270 electoral votes in the presidency. Martha were looking at them for at least the past hour and we have heard from President Trump statement sent tweets today, but hes not sit in front of the microphone. We heard leaders from the house to rely on the support as the process plays out. Nancy pelosi is already calling joe biden president elect. Youre going to have contes contests, you will have court decisions. President elect biden has a strong mandate and he will have a strong Democratic House with him. Martha as we await new details about joe bidens expected address, coming up tonight checking back with chief White House Correspondent john roberts on the north on. Hi, john. Were not going to hear from President Trump tonight. It will solely be vice preside Vice President , almost follow nancy pelosi there we will hear from the former Vice President joe biden, but president firing a shot across the Biden Campaigns ballot tonight. A couple tweet saying joe biden should not wrongfully c
Yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during thee great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call its juneteenth. We should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simply by voting. It is not just be
They havent gotten thanksgiving yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1935, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during the great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call it juneteenth, we should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simpl
Balance hope of drug breakthroughs with the realities on the ground. There was tension on that in todays briefing. There is no magic drug for coronavirus right now which you would agree . I guess on this issue. Well, i think we only disagree a little bit. Im sorry. I disagree. With it impossible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving americans a false sense of hope. I dont think so. What do you say to americans who are watching you right now who are scared . I say that you are a terrible reporter thats what i say. Obviously a tense moment there and in moments we will be joined by the u. S. Surgeon general on that clash optimism and facts on the ground. Whe will also answer your questions. Thank you for sending those today on twitter. We will get those up in a moment. Then senator john kennedy in louisiana as new orleans becomes a hot spot. Steve hilton with us on the wall street journals contention that, quote, no society can safeguard Public Health for long a
Aliens over american citizens. Its a symbol of everything that has gone wrong with the country. Trace gallagher joins us. For governor gaovn newson california is humming along nicely he said and he says now apparently somebody forgot to remind the governor that 40 of his states population lives near poverty and has the highest taxes in the country and costofliving and this. July 1st california drivers will pay 6 more cents a gallon for gas taxes. That is on top of the 12 cents last year and on top of having the highest gas prices in the country. It doesnt appear the drivers are working. Also beginning background checks on customers buying bullets. And noncalifornia residents can no longer buy ammunition here mmperiod. Finally a study by homeless advocates say people on skid row have less access to bathrooms than syrian refugees. But putting in more mobile bathrooms would cost 57 million a year. Its not going to happen. Got to believe the homeless dont feel like they are winning either.