Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell introducing a franken bill that grasps some of the president s pet peeves like his grudge match with twitter and his false claims of voter fraud onto the stimulus check bill. The whole thing all but certain to fail leaving millions of americans who cant afford to put food on their table or to pay rent out in the cold. And the president of the United States couldnt care less. While the senate plays games with covid aid, he is golfing. G. Again, ive said it before, that this president isnt even doing the job that hes trying so hard to keep. Compare that, though, to the president elect, joe biden, telling americans what we need to hear about the virus. That as of tonight has killed more than 338,000 americans. Wbut we need to be honest. The next few weeks and months are going to be very tough. Very tough period for our nation. May be the toughest during this entire pandemic. I know its hard to hear, but its the truth. So the current president when he
In this weekend. The 41yearold, just 41 years old, died less than two weeks after publicly revealing his coronavirus diagnosis. Also breaking overnight, another Coronavirus Vaccine just got approval in the uk. The British Health secretary says that the first doses of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine will be given on monday. This vaccine, crucially much cheaper and easier to store than the two approved so far here in the u. S. Officials say it could be a game changer for getting people vaccinationed not just in the uk, but around the world. And the uk has enough doses for its entire population already. Its more transmissable, because weve already in a surge, in the middle of a surge during the outbreak. Reporter youre absolutely right. The idea of a more transmissible virus, this is the last thing we need in a country that has done a terrible job at getting the spread of this virus under control. Colorado Health Officials announcing they found the first known case of this covid19 variant,
I saw that earlier today. Ali, i didnt know what the Nobel Peace Prize looks like either until today. Me either. I just, by the way, had to get rid of my cough drop as we begin this hour. We have some disturbing news from louisiana breaking at this hour, ali. Congressmanelect luke letlow, just elected republican congressman in northern louisiana. He has just died from covid19 tonight. This is a report from wdsu. The nbc affiliate in shreveport, louisiana, saying Congressmanelect Luke Letlow has died after contracting covid19 last week, according to his campaign manager. Letlow, who just turned 41, 41 years old, was getting treatment in the intensive care unit in shreveport, according to an announcement on his twitter page just last week. And ali, this is the kind of news that is so grim to have to report. This is someone just 41 years old. Just elected. Won about 62 of the vote. Very strong republican county there. Congressional district in northern louisiana. And he wont be going to c
Georgians as we talk about whats coming over the coming days. Good morning, jedediah. Jedediah good morning. I was looking at that big beautiful set. There he is saw you over there great to have you on the ground over there. A lot to cover obviously this is a big, big weekend and great to see you beth. Pete will cain has it in his contract when there is a big Senate Runoff we build a set just for him. He demands that he hosts alone. We are not allowed to be there the first day. Fox delivered for him. Look at that beautiful brand new set down there for that big runoff on tuesday. We are covering every angle this morning. Will is already on the ground for us. Big interview with senator perdue who is one of the two republican candidates up for the senate race this go around. There it is right there. And as you mentioned i will be down in georgia i fly down tomorrow after the show we will have some coverage of the big election coming on tuesday. Jedediah yeah, thats a big race coming off a
And louisiana Congressmanelect Luke Letlow died yesterday. As the senate is back in session to override President Trumps veto of a critical defense bill, and it looks like there will be some drama when congress meets one week from today to count the Electoral College votes. Josh hawley says he will object to the certification of president elect joe bidens victory. Although that challenge is unlikely to succeed. Anna, let me begin with you. Mitch mcconnell had hoped avoid exactly what senator hawley is going to do. He congratulated president elect joe biden. What does this tell us about what we can expect next wednesday afternoon . I think wednesday afternoon will be a very long afternoon into the evening for sure. Senator hawley is basically bucking mcconnells wish and his leaderships wish to move on as fast as possible. And then to certify that joe biden is the next president. I think this has a lot to do with politics, not a lot to do with the outcome. Hawley is trying to take up the