Welcome to the amine for our, heres where were headed this week this week, we examined power and all the ways it affects our lives. First, were going to compete with china were determined to do that. Todays big Power Conflict between china and the United States. My conversation with veteran diplomat us ambassador To Beijing Nicholas Burns, then people have always been interested and now theyre sort of worried. And concern about oh, no Luck Power unchecked power. And the fact that it might be coming for america, the writer who examined a man named Robert Moses who had the power to build and trample over new York Pulitzer prize winning Author Robert Kara joins me. Why 50 years on his seminal book is still flying off the shelves now its safe, you know, so people stay in the deadly Power Struggle in El Salvador between a Strongman President and the criminal gangs. And what it all means for the United States and then in our letter from london, he unleashed her as his secret Weapon Kingmaker
Airbnb expected to go public this week. Analysts saying it will surprise above its target despite all the headj winds the travel industry is facing. Well explaint iwhy ase xdp lunch starts right now. Thank you, ty the dow pullingqback but still above 30,000 only six dow stocks are higher right now. Teq apple is one of fthem the dow industrialso so far today as well as theee nasdaqe pos t composite and russell 2000 each have hit a record high intra day despite the fact the the dow is lagging, only up 5 and 13 gains over here for the Overall Index for the russell 2000 look at other parts of the market were also watching as well look at the semiconductor. Dze cord highsf pushing the semiconductors, possibly a leading indicators for the rest of the markets and another set of record highs tesla. Billion, would make it close to around the sixth biggest stock in the s p when it eventually goes in. That happens before the open of business on december 21ste1. And perhaps Short Co
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Announcer this is Washington Week. Corporate funding is provided by [music] for 25 years, Consumer Cellular has been offering no contract wireless plans designed to help people do more of what they like. Our u. S. Based Customer Service team can help find a plan that fits you. To learn more, visit consumercellular. Tv. [music] announcer additional funding is provided by the estate of arnold adams and koo and Patricia Yuen through the yuen foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities, the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. Robert good evening. And welcome to Washington Week. President elect joe biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris continue to face mounting challenges tonight with President Trump refusing to concede and blocking them from both transition funds and highlevel intelligence briefings. Now while some republicans
Election and has the backing of prominent republicans and members of his cabinet. On tuesday, secretary of state said there will be a smooth transition to a second trump administration. Mitch mcconnell has refused to recognize president elect, joe biden and there are lawsuits to challenge the results. President elect biden has called the behavior and embarrassment and is moving forward with the transition plan. Molly harris is leaving the seat for her place in the white house. Now joining us in San Francisco is the look tenant governor. Thank you for joining us. Lets start with the burning question. Your name has been mentioned as a candidate to fill Kamala Harris is senate seat when she goes to washington, d. C. Have you had any conversation with Governor Newsom about that position . Thats a big choice ahead of him. Im so honored that my name is one hes considering. He will have to sort through and figure out what he thinks is the closest to what california will want. Whoever is appoi