Focusing on National Security and Foreign Policy. Making sure we selected a cabinet that looks like america. That reflects the best of our nation. And that is what we have done. The list of sixes headlined by secretary of state nominee antony blinken, a longtime aide, alejandro mayorkas, for Homeland Security, linda thomas greenfield for ambassador to the un, avril haines for director of National Intelligence and former secretary of state john kerry as special president ial envoy for climate and Jake Sullivan as National Security advisor. Fresh perspective and an unrelenting belief in the promise of america. There are a number of first in the group including the first woman to serve as dni. Mr. President elect, you know ive never shied away from speaking truth to power and that will be my charge as the director of National Intelligence. Mayorkas would be the first latino in his decision if confirmed. I will work day and night in the service of our nation to lead the men and women of th
By law, the bidenharris team cannot access federal funding or contact federal agencies without gsa signing off. Now despite the step, the president is clearly not conceding. In a series of tweets he wrote our case strongly continues. We will keep up the good fight, and i believe we will prevail. Nevertheless, in the best interests of our country, im recommending that emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols and have told my team to do the same. Now, in response to the letter, the executive director of the bidenharris transition wrote todays decision is a needed step begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track. This final decision is a definitive administrative action to formally begin the transition process with federal agencies. Now, in her letter, murphy said she made her decision now because of developments involving legal disputes and certification of Election Results
Also stay the same, as well. 41 counties in california are now in the most restrictive purple tier. The vast majority of our students are still in Distance Learning right now. Reporter under the purple tier, any class that resumed in person as of tuesday can continue, but for the majority of California School districts still doing Distance Learning be reopening plans are now on hold, until conditions improve or the school gets a waiver. Primarily this has the largest impact on districts that were putting their plans in place for a return in 2021. Reporter margaret represents 77 teachers from a School District in Contra Costa County, which is doing Distance Learning, but was consider league opening january 22nd. Thats not gonna happen. Reporter the Teachers Union president said the next opportunity to make a decision is in march, and she plans to push for not reopening at all this school year. Thats moving to the purple mix, even a stronger argument that we should not consider going bac
Oakland Fire Department after an oakland inertia, hired on what he was 22. He commuted from sacramento and became an interim assistant fire chief in june. I knew i wanted to be an oakland firefighter because of my dad. He inspired me the second i got out of high school to pursue my emt and paramedic license. Reporter for cayden, his father was his role model. The two bonded over finding fires in life at the firehouse. It was the most special thing in the world. Its tough to have that come to an end so quick. Reporter cayden hopes to carry on his fathers legacy and traditions and culture of the oakland Fire Department. We had about 10 years we could have worked together. At the same Fire Department. It got cut short to a year. But i loved every second of it, thats for sure. Reporter besides raising three sons, lafon also was a baseball coach to hundreds of children. He hosted Exchange Students from china. No word yet on funeral arrangements. New at 11 00, new pictures show governor gavi
However, our First Priority is always to protect the publics health, and the way that we do that is by preventing spread of this virus. Reporter today really is its bad those news, but it is a call to action. Its our time to act. And i know a lot of people feel like theyve done everything they can. Were asking those who have done everything you can to do a little more. Reporter still at this restaurant, they worried about how to keep the staff, that are like family, and as the weather gets worse, theyre hoping diners will still consider outdoor seating with heaters an option. We need people coming to the restaurant asks dining, and if we dont have that, we will not have that revenue, so it is hard. Reporter the new rules take effect tuesday at 12 01 a. M. Santa clara said they will be in the purple tier not long after, unless they get this surge under control. Contra costa county putting some of its coronavirus restrictions back in place because of a spike in days of virus. 50 team in