In, i believe, five in between 2005 and 2008 and that certainly assisted Border Patrol in expeditiously constructioning hundreds of miles of fence along the southwest border. There were legal challenges brought to halt certain border projects. But when dhs would show Waiver Authority, the courts would dismiss those challenges. I will note it is not absolute. Besides the constitutional limitations, you cannot waive the constitution. Another thing is that it refers specifically to the construction of barriers and roads. There is certainly some question as to whether it would apply to tactical infrastructure that is not a barrier or a road. Like sensors or cameras. Dhs when it has exercised Waiver Authority to border projects, it has often mentioned things like radio towers and cameras in addition to the fence. But whether Waiver Authority could be used exclusively for a say, a project to install towers or sensors along a particular stretch of the border dhs has never done that and that w
The form of non v. A. Care and choice care to get this right. If i can make two quick observations. Youre absolutely spot on. First of all we have to force ourselves to make certain decisions about what care can be most efficiently delivered in the community. So weve talked before my example the chairman remembers optometry. Why would we send a veteran 100 miles to get his eyes checked and get some glasses . We can do that anywhere. We wouldnt we routinely be referring that out to the community unless a veteran really wants to come to va. We are learning right now, again working to manage towards requirements rather than just a budget number, every time we improve access to care with a new facility, with additional staff, demand changes. Part of what were trying to understand are what are the dynamics. For example, you look in phoenix where we know were under penetrated in the veteran market. We improve access to care and we get a disproportionate response back. Weve got to understand
The u. S. Distribution. Were looking at about a 95 efficacy on this vaccine. 100 at preventing severe illness. It works across the age spectrum from the 18 to 35yearolds all the way into the elderly. And again, side effects are very mild. But we begin with news that americans have been waiting so desperately to hear. We made major head way toward hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass both chambers with bipartisan majorities. We committed to continuing these urgent discussions until we have an agreement. And we agreed we will not leave town until weve made law. So what is this in package . It has 900 billion as the price tag which is twice the amount the republicans proposed and a fraction of what democrats wanted. It is expected to include a new round of stimulus checks and Vaccine Distribution money. It could also include extensions of jobless benefits, eviction moratoriums and deferment of student loan payments. The deal will drop state and local
That is what keeps us rich and strong. Along with the opportunity to make a great. Freedom and opportunity they are not republican or democrat. They are american values. But if we dont stand up to you defend these ideals, then who will . With a few years it was the teapartier this squeaky little voice that said i will stand up. I will stand up for the aclus. To stand in the way of the ever expanding government that regulates us too much or defense too much to extinguish one liberty of the American People after another. That teapartier will never be content to let the principles of american greatness slip away. And we must contend for them. Thank you. God bless you. God bless the United States. [applause] we have time for a couple questions. So to put this in policy terms the way people talk about to maintain the house may be gave the senate but this comes up all the time with republicans and democrats do we go small ball to get a few things done or do they go after big ideas . With the
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. The uk signs deals for 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccines being developed overseas on top of a pledge for 100 million of the Oxford University vaccine. There is a very high degree of confidence but we will be entering trials, will need half a Million People to be able to trial these vaccines Going Forward through the winter. But its a really important part of their development. A new treatment for covid 19 developed by a uk company could dramatically reduce the number of patients needing intensive care. Eu leaders in brussels hold
talks through the night as they attempt to Reach Agreement on a Coronavirus Recovery Fund. As tensions grow between britain and china the uk is expected to announce its suspending its extradition treaty with hong kong. Amber heard takes the stand at Londons High Court in johnny depps libel case against the sun over allegations of Domestic Viole