For 49ers fans eager to get in the stands. The announcement by the secretary was welcome news. We are allowing for professional sporting events at out door stadiums to resume in tier 3. So orange tier. The excitement didnt last long. The county quickly announced the move is too risky and will in the allow fans to return to the stadium. Superspreader events will be not be allowed within the county. The changes in the state guidelines regarding professional sports are in our opinion really quite dangerous. County leaders say even at 20 capacity which the state allows. Too many people from the county where the positive rate is 1 would be mixing with fans from areas where the Positivity Rate is higher. In a tweet the niners issued a statement applauding the decision. Michelle is disappointed. She was hoping to bring her son to a game this year. It got everybody excited saying they will open. And its horrible. The decision also prevents earthquakes fans from watching professional soccer at
Rotunda. For the first time in our nations history, an africanamerican lawmaker lay in state. Last week i share my reflexions on the Life Reflections on the life and legacy of john lewis here on the floor. In the story of america, john was one of those special heroes whose moral clarity shone out like a beacon for others to follow, a north star who inspired his fellow americans to join him in the glorious work of perfecting our union. Today, as we honor his extraordinary life here in the capitol, many of us his friends, his colleagues are filled with a deep sense of loss. But i want to share a short message of hope. It seems easy to forget that john lewis was a teenager when he started the work of seems easy tot forget that john lewis was just a teenager when he started the work of redeeming the soul of america, as he put it. 18 years old when he first met dr. King, 21 when he was arrested as a freedom fighter, 25 when he was beaten bloody on a sunday in selma. The civil rights, the fi
Of december and november was a very strong month for stocks, even though you did see some declines on black friday youre looking at the best returns we saw since june for all of the major averages. Last week again, you did see some big gains too right now the dow, s p and nasdaq are still less than 1 to 2 of the intraday highs with these gains, youll see them challenging that as tom mentioned. Although, i also remember last the first trading day of december last year. Not quite as much fun. I still have some night mares about that. Would not be the only one with scars leftover from that. I think the dow was down 15 at one point in december last year we were having a great year. Markets were up, not up like they are this year. Bottomed on christmas eve, december 24th and saw things take off from there. Its been a very strong year. Will a santa claus rally power the s p 500 and dow to their best year in a generation . Could happen. Were up a lot. What will that take to get there, 5 . Pro
The presiding officer any senator wish to vote or change their vote . The yeas are 88. Nays are 4. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from wyoming. Mr. Barrasso thank you, madam president. First i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Barrasso thank you, madam president. Madam president , i come to the floor today having just spent thanksgiving day with our troops serving in afghanistan. It was an incredible honor to join President Trump in a surprise visit to the soldiers stationed at Bagram Air Force base. We served thanksgiving dinner to our dedicated Service Members, those are indi
England keep some sunshine throughout the afternoon. What a difference the temperatures are making, 20 is the maximum here. That weather front slowly meanders south and clears the country, meaning the skies were clear. Temperatures falling away, widely into single figures first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe even low single figures in eight fewer areas. There will be a bit of patchy mist and fog, quite an autumnal feel to the morning, on the chilly side. But lifts away and tomorrow is pretty straightforward. Dry, settled with sunny spells and still a nagging breeze up into the far north of scotla nd breeze up into the far north of scotland and some thickening cloud to the north west by the end of the day. Top temperatures, i2 20 quite widely across the country. The High Pressure drifting east, quietening down considerably. Across the top of that high, light patchy rain moving into the far north of scotland. Elsewhere, try, settled with highs of around 12 20. That is the trend as we star