But we do say good morning. It is sunday december 27th. The year is almost over. Josh, good morning to you. As you know, there are many people right now wondering those folks who have lost their unemployment, theyre wondering if there is anyone or anything that could change this president s mind at this hour for get this bill signed. Its already down there at his desk at maralago. Apparently there isnt anyone. And many have tried, kendis, including senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a staunch trump ally who showed up at the end of the week, played a round of golf with the president at his club in west palm beach, and emerged to say the president seemed more committed to ever to his new standard for this legislation, these 2,000 checks that the president has been calling for. Now, if you want to know what actually President Trump is thinking, the best place at this point to find those answers happens to be twitter. Because even his close aides have no idea what exactly his game p
Presence plans to ensure safety on the streets of d. C. And developing, this morning. How much did Capitol Police know, before the riot in the halls of congress . The Washington Post reporting internalCapitol Police intelligence warned that congress, itself, could be targeted. Also. Showdown. The new video of the harrowing moments just outside the senate chamber, and the heroic officer and his efforts that he took to take on those rioters. We are also learning more about that capitol mob, and how dangerously close they came to the Vice President of the United States. As we do say good morning, it is saturday, january 16th. Im kendis gibson. And im lindsey reiser. You can see, in that video, he pushed one of the rioters to agitate him, so that he would follow him, instead of going over to the senate chamber. Trying to lure them away. Just an incredible act of heroism there. We have a team of reporters following the latest right now. Nbc hill capitol correspondent, garrett haake. And a b
There in this picture, as you fan out, throughout d. C. , there are more than 20,000 troops. It is a virtual fortress, all of this amid growing concerns of violent protests in the days leading up to the inauguration. State capitols across the country also stepping up security with at least a dozen active National Guard troops. The number of arrests from last weeks riot mounting by the day. This morning, the number stands at 98. The fbi now seeking more tips with billboards like this around the country. Federal prosecutors are now focusing on the most violent offenders. Also new this morning where are they counting the votes . Where are they counting . Where are they counting . Disturbing, new video from a new Vantage Point shows that capitol mobs confrontation with eugene goodman, the heroic officer credited with luring these rioters away from the senate chambers. And new reporting on just how dangerously close that mob got to Vice President mike pence. The increasing fallout for the p
Since the event was announced it has been marred by controversy. The rally will be one of the largest indoor gatherings in the country since the covid19 pandemic began. The cdc guidelines classified this kind of event where people are traveling from all over as high risk. However, masks will not be required tonight and no social distancing measures will be in place. The rally was originally scheduled for yesterday juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The date was moved to today. But the location was also controversial. This bok center is less than a mile away from the citys greenwood historic district. It was once known as black wall street before it was destroyed in 1921 by a white mob in one of the worst cases of racial violence in american history. Priscilla thompson is in the greenwood section of tulsa today. Priscilla, what are residents and Business Owners telling you about the president holding his rally there today . Reporter well, alicia, eve