Still needs 17 Electoral College votes but were getting new information. Whats changed from yesterday the president is behind in pennsylvania there you see joe biden with an 8,000 plus vote lead in pennsylvania the president behind in the state of georgia, 1584 vote margin thats a really squeaker in state of georgia the president needs both of those to advance here. Pennsylvania is the big kahuna joe biden gets that this race is over take a look. The state of arizona where in last hour we got a new wave of vote from Maricopa County. Thats in arizona near phoenix that pushed bidens lead down. It was just under 44,000 or right around 44,000. Joe biden at 50 even donald trump 48. 6. The difference 4377. 9. So the biden lead holding in arizona. Nevada similarly, weve been getting new vote throughout the day. Yesterday and through to today there you see joe biden ahead 49. 8, donald trump 48. 1. The difference there just over 20,000 votes, guys so a very close race all of this is being watc
To covering congress. Today in the Senate Lawmakers will debate the nomination of eileen cannon to be u. S. District court judge for the Southern District of florida. Votes are expected at noon eastern. Now live to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master, we honor you for your glory and strength. Your glory fills us with reverence and your strength inspires us with courage. Bless our lawmakers. Inspire them to find fulfillment in the splendor of holiness. Lord, remind them that you expect people of faith to illuminate the darkness of this world with exemplary actions that prompt people to glorify you. May our senators remember that their conduct, particularly during times of adversity, has longterm consequences. Lord, we praise you that you continue to rule our universe. We pray in your awesome name. Amen. The president pro tempore p
Trayvon martin, dwayne bryant. Hes also the author of the stop improving police and community relations. Thank you for joining us, dwayne. Youre now an activist focusing on tensions between police and people of color. You didnt become so until the death of your friend, trayvon martin. Remind viewers how trayvon died. Trayvon martin died in florida at the hands of a Security Guard told by Law Enforcement to stand down, not pursue, do not continue to assault this person and did not, but a vigilante himself. Dehumanized him and decided to take the law in his own hands and found not guilty. I know that has left a grave wound in your heart, his death. Youre turning it into action though and speaking out. I want you to ask about the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision today. Only one officer was charged. Officer brett hankison. Two otherles not indicted at all including the officer who fired the fatal shot. Whats your reaction to that . I think its a travesty of justice because he was charged
Good afternoon. I call this meeting of the committee on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules now we have set up any mileage us to which members can send anything they wish to submit they wish to submit in writing in any of her hearings or markups. Our hearings or markups. Has been provided to staff. The first order of business is consideration of the energy and Water Development appropriations bill. For fiscal year 2021. Captornow recognize this ms. Captor to present the bill. Please let me also add my you for your honorable and dedicated service to our community and nation and for your recognition of the full potential of this bill. You will truly be missed. I am pleased to consider the energy and water bill today. It is a good bill. A bill that captures the spirit of ingenuity and independence of the American People. Are actually able to provide the most important Climate Change bill congress will pass this year. This bill provides the foundation of critical investme
The committee on health education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, the usual administrative matters like the theater announcements we use to receive, we are getting used to those, we follow the advice of the attending physician and sergeantatarms consulted with all the right people, we are seated 6 feet apart, that means no room for public or the media here but the media is participating and we hope the public is as well. And the videoconference is a real change for the United States senate and a very welcome one because it makes it possible to attract witnesses who have busy schedules on the same day such as today, by video conference, you may remove your masks since were 6 feet apart. The sergeant at arms, press gallery, architect of the capital, capital police, committee staff, Evan Griffiths for their hard work to keep us safe. We will each have an Opening Statement and we turn to our witnesses we thank for being with us today, each witness we ask you summarize