A long wait america seems to have finally chosen its next leader joe biden is on course to become the 46. 00 president of the United States as often Media Projections show that he secured a 290 Electoral College votes well above the magic 270 votes needed. Well its been a slow week of counting since tuesdays election day with the decisive votes coming down to 100 full of states ultimately it was bidens home state of pennsylvania that kind of the former Vice President the keys to the white house giving him the much needed votes to put him above the threshold of 270. 00 it could also be a historic win for canada. He would be the 1st black woman and Asian American Vice President and his 1st speech that he appeared to have secured victory biden called america to hail divisions. I will govern as an american president. All workers hard for those who didnt vote for me as those who did. Not discriminate. David ization. In america began to end here and now the bible tells us everything there is
19 infections soar chancellor america is reportedly considering drastic measures to slow the spread of the virus. And we take a look at the Game Changing discovery that could transform space travel scientists confirmed there is a lot more water on the move and anyone thought. On the welcome to the show u. S. President donald trump has hosted an event at the white house celebrating the confirmation of his latest pick for the Supreme Court just an hour earlier the Senate Approved the nomination of Amy Komi Barrett to fill the seat of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg democrats tried to delay the confirmation until after the election but were overpowered by the republican majority in the senate tony barrett is the 3rd Supreme Court justice has appointed. After a month in the spotlight she finally got to say these words. Judge any county sheriff is heading to the u. S. Supreme court. Its a privilege to be asked to serve my country and this office and i stand here tonight truly honored and humbl
Edward lawrence in washington. Ashley webster waits on the disney numbers we talked about. While we wait for that, edward, well start with you on the economy and the new comment today from the fed chairman. Reporter connell, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the economic path forward will be a challenging one and includes more help from congress. Powell on a panel with European Central bankers says that Monetary Policy needs to work with fiscal policy because the size of the economic shock with the coronavirus. Ultimately it was a job to replace lost income. I would say that our congress stepped in and there hasnt been a faster or stronger response from congress to an economic emergency since really the great depression. Reporter he is talking about the first cares act at the beginning of the summer. Last week powell said, in order to get quickly back to where we want with the economy. There needs to be a another relief package from congress. It should be targeted to those pe
And donald trump is not going to quietly the u. S. President is pressing ahead with legal challenges to the electoral process. And he still enjoys the support of many senior republicans. Plus this woman suffered lifelong injuries in a terror attack on the u. S. Embassy in nairobi. 22 years ago. She is among many survivors excluded from a new compensation package. But now shes hoping the incoming tide and ministration full transform for fortune. Im sorry, kelly, welcome to the program. All of hong kongs prodemocracy lawmakers have resigned in protest after the territorys government disqualified 4 of their colleagues. His family is now the hong kong chief executives. Decision came minutes after the Chinese Parliament passed a resolution allowing kerry and lamb to expel legislators without having to go through the courts. Beijing has recently moved to clamp down on opposition, voices in hong kong by imposing a National Security law. After months of antigovernment, protests rocked the city
Voices like you around . I think the one country 2 Systems Design all the original spirit of it, if any is now gone. And im free the Constitutional Order of what we supposed to have. Also example, the separation of powers that on call is also finish. Because with this law of could basically pick off any legislator that she doesnt like this week and next week and could be someone else. So i think the Constitutional Order that we are rich and we enjoyed and believe that we have is now gone. So what happens now Going Forward because in the wake of your expulsion, we know that 15 of your prodemocracy colleagues have now also resigned from the legislature. It is now the 1st time that no opposition m. P. Is in the Parliament Since hong kongs for turn to china, quite historic there. What can you really achieve now Going Forward if youre not in the legislature any more and have your colleagues just given up . No, i think you know 1st of all weve been receiving a lot of messages from the hong k