just— question, but we saw the following day, just mere hours after the debate — day, just mere hours after the debate - — day, just mere hours after the debate — he was fired up and ready to go— debate — he was fired up and ready to go in— debate — he was fired up and ready to go in north carolina. he admitted, he is no longer as young as he _ admitted, he is no longer as young as he used — admitted, he is no longer as young as he used to be, he no longer speaks — as he used to be, he no longer speaks as— as he used to be, he no longer speaks as quickly as he used too, but he _

speaks as quickly as he used too, but he knows one thing — he knows how to _ but he knows one thing — he knows how to tell— but he knows one thing — he knows how to tell the truth. he knows how to do— how to tell the truth. he knows how to do the _ how to tell the truth. he knows how to do the right thing. i'd take a president— to do the right thing. i'd take a president with a cold or a president whos— president with a cold or a president who's slowing down over a convicted felon _ who's slowing down over a convicted felon any _ who's slowing down over a convicted felon any day. gk, who's slowing down over a convicted felon any day-— felon any day. 0k, doug, your thou~hts felon any day. 0k, doug, your thoughts on — felon any day. 0k, doug, your thoughts on this? _ felon any day. 0k, doug, your thoughts on this? how- felon any day. 0k, doug, your thoughts on this? how big - felon any day. 0k, doug, your thoughts on this? how big a i felon any day. 0k, doug, your- thoughts on this? how big a problem is this? it’s thoughts on this? how big a problem is this? �* , ., thoughts on this? how big a problem is this? 3 ., , thoughts on this? how big a problem is this? �*, . , ., is this? it's a very real problem, and it's a _ is this? it's a very real problem, and it's a real _ is this? it's a very real problem, and it's a real problem - is this? it's a very real problem, and it's a real problem becausel is this? it's a very real problem, i and it's a real problem because of what _ and it's a real problem because of what we've — and it's a real problem because of what we've heard _ and it's a real problem because of what we've heard nancy— and it's a real problem because of what we've heard nancy pelosi, . and it's a real problem because of. what we've heard nancy pelosi, lloyd doggett. _ what we've heard nancy pelosi, lloyd doggett. and — what we've heard nancy pelosi, lloyd doggett, and other— what we've heard nancy pelosi, lloyd doggett, and other democrats - what we've heard nancy pelosi, lloyd doggett, and other democrats reallyl doggett, and other democrats really be-in doggett, and other democrats really begin to _ doggett, and other democrats really begin to say — doggett, and other democrats really begin to say and _ doggett, and other democrats really begin to say. and it's— doggett, and other democrats really begin to say. and it's because - doggett, and other democrats really begin to say. and it's because we . begin to say. and it's because we all saw— begin to say. and it's because we all saw this _ begin to say. and it's because we all saw this. when _ begin to say. and it's because we all saw this. when i _ begin to say. and it's because we all saw this. when i was - begin to say. and it's because we all saw this. when i was watching the debate, — all saw this. when i was watching the debate, as— all saw this. when i was watching the debate, as soon— all saw this. when i was watching the debate, as soon as _ all saw this. when i was watching the debate, as soon as i - all saw this. when i was watching the debate, as soon as i heard i all saw this. when i was watchingl the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden— the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden speak— the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden speak - _ the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden speak — into _ the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden speak — into lindy's- the debate, as soon as i heard joe biden speak — into lindy's point, i| biden speak — into lindy's point, i know— biden speak — into lindy's point, i knowjoe — biden speak — into lindy's point, i knowjoe biden, _ biden speak — into lindy's point, i knowjoe biden, he's— biden speak — into lindy's point, i knowjoe biden, he's asked - biden speak — into lindy's point, i knowjoe biden, he's asked me i biden speak — into lindy's point, i- knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my knowjoe biden, he's asked me about nty loved _ knowjoe biden, he's asked me about nty loved ones. — knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my loved ones, he's— knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my loved ones, he's a _ knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my loved ones, he's a very— knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my loved ones, he's a very kind - knowjoe biden, he's asked me about my loved ones, he's a very kind and i my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic— my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic person _ my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic person — _ my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic person — but as - my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic person — but as soon i my loved ones, he's a very kind and empathetic person — but as soon as| empathetic person — but as soon as he began _ empathetic person — but as soon as he began speaking, _ empathetic person — but as soon as he began speaking, you _ empathetic person — but as soon as he began speaking, you could - empathetic person — but as soon as he began speaking, you could tell, i he began speaking, you could tell, oh, he began speaking, you could tell, oh. there — he began speaking, you could tell, oh. there is— he began speaking, you could tell, oh, there is real— he began speaking, you could tell, oh, there is real trouble _ he began speaking, you could tell, oh, there is real trouble for- he began speaking, you could tell, oh, there is real trouble for the . oh, there is real trouble for the president— oh, there is real trouble for the president here. _ oh, there is real trouble for the president here. and _ oh, there is real trouble for the president here. and what - oh, there is real trouble for the. president here. and what people oh, there is real trouble for the - president here. and what people were looking _ president here. and what people were looking to _ president here. and what people were looking to see — president here. and what people were looking to see is— president here. and what people were looking to see is whether _ president here. and what people were looking to see is whether this - president here. and what people were looking to see is whether this was - looking to see is whether this was true or— looking to see is whether this was true or not — looking to see is whether this was true or not. that'll_ looking to see is whether this was true or not. that'll happen- looking to see is whether this was true or not. that'll happen before| true or not. that'll happen before jake tapper— true or not. that'll happen before jake tapper asked _ true or not. that'll happen before jake tapper asked a _ true or not. that'll happen before jake tapper asked a question - true or not. that'll happen before jake tapper asked a question or. jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a _ jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a question _ jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a question. it's _ jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a question. it's a _ jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a question. it's a real— jake tapper asked a question or dana bash a question. it's a real problem i bash a question. it's a real problem for the _ bash a question. it's a real problem for the president— bash a question. it's a real problem for the president moving _ bash a question. it's a real problem for the president moving forward. . for the president moving forward. when _ for the president moving forward. when 70% — for the president moving forward. when 70% of— for the president moving forward.

