Against the variants right now. The more contagious variant first found in south africa is here. It almost certainly means theres other cases out there. This is new day, with Alisyn Camerota and john berman. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day. It is friday, january 29th, its 6 00 here in new york. So why is this man smiling . No, not the guy on the left who lost an election by 7 million votes and presided over the deaths of 400,000 americans from coronavirus. The guy on the right, the republican leader on the right. Why is he smiling . Because hes been working on some bipartisan deal to get vaccines to millions of people . Is he smiling because hes been fighting for Economic Relief for millions of people out of work . Is he smiling because hes taken a new public stand against lies, hate, and bigotry . No, no, and no. Hes smiling because he got a political pat on the head, the tender embrace of the man who told a mob to march on the cap
We try to live in the moment, to not miss whats right in front of us. At mutual of america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. Mutual of america financial group, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by consumer cellular. And by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening, and thank you for joining us. One week after being named president elect, joe biden said today that he is getting closer to naming his cabinet. The president elect and his wife jill, surrounded by secret service agents, were out for a bike ride this morning when reporters shouted questions about the president ial transition. Are you any closer to making a cabinet decision . Yes. Sreenivasan the bidens were near their Vacation Home in rehoboth beach, delaware, where they spent several days. I
Moscow while in america counting house resumed in key states to decide the next u. S. President. Now 2 days on from the election america still doesnt know who will be handed the keys to the white house and everything hangs on the key swing states that are yet to declare so at the moment things are looking for good Democrat Joe Biden lets take a look he has 264 lacked is if you include arizona which many say is too early to call if it is his though it means he needs just 6 more to reach that magic number of 270 now donald trump by comparison lets take a look hes only got 214 well lets look at the cost ways to power for the candidates from now joe biden security the majority right here in nevada would hand him 6 electors which is enough to put him in the white house. For 4 more years of donald trump the president would have to win 5 states where the result isnt clear these are the gray ones now trump is currently at head in 4 of them excluding nevada however in georgia the current margin
Governments and i says and you looked and in englands from next week well see how people are reacting and with 2 days to go until the u. S. Election donald trump and joe biden make their final push in crucial swing states. And on peoples time to disport american athletes get greater protection after a new law is passed in the u. S. Following the gymnastics sex abuse scandal. But we begin this news are in the philippines for at least 4 people have been killed in the east of the country a super typhoon go any one of the most powerful this year hits the region heres what it looks like as it slowly passed over the northern irelands just a few hours of go the Weather Agency there saying violently casts. Strong sickly violent winds there gusting up to 280 kilometers an hour and there burned a 1000000 people have been moved from its projected path also in its path of course arena provinces which is still recovering from its only thing that hits just a week ago. Killed at least 22 people just
Republicans and rankandfile members on capitol hill. Early this morning i was communicating with senior staffers in congress who are part of the socalled negotiations. They were perplexed about the president social media posting yesterday calling off the stimulus deal. Meanwhile Mitch Mcconnell reportedly saying he feels Speaker Pelosi has been disingenuous in terms of the piecemeal budget approach, calling for there to be more immediate stimulus. President trump says they would like to get more of a piecemeal approach, but it is unclear whether or not that will happen. David one thing that is clear is we will have a Vice President ial debate tonight. Is it going to be all about covid19 as a practical matter . Kevin that will likely be one of the 910 minute segments debate moderator susan page will likely discuss. She has not disclose the topic of the debate publicly or to either of the campaign. Meanwhile, the candidates as well as the moderater will be standing 12 feet three inches a