Coasttocoast. This is amazing. Im so happy. Hey, hey, hey, goodbye its pretty incredible. Biden already making plans for his first order of business. Our work begins with getting covid under control. But trump and his supporters vow its not over yet. Many cases are going to be filed. Some big, some small. And with that, we say good evening and thank you for joining us. It was pennsylvania that put biden and harris over the threshold today, surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed. Nevada was called shortly after, giving biden 279 over President Trumps 214. Biden also surpassed the record for popular votes with more than 74 million cast. And it will go beyond pennsylvania. Harris would be the first woman and first woman of color to serve in the secondhighest office in the United States. But President Trumps team is vowing to move forward with legal challenges disputing the results. The next chapter in u. S. History starting off with a bang. The crowd at the biden election headq
Your voice, your vote. This is abc 7 news. I said at the outset i wanted this campaign to represent and look like america. The battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot. Democracy is not a state. It is an act. It takes sacrifice. But there is joy in it. And there is progress. Because we, the people, have the power to build a better future. A vision of unity as president elect joe biden and his running mate, vp elect Kamala Harris, echoing the words of the late john lewis, welcoming everyone together as americans and laying out their vision for the next four years. Good morning, im jobina fortson. Im sure many of you all heard the celebrations inside your home. Well have much more on this historicmaking ticket. But first, lisa argen. Good morning, jobina. The rain is out over the ocean. We have a wind advisory in the coast and upper elevations. Its windy where we live as well. The wind gusts above a thousand feet could be in excess of 50
Something in common series, a father who joined the army after 9 11 and the son who joined his path. Asking each other about service and family. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The United States blaming iran after two fuel tankers were attacked in the gulf of oman. Tensions skyrocket in the middle east. This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation. U. S. Office of special counsel says Kellyanne Conway should be fired for making negative remarks against Democratic Candidates violating the hatch act. She should be removed from office. The growing tide of backlash against President Trumps comments that he would be open to accepting dirt on a political rival from former power. It would strike at the very heart of our democracy. Press secretary Sarah Sanders leaving the Trump Administration at the end of the month. Shell be returning to her home state of arkansas. This has been the honor of a lifetime.
Following his debate performance. We learned one of the top donors from here in the bay area has told cnbc he pulled support from joe biden following the comments biden made following working with segregation senators and his history of supporting the hide amendment. Joe biden is fighting back against these cristicisms and here is what he said during an event with reverend jesse jackson, take a listen. We know 30 seconds to 60 seconds on a Campaign Debate exchange cant do justice to a live Time Commitment to civil rights. Reporter now this right here is we believe Vice President biden arriving now. Im not sure if you can see him mingling with guests. At this moment hes arriving to the sea cliff home. As far as this vent tonight, this one of three highdollar fundraisers he has. He has another tonight and one tomorrow morning. This is his first visit to california since launching his campaign and unlike many other top candidates who have have been coming to california over the past few m
Against officer Darren Wilson. Grief and grievance. We will talk to the parents of a troubled teen aged girl who was shot to death inside a texas Police Station. Comedy and community the iranian who is bringing diversity to the stage. Part of our series race in america. We begin in washington where the Obama Administration session it is feeling more confident about the new Health Care System after todays arguments at the u. S. Supreme court. The dispute involves the tax subsidies for people who buy insurance on the federal exchange. If the be courting rules against the states, several of the justices says that will cause them concern. Lisa stark reports. With supporters of the Affordable Care act urging the justices not to strike down a key pillar of the law. I am receiving a subsidy too which is one of the things that motivated to get me, because before that i couldnt afford having health insurance. Reporter and opponent saying the administration is illegally implementing parts of oba