when 70% of voters _ for the president moving forward. when 70% of voters say - for the president moving forward. when 70% of voters say "you - for the president moving forward. i when 70% of voters say "you have essentially— when 70% of voters say "you have essentially failed _ when 70% of voters say "you have essentially failed this _ when 70% of voters say "you have essentially failed this mental - essentially failed this mental acuity— essentially failed this mental acuity debate, _ essentially failed this mental acuity debate, it _ essentially failed this mental acuity debate, it was - essentially failed this mental acuity debate, it was not - essentially failed this mental acuity debate, it was not a l essentially failed this mental - acuity debate, it was not a debate, acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test _ acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test for— acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test forjoe — acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test forjoe biden, _ acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test forjoe biden, you _ acuity debate, it was not a debate, a test forjoe biden, you failed - a test forjoe biden, you failed it," a test forjoe biden, you failed it." his — a test forjoe biden, you failed it." his own— a test forjoe biden, you failed it," his own spokesperson - a test forjoe biden, you failed it," his own spokesperson is. a test forjoe biden, you failed - it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad _ it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad night," — it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad might“ do — it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad night." do we _ it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad night," do we need _ it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad night," do we need to- it," his own spokesperson is saying, "bad night," do we need to know. "bad night," do we need to know whether— "bad night," do we need to know whether it's _ "bad night," do we need to know whether it's more _ "bad night," do we need to know whether it's more than _ "bad night," do we need to know whether it's more than a - "bad night," do we need to know whether it's more than a bad - "bad night," do we need to know. whether it's more than a bad night? this is— whether it's more than a bad night? this is what— whether it's more than a bad night? this is what we'll _ whether it's more than a bad night? this is what we'll see in _ whether it's more than a bad night? this is what we'll see in the - whether it's more than a bad night? this is what we'll see in the comingl this is what we'll see in the coming days, _ this is what we'll see in the coming days, on— this is what we'll see in the coming days. on friday. _ this is what we'll see in the coming days, on friday, the _ this is what we'll see in the coming days, on friday, the president- this is what we'll see in the coming days, on friday, the president willl days, on friday, the president will sit down _ days, on friday, the president will sit down for— days, on friday, the president will sit down for his _ days, on friday, the president will sit down for his first _ days, on friday, the president will sit down for his first interview- sit down for his first interview since — sit down for his first interview since the _ sit down for his first interview since the debate _ sit down for his first interview since the debate with - sit down for his first interview since the debate with george | since the debate with george stephanopoulos. _ since the debate with george stephanopoulos. how- since the debate with george stephanopoulos. how he - since the debate with george i stephanopoulos. how he does since the debate with george - stephanopoulos. how he does it's very important _ stephanopoulos. how he does it's very important i— stephanopoulos. how he does it's very important. i agree _ stephanopoulos. how he does it's very important. i agree that - stephanopoulos. how he does it's very important. i agree that he i stephanopoulos. how he does it's. very important. i agree that he was good _ very important. i agree that he was good in _ very important. i agree that he was good in north— very important. i agree that he was good in north carolina, _ very important. i agree that he was good in north carolina, my- very important. i agree that he was good in north carolina, my home . good in north carolina, my home state. _ good in north carolina, my home state. on — good in north carolina, my home state, on friday. _ good in north carolina, my home state, on friday. he _ good in north carolina, my home state, on friday. he also- good in north carolina, my home state, on friday. he also had - state, on friday. he also had a teleprompter _ state, on friday. he also had a teleprompter. you _ state, on friday. he also had a teleprompter. you do- state, on friday. he also had a teleprompter. you do better. state, on friday. he also had ai teleprompter. you do better on tests when _ teleprompter. you do better on tests when you _ teleprompter. you do better on tests when you have — teleprompter. you do better on tests when you have the _ teleprompter. you do better on tests when you have the answers _ teleprompter. you do better on tests when you have the answers in - when you have the answers in front of you. _ when you have the answers in front of you. when — when you have the answers in front of you. when you _ when you have the answers in front of you, when you have _ when you have the answers in front of you, when you have a crowd - of you, when you have a crowd cheering — of you, when you have a crowd cheering for _ of you, when you have a crowd cheering for you. _ of you, when you have a crowd cheering for you. the - of you, when you have a crowd cheering for you. the lack- of you, when you have a crowd cheering for you. the lack of l of you, when you have a crowd cheering for you. the lack of a | cheering for you. the lack of a crowd — cheering for you. the lack of a crowd and _ cheering for you. the lack of a crowd and lack— cheering for you. the lack of a crowd and lack of— cheering for you. the lack of a crowd and lack of script - cheering for you. the lack of a crowd and lack of script really| cheering for you. the lack of a - crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, — crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, and— crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, and that's _ crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, and that's why- crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, and that's why we - crowd and lack of script really hurt joe biden, and that's why we havej joe biden, and that's why we have these _ joe biden, and that's why we have these questions _ joe biden, and that's why we have these questions that _ joe biden, and that's why we have these questions that are, - joe biden, and that's why we have these questions that are, to - joe biden, and that's why we havej these questions that are, to quote nancy— these questions that are, to quote nancy pelosi. _ these questions that are, to quote nancy pelosi, very _ these questions that are, to quote nancy pelosi, very legitimate. - nancy pelosi, very legitimate. stefanie. _ nancy pelosi, very legitimate. stefanie, it's— nancy pelosi, very legitimate. stefanie, it's interesting - nancy pelosi, very legitimate. i stefanie, it's interesting because questions were raised by people watching the debate, but that was that. then, when you have senior people within the democratic party, that does then move things forward slightly, doesn't it? yes.

