This tuesday. We had a vote yesterday evening the first we have had in some six weeks here, as i walked over to the chambers just now, its 4 00 oclock on a tuesday afternoon, from the heart building the only individuals i saw were the extraordinary men and women of the Capitol Police who are here in the building but to suffice to say these are strange, unusual, challenging and difficult, difficult times as we face the covid19 pandemic. W we address the challenges that our constituents, friends, family are dealing withus at home whether it is the impact of the virus itself on our health and health facilities, or whether it is the impact, truly the economic devastation we are seeing in all corners of the nation. So the opportunity to be together as a body to address the challenges was important, its challenging for us as we adapt to this time and situation to be wearing protective masks to be separated from one another to be teleworking as we are. We are adapting, we are facing that chal
And after tuesdays votes, which candidates will survive . Joe biden and Bernie Sanders join us this morning, plus our powerhouse roundtable. And we are seeing more cases. We will see more cases. Coronavirus continues to spread. Sinking stock markets among new fears for its longterm impacts. Trump expands travel restrictions. Attacks democrats. This is their new hoax. Our guest, Health Secretary alex azar. Well break down the politics, smoke out the spin. Announcer from abc news, this its this week. Here now chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning and welcome to this week. As we come on the air this morning, the new coronavirus continues to spread. Almost 90,000 cases across 60 countries and 6 continents. The first death reported in the u. S. In the state of washington, where they declared a state of emergency. Amid concern that the virus has been spreading there for weeks. Well have more on that coming up. But we begin with the race to the white house and joe bidens comeback l
S p down just over a point and the dow down around 27 points. A lot of this watching what was happening in the market. Seeing the facts and circumstances that yield has continued to pick up as well getting to washington lawmakers voting along party lines to impeach the president we have more now good morning the House Chamber got a little roudy as leaders from both parties made their final speeches democrats did not choose this impeach. We did not wish for it i see coming out of a president who will put his head down and do his job. He will put the American People first. Ultimately, both articles did pass on mere party line votes and the discussion has merely shifted to what comes next House Speaker was not committal when asked whether the democrats will send the article over to the senate she even got a little combative after the vote well make a decision when we see what they are doing on the senate side. That is a decision well make fluently the Senate Majority leader does plan to m
Yep. I hear somebody interrupting. Sorry, congresswoman. This is george stephanopoulos. We know the president will be in michigan tonight. You have pretty keen political the antenna. You were one of the few democrats warning the Hillary Clinton campaign back in 2016 that michigan could go to President Trump. Whats happening on the ground there right now in michigan with the president , and particularly on this issue of impeachment . Its very torn. I will tell you that first of all, people are more engaged than i have ever seen them. You know, just this weekend being home, i went to the doctor for an asthma checkup and 25 people stopped me while i was at the university of michigan on all sides. The last person i saw, said i shouldnt be bothering you. Youre at the doctor, but i have to tell you this. We shouldnt be impeaching. She was nice. I had people yell at me on one side. I had people yell at me, and i think the polling is accurate. I think michigan is a very divided state and there
Consider farreaching legislation and consider historic constitutional action, give them wisdom and discernment. Help them to realize that your ko constiuency is wider than we can ever determine. Help them and help us all to put away any judgments that belong to you and do what we can to live together in harmony. Bless us this day and every day. And may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The house begins as it always does with a prayer. Now theyll be doing some normal business before they begin the debate on the rule for this impeachment proceeding. Now the pledge of allegiance. Please join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaker, a message from the president of the United States. Madam speaker. Directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. Pursuant to c