A federal judge and also significant because of the extremely scathing language he used. He likened the trump appeal to a frankenstein monster which had been put together. Have hazard lee. He made very clear that he believed there was no grounds for the trump claim whatsoever. And this makes it very unlikely that it can go on an appeal given that there are no grounds. Nevertheless, trumps lawyer says personal lawyer, rudy giuliani, who argued the case before the judge says he wants to take it to the next level, the 3rd district and from there to the supreme court. But very difficult to see how he is going to achieve that. And very significantly to the senate for pennsylvania. Pat toomey has issued a statement saying that the judge in this particular case, matthew brand, is a lifelong republican, with no legal bias whatsoever. He considers the whole matter. Now closed the legal position over and he congratulated president elect joe biden, and his administration looking forward. He says,
2020 election and the qs of the u. S. Electoral process. We are about the legal challenges brought forward by the Trump Campaign and how the American People perceive the integrity of the results. The center for American Progress is the host, this is about an hour. Subject this year we saw significant strength in our electoral system. Ultimately our system deck demonstrated democracies resilience we saw a higher share of the voting eligible population than any time in the last 120 years. That is a great site of the vibrancy of democracy but at the heavy load for a lecture to biggest ration vertically during the pandemic the conditions around covered for states to adopt quickly to a once in a century pandemic that meant shifting to mailin ballots recruiting new and younger poll workers and confronting prohibition in some states against counting mail ballots prior to election day. Sadly we also saw the effects of disinformation shared by politicians. And amplified over digital platforms a
In a vow to retaliate. How were all gathered here next to one another. Before the body of our beloved martyr and valid to him that we will be more cohesive, the result and our determination to continue down your path will be stronger. We will continue down the path of advancement of this nation with greater speed and strength. At least 110 people have been killed and many injured in attacks on 2 villages in northeastern nigeria. Its believed the boko haram is responsible. Security forces are looking for dozens of villagers who are still missing. Joe biden has named an all woman team for the Incoming White House communications office. The appointees include a former Obama Administration spokeswoman jen psaki, who the press secretary indian farmers, blocking roads in a protest against new rules are refusing to move to a government designated venue. Thousands of been campaigning on major highways near the capital, new delhi, the farmers say theyre open to talks. As long as there are no pr
Long. Then we are looking at cracking down on china. The Trump Administrations latest efforts to keep american money out of chinas military. New executive order coming up. Office of trade and manufacturing director Peter Navarro is here to discuss china and threat. Take a look where we stand with the dow industrials, 1 , nasdaq up 96 points and s p higher by 32. This falls a dismal day on wall street yesterday. The dow industrials were down 317 points, nasdaq lower by 76 and the s p lower by 35. Meanwhile the future of a Coronavirus Vaccine, new measures President Trump is taking in order to increase access once its ready for rollout. Alex azar is here live in 8 00 a. M. Hour. Elon musk has some questions. Why tesla chief has said about the results from four separate covid tests and then back to the shack, iconic miami eatery is reopening doors and providing you the seafood experience, we will take you there. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria lets take european markets this
Nasdaq. Now, here are the negative for stocks today. Dr. Fauci suggesting a lockdown christmas. Why . With all the traveling and celebrating we did over thanksgiving, its expected to produce a new round of infections that will in turn require a new round of restrictions. Well have more on this throughout the show. I get the impression were being treated like children, punished for celebrating our national holiday, but dont get me started. One more item. The biden team takes shape, very similar to the Obama Biden Team that left Washington Four years ago. Neera tanden could go to the budget office, Jared Bernstein expected to become a president ial adviser, he was Vice President bidens chief economist, and back to the future . Sure looks like it, doesnt it . On the show today, the priceline ceo offering deals to get people back to travel. The waffle house ceo, hes pounding the table, keep dining rooms open, hes pleading. And mrs. Fields cookies, their ceo somehow has to replace the reven