that does then move things forward slightly, doesn't it?— slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know da 5-6 slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know day 5-6 after _ slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know day 5-6 after the _ slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know day 5-6 after the debate, - slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know day 5-6 after the debate, you - slightly, doesn't it? yes, we know day 5-6 after the debate, you feel day 5—6 after the debate, you feel there is a certain dynamic now evolving, and i think it has to do with the decision by the president and his advisers to be very passive, to not reach out. governors are quoted as saying we haven't heard from the president. so there's a certain dynamic, and it reminds me a bit, i spent a long time in london, and when the man with the gray suits come in until the prime minister that time is up — i'm not saying this is happening now, and i admit i don't know this country well enough, but this is a situation where this could happen, that there's too much pressure on the president, he has to do something. and i think we are really going into a really unprecedented period in the us. lindy, coming back to you, you said you were there right in those moments after the debate — and i think people may well agree with your thoughts on the substance in

the record, even people who do that are still questioning those performance issues and looking ahead year after year, after year into the future. ijust wanted to get your thoughts on what you've heard from from stefanie and doug there. i agree with a lot of what they said, but i _ agree with a lot of what they said, but i want — agree with a lot of what they said, but i want to point out the campaign has aggressively reached out to allies— has aggressively reached out to allies and donors, and i was part of that _ allies and donors, and i was part of that i'm _ allies and donors, and i was part of that i'm on— allies and donors, and i was part of that. i'm on so many calls, members of congress. — that. i'm on so many calls, members of congress, campaign officials reaching — of congress, campaign officials reaching out on behalf of the president — they are doing all they can, and _ president — they are doing all they can, and the supreme court decision yesterday— can, and the supreme court decision yesterday i _ can, and the supreme court decision yesterday i thought put everything into perspective. the pundits are freaking — into perspective. the pundits are freaking out over the debate, you have _ freaking out over the debate, you have the — freaking out over the debate, you have the new york times and washington post clamouring for biden to step _ washington post clamouring for biden to step down. but this is a five alarm — to step down. but this is a five alarm fire _ to step down. but this is a five alarm fire. the supreme court essentially granted trump absolute immunity— essentially granted trump absolute immunity for all official acts. so here _ immunity for all official acts. so here we — immunity for all official acts. so here we are, arguing about the debate — here we are, arguing about the

debate when our country is at stake. this is— debate when our country is at stake. this isiust _ debate when our country is at stake. this isjust crazy, what's happening at the _ this isjust crazy, what's happening at the highest court of the land. there's— at the highest court of the land. there's no— at the highest court of the land. there's no other option, and anyone who tells— there's no other option, and anyone who tells you we can just easily swap— who tells you we can just easily swap in— who tells you we can just easily swap in another candidate is committing political malpractice because — committing political malpractice because it isjust not that easy. lindy. — because it isjust not that easy. lindy. we — because it isjust not that easy. lindy, we will come to donald trump injust a moment, lindy, we will come to donald trump injusta moment, but lindy, we will come to donald trump injust a moment, but on lindy, we will come to donald trump in just a moment, but on that idea of bringing in other candidates, doug, just want to get your thoughts on names that spring to mind on political risks of doing that? the first thing is. — political risks of doing that? the first thing is, that's right, it's not easy _ first thing is, that's right, it's not easy. there _ first thing is, that's right, it's not easy. there aren't - first thing is, that's right, it's not easy. there aren't good i not easy. there aren't good options for democrats — not easy. there aren't good options for democrats here, _ not easy. there aren't good options for democrats here, whether- not easy. there aren't good options for democrats here, whether they. for democrats here, whether they stick with — for democrats here, whether they stick withjoe _ for democrats here, whether they stick withjoe biden, _ for democrats here, whether they stick with joe biden, who - for democrats here, whether they stick with joe biden, who voters l for democrats here, whether they. stick with joe biden, who voters are saying _ stick with joe biden, who voters are saying they— stick with joe biden, who voters are saying they have _ stick with joe biden, who voters are saying they have very _ stick with joe biden, who voters are saying they have very real— stick with joe biden, who voters are saying they have very real concerns| saying they have very real concerns about _ saying they have very real concerns about whether _ saying they have very real concerns about whether or— saying they have very real concerns about whether or not _ saying they have very real concerns about whether or not he _ saying they have very real concerns about whether or not he can - saying they have very real concerns about whether or not he can serve i saying they have very real concernsl about whether or not he can serve — if we _ about whether or not he can serve — if we remember— about whether or not he can serve — if we remember in— about whether or not he can serve — if we remember in the _ about whether or not he can serve — if we remember in the primaries, i if we remember in the primaries, nikki— if we remember in the primaries, nikki haley— if we remember in the primaries, nikki haley wasn't _ if we remember in the primaries, nikki haley wasn't campaigning l nikki haley wasn't campaigning against — nikki haley wasn't campaigning against donald _ nikki haley wasn't campaigning against donald trump - nikki haley wasn't campaigning against donald trump or- nikki haley wasn't campaigning against donald trump or even. nikki haley wasn't campaigning . against donald trump or evenjoe biden, _ against donald trump or evenjoe biden, she — against donald trump or evenjoe biden, she was _ against donald trump or evenjoe biden, she was campaigning - against donald trump or evenjoe . biden, she was campaigning against kamala _ biden, she was campaigning against kamala harris — biden, she was campaigning against kamala harris because _ biden, she was campaigning against kamala harris because her- biden, she was campaigning againstl kamala harris because her argument was that— kamala harris because her argument was thatjoe — kamala harris because her argument was that joe biden _ kamala harris because her argument was that joe biden will _ kamala harris because her argument was that joe biden will not _ kamala harris because her argument was that joe biden will not be - was that joe biden will not be present— was that joe biden will not be present for— was that joe biden will not be present for four— was that joe biden will not be present for four more - was that joe biden will not be present for four more years, i was that joe biden will not be i present for four more years, and that's— present for four more years, and that's where _ present for four more years, and that's where most _ present for four more years, and that's where most voters - present for four more years, and that's where most voters seem i present for four more years, andl that's where most voters seem to present for four more years, and - that's where most voters seem to be, especially— that's where most voters seem to be, especially in _ that's where most voters seem to be, especially in swing _ that's where most voters seem to be, especially in swing states _ that's where most voters seem to be, especially in swing states as - that's where most voters seem to be, especially in swing states as we -

