To provide statutory framework for the peaceful transfer of power. It has been updated several times since. We are going to discuss rising issues coming out of that in the current transition and transfer. It has been almost a week since most Major Networks designated joe biden as president elect. The biden team has been moving forward on a transition and selected a new white house chief of staff, have launched a Pandemic Task force, and soon will be announcing other white house and cabinet level positions. Theyve started conversations with foreign heads of state and a number of american political leaders. A small but growing number of senior Republican Leaders have acknowledged the outcome of the election, including former president bush, his chief of staff andy card, counselor karl rove, and a handful of republican senators. And yet, we still have not had a formal concession by President Trump. That may be a personal matter of his continuing to file legal claims in a number of states,
To anyway. The United States now has reported more than 1. 2 million cases of coronavirus in just the past week. Public Health Officials worry the Holiday Season that begins this week could make things much worse, even with the promising news that vaccines are on the way. We will have the latest in a pair of live reports just ahead. Then in our sunday focus, a look through the eyes of three insiders at the state of the cdc as it fights a Global Pandemic while under constant political pressure from the white house. Plus, in our sunday spotlight, harry smith with the chorus finding a creative way to hold its concerts during a time when even singing can be dangerous. Later, a new sunday sitdown with michael j. Fox on an extraordinary life from his back to the future success to the parkinsons diagnosis that stopped him in his tracks and the moment recently when he nearly lost the hope that has carried him through 30 years with the disease. I couldnt put a shiny face on it. I couldnt make l
Text us with your first name, city and state, to 202 7488003. You can also post your comments with a tweet at tweet,. Cspanwj, or facebook. Com nancy pelosi spoke to reporters after the times noted that she regained the gavel and became the first person in 60 years to return a speaker after losing the majority. Here she is. [video clip] i wish you could have seen the nominations and acceptance speeches. Then you could have seen the Common Thread, the unity of our caucus. The values and the vision, the knowledge of our subjects on the Strategic Thinking. You hear me talk about that all the time. Theof it is connected to hopes and aspirations of americans and working families. That is what unifies us. Im honored and was emotional earlier because of some of the things that were said in nomination, but also listening to the other nominations as well , not only to the vision but the depth of the commitment, the values of our caucus. Im thrilled, im excited, i to be working with the new pres
Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on creating a federal pandemic Risk Insurance program. Even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to admit themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulation accompanying house rest 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized to avoid any background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and the corn to this remote hearing. History is entitled insuring against a pandemic, challenges and solutions for policyholders and insurers. And i now recognize myself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People worldwide could enter a state of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction, and here in the United States 657 Million People have filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this
Two economic policymakers appeared to clash over whether to preserve emergency lending programs designed to shore up the economy. Global news, 24 hours a day, on air and on bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im karina mitchell. This is bloomberg. Is 1 00 p. M. In new york. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following. , u. S. Joblessly claims increasing for a second week last week. Incomes downed 0. 7 . The data open to interpretation. We will ask Julia Coronado what she thinks. The economic numbers may not be welcome news to retailers as they enter the important Holiday Shopping season. Later, we speak to mark cohen. And a soccer top of mind with baritone,g of diego we will talk to the ceo of fubotv, which has been booming subscriber growth. Lets take a check of the markets. Lowvolume today, the last session before markets are closed tomorrow and a shortened session friday. The s p 500 improving a l