The biden American Rescue plan. The next will be recovery. We call it reconciliation. Theres nothing in reconciliation that precludes republicans from voting for it. Good morn, everybody. Im tiffany cross, and we have a lot of news to get to this morning on Cross Connection, so strap in. President bidens 1. 9 trillion rescue plan is on a fast track to approval after the house and Senate Passed a Budge Bill Yesterday and democrats pretty much tossed the deuces to the republicans warning they maybepass them altogether. Its good news for struggling americans who cant even afford to put gas in the car or go to a job they no longer have. Meanwhile capitol hill is preparing for Donald Trumps second Impeachment Trial to kick off on tuesday. And at least as of this morning, it looks unlikely that a minimum of 17 republicans will vote with the dems to convict trump. Now, the irony doesnt even seem lost on them that as they make these bow was calls for unity, theyre increasingly unwilling to hol
We begin with the latest from the United States at this hour where joe biden is on the cusp of winning the presidency. Battleground states are too close to call. The results coming in for joe biden put him on top. If he wins the state hes sure to secure over 270 Electoral College votes and become the 46th president of the United States. Now, the traditionally republican state of georgia is too close to call. A recount has been ordered with bidens lead razor thin. The a. P. Has called the state of arizona for joe biden. For more on the latest vote count under way in key battleground states which have put joe biden on top heres more. As poll workers continue processing ballots in pennsylvania, georgia, arizona, and nevada, joe bidens lead over donald trump is holding, as the count nears its end in pennsylvania. If he wins the state he wins the white house. In philadelphia county, where biden has an overwhelming lead there are still tens of thousands of ballots left to count which could t
Ultimatum, saying surrender or a military assault will begin on your capital. U. S. President elect, joe biden, announcing some major cabinet nominees for the top diplomatic post, secretary of state, he has picked antony blinken, who is deputy secretary of state under president obama. He also has a French Connection he went to high school in paris and speaks the language fluently. Another notable nominee, former secretary of state, john kerry, has been chosen to lead the effort to combat climate change. For more on how biden is filling out his National Security and Foreign Policy teams, lets bring in our washington correspondent. Tell us more about the pix biden made today. Reporter there are two words at describe these six pix. One is diversity and the second is expertise. Diversity because there are, as a first in these cabinet picks, if these people are confirmed, starting with errol haynes, who will become the first woman director of National Intelligence if she is to be confirmed.
Message to the outside world. We will handle this crisis on our own. Im anthony, how to welcome the has declared 3 days of mourning. After the death of footballer, diego maradona, his body has just arrived at the president ial palace in bonn, a series where it will lie in state. Donna died unexpectedly yesterday at the age of 60, after suffering a heart attack. Many considered to be the best player they ever was, but his life both on and off the pitch were also mocked by controversy. His doctor at his side. This is the last public photo of diego armando, on or after a successful brain operation. Early november hed been visibly ill for some time. He was the coach for a top argentinian team, but the 60 year old was having trouble staying on his feet. Marathon i grew up in a pole suburb. Born as it is. His rise to stardom was meteoric. His goals spectacular. The striker with the number 10 shirt had his career highlight at the 986 world cup in mexico. He dribbled his way through, confused
President Trump Holding rallies in four of them today. North carolina, michigan, wisconsin and mustwin pennsylvania Vice President biden making time in pa. A live look in pittsburgh where the former Vice President is about to get some celebrity backup from lady gaga at a drivein rally while biden focuses on pennsylvania. Former president obama is on the ground in georgia and florida. Both states voted for candidate trump in 2016 but the polls now show very tight races. President trump firing up a crowd in travers city, michigan, before heading to wisconsin for another rally. Were covering all the angles in both campaigns ali vitali following the biden camp but lets begin with jeff bennett, hi, jeff. The Trump Campaign counting on an election day surge tomorrow to help fuel his path to reelection the Trump Campaign is drawing some confidence in these large crowds the president has been pulling as he campaigns across the country despite the polls showing him behind people spent seven or