that's where most voters seem to be, especially in swing states as we now i especially in swing states as we now see with _ especially in swing states as we now see with polling _ especially in swing states as we now see with polling. this— especially in swing states as we now see with polling. this is— especially in swing states as we now see with polling. this is a _ see with polling. this is a difficult _ see with polling. this is a difficult thing _ see with polling. this is a difficult thing to - see with polling. this is a difficult thing to do - see with polling. this is a difficult thing to do and l see with polling. this is a difficult thing to do and ifj see with polling. this is a i difficult thing to do and if we see with polling. this is a - difficult thing to do and if we have some _ difficult thing to do and if we have some kind — difficult thing to do and if we have some kind of— difficult thing to do and if we have some kind of open _ difficult thing to do and if we have some kind of open contested - some kind of open contested convention. _ some kind of open contested convention, that— some kind of open contested convention, that could - some kind of open contested convention, that could be - some kind of open contested convention, that could be a i some kind of open contested - convention, that could be a gretchen witmer— convention, that could be a gretchen witmer or— convention, that could be a gretchen witmer or gavin _ convention, that could be a gretchen witmer or gavin newsom, _ convention, that could be a gretchen witmer or gavin newsom, or - convention, that could be a gretchen. witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that _ witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that but _ witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that. but this _ witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that. but this is— witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that. but this is a _ witmer or gavin newsom, or someone like that. but this is a very _ like that. but this is a very difficult _ like that. but this is a very difficult process. - like that. but this is a very difficult process. if- like that. but this is a very difficult process. ifjoe - like that. but this is a very . difficult process. ifjoe biden like that. but this is a very - difficult process. ifjoe biden had said after— difficult process. ifjoe biden had said after the _ difficult process. ifjoe biden had said after the midterm _ difficult process. ifjoe biden hadj said after the midterm elections, which _ said after the midterm elections, which went— said after the midterm elections, which went better— said after the midterm elections, which went better for— said after the midterm elections, which went better for democratsl said after the midterm elections, - which went better for democrats than initially— which went better for democrats than initially expected, _ which went better for democrats than initially expected, "my _ which went better for democrats than initially expected, "my time - which went better for democrats than initially expected, "my time here - which went better for democrats than initially expected, "my time here is l initially expected, "my time here is done, _ initially expected, "my time here is done, ill— initially expected, "my time here is done, i'll be — initially expected, "my time here is done, i'll be a— initially expected, "my time here is done, i'll be a transitional- done, i'll be a transitional figure." _ done, i'll be a transitional figure," democrats- done, i'll be a transitional. figure," democrats wouldn't done, i'll be a transitional- figure," democrats wouldn't be in this position _ figure," democrats wouldn't be in this position. it's— figure," democrats wouldn't be in this position. it's a _ figure," democrats wouldn't be in this position. it's a five _ figure," democrats wouldn't be in this position. it's a five alarm - this position. it's a five alarm fire for— this position. it's a five alarm fire for democrats _ this position. it's a five alarm fire for democrats because i this position. it's a five alarm . fire for democrats because they this position. it's a five alarm - fire for democrats because they are seeing _ fire for democrats because they are seeing what — fire for democrats because they are seeing what we _ fire for democrats because they are seeing what we are _ fire for democrats because they are seeing what we are seeing - fire for democrats because they are seeing what we are seeing — - fire for democrats because they are seeing what we are seeing — and i fire for democrats because they are i seeing what we are seeing — and the private _ seeing what we are seeing — and the private conversations— seeing what we are seeing — and the private conversations democrats - seeing what we are seeing — and the private conversations democrats arej private conversations democrats are having, — private conversations democrats are having, and _ private conversations democrats are having, and i've — private conversations democrats are having, and i've had _ private conversations democrats are having, and i've had a _ private conversations democrats are having, and i've had a lot— private conversations democrats are having, and i've had a lot of- private conversations democrats are having, and i've had a lot of them i having, and i've had a lot of them with them, — having, and i've had a lot of them with them, including _ having, and i've had a lot of them with them, including those - having, and i've had a lot of them with them, including those who . having, and i've had a lot of them i with them, including those who have worked _ with them, including those who have worked for— with them, including those who have worked for the — with them, including those who have worked for the president, _ with them, including those who have worked for the president, are - worked for the president, are absolute _ worked for the president, are absolute concerned _ worked for the president, are absolute concerned about - worked for the president, are| absolute concerned about him worked for the president, are . absolute concerned about him as worked for the president, are - absolute concerned about him as a person. _ absolute concerned about him as a person. as — absolute concerned about him as a person. as a — absolute concerned about him as a person, as a candidate, _ absolute concerned about him as a person, as a candidate, and - absolute concerned about him as a person, as a candidate, and a - person, as a candidate, and a president _ person, as a candidate, and a president-— person, as a candidate, and a resident. .. �* ... president. stay there, we'll come back to you _ president. stay there, we'll come back to you all— president. stay there, we'll come back to you all and _ president. stay there, we'll come back to you all and just _ president. stay there, we'll come back to you all and just a - president. stay there, we'll come i back to you all and just a moment. last night on the programme, we brought you the news that the us supreme court had ruled that donald trump — or any other us president — has immunity for any official acts whilst in office, but no immunity

for unofficial acts. critics, including one of the dissenting supreme court justices, said the ruling turns the president into a king. and we are now already seeing the ramifications of the supreme court's decision. the new yorkjudge in donald trump's hush—money case has postponed the republican presidential candidate's sentencing. it will now take place on 18 september, according to a court filing. lawyers for the former president asked for the chance to argue he should not have been prosecuted, given some evidence they say came from his time in office. let's bring back our panel for this. stefanie, just lay out what exactly has happened in this court case and what you think the significance is now. in what you think the significance is now. ., ., , what you think the significance is now. . ._ . , what you think the significance is now. . ., , now. in a way, i was really surprised _ now. in a way, i was really surprised yesterday - now. in a way, i was really surprised yesterday about | now. in a way, i was really - surprised yesterday about this decision because i was in the supreme court at the end of april when the hearing took place with the lawyer for the ministry ofjustice, then with the lawyer for the other

