O the computer histy museum i hope everyone is well and fe but the pandemic we are close but the dital doors are wide open im pleased to welcome you today featuring the director of mit initiative on the Digital Economy and conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist markoff. And those with the generosity under these unprecedented times we need your hp more than ever to sustain museum to dever on our mission for technology for everyone. In the future impact on humanit humanitys please continue to join and giv now to iroduce mr. Hancock to introduce todays program and speakers. I am delighted you can join todays program. And deeply influenced by social media conctions sometimes a love hate relationship and the power for od. And directorf mit initiative with Technology Writer for questions such as e aftermath of the us election and interference in 2016 and 20 what steps can we take a look at social Media Companies do on the platform without cial and with these actions we can take
Now, i cant get over it. Welcome, everybody. Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving. Im neil cavuto. This is coast to coast. Were concentrating on the last day of trading for the month of november. Ion with the shellacking the Dow Jones Industrials is getting right now it is still looking at one of the better months weve seen in quite a few years. As a matter of fact, at the rate were going unless we really tumble out much bed here the strongest month since january 1987. Ignore what happened hater in that particular year. But for now were putting a capper on what is incredible comeback month included a surprising, legally infighting president ial election, pandemic spiking cases all over the the world. Yet with a comeback to put agrees on grease on the skids. Were getting growing indications this will be impressive run. Usually when you have a strong november you have a strong december. You put a capper on the year as a whole. A lot notwithstanding on optimism were competing for vaccine
Asking why is a president ial or successful president ial transition so important . Guest its about our safety is the ultimate answer here. When you think about it our democratic system envisions transfers of power when you have elections so you have accountable government. That means and you can ask to figure out how to take charge immediately on january 20 in an effective way. Its a big task. Think about our government come youre looking at 5 trillion and come 4 Million People come to me for those think uniform and reservists. Youve hundreds of operating units and historically president s have pointed about 4000 political appointees. Its a massive undertaking and nothing else quite like it. The transition is all about getting ready to do that successfully. The issue is really the world is such a dangerous place that theres not a lot of time on the other end posted january 20 to do your learning curve. You have to be at the top of it right away. You need your people in place, have you
Forces begin an offensive against the capital of t. Gravy. For we look at the human cost of the conflict. Thousands of refugees are left without basic sanitation and with little food. A michael. Oh cool. Welcome to the program. Irans leaders have reacted defiantly to the killing of a leading nuclear scientist, president haas and rouhani blamed israel for the assassination of moxon day. The man suspected of masterminding, a secret Nuclear Weapons program. Irans Supreme Leader ali khamenei has urged punishment for the perpetrators israeli embassies around the world have increased their alertness level. Germany has called on all sides to show restraint and avoid escalating tensions. That could do whale talks with iran on nuclear issues. Moxon factors that day was killed in an ambush as he traveled along this road to the east of tehran. Several gunmen are reported to have opened fire on his car. Shortly afterwards, a nearby truck exploded initially survived his injuries, but later died in
Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Created by americas Cable Television company as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Next, pennsylvania senator bob casey and pat toomey on the Election Results and what they mean for the commonwealth. They join an event hosted by the Washington Post, looking at the Trump Campaigns legal challenges and the biden transition. This runs about 45 minutes. My home state, pennsylvania. We are joined by senator pat toomey and senator bob casey in a moment. Two senators from pennsylvania. First, the headlines. Georgia is heating up. The secretary of state announced a hand recount. President biden is up in the votes. That is going to be a state that everyone in this country will have their eyes on between now and the january 5 runoff. Speaker pelosi meanwhile in the house remains in charge. Challengended off no despite democrats losing seats in the house of representatives. It is a testament to her power. Its also a si