Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
Even the europes closest neighbors in the western balkans have yet to see the bloc deliver on pledges to help here to chinese and russian vaccines are filling the void the European Union have that they wanted their Global Public good they wanted to ensure a quick bloc there but were just seeing even today and yesterday then you know suggesting or threatening that there might be export bans on the coronavirus back in the e. U. And so obviously thats very concerning sign of buckley nationalism here and brussels Officials Say humanitarian vixen donations will be exempt from tougher export controls they promise help will come soon to say that the e. U. Is not doing anything i think its is really not correct that we are actually in discussion both with the Member States but also with the pharmaceutical companies in order precisely to help this advance the e. U. Was quick to call for Global Cooperation against a pandemic but so far its been too slow to live up to promises of global solidarit
Judges will have to rule. Each ballot must be counted, and thats what were going to see going through now, and thats how it should be. From cbs news election headquarters in times square, this is a cbs news election update, 2020 america decides. Reporting tonight, Norah Odonnell. Odonnell youre looking live at times square in new york as the counting continues across the country. Good evening, im Norah Odonnell. Here at what has become our home away from home this week. And tonight, the race for the white house is down to the wire, and who will become the next dresident could soon be decided by thousands of votes. As we come on the air tonight, only 1900 votes now separate President Trump and former Vice President joe biden in the state of georgia. In four other states, votes are still being counted, too. In fact, we want to show you live pictures of poll workers in tallying ballots right now. Joe bidens lead in that state has shrunk to 46,000 votes. Also, pennsylvanias vote count is c
Setting us up. For Beautiful Days to be standing in line at the polls certainly better than the rest of the country where people have their heavy jackets on and are dealing with some cold conditions, well save that for the weekend back here in the bay as conditions looking across the bay. Theres definitely some sunshine making its way through the low stratus that is pushing in across the region visibility just fine as youre getting out there and temperatures although a little cool this morning in the 40s and 50s will be rising into the 70s this afternoon more comfortable than yesterdays 80s were and a whole lot more comfortable than the 50s 60s will be this weekend talking about that in your full forecast to come. Robert all right, thank you john checking back in on the purchase the traffic thats rolling across the bay we have the bay bridge approach, 80 west its not getting any better. Still nothing reported, but its very heavy on the stand your backup here behind the toll still stock
Thank you. Thanks so much, anthony, and thank you to the Federalist Society for hosting this debate at its annual faculty conference. Im delighted to be here with two distinguished scholars to moderate this debate on the question should the Electoral College be as you are aware, the constitution establishes an Electoral College for choosing the president meeting in their respective states, the electors vote by ballot for the president and Vice President. Alexander hamilton wrote in federalist 68 that the Electoral College will provide a practicable obstacle 2 intrigue and corruption, he said that it would impose capable discernment for deliberation over the selection of the president. Hamilton thought the system best designed to vent, and disorder. As we head into the 2020 president ial election, debates about the Electoral College once again emerge over the desired voting of our constitutions method. This debate is an important one about our republic and about our constitutional form