side — and you could see by the questions thejudges put side — and you could see by the questions the judges put to them that they wanted to make the case that they wanted to make the case that they wanted to make the case that the president needs to have immunity, and they were distinguishing between what they called official acts of a president and private. they have now decided that the official acts have to have immunity. so this will be — it's a big decision, and of course now the biden site is saying for any president, especially donald trump, he now has not immunity, but might feel impunity for whatever he'll do if he's reelected. and of course, there is a good argument now for the democrats to say, "do not vote for trump because this gives him even more power and makes him a potentially very dangerous president. potentially very dangerous president-— potentially very dangerous resident. . ., .~ potentially very dangerous resident. . ., president. doug, what do you make of this delay in — president. doug, what do you make of this delay in sentencing _ president. doug, what do you make of this delay in sentencing to _ president. doug, what do you make of this delay in sentencing to try - president. doug, what do you make of this delay in sentencing to try out - this delay in sentencing to try out this delay in sentencing to try out this argument? it’s this delay in sentencing to try out this argument?— this argument? it's not a surprise tiven the this argument? it's not a surprise given the decision _ this argument? it's not a surprise

given the decision of _ this argument? it's not a surprise given the decision of the - this argument? it's not a surprise| given the decision of the supreme court, _ given the decision of the supreme court, which — given the decision of the supreme court, which i _ given the decision of the supreme court, which i have _ given the decision of the supreme court, which i have some - given the decision of the supreme. court, which i have some questions about— court, which i have some questions about myself — court, which i have some questions about myself it _ court, which i have some questions about myself. it seemed _ court, which i have some questions about myself. it seemed clear- court, which i have some questions about myself. it seemed clear thisl about myself. it seemed clear this was what — about myself. it seemed clear this was what was _ about myself. it seemed clear this was what was going _ about myself. it seemed clear this was what was going to _ about myself. it seemed clear this. was what was going to happen, that now the _ was what was going to happen, that now the verdict, _ was what was going to happen, that now the verdict, and _ was what was going to happen, that now the verdict, and obviously- now the verdict, and obviously sentencing _ now the verdict, and obviously sentencing may— now the verdict, and obviously sentencing may be _ now the verdict, and obviously sentencing may be called - now the verdict, and obviously sentencing may be called into| sentencing may be called into question— sentencing may be called into question because _ sentencing may be called into question because of- sentencing may be called into question because of this, - sentencing may be called into question because of this, and| question because of this, and because — question because of this, and because of— question because of this, and because of testimony- question because of this, and because of testimony from i question because of this, and - because of testimony from someone like hope _ because of testimony from someone like hope hicks. _ because of testimony from someone like hope hicks, what _ because of testimony from someone like hope hicks, what was _ because of testimony from someone like hope hicks, what was official- like hope hicks, what was official and what — like hope hicks, what was official and what wasn't. _ like hope hicks, what was official and what wasn't. we've - like hope hicks, what was official and what wasn't. we've heard . like hope hicks, what was official and what wasn't. we've heard a i like hope hicks, what was official. and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the _ and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the past — and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the past 24 _ and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the past 24 hours _ and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the past 24 hours that _ and what wasn't. we've heard a lot in the past 24 hours that this - in the past 24 hours that this will be a _ in the past 24 hours that this will be a galvanising _ in the past 24 hours that this will be a galvanising effect _ in the past 24 hours that this will be a galvanising effect for- be a galvanising effect for democrats _ be a galvanising effect for democrats — _ be a galvanising effect for democrats — that - be a galvanising effect for democrats — that may- be a galvanising effect for democrats — that may bel be a galvanising effect for- democrats — that may be true, also may not _ democrats — that may be true, also may not be — democrats — that may be true, also may not be true _ democrats — that may be true, also may not be true because _ democrats — that may be true, also may not be true because we've - democrats — that may be true, alsoi may not be true because we've seen so many— may not be true because we've seen so many issues _ may not be true because we've seen so many issues where _ may not be true because we've seen so many issues where democrats i may not be true because we've seenl so many issues where democrats say "this _ so many issues where democrats say "this will— so many issues where democrats say "this will galvanise _ so many issues where democrats say "this will galvanise us," _ so many issues where democrats say "this will galvanise us," everything . "this will galvanise us," everything from _ "this will galvanise us," everything from the _ "this will galvanise us," everything from the dobbs _ "this will galvanise us," everything from the dobbs decision _ "this will galvanise us," everything from the dobbs decision to - "this will galvanise us," everything from the dobbs decision to the - from the dobbs decision to the debate, — from the dobbs decision to the debate, obviously— from the dobbs decision to the debate, obviously this - from the dobbs decision to thel debate, obviously this supreme from the dobbs decision to the - debate, obviously this supreme court decision— debate, obviously this supreme court decision now — debate, obviously this supreme court decision now. so— debate, obviously this supreme court decision now. so if— debate, obviously this supreme court decision now. so if all— debate, obviously this supreme court decision now. so if all these - debate, obviously this supreme court decision now. so if all these things i decision now. so if all these things have galva — decision now. so if all these things have galva galvanise _ decision now. so if all these things have galva galvanise democrats, l decision now. so if all these thingsj have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't _ have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't make — have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't make sense _ have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't make sense for— have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't make sense for the - have galva galvanise democrats, it doesn't make sense for the it- have galva galvanise democrats, it| doesn't make sense for the it biden to lose _ doesn't make sense for the it biden to lose to— doesn't make sense for the it biden to lose to donald _ doesn't make sense for the it biden to lose to donald trump. _ doesn't make sense for the it biden to lose to donald trump. if they - doesn't make sense for the it bidenj to lose to donald trump. if they are raising _ to lose to donald trump. if they are raising alarm — to lose to donald trump. if they are raising alarm bells _ to lose to donald trump. if they are raising alarm bells to _ to lose to donald trump. if they are raising alarm bells to what - raising alarm bells to what this means, — raising alarm bells to what this means, they— raising alarm bells to what this means, they have _ raising alarm bells to what this means, they have to _ raising alarm bells to what this means, they have to win - raising alarm bells to what this means, they have to win — - raising alarm bells to what this i means, they have to win — and if they— means, they have to win — and if they don't— means, they have to win — and if they don't win, _ means, they have to win — and if they don't win, all _ means, they have to win — and if they don't win, all this _ they don't win, all this is meaningless. _ they don't win, all this is meaningless. biden - they don't win, all this is meaningless. biden is i they don't win, all this is - meaningless. biden is down, obviously— meaningless. biden is down, obviously the _ meaningless. biden is down, obviously the polls _ meaningless. biden is down, obviously the polls aren't - meaningless. biden is down, obviously the polls aren't in i meaningless. biden is down, - obviously the polls aren't in july, they don't— obviously the polls aren't in july, they don't reflect _ obviously the polls aren't in july, they don't reflect what _ obviously the polls aren't in july, they don't reflect what will - they don't reflect what will necessarily _ they don't reflect what will necessarily happen - they don't reflect what will necessarily happen in - they don't reflect what will - necessarily happen in november, they don't reflect what will _

