Over the counting of mailin ballots continues. The Supreme Court is allowing pennsylvania and North Carolina for now to count ballots received after election day, but the high court could still hear the pennsylvania case after the election and it could decide who wins the presidey. Nc we will speak to mother jones ari berman. Then we look at big techs role in the election as Senate Republicans accuse social Media Companies of favoring democrats. But is that true . If anything,e see many sorts of Technology Platforms throughout the past four years supporting the trump agenda and a conservative agenda. Millions plunged into pandemic poverty, the senate has adjourned before passing another stimulus bill. We will look at the spike in hunger across United States. These families are basically living like on a ticking time bomb when this starts up again, how theyre going to pay their rent. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. I
Resignation and reforms to the monarchy scott hardly has moved from bangkok. You know another. In this process and the government protests that we have seen over the last several months this is before large scale protests that weve seen since july thousands gathered at democracy monument here in central bangkok it marched on to those thousands marched on to Government House area they broke through Police Barricades they bunkered in if you will for most of the night until this emergency decree came through yemens heathy is how the release to u. S. Citizens in exchange for 250. The freed rebels have arrived in yemens capital. On a swap is a fast of several prisoner exchanges expected in the coming days between the Saudi Led Coalition and the who face. Europe is battling to contain a 2nd wave of coronavirus germany has imposed tough the measures on gatherings and mall squaring france is introducing a nightly curfew and in the u. K. And new 3 tier system is in force. Tens of thousands of a
Over the counting of mailin ballots continues. The Supreme Court is allowing pennsylvania and North Carolina for now to count ballots received after election day, but the high court could still hear the pennsylvania case after the election and it could decide who wins the presidey. Nc we will speak to mother jones ari berman. Then we look at big techs role in the election as Senate Republicans accuse social Media Companies of favoring democrats. But is that true . If anything,e see many sorts of Technology Platforms throughout the past four years supporting the trump agenda and a conservative agenda. Millions plunged into pandemic poverty, the senate has adjourned before passing another stimulus bill. We will look at the spike in hunger across United States. These families are basically living like on a ticking time bomb when this starts up again, how theyre going to pay their rent. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. I
Media, National Security and intelligence. This is an hour and a half. Without objection the chair may declare recess at any time. Before i begin, i want to go through the usual housekeeping matters. First, todays session will be conducted entirely on an unclassified basis. All participants should refrain from discussing any classified information. The committee is conducting the virtual hearing in compliance with House Resolution 965 and regulations for the committee proceedings. Its being broadcast live on the committees website. Because the threat posed by the pandemic is ongoing we will do this remotely to ensure the safety of the witnesses, members, staff and public. While we wish we could return to all standard inperson events, health and safety particles dictate we find alternate means of carrying out our obligations. Okay. So, let me remind members of a few remote procedures. First, consistent with the regulations the committee will keep microphones on mute. Members are respons
Nikkei, last 30 minutes of trade. Final stretch of the morning session paid south korea is being dragged down. Currency markets. Sterling, cable, eurodollar, aussie, the sing dollar. 136 following this weeks mas decision and policy response. Fairly flat. We could see more action later tonight and into next week, when you have the likes of chinese gdp numbers coming out. Gyrations on the political scene, i would imagine. Lets go to your first word news and get you updated on the virus situation in europe with the u. K. And france facing tough virus restrictions as global infections are heading towards 40 million. Households indoors going under overnight curfew as they have a new wave of covid19. Daily infections hitting record in germany, italy, ireland, and spain. Reporting the most new cases since april. President trump is ramping up rift with Senior Republicans, saying he supports a bigger stimulus package. He is blaming democrats for delaying an agreement, but says he goes further t