We begin with breaking news this hour President Trump has approved a 2 trillion Government Spending and coronavirus stimulus package days after objecting to elements of the bill. The new law will not only support people and businesses threatened by the pandemic, it will also ensure the government remains open. In a statement, mr trump said it was his responsibility to protect americans from the economic devastation and ha rdship caused by the coronavirus. He also said he is approving the covid package with a strong message that makes clear to congress that wasteful items need to be removed from the bill. Daniel lippman is the White House Reporter for politico. He says even though President Trump may have signed the bill, hell be farfrom happy. He said we should fight against hitech, which was in a statement full of typos, and he said operation warp speed, the plan to develop vaccines, but has proven pretty successful, and so he was kind of kicked, dragging and screaming to sign the bil
Im don lemon. We have breaking news. This country hits a Record Number of covid19 hospitalizations for the third day in a row. More than 125,000 people. That as the cdc now projects there could be 424,000 americans dead from the coronavirus by january 23rd. Imagine that. I want you to think about that just for a minute. Its not just a number. Were talking about 425,000 americans who did not have to die. Think of it this way. Thats more than 142 times the number of people who died on 9 11. More than 142 times the number of people who died on 9 11. Hi i had to check my math more than once because it seemed impossible, but its true. The equivalent of 142 9 11s. This virus is killing us by the thousands and thousands, asked hard truth is we arent vaccinating nearly enough people to stop this tragedy. More than 2. 7 million americans have gotten shots in the arm so far. That works out to a daily rate of 53 shots per 100,000 people. But were getting outvaccinated by countries like israel, wi
We begin with breaking news this hour President Trump has approved a 2 trillion Government Spending and coronavirus stimulus package days after objecting to elements of the bill. The new law will not only support people and businesses threatened by the pandemic, it will also ensure the government remains open. In a statement, mr trump said it was his responsibility to protect americans from the economic devastation and ha rdship caused by the coronavirus. He also said that he has told congress that he wants far less wasteful spending and more money going to the American People in the form of 2,000 per adult and 600 per child. Daniel lippman is the White House Reporter for politico. He joins us from washington. President trump signed this and says it is his response ability but clearly not happy with it still. They talk about how they should write against big tech in this rambling statement that had some typos stop it called operation war, project warp speed, that is the government plan
All those people waiting and waiting to get two boxes of food just to feed their families. And those 2,000 stimulus checks, that could help them. Theyre a casualty of the standoff on capitol hill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell making it clear his priority is to placate the president. While doing everything he can to ensure the measure doesnt actually come up for a vote. The senate is not going to split apart the three issues that President Trump linked together. So never mind those desperately needed checks. Well just tack on the president s grudge match with twitter and his false claims of voter fraud. False claims of voter fraud. And well just let the bill die. And what is the president doing . What is he doing while americans are suffering . There you go. Right there. Exactly what you knew hed be doing, and that is golfing. Spending his 313th day at one of his golf clubs since he took office. Trump supporters, how do you justify that . Republican lawmakers, how do you justi
With roads in parts of wales, and devon and cornwall blocked by falling trees. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Prime minister Boris Johnson is promising big changes are on the way for the uk following his brexit trade deal with the european union. In an interview with the sunday telegraph newspaper, he says he wants to focus on leveling up the country and spreading opportunity across the uk. Mrjohnson said the brexit trade deal would provide new regulatory freedoms to deliver for people who felt left behind. But some fishing Industry Leaders have accused him of caving in to the eu and sacrificing their interests. Mps will vote on the deal in parliament on the 30th of december. Our Business Correspondent Vivienne Nunis has more. Glad tidings of greatjoy. 1,200 pages of detail spelling out britains new trading relationship with the eu. Mps and others are poring over the fine print. This morning, the chancellor tried to dispel any fears the uk might be w