necessarily happen in november, but this is— necessarily happen in november, but this is why— necessarily happen in november, but this is why democrats _ necessarily happen in november, but this is why democrats are _ necessarily happen in november, but this is why democrats are as - this is why democrats are as concerned _ this is why democrats are as concerned as _ this is why democrats are as concerned as they _ this is why democrats are as concerned as they are - this is why democrats are as concerned as they are about| this is why democrats are as . concerned as they are about joe biden's— concerned as they are about joe biden's mental— concerned as they are about joe biden's mental capacity - concerned as they are about joe biden's mental capacity and - concerned as they are about joe i biden's mental capacity and acuity, and stamina — biden's mental capacity and acuity, and stamina to— biden's mental capacity and acuity, and stamina to do _ biden's mental capacity and acuity, and stamina to do the _ biden's mental capacity and acuity, and stamina to do the job, - biden's mental capacity and acuity, j and stamina to do the job, because he's losing — and stamina to do the job, because he's losing if— and stamina to do the job, because he's losing. if biden _ and stamina to do the job, because he's losing. if biden were _ and stamina to do the job, because he's losing. if biden were up- and stamina to do the job, because he's losing. if biden were up ten. he's losing. if biden were up ten points— he's losing. if biden were up ten points in— he's losing. if biden were up ten points in the _ he's losing. if biden were up ten points in the polls, _ he's losing. if biden were up ten points in the polls, we _ he's losing. if biden were up ten points in the polls, we might- he's losing. if biden were up ten| points in the polls, we might not he's losing. if biden were up ten. points in the polls, we might not be having _ points in the polls, we might not be having this — points in the polls, we might not be having this conversation. _ points in the polls, we might not be having this conversation.— having this conversation. lindy, our having this conversation. lindy, your reflections _ having this conversation. lindy, your reflections on _ having this conversation. lindy, your reflections on the - having this conversation. lindy, your reflections on the us - having this conversation. lindy, - your reflections on the us supreme court decision yesterday, and the fact that it looks like it has potential impact already in the sentencing of this case? thank you, i 'ust want sentencing of this case? thank you, ljust want to _ sentencing of this case? thank you, i just want to quickly _ sentencing of this case? thank you, i just want to quickly follow - sentencing of this case? thank you, i just want to quickly follow up - sentencing of this case? thank you, i just want to quickly follow up on i ijust want to quickly follow up on something doug said. as a woman with a uterus _ something doug said. as a woman with a uterus of— something doug said. as a woman with a uterus of child—bearing age, i have _ a uterus of child—bearing age, i have to — a uterus of child—bearing age, i have to tell you that dobbs was more thaniust_ have to tell you that dobbs was more thaniust a _ have to tell you that dobbs was more thanjust a galvanising have to tell you that dobbs was more than just a galvanising force, have to tell you that dobbs was more thanjust a galvanising force, it lit a fire — thanjust a galvanising force, it lit a fire under our bot, and that's why the _ lit a fire under our bot, and that's why the so—called red wave in 2022 never _ why the so—called red wave in 2022 never happened — because people were so angry— never happened — because people were so angry and _ never happened — because people were so angry and we came to the polls, beating _ so angry and we came to the polls, beating back abortion bands in states— beating back abortion bands in states like kansas and ohio. sol would _ states like kansas and ohio. sol would have to respectfully disagree with you _ would have to respectfully disagree with you. our reproductive rights is such a _

with you. our reproductive rights is such a intimate issue, and the supreme — such a intimate issue, and the supreme court decision is dobbs 2.0. we are _ supreme court decision is dobbs 2.0. we are mad _ supreme court decision is dobbs 2.0. we are mad and angry that our country— we are mad and angry that our country has been taken away from us. but going _ country has been taken away from us. but going back to the decision itself, — but going back to the decision itself, i— but going back to the decision itself, i view it as a culmination of decades— itself, i view it as a culmination of decades of corruption. we seen clarence _ of decades of corruption. we seen clarence thomas took more than $4 million _ clarence thomas took more than $4 million of— clarence thomas took more than $4 million of bribes from donors, we saw that— million of bribes from donors, we saw that samuel alito went on donor funded _ saw that samuel alito went on donor funded trips, we sought neil gore such sold — funded trips, we sought neil gore such sold his $1 million home to a lawyer— such sold his $1 million home to a lawyer with — such sold his $1 million home to a lawyer with 22 cases before him. we recently _ lawyer with 22 cases before him. we recently learned that amy kony barrett's — recently learned that amy kony barrett's husband works for rupert murdoch's— barrett's husband works for rupert murdoch's fox empire. so this supreme — murdoch's fox empire. so this supreme court in the eyes of many americans— supreme court in the eyes of many americans is no longer legitimate, sorry— americans is no longer legitimate, sorry to _ americans is no longer legitimate, sorry to say — americans is no longer legitimate, sorry to say. and they waited until the very— sorry to say. and they waited until the very last minute to render this decision, — the very last minute to render this decision, it— the very last minute to render this decision, it happened injuly, the 1st decision, it happened injuly, the ist of— decision, it happened injuly, the ist ofjuly. — decision, it happened injuly, the 1st ofjuly, they ran out the clock for him — 1st ofjuly, they ran out the clock for him. then you have judge eileen cannon _ for him. then you have judge eileen cannon trying to disqualify for him. then you have judge eileen cannon trying to disqualinyack smith— cannon trying to disqualinyack smith and throughout the documents case. smith and throughout the documents case~ then _ smith and throughout the documents case. then you have trump allies trying _ case. then you have trump allies trying to— case. then you have trump allies trying to assassinate district

