Tunnel. Ahead, the nations top Infectious Disease doctor, dr. Anthony fauci will join me on the beginning of this new chapter for this country as america reaches the terrible milestone of 300,000 lives lost and more hospitals say their icus are full. All of this, not the only breaking news as we come on the air. As of the start of this broadcast, electors are beginning to lock in state results in the president ial race. New hampshire set to kick off a process that will lock in joe bidens win as President Trump works to lock down anymore republican support for his push to overturn the results. Well talk about the deadline for that. We begin not with politics but with the pandemic. We have reporters spread out across the country with the latest. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. You can see im joined by Gabe Gutierrez in columbus, ohio. John torez is with us as well. Gabe, youre at a Medical Center setting up for the first vaccines. We have seen one we know of publicly already. That was t
Identified whos responsible yet. They can be assured that we will respond and probably respond in kind. Lets bring in cnn jessica dean in wilmington, delaware. The president elect was asked directly if this cyberattack was an act of war what. Did he say . Reporter well he said it is a grave risk. And you herd him a there. He believes it is nowhere under control. That the threat and the risk continues across the United States government, that nobodys gotten to the bottom of just how deep this goes, how invasive it has been and he called on President Trump for official attribution for who did this acknowledging that secretary of state mike pompeo and attorney general bill barr had indicated that the russians did this. But biden really drilling down, saying that he intends to respond and likely respond in kind once he knows for sure who has done this and the depths of what has been done. But he also interestingly, pam, said the department of defense has not briefed his team on it. Which w
Welcome to world news america, on pbs and around the globe. Its a crucial moment for a trade deal between the European Union and britain. Officials say the two sides are very close to reaching an agreement. But it hasnt been signed just yet and time is running out. They only have until december 31st to reach a deal. Our uk Political Correspondent rob watson joins us from oxford. Weve been hearing all day the deal is imminent. There isjust a few things left and it will be happening in the next few hours. What is the holdout . We dont know, but i guess you might say after four and half yea rs you might say after four and half years or however long this man come if it is another foreign half hours perhaps that is not the end of the world. But what is significant is that up until now, this meant either one side or the other. A bit discouraging. This time that is not happening with the deal. Were getting close to the deadline. The real deadline is the 31st of december. But i think it is pre
Republican from louisiana died tonight from complications related to covid19. He was just 41, father to two small children and would have been sworn in in just days. His death along with the new more contagious strain underscores how important it is to get the vaccine out fast. But there is growing concern we are not moving as fast as we could or should be. The cdc says 11. 4 million doses had been sent to states, but only about 2. 1 million have received the vaccines first dose so far. That is not exactly where this white house promised we would be in the final few days of this challenging year. Well be able to distribute at least 100 million vaccine doses by the end of 2020. At least 100 million vaccine doses before the end of the year and likely much more than that. We will have 100 million vaccine doses before the end of the year, maybe sooner than that, maybe substantially before. Every american who wants the vaccine will be able to get the vaccine. We expect to have enough doses
Jason happy new year. Rachel happy new year griff and jason. Imauto sure you were partying hard last night as you had to get up early. Jason it was interesting. There were dozens of people fathering in new yorks times square. Its just surreal. So glad that 2021 is here. A happy and wonderful will new year. Those of you at home maybe still up or just now waking up and had a very short night, please, send us your photos. Let us know how you celebrated friends foxnews. Com. Send us your pictures. We would love to see them and perhaps show them on the air. Griff thats right. Now, the president also ringing i2020. He did it here at the white house. He returned to d. C. From maralago amid the fight over Coronavirus Relief Lucas Tomlinson is live in washington with the president s new years message to americans. Good morning. Happy new year. Happy new year, guys. 2020 was tough for millions of americans. The Coronavirus Vaccine arrived before the are ball tropical depression. Something he cel