Have reached 20 million since the start of the pandemic. Were 20 of the worlds cases. A new strain of the deadly virus which first surfaced in the United Kingdom has found its way to dozens of places worldwide including here in the United States. Researchers believe it could be 50 more transmissible, more contagious than the original strain, potentially resulting in a much higher fatality rate. Unfortunately all that have is overshadowed by the circus on capitol hill where our democracy is is literally under siege. Trumps cultlike minions in the gop want to stage a modernday coup detat. 20 senators and senatorselect, these 12, get a good look at their faces, say they plan to vote against certifying the winner of the election, joe biden. Its steeped in lies, theyre simply indulging trumps ongoing attempts to cling to power by propagating false claims of voting fraud, allegations that have been rejected, denied, or dismissed nearly 60 times by judges across the country including by the S
In pakistan, Nuclear Sites in iran and other targets around the globe. For decades, u. S. Courts have allowed Law Enforcement to conduct aerial surveillance without a warrant. This is that sort of open spaces doctrine. Im not saying it makes it right but the government has been doing it for decades. Some of the courts have apparently ruled that what a person does in the open, even behind a back yard fence, can be seen from a passing airplane and is not protected by privacy laws. You know, i dont think i agree with that. If youre swimming in your pool in your back yard, if youre in your hot tub in your back yard, just because we have the technology to be able to see you in your hot tub, does that really mean they have a right to look at what you are doing in your back yard, so i dont really accept that. I think it has been abused and something that really we should be fighting against the surveillance state. Advocates say predators are simply more effective than other planes. Flying out
These people have the best seats and best roles in the proceedings. And what has Hillary Clinton been up to lately . Shes been flying under the radar. She has been up to a lot. Well have all the details ahead on the show. We begin with the message that president obama will deliver to the nation on tuesday night. Details of a major tax proposal that hell offer in his state of the Union Address leaking out overnight. Basic idea is one that the president and his party have been stressing for years, asking the wealthiest americans to pay more using that money to help working and middle class americans. Tax reform is also something republicans talk about. Though their idea of reform may be very different from what the president is about to sell. With all of the details on the president s plan what he will be saying on tuesday night, we turn to nbc News White House correspondent kristinen welker. A lot coming out this morning. Take us through it. Just to reiterate the point, you made the pre
Plus he touts his own diplomatic efforts. Its something i hope i can do for the world. And she ready to meet with kim jong un. Is kim jong un really interested in peace . And James Langford is here next. And trump talks. The president weighs in on the Stormy Daniels case. Might his comments have legal implications . The president once again made a critical mistake. Stormy daniels is here ahead. The state of our union is attempting to rally after a long night. President trump was in a different Washington Holding a Campaign Event in washington michigan instead of attending the White House Association dinner in washington d. C. His members of the press attempted to honor the First Amendment in journalism. President trump made use of his freedom of speech attacking his political foes and tauting talks saying he is not getting enough credit. They were saying what do you think President Trump had to do with it . How about everything. Montana senator john tester suggesting he had dirt on the
What were hearing that this was mcaleenans decision, he was not fired. He said he was leaving to spend more time with his family, but according to the source the acting dhs secretary has been on the outs with the white house for some time and felt Like Administration officials didnt listen to him anymore and he knew he was not going to be nominated to lead permanently so he decided to step aside. He was appointed after Kirstjen Nielsen was gone. Hes done an outstanding job as secretary and he wants to spend more time with his family and to go to the private sector. Now, the president has said he would announce mcaleenans replacement next week and a former dh official says that Ken Cuccinelli acting director of Immigration Services is at the top of the list. Getting him confirmed would be a challenge. A number including Mitch Mcconnell are not fans of the former Virginia Attorney general who previously led effort to primary Senate Republicans as part of the Senate Conservatives fund. Al