attorney fani willis's character and and her— attorney fani willis's character and and her trial as well. it's the same playbook— and her trial as well. it's the same playbook all around, delay, playbook allaround, delay, delay, delay~ _ playbook allaround, delay, delay, delay. trump isn't running to serve the country. — delay. trump isn't running to serve the country, he's running to stay out of— the country, he's running to stay out of prison. the country, he's running to stay out of prison-— out of prison. lindy, doug, stefanie. _ out of prison. lindy, doug, stefanie, thank _ out of prison. lindy, doug, stefanie, thank you - out of prison. lindy, doug, stefanie, thank you for - out of prison. lindy, doug, i stefanie, thank you for that. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

this is bbc news. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has reaffirmed his commitment to continue the war in gaza until hamas is destroyed and all hostages released. his comments follow a report in the us press, which quoted unnamed sources, saying the country was ready to make a deal without reaching all its goals. translation: unnamed officials are briefing - the new york times today. they say israel will be willing to end the war before - achieving all of its goals. i don't know who those unnamed officials are, | but i'm here to convey unequivocably

that this isn't going to happen. - we will end the war only- after we achieve all of its goals, including the elimination of hamas and the release of— all of our hostages. it comes as the un says a quarter of a million people in gaza have been affected by evacuation orders from the israeli military. many are fleeing the southern city of khan younis — yet another upheaval — nine months into the conflict, where most families have moved multiple times already. it comes after more than 20 rockets were fired towards israel. louise wateridge is an official with the un agency for palestinian refugees, unrwa, in gaza. she told the bbc that they had no prior warning of the israeli order. we're really trying to do everything we can on the ground with our response according to these new evacuation orders — which we refer to as displacement orders, because around 250,000 people will be impacted by this displacement order in this area —

meaning they will now have to move once again to try and find somewhere that they can find shelter. i won't even use the phrase "to find safety," because we are so far beyond finding any safety in the gaza strip, it's such a hopeless situation here. let's bring in our panel. stefanie, potentially hundreds of thousands of people on the move again, the fear for many they are that this means another significant ground assault. yes, and not only are we looking at the situation in gaza, but also at the situation in gaza, but also at the northern border of israel, and our correspondence reporting as well that they will be there in lebanon. so this is a situation continues to be very unstable, and i find so this is a situation continues to be very unstable, and ifind it striking how little now is said here in washington about israel — but it

will haunt the president, it's another of the topics that really becomes a major headache for the democrats because in chicago at the election, this will come up again, the situation in gaza will not be solved by then, if he could ever be solved by then, if he could ever be solved — but it's politically very difficult of course, first of all, in the area, but also it plays out into europe and the us. tbmd in the area, but also it plays out into europe and the us. and lindy, ut into europe and the us. and lindy, put politically _ into europe and the us. and lindy, put politically difficult _ into europe and the us. and lindy, put politically difficult they - into europe and the us. and lindy, put politically difficult they are - put politically difficult they are forjoe biden?— put politically difficult they are forjoe biden? ~ , , , forjoe biden? absolutely, i can see that. because netanyahu _ forjoe biden? absolutely, i can see i that. because netanyahu doesn't want this war— that. because netanyahu doesn't want this war to end — it's in his best interest— this war to end — it's in his best interest at— this war to end — it's in his best interest at this war continues and definitely— interest at this war continues and definitely so he escaped prosecution. unfortunately, this harms _ prosecution. unfortunately, this harms president biden. in the video netanyahu — harms president biden. in the video netanyahu issued, directly contravening president biden by showing — contravening president biden by showing he does not care about the

damage _ showing he does not care about the damage this is doing to the administration — infect from my point _ administration — infect from my point of— administration — infect from my point of view, he wants to return trump _ point of view, he wants to return trump and — point of view, he wants to return trump and his friend, jared kushner, backed _ trump and his friend, jared kushner, backed to _ trump and his friend, jared kushner, backed to pow power. biden is doing everything _ backed to pow power. biden is doing everything he can to end this war, he is _ everything he can to end this war, he is called — everything he can to end this war, he is called for a cease—fire, he's hearing _ he is called for a cease—fire, he's hearing might generation and the angst— hearing might generation and the angst we — hearing might generation and the angst we feel, he's calling for a cease-fire _ angst we feel, he's calling for a cease—fire. i want my fellow americans understand this is a very complex— americans understand this is a very complex situation and our president is already— complex situation and our president is already doing whatever he can to end this _ is already doing whatever he can to end this horrendous war. and is already doing whatever he can to end this horrendous war.— is already doing whatever he can to end this horrendous war. and even if there is an — end this horrendous war. and even if there is an end, _ end this horrendous war. and even if there is an end, doug, _ end this horrendous war. and even if there is an end, doug, before - there is an end, doug, before the election, clearly the aftermath will be incredibly complicated and a huge issue for whoever is president after november. ~ . ,.. , issue for whoever is president after november. ~ . ,., , , issue for whoever is president after november. ~ .,., , , ., ., issue for whoever is president after november. ~ . , , ., november. absolutely, this looks to be an unfortunately _ november. absolutely, this looks to be an unfortunately ongoing - november. absolutely, this looks to| be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's— be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part — be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of— be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of why— be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of why biden _ be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of why biden is - be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of why biden is in - be an unfortunately ongoing process, and it's part of why biden is in a - and it's part of why biden is in a real rock— and it's part of why biden is in a real rock and _ and it's part of why biden is in a real rock and a _ and it's part of why biden is in a real rock and a hard place - real rock and a hard place politically— real rock and a hard place politically here. _ real rock and a hard place politically here. look - real rock and a hard place politically here. look at l real rock and a hard place i politically here. look at the real rock and a hard place - politically here. look at the state of michigan — politically here. look at the state of michigan - _ politically here. look at the state of michigan - if— politically here. look at the state of michigan — ifjoe _ politically here. look at the state of michigan — ifjoe biden - politically here. look at the state of michigan — ifjoe biden goes i politically here. look at the state i of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far, of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far. as _ of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far. as voters _ of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far, as voters may— of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far, as voters may view, _ of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too far, as voters may view, in - of michigan — ifjoe biden goes too| far, as voters may view, in support of gaza, _ far, as voters may view, in support of gaza, that —

