The economy, the Supreme Court, the big issues affecting americans were addressed tonight by both men hoping to be our next president. They appeared at separate events but took aim at each other. The president always takes his eye off the ball. The whole ball game changed when i saw the way they treated justice kavanaugh. I have never seen any human being and im not just talking about Supreme Court. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. Glad youre with us tonight. Joe biden and President Trump were originally scheduled to hold a town hall together in person tonight. But after President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus, the nonpartisan commission that organized the debate announced the event would be held remotely. Well, the president refused to attend, resulting in two separate events at the same time. We brought in a team to cover what happened tonight. Abc7 news contributor phil matier is in the newsroom with his unique insight. That in just a m
Dead. And what is he doing . Nothing. The coronavirus features prominently as donald trump and joe biden fight for airtime, 18 days away from the election. Global stocks struggled for direction as europe goes into reverse with increased restrictions. German hits records as they plan for a tough winter. And walk or talk . Boris johnson will decide today if he will abandon brexit negotiations. It comes as eu leaders refuse to give a clear signal on prospects of a new deal. Good friday morning, everyone. The focus is on the fragile recovery on thin ice as europe deals with rising infections across the region. They are reporting the highest number of new cases since the outbreak peak in the spring. France is reporting new infections. London will move into the highest threat level, which bans the mixing of households indoors. On the other side of the break planning, while fiscal stimulus is elusive, midwest states are seeing a rise in cases. And the world bank chief Economist Says it didnt
Tom yesterday was extraordinary. We are still regrouping in new york from the news flow yesterday of transactions and of course of the president of the United States. The number one breaking story here in the zeitgeist of the east coast is that the president appears to be healthy, and the real decision for him today is, does he do a rally tomorrow in one of these key battleground states . That seems to be the topic is topiceck the topic the du jour. Francine lets get to first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Ritika the white house is once again shifting its position on a stimulus package. Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin told House Speaker nancy pelosi the administration now once an agreement on a largescale relief bill. Earlier this week, they president pulled negotiators from talks on comprehensive legislation. Officials are keeping up the pressure on washington to renew fiscal support for the economy. Dallas fed president Robert Kaplan sees a Slower Economy without mor
Amendment. A warning from white House Speaker nancy pelosi today, the democrats could once again be talking about removing President Trump from office. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 3 im Justine Waldman Speaker Pelosi made that comment today during a news briefing make it clear she is planning to talk about the 25th amendment tomorrow that outlines president ial transfer of power procedures. Catherine heenan the host of inside bay area politics is here with this warning from the speaker. Good afternoon catherine yeah, i new on all of this and were one less than a month away from the election. Nancy pelosi have been talking to reporters about covid19 as she was beginning to wrap Weekly News Conference she suddenly said this. What are we talking about here. Tomorrow by the way. Tomorrow. Come here tomorrow, well be talking about the 25th amendment but not to take attention away from the subject we have now. You think its time to invoke the 25th amendment. Ill ta
N those chilling moments leading up to floyds death. They first came up on the car using blunt force, initially it startled floyd. And when it startled him he asked him what did they want him to do. They screaming let me see your death. He hosted a virtual town hall. Biden used the time to answer questions from young black people. He says its not enough to just be upset about floyds death. He is urging people to turn their anguish into purpose to prompt change. I all every american and ask themselves, is this who we want to be . Is this who we will pass on to our kids and our grandkids . Biden reiterated his call for okhos. Reform including a bann he nd totrni and it was a powerful teaching moment for a father and his 8yearold daughter. Going to ask me questions as to what is going on and i was like okay ill show you. So they made the two mile walk from Washington High School to Police Headquaters demanding change. The first protestor to arrive yesterday was 16yearold anthony fort. I h