Senator roy blunt and other members of the Republican Leadership stand in lockstep with President Trump as he pursues different recounts and litigation across the political map. Its an example of the solidarity of the gop despite President Trumps defeat, and also a challenge for Vice President elect biden who is trying to mount a transition at this point but he doesnt have formal backing from the current administration. Host what are you hearing is the mood inside the white house, officials and sources you talk to . Guest President Trump is unlikely to concede this election. He may walk away from the white the electionary if is certified formally for president elect biden. He becomes president of the united states, the 46th on january 20. President trump still views himself as a political outsider, someone with grievances against the political system and the establishment. For his own branding purposes he is unwilling to ever call himself a loser or someone who has been defeated. Is li
Enjoy book tv this weekend every weekend on cspan two. Committee judiciary continued its review of the fbis russia probe by hearing testimony from former deputy fbi director Andrew Mccabe. He was asked about the origins of the investigation. Werether actions that taken by the fbi. This after james comey was fired by President Trump. Buckle, everybody. We have some republicans welcome, everybody. We have some republicans at leader elections. The election is over, they are counting the votes and making legal challenges. , we willthose are made have that done. We still have two outstanding races in georgia to determine control of the senate. And the committee will keep moving forward doing its work. Next week, we have social media oversight. To have the social media ceos come to the committee and explain themselves. We will take a hard look at social media platforms. After the hearing, we will have more. Today, we have mr. Mccabe. Number two at the fbi. I think he will appear remotely. I
Polls today to elect a new president among those closely watching is china and its relationship with the u. S. And perhaps with the world has changed significantly over the past 3 and a half years from its trade war with the u. S. To the dispute over who way and the face off economic Hub Hong Kong chinas export oriented economy has faced Turbulent Times now it wants a new direction the fate of which could depend heavily on who sits in the white house. Across the west chinas economic model is coming in for closer inspection. The long held notion that free trade would bring democratic reform and openness to Chinese Society is now largely perceived as fiction. Instead as chinas economy has strengthened so has beijings resolve to go its own way made evident with recent crackdowns and change on and hong kong. What happens in hong kong and you. Have remarkably little to economy consequences for the chinese Chinese Government at the school now its not just the u. S. Thats mulling a rebalance
Good afternoon, today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could strike down the Affordable Care act in its entirety. Their decision could take Health Care Away from 20 million americans. It could take away protections for more than 100 Million People with preexisting conditions. And hurt the millions of americans who have come to rely on the Affordable Care act. Getting rid of the Affordable Care act will take us backwards. To a time when people could charge a woman more for her health care than they could charge a man simply because she is a woman. To a time when pregnancy could be considered a preexisting condition. It will take away free Birth Control and contraceptive coverage for women. This is all happening at a moment when our country is suffering to a pandemic that has claimed more than 238,000 lives. And we all know that if the Affordable Care act is struck down, communities of color would be hit particularly hard. Blacks, asians, hispanics, native americans. The
And the covenant teen pandemic. Okay good afternoon everyone. I went to thank senator casey, balding, and murphy print on thank you for joining us today. We know america is in the midst of a third wave of covid 19 cases producing the Record Number of new infections, hospitalizations are rising. Death rates are still high. After President Trumps failure to contain the virus it was so encouraging today at the caucus and our lunch to hear the doctor cochair of the president elected bidens coronas advisory board. You know what was great . He was a scientist. He knew the facts. And he will be listened too. Whenever ouchi came to speak before as we said this is great but we know to pay no attention to it. But doctor murphy was correct brilliant in his presentation he will have real inputs that made all of us feel a lot better. You could feel the change in atmosphere in this whole town, just when we had doctor murphy there today and everyone felt very good about it. Now, it is clear that sena