far, as voters may view, in support of gaza, that could _ far, as voters may view, in support of gaza, that could cost _ far, as voters may view, in support of gaza, that could cost some - of gaza, that could cost some support — of gaza, that could cost some support with _ of gaza, that could cost some support withjewish_ of gaza, that could cost some support with jewish voters. if| of gaza, that could cost some i support with jewish voters. if he does _ support with jewish voters. if he does the — support with jewish voters. if he does the opposite, _ support with jewish voters. if he does the opposite, that - support with jewish voters. if he does the opposite, that could i support with jewish voters. if he i does the opposite, that could hurt him with— does the opposite, that could hurt him with muslim _ does the opposite, that could hurt him with muslim voters _ does the opposite, that could hurt him with muslim voters in- does the opposite, that could hurtl him with muslim voters in michigan where _ him with muslim voters in michigan where there — him with muslim voters in michigan where there is— him with muslim voters in michigan where there is a _ him with muslim voters in michigan where there is a disproportionally i where there is a disproportionally hi-h where there is a disproportionally high number— where there is a disproportionally high number of— where there is a disproportionally high number of muslim _ where there is a disproportionally high number of muslim voters, . high number of muslim voters, specifically— high number of muslim voters, specifically in _ high number of muslim voters, specifically in the _ high number of muslim voters, specifically in the dearborn - high number of muslim voters, i specifically in the dearborn area. it specifically in the dearborn area. it makes — specifically in the dearborn area. it makes the _ specifically in the dearborn area. it makes the politics _ specifically in the dearborn area. it makes the politics of— specifically in the dearborn area. it makes the politics of this - specifically in the dearborn area. it makes the politics of this in i specifically in the dearborn area. i it makes the politics of this in the short— it makes the politics of this in the short term — it makes the politics of this in the short term particularly _ it makes the politics of this in the short term particularly fraught - it makes the politics of this in the short term particularly fraught for biden— short term particularly fraught for biden - _ short term particularly fraught for biden - and — short term particularly fraught for biden — and moving _ short term particularly fraught for biden — and moving forward, - short term particularly fraught for - biden — and moving forward, whether it's donald _ biden — and moving forward, whether it's donald trump— biden — and moving forward, whether it's donald trump or— biden — and moving forward, whether it's donald trump orjoe _ biden — and moving forward, whether it's donald trump orjoe biden, - it's donald trump orjoe biden, there _ it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are — it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are not _ it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are not a _ it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are not a lot— it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are not a lot of— it's donald trump orjoe biden, there are not a lot of easy - it's donald trump orjoe biden, . there are not a lot of easy answers here _ there are not a lot of easy answers here. .. . . there are not a lot of easy answers here. ., . , , , here. stefanie, 'ust briefly, the olitics here. stefanie, 'ust briefly, the politics clearly — here. stefanie, just briefly, the politics clearly in _ here. stefanie, just briefly, the politics clearly in election - here. stefanie, just briefly, the politics clearly in election yearsj politics clearly in election years in cycles, different stories come up and take precedent and drop down again. as we head nearer to the election, it tends to be more domestic issues clearly that come to the four — but this isn't something that politically will disappear before the election?- that politically will disappear before the election? know, and of course foreign _ before the election? know, and of course foreign affairs _ before the election? know, and of course foreign affairs are - before the election? know, and of course foreign affairs are numberl course foreign affairs are number 5-7 course foreign affairs are number 5—7 on the agenda of the voters. but the emotional picture here with the students and the rights at the universities in may is very start,

and on the ground in swing states like michigan, i've met democrats who've said, "i cannot vote for biden because he's committed, as they call it, genocide, i will vote for trump." so this be a major headache the democrats as well. —— this will be a major headache. stefanie, lindy, and doug, our panel will be back with us in just a couple of minutes' time. do stay with us, we will have plenty more coming up — including the panel's reflections on the uk election campaign, onlya reflections on the uk election campaign, only a couple of days left before voting day. do stay with us. i'm lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news, bye—bye.

hello there. these were not the sort of skies you'd expect to see at this time of the year, and the weather pattern isn't changing much through the rest of the week. the westerly wind could strengthen, it will bring in some further rain at times and keep it cool for this time of the year. now, what's changed from a couple of weeks ago when we had temperatures of 30 celsius? well, the position of the jet stream back then the jet was to the north of the uk. we sucked in all that heat and humidity, but what's happening now and through the rest of the week is the jet stream is further south. we're on the colder side of the jet, and those temperatures are going to be a lot lower, and the jet is going to steer in more cloud from the atlantic. this is where our weather is coming from. already had some heavier rain in western scotland, and that thickening cloud will bring more rain into scotland, into northern ireland, and that rain will gradually push its way southwards and eastwards into most of england and wales, and with a lot of cloud around overnight, it's going to keep the temperatures generally 10—11 celsius.

it may briefly get a little cooler in eastern parts of scotland, but that rain from overnight will soon clear away early tomorrow morning, leaving a lot of cloud, some pockets of light rain or drizzle, and then we'll get some sunshine after the rain in northern ireland and in scotland in the afternoon with some showers, some late sunshine for wales and western england as the rain clears later. but for much of the day wales and the south west could be rather dull and misty, and the afternoon temperatures on wednesday very similar to what we had today. now the weather fronts should be moving away fairly quickly, taking most of the rain away, but with low pressure to the north. we're going to have some stronger winds on thursday, and those winds will be strongest across the northern half of the uk, where we'll see some showers, frequent showers, heavy showers in scotland with some thunder generally as you head further south a better chance of staying dry, maybe some welcome sunshine around as well, just giving the temperatures a boost by a degree or two, but still cool for this time of the year. and as we move into friday,

we could see another set of weather fronts, an area of low pressure coming in to bring some rain into england and wales this time, that then moves away. but this cool and unsettled theme continues notjust through the rest of this week, but into the weekend as well, where we'll see some sunshine at times. but there'll also be some showers as well.

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