At 8 45, the Washington Examiners Joseph Simonson talks about joe bidens relationship with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Good morning, it is friday, september 18, 2020. The house is set to meet in a pro forma session at noon today. The senate will convene on monday. We are with you for the next three hours on washington journal. Hearing from you on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted your job. Newly released data show that nearly one million americans file for firsttime jobless benefits last week. Our phone lines split up a bit differently this morning. If you are unemployed, 202 7488000. If you have senior hours reduced, 202 7488001. If you have recently returned to work, 202 7488002. The phone line for business owners, that number 202 7488003. You can also send us a text this morning. That number also 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from, otherwise catch up with us on social media, on twitter, c spanwj. Very good friday morning
You can hear that live tuesday at 9 30 a. M. Eastern on cspan and cspan. Org or listen live with the radio out. With 85 days to go before election 2020 we are joined by the managing editor at the university of Virginia Center for politics. We start in the battle of control for the senate. If you had to pick a hand to play right now would you rather be in the position of democrats or republicans . Guest the democrats are going to lose in alabama. Fourneed to net or when republican seats to get to a 5050 tie. Democrats look good in the senate races of arizona and colorado. They are favored and there are better than 5050 in North Carolina and maine, two other republican seats. The tricky thing for democrats is, once you get beyond those states, they have other targets, but none of them are as good as those four. Theate Playing Field core targets look good for democrats and if you are winning 53ate majority you want 52 so you have majority. You cannot have any vacancies. Host in terms of e
On Darren Jordan this is out as they are alive and also coming up britain removes france the netherlands and others from its coronavirus safe travel list as infections surge in european countries. And mexico and argentina are trying to ensure latin america doesnt have to wait in line once a vaccine is developed. Palestine is recalling its sun back to the u. A. E. After the immorality government struck a deal with israel to normalize relations the agreement was announced by u. S. President donald trump who helped broker the deal as part of the agreement israel will suspend but not scrap plans to annex palestinian territories alan fischer reports from washington d. C. It was perhaps unusual that the president of the United States would announce a treaty between 2 other countries but thats what happened in the oval office this is a truly historic moment the president said he brokered talks over the past year that brought what will be no one as the abraham a court to be signed by the Unite
Have a closer look at the top contenders are vying to become his Vice President ial running mate in novembers election. Im claridges and welcome to the show here in germany its the 1st day back to school for some children and it comes as new coronavirus cases are on the rise again its the 1st time the students are going to School Full Time since march for life in the classroom wont be quite what he used to be a reporter visited one school in the city of rostock to see how theyre adjusting. Finally back where they wanted to be in the schoolyard with all of their friends for the 1st time in 5 months these children from John Brinkman Primary School in rostock can play together without a mask and without daring to social distancing rules. Even hugs are allowed although not recommended. And specify it is better now because we are allowed to sit next to each other again and we can see all our friends again where no. One is i i find it great because we can see all of our friends again and als
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