Youre watching cnn. Im brooke baldwin. Thank you for being with me. Christmas week is shaping up to provide major Coronavirus Relief for americans in two ways, a second vaccine and an economic stimulus. This hour we are seeing the very first recipients of the Moderna Vaccine. The goal right now according to the nations testing czar is to inject 20 million doses by the first week of january, which is encouraging for a nation said to surpass 18 million positive cases by the end of the day today. And, of course, there are those in hospitals. There are 113,000 americans hospitalized right now, and at any moment we expect to see president elect joe biden to receive his first dose of the vaccine along with his wife, jill biden, and we will bring that to you live as soon as it happens. But i want to begin this hour in houston where we are seeing the Moderna Vaccine being adminis r administer administered. Miguel marcos is there in the room live. Miguel, all you. Reporter we saw the very first
Breaking news, the senate is voting on the 900 billion covid19 stimulus package. The house already passing the bill. Which will finally give relief to millions of americans who were hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and the damage its done to the economy. As of tonight, a record 115,000 americans are hospitalized with this virus. And more than 18 million have been infected. You know, you think about this idea that were watching right now, as the live votes are coming in. You think about just the amount of delay its taken to get to this point in time. Months of gridlock have led us to this moment. Youre watching on the floor right now. And manu raju is live right now. Youre there, what is the latest . Its going to be a big vote. An overwhelming bipartisan vote will get the bill across the finish line, after months of partisan haggling, stalemate, gridlock, and americans suffering. Finally, the two sides have come together, theyll have agreed to a 900 billion relief package that will even
President s team is challenging a court ruling requiring former Top White House attorney tom began to appear before congress. Chief White House White house correspondent john roberts starts us off on the north lawn. That evening. Happy thanksgiving. For the most part President Trump held his fire on impeachment today. Saving it for the friendly surroundings of a big Campaign Rally in florida tonight. Will you participate next week . Live in the white house, President Trump ignored shouted questions about next Wednesdays House Judiciary Committee hearing. I wish you a lot of luck. Early in the traditional pardoning of the thanksgiving turkeys, bread and butter. The president took a poke at the impeachment proceeding. Theyve already received subpoenas to appear in adam schiffs basement on thursday. Bread and butter, i should note that unlike previous witnesses, you and i have actually met. [laughter] in a letter to the president , Jerrold Nadler said the hearing will discuss whether your