Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
Say that the number of refugees who arrive to this camp alone are much more than they were expecting. And the numbers are in the hundreds and not the dozens as initially when the composite, when the camp opened nearly 3 weeks ago, the numbers of those who are arriving were about 50 to 60 per day. But that is, that has gone up to 2 to 300 per day, and thats in the camp. By the time they were operated straight in. And they say more arrive overnight and in the late hours and then they registered the next day. So the figures have been rising. In other developments if you withdraw 3 of its to ground soldiers from a u. N. Peacekeeping mission in south sudan. Its done the same in somalia, where several, 100 to ground soldiers serving in a peacekeeping force would dissolve. President elect joe biden says the United States will be ready to lead again once he takes office in january. Biden made the pledge as he formally introduced some members of his proposed capitals, including stuff who served
Thats due to more restrictive measures being instituted in california and other states to help stem the growing tide of covid19 cases. Today, the cdc announced its recommending against travel for the holiday. Ktvu southbound reporter jesse gary picks it up from there. Reporter with a week before thanksgiving, air travel is light at Oakland International and other bay area airports. We just wanted to break it up, so that we werent traveling with a bunch of other people. A little bit easier the week before. Reporter this as officials at Mineta San Jose International airport say travel during the 11 day thanksgiving holiday period is scheduled to be 1 5th less than it was the year before. This is the simply the fastest increase california has seen since the beginning of this pandemic. Reporter newsom says 94 of the states population is now in the purple tier, including six bay area counties. As a result, Officials Say people should forego gatherings with families and friendes this year. J
That the troops were being reduced in light of the growing capabilities of Iraqi Security forces to address terrorism in the country. And of course, eisel was officially declare defeat in 2017. But the coalition has still been engaged in fighting an insurgency and trying to contain sleeper cells that remain operational in that country. But of course, its much more complicated than that. If we go back to earlier this year, there was this Parliament Vote to oust all foreign troops. And that vote came in response to the u. S. Killing of iranian general custom, some in money and other iraqi officials here in baghdad. And weve also seen a surge in rocket attacks on u. S. Interests, and it was in that context that the 2 sides renegotiated u. S. Military presence, beginning the drawdown from 1st 5000. 00 troops earlier this year to 3000. 00 troops as of september. So this additional drawdown is not that significant in light of the reductions that have already taken place. But what remains to
Georgia voters. Race. Not just the future of the senate which republicans currently hold but the future there are. Very important you have to get out you have to vote you have to make sure you have every vote count everybody. Because at stake in this election is control of the u. S. And that really. The voters are determined which party runs every committee right every. Controls every single taxpayer dollar. The democrats are. Largely still a. Result of. The supreme court. Will never surrender. The u. S. Has reported a Record Number of covert 900 infections in the row in the 230000 cases recorded over the past 24 hours according to Johns Hopkins university the u. S. Has seen a huge resurgence of the virus over the past month. Trade talks between the u. K. And the European Union etc on sunday the 2 sides are deadlocked over issues of governance fishing and competition rules but more on the negotiations. Theres been a lot of talk in the press about british on happiness or the European Un