I want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantive substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member mr. Smith and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are respected in this new virtual format. Before i turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of a few procedures to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Finally, we have several members who are waving on to the subcommittee for todays hearing. Given the large number i will recognize members in an
Potential nominees. He says and hell do that this week for Washington Bureau reporter Raquel Martin talk with leaders on both sides of the aisle about whats to come next. Every week is got to be tense is probably heightens. Blood pressure a little bit in the Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs death on friday these are a republican senator ripley blunt expects a battle to fill her now vacant seat we will get to it. Before this Congress Ends as President Trump has a constitutional duty to nominate ginsburgs replacement and unlike in 2016, he sees no reason for delay, the senate and the white house are now under the control of the same party it would it would be almost political and governmental malpractice if republicans decide were going to unilaterally disarm here so far only 2 republicans say the winner of the next election should pick the next Supreme Court justice but democrats will need to ward to block the nomination. The hope is that cooler heads will prevail democrats like congressman
Seeing flu patients. Good evening. The United States is also nearing a sad landmark. According to john hopkins university, the United States is recorded 109,474 deaths. Is expected to hit 200,000 by tomorrow. Today california passed 15,000 deaths. Also today, they reported their 201st death. Up until now, only alameda and santa clara have recorded more than 200 deaths in the bay area. Our reporter is here tonight after talking with experts about the threat the flu poses. Many countries in europe are starting to see a resurgence in coronavirus. We have alsos recently seen an uptick in many states. Here in the bay area, Health Experts are hoping that with the onset of flu season that many more people do not get sick. After having the highest number of fatalities, the county and many others have seen coronavirus cases and hospitalizations on the decline. The risk is not gone away. It is around us and simmering. The pot is deathly on the stove. Looking into the fall. There is a lot of conc
Wildfire assets grown overnight. Look at this. Right now fire crews are working around the clock holding containment lines in napa and sonoma counties but they are concerned about another round of red flag warnings. Cierra is with us and the latest on the firefighter. Reporter firefighters are a step closer to determining what caused the fire that has so far burned thousands of acres throughout sonoma county. Our crews have been cedar throughout the areas since the fire began and captured just how the fire impacted the town of cal stowing, a. Weve been in contact with those determining how it all started. Yesterday sources close to the Fire Investigation told nbc investigates they are focusing on electrical fencing at dancing bear ranch owned howell mountain. In terms of the firefighter cal fire said the blaze swelled to nearly 57,000 acres. Several homes and wineries destroyed and the evacuation is ongoing. Road closures are also making it tough for make working to keep those wineries
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