Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the u. S. Supreme court. Shes expected to record to work today for her first day as a member of the highest court in the country. Barrett was confirmed last night by the senate in the face of democratic opposition. Barrett was then sworn in at a ceremony at the white house. Nancy chen is in washington. Nancy, her vote was pretty much right along party lines, no surprise there. Reporter thats right. Good morning to you, annemarie. Justice barrett was confirmed last night by a 5248 vote with all democrats and only one republican voting against her. Now today will be her first day of work. Amy Coney Barrett is now a Supreme Court justice. I, Amy Coney Barrett reporter the 48yearold was sworn in last night during a ceremony at the white house. It is the job of a judge to resist her policy preferences. It would be a dereliction of duty for her to give in to them. Reporter barrett is the third associate justice appointed by President Trump. Our country ow
For changes that make things a little more convenient for the boaters sounds good at least the last part of it the convenience or Catherine Heenan host of inside bay area politics talk to an expert about that a captain at you know a grant of income people still have a lot of questions of course we know. Lots and lots of people are voting early both in person by mail. This was the scene in San Francisco recently but what happens to those ballots being returned before election day. If you return one early does that mean it will be counted early well, generally, yes, we talk to somebody with the Santa Clara County registrar of voters office. Boats come in and that person happens below biz scanned thats the signature area is scanned. That signature is compared many only by human eyes. To what we have on file and if the signatures match and then the humble of goes to the pass as they call it where it is open and the ballots are removed now we we do process the ballots before the close of po
Woman after covid, my hours got so we cant pay our bills. And now our Family Budget is gonna be hit hard with prop 15. The yes on 15 ads say it only raises taxes on big corporations. Thats not true were all going to pay. 11 billion in new property taxes will get passed on to Small Businesses and farms. Theyll raise prices. Higher gas, health care, food. Even day care. We cant make ends meet now. Families cant afford 15. No on prop 15. More than a 3rd of california voters have already returned their ballots with now less than a week to go before the on the spot Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains what you should know if you havent turn in your ballot yet. The latest numbers from Political Data inc show 36 of california ballots have been returned as of tuesday, its going to really how. Process those ballots more rapidly and guest a final Election Results sooner than later results from those ballots arent being tallied up they wont be until november 3rd county Elections Officia
Financial issues brought on by the pandemic project leaders now have to make some big adjustment kron fours Taylor Force Act he has more from Market Street. After a decade of planning and collaboration. The bitter Market Street project launched its plans to transform the citys busiest transit corridor and now less than a year later. Those plans to make marquetry more walkable and bike friendly are changing. Its in an effort to cut costs during the pandemic and address an increase in bicyclists, this plan needs to make Market Streets safer. For people who walk by can take transit. The new design i think for a lot of is questionable as to whether it does that well enough for the cost some of those changes compared here instead of a sidewalk level dedicated bikeway seeing green on the left 2020 plans on the right could bicyclists back on a slightly larger roadway shared with other vehicles disappointing and several certainly from the perspective of people who buy on Market Street are peop
American gulf coast prepares for yet another blow. Plus, changes at the pet score. The controversial item for dogs that will no longer be sold. Unusual punishment. Why inmates at one jail say they were tortured by a childrens song. And this morning, paying tribute to two beloved musicians. I can see clearly now from johnny nash to rock legend eddie van allen. Go ahead and jump, jump a look back at what made both so special. Good wednesday morning, everyone. We are just hours away from tonights Vice President ial debate and the number of coronavirus cases linked to the president and his inner circle is growing. At least 24 people have tested positive so far. Among the latest is the president s top aide, Stephen Miller. Also this morning nearly all of the joint chiefs of staff are in quarantine. President trump has been tweeting in recent hours attacking his own fda for following s onvaine, he eelast s to americans a 1,200 stimulus check even though he called off negotiations on a stimul