Sides. Lets cross over now to nbc News White House reporter monica alba to get the very latest. But, in just a moment, we will also get an update from ali vitali as well. Monica, i will start with you. Do we know what the white house is thinking at the moment . Are they waiting, obviously, for this bill to make its way to the president for signature . Exactly, ayman. As soon as it is able to send over to the white house, we are expecting the president to sign this, before midnight, ideally, sometimes, as ali now as well, it can take a bit of a while to do all of the logistics to make sure it is already for the president s signature. But that is the plan. In effect, averting this government shut down pretty close to the deadline. We are journalists. So, we are used to getting close to the wire here. But this is about as close as you can get. And i have to tell, you my conversation with white house officials all day today. They were fully and bracing for the government to shut down. They
Continuing Breaking Coverage as the senate votes on the 45day stopgap Government Funding Measure that would keep our government open and, of course, a voting a shutdown. Weve got developments on all sides. Lets cross over to nbc news reporter, monica alba, you get the very latest. In just a moment, we will also get an update from ali vitali as well. Monika, i will start with you. Do we know what the white house is thinking at the moment . Are they waiting, obviously, for this bill to make its way to the present for signature . Exactly, amen. As soon as it is able to be enrolled in Hill Parlance and sent over to the white house, we are expecting the president to sign this before midnight. Ideally, sometimes, as ally knows well it, can take a little bit of a while to do all of these logistics to make sure it is already for the president s signature. But that is the plan. In fact, of hurting this Government Shutdown pretty close to the deadline. We are journalists, so were used to getting
A referendum on key issues from the west. Translator i swear to god that this is not possible. A political Life Experience tells us that the country cannot have sustained growth in isolation. And a stock on the move. Shares in bmw sink to the bottom of the stoxx 600 after the german carmaker confirms to pay subsidies to those who suffered losses last year. Happy new year to all the viewers returning from holiday to join us on Worldwide Exchange. Wilfred, happy new year to you as well. You are like five days late but how was your holiday off . I hope it was much enjoyed. It was wonderful being back in the u. S. And spending a few days in berlin learning history to get to know more on whats taking place in europe. I learned how people will invest in the new year. Dont pretend, you went there for a fun new years trip. Yes, but i also have my journalist hat on to understand what is going to happen this year. Europe is a big focal point and some investors expect them to outperform u. S. Sto
Called for joe biden. Joe biden is the winner of michigan, nbc news is projecting, and its 16 electoral votes. In the state of pennsylvania, it is still too close to call. There is a 164,414vote difference, but there are some major counties that are still sending in their ballot tallies, so that could potentially change dramatically. North carolina, too close to call. Donald trump, though, is doing a little bit better than joe biden so far in north carolina. The Trump Campaign feels very bullish on that state. Arizona, too early to call. 86 of the vote in so far in arizona. And those numbers are changing. Joe biden holding onto a lead. Donald trump hoping to overtake him. Georgia, too close to call. There is a 23,000vote difference. And its the opposite of arizona right now. Joe biden is Building Momentum with the votes, and he is hoping to overtake donald trump. There is a lot going. I was going to say, theres a lot going on, and im curious to get your thoughts on this quickly, katy.
Anyone who defends bank discrimination and then blames the victims is not someone who should be representing our party. There is a lot to get to and we begin with our nbc news road warriors on the campaign trail for us across the states of nevada. Josh lederman is covering the Bloomberg Campaign. Vaughn hillyard, ali vitali and mike memoli. Let me start with you josh covering the Bloomberg Campaign. As we get closer to super tuesday thats where Mike Bloomberg is banking on making a break in this campaign so far. But he also is increasingly becoming a bigger target. What is the campaign saying about what has been the latest barrage of attacks . Well, the Mike Bloomberg campaign couldnt be happier about the fact that were all here talking about Mike Bloomberg. You know, Mike Bloomberg says that hes the antitrump but hes actually taking a few lessons directly out of the trump playbook. All press is good press. And when someone punches at you, you punch back twice as hard. And Bernie Sande