Gasoline on the outrage of nursing home deaths. And Elise Stefanik has been long calling for an investigation. Thats ahead. Before we get to that, President Joe Biden, the unity candidate delivering a welcome gift to emboldened progressive. Shoving his administration as far left as possible. The New York Times said here, a number of the Officials Biden selected would have fit easily into an Elizabeth Warren administration. Biden has signed Executive Orders increasing food stamp benefits, took steps to begin a 15 Federal Minimum Wage and replacing the federal fleet with electric vehicles. Hes looking at a child tax credit. The president demonstrating an aggressive use of the power of the pen to get things done. So far with 40 Executive Orders and actions to date and more on the horizon as progressives continue to push. Now more than 50 democratic lawmakers led by ilhan omar are pushing for monthly 2,000 covid Relief Payments to their constituents as the pandemic drives on. Heres more. W
Spoke of the wind and what it has been like to stand out there and to wait for the departure of Officer Sicknick and all the people can see represented in the high numbers of Law Enforcement, fbi agents and all those who support the u. S. Capitol police as well, who support our Law Enforcement, are outside the capitol. I understand Griff Jenkins is still with me. Youre in position to better be able to see this. Tell us whats happening. Reporter well, harris, right now were just watching these hundreds of u. S. Capitol Police Officers who have been standing firmly in the cold, in the wind, at attention for the last 30 minutes or so honoring their colleague and friend Brian Sicknick. The family here really has been a touching moment. They put out a statement saying they essentially thanked the capitol and congressional leadership for bestowing a historic honor on their fallen hero, saying their personal tragedy and loss is shared by our nation, brings hope for healing. Such a powerful me
And to know your objective, you have to know what your core values are. So, what is the republican position on covid relief . Is there some consensus within the party on what that Relief Package should look like . And who exactly is doing the negotiating for the republicans . It is becoming increasingly clear that republicans do not always speak the same language and sometimes there is no one directing the choir. Take the issue of stimulus checks. Some conservatives argue, yes, there are people in need and yes they deserve help. But that is not the role of the federal government. It is a minority position, for sure, but it is in fact a position of some conservatives. I think the better position is federal and state governments essentially took income and jobs and opportunities in an effort to control the pandemic. And by took, i mean under the takings clause of the constitution. Jobs, income, opportunity were taken in an effort to control the virus. And we understand why government too
Democrats are considering going it alone with a much more expansive and expensive bill. The latest on these negotiations. Good evening, bret. Tonights meeting is the first time that President Biden has invited them to the white house and all of them are republicans. Whether or not he is willing to compromise or not to earn their support is still very much. Go big or go bipartisan. Thats the question President Joe Biden faces as he attempts to pass his 1. 9 trillion stimulus package. The president calls for bipartisan support and 10 moderate republican senators responded to the roughly 600 billion plan of their own. Im going to do everything i can to encourage the president to do something that is much more targeted from the 1. 9 trillion package. He was one of the ten moderates to send a letter to him on sunday reminding him of the promise tomorrows going to be it looks like you are in the snow globe at the white house. Thank you. Down the street from the bipartisan meeting in the oval
Come to you 808 214000 cnn Breaking News we begin with our Breaking News. The Supreme Court is letting texas begin enforcing a controversial Immigration Policy that will allow State Officials to detain and arrest people they suspect have entered the country illegally. Immigration advocates have Raise Concerns that the law could lead to an increase in racial profiling detentions and attempted deportations in texas where latinos make up 40 of the population. Cnn Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic is joining us. Joan, and we understand now that the three liberal justices dissented. What can you tell us . Sure major news from the Supreme Court allowing this controversial texas law to take effect immediately that would allow texas State Officials are not federal officials who normally are in charge of immigration to arrest and detain migrants who cross the border at your ride. The majority did not explain its reasoning seen briana, but three dissenting justices did explain why they dont th