Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
Satellite monitored assassination more details emerge on how irans Top Nuclear Scientist was killed last month and as bush fires forced evacuations again in a stray Scientists Say 2020 is on course to be the hottest year ever. And im far as small have all the days for it including a sea lion restore their 5 point lead at the top of syria with victory over sampdoria. We begin this news hour with the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic more than 100000 people were admitted to hospital in the United States on sunday alone thats the highest on record since the outbreak the virus is now also killing more than 2000 americans a day thats 2 people every minute nearly 33000000 people in the state of california are. Now under state home orders aimed at slowing the spread in south korea the president there has deployed the military to help with expanded coronavirus testing and tracing more than 600 cases were reported on monday thats the 30th day in a row of triple digit increases an
The fight to regain control of libya u. S. Backed Government Troops pushed east to drive out more locally perhaps hearts forces. Thousands of mourners brave long lines intense heat and a pandemic to attend a public viewing of george lloyds body and houston people came from near and park far rather to pay their respects to him he grew up in houston and his bodys lying in a open casket and a church in texas among them joe biden and his wife who met with lloyd the fly family had at the Burial Service on tuesday elsewhere in the country protesters continue to say georges name and call for justice or more Police Officer church of god appeared in the Minneapolis Court via video link is facing charges of 2nd degree murder bail has been set and more than a 1000000 dollars and in washington democrats in congress have unveiled sweeping legislation for Police Reform but at the white house President Trump says reform should not involve taking money from their budgets. And im very proud of them. Th
Not for a dam make a mistake everything might come tumbling down. Im told me a lot of both thanks for joining us we begin in the United States where thousands in houston have paid their last respects to george floyd a black man who died under the name of a white Police Officer 2 weeks ago in minneapolis Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden met privately with floyds relatives to offer his condolences it comes as democrats in Congress Proposed a bill aimed at preventing more Police Brutality. Under a scorching texas sky thousands killed for our was to enter the church where George Floyds body lay a last chance for the public to pay their respects to the man whose death has become a rallying cry against racism around the globe. The public hearing was held in houston this is. Where floyd grew up. Well this is an important day in our world. And i feel bad it is necessary for me to be here. As a human being. Human race being an africanamerican man it is. Justice but also at
Kong mass arrests and a looming National Security are in place to stamp out the scent the protesters achieved anything at all. That a tricky. Terrace removing damage scaffolding from around the. Top make a mistake and everything might come tumbling down. Good to have you with us a Memorial Service has been held in Houston Texas for george floyd the black man who died after a white officer kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes as the event unfolded democrats in Congress Proposed a bill aimed at preventing more Police Misconduct floyds death 2 weeks ago in minneapolis has sparked worldwide protests against racism and Police Brutality. Under a scorching texas sky thousands queued for hours to enter the church where George Floyds body lay a last chance for the public to pay their respects to the man whose death has become a rallying cry against racism around the globe. The public hearing was held in houston the city where floyd grew up. Well this is an important day in our world. And. I