Schools. Hes also the author of a new book, a good what i might add, thats called the land of flickering lights. We will talk about the book. It unfolds the baxter, some of the hyper partisan conflicts in congress today, calling washington out on its dysfunction. Senator bennet said he hes rug for president to restore integrity into the government. Were excited to have her with us. Please welcome senator michael bennet. Thank you. [applause] well, we will talk about the book and obviously want to talk about congress and the campaign, but you were born in 1964 in new delhi, india,. Thats true. How did speed is as a second look at the very helpful origin story when youre running for senate in the state of colorado. But it worked. You were appointed. Tells the circumstances. I was there because my parents were there, for convenience. [laughing] that make sense. They were working for embassy. Theres a guy named Chester Bowles to some of you may remember our ambassador to india and they wer
Tight runoff race that will determine control of the chamber. But, here is where it gets awkward. For the most part, President Trump continues to be singularly obsessed with overturning the president ialelection results, and has been slamming republicans, in various states, for not bowing to his fundamentally undemocratic wishes, especially, in georgia. The Atlanta Journal constitution reports that, just today, President Trump called georgia governor, brian kemp, and pressed kemp to call a special session of the Georgia Legislature to, somehow, overturn the november election results. Kemp has, once again, declined trumps request. Well, that rejection, likely, will not sit well with trump, who has been heavily targeting kemp and republican secretary of state, brad raffensperger. In the recent recount in georgia, which Means Nothing because they dont want to check signatures. If youre not going to check signatures in georgia, it doesnt work. But we have a secretary of state and a governo
Not bowing to his undemocratic wishes, especially in georgia. The Atlanta Journal constitution reports that just today President Trump called Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and pressed kemp to call a special session of the Georgia Legislature to somehow overturn the november election results. Kemp has once again declined trumps request. Well, that rejection likely will not sit well with trump whos been heavily targeting kemp and their republican parties secretary of state. It Means Nothing because they dont want to check signatures. If youre not going to check signatures in georgia, it doesnt work. But we have a secretary of state and a governor who made it very difficult to check signatures. Why . Youll have to ask them. But, hey, even though President Trump is squabbling with georgias Republican Leadership, rnc chairwoman Ronda Mcdaniel for one feels the mixed messaging wont affect perdue and loeffler. I think the voters very much support the president. However, they want to make sure w
, all of growth that does set a slower, more sustainable trajectory is in the u. S. Interest, and i say that for several reasons. One is i do agree with the fundamental assessment that the current strategy has played itself out. The implications for social and political stability, and stability in the domestic context is certainly in our interest. I think also they are projecting that the vision includes a more integrated china with the world economy. I think certainly that is an americas longterm interest. So i think bottom line is we have a national interesting, ber interests, the leadershipses is assessment that they need to change that ever economic model. Now, chris had reverended some new considerations with respect to xi zhengping and the current leadership. I think one very significant change, structurally in the decisionmaking process is been the reemerge ends, not that it was ever dormant, but the party under xi, as he projects it will play a much larger role than it has in t
There is a recognition of the interdependence the requires of this moment that we direct a statewide order for people to stay at home. Soon after, illinois, connecticut, new york all followed suit and President Trump sealing off over 7,000 miles of the border in canada, mexico, United States restricted all nonessential travel for most of the continent. We are working with canada and mexico to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the health of all three nations and reduce the incentive for mass global migration. If trace hi, everyone, im Trace Gallagher, 1 00 a. M. In new york and over next three hours we will walk you through the latest development of the coronavirus pandemic and how its continuing to impact every aspect of american life. Breaking just a few hours ago, Washington Post reporting the u. S. Intelligence agency were issuing warnings on the coronavirus as early as january. At the same time, President Trump and lawmakers were downplaying the threat to american citizen