Testing his grip on the party as his term expires. Now, the house also passed a measure increasing stimulus checks for most americans from 600 to 2,000. President trump stayed on the sidelines during stimulus talks. Now hes championing bigger checks, even tweeting so just before 2 00 a. M. But Senate Republicans all of a sudden rediscovering fiscal conservatism have resisted this for months. Keep in mind, american livelihoods are at stake, including Restaurant Owners in kentucky, home of the home state of Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. They are agonizing over the huge lost revenue on new years eve because of pandemic restrictions. The first shutting down was, you know, i think pretty emotionally taxing on not only Small Business owners or any Business Owners and employees, so were just hunkering down and hoping to get through it. Right now, it is unclear whether the bigger relief checks can pass the Republican Controlled Senate, but a vote could further divide President Trump
Few hours ago. At 33 years old if he wins he will be the youngest u. S. Senator in 40 years. There are some questions about what kind of experience hes g got. You talk in some speech we just listened to about health and jobs and justice for all. Why not talk more about your experience, your relevant experience, being the best person to deliver on those things . Look, i made my career fighting injustice, exposing war crimes and corruption. I run a business thats exposed terrorism. In that business hes referring to is a documentary film Company Called dwi insights. He did something today that we saw on the president ial Campaign Beat a long time ago, he posted a photo with supporters, the other democrat in this race Raphael Warnock does not have any Public Events today. Hes been accused of wrongdoing by his exwife who claimed he ran over her foot with a car. Allegations he was not a charge for. More recently, someone who attended a church camp Raphael Warnock attended years ago accused h
This is the cbs weekend news. Quijano good eke, im Elaine Quijano, this is our western edition. On this football sunday n players across the league took a knee and linkedfl arms united in defiance against President Trump. On friday night the president called on team owners to fire or suspend players who refused to stand during the National Anthem. But as teams took the field today, it was clear that players, coaches and executives are locked in solidarity over the right to peacefully protest Racial Injustice, Errol Barnett begins our coverage. Reporter early this morning President Trump encouraged a boycott of the nfl in response to players kneeling as a sign of protest during the National Anthem. Tweeting if nfl fans refuse to go to games, will you see change take place fast. Hes fired. Reporter on friday an alabama he used harsh language suggesting protesting players be let go. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of
Correspondent Pete Williams from d. C. And pete, what happened at Burnett Chapel church this morning that we know of, what are you hearing from your sources . Reporter what were told is that this gunman from Rutherford County arrived at the church driving a blue suv, got out of his vehicle and immediately shot a woman who was walking into the church. She is the one fatality we believe. He then entered the church and opened fire wounding seven other people. One man who was inside the church confronted him, and were told by the police that that man, that parishioner, was beaten with the gun. He then despite his injuries went out, got into his car, he has a permit to carry a weapon, came back in, and apparently when the xwugunman, the gunman t himself. And as you said, the gunman is in the hospital now. We dont know whether those are life threatening oig injuries or not and were waiting to haear more detail. Police have said that they dont know of any connect between tio the gun mand aman
Want them to be independent and follow the law. I want to followup. The president is very clear in his statement about the issue. Said in a tweet, theres a revolution going on in california. So many sanctuary airs want out of this ridiculous climate and breeding. What does he mean by breeding . Again, the president has recognized this is a major problem and a lot of people, even in california, want to see the issue of sanctuary cities addressed. The president is doing what he can. What does breeding mean to this president . When you think of breeding, you think of animals breeding, pop lateing . Im not going to begin to think what you think. Certainly, i think that it could mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But the president talking about a growing problem and i addressed that with jim. I dont have anything else to add. Thank you. I want to ask you about a number of attacks in the last few days. This is after the president announced his policy. How do you see this decision now .