Look agoing to. No legislation. Whenever a 5593 page covid relief bill is, its not a law. None of the socalled legislators of the socalled Legislative Branch right or read their own, quote, legislation. I used to be naive enough to think these perversions of laugh were at least written by staffers. Like that nice lady who sits next to Chuck Schumer who looks her best to be dazzled by his rhetoric. My best guess now its a google algorithm. The lobbyists enter their wish list at stiff the citizenry. Com and then the algorithm turns it all together and you find out you are getting 60 bucks for every month you havent been allowed to open your gym or hair salon and some Village Hedman in who gives astan 30 times that take your child bride to work day promotion. Its not a parliament. Its not legislature not a citadel of democracy. Its a Per Severitied will dungeon of democracy you are hanging upside down and no safe word. Last night we finally found out what the citadel of democracy is a cit
December 14th is the day already marked in the history books. Its the tragic anniversary of the massacre as andy hook elementary school. December 14th happens to be the anniversary of the death of george washington, who died on this day in 1799. But when the history of these times is written, december 14th, 2020, will warrant a double entry. Today, december 14th, 2020, the day that we passed the solemn milestone of 300,000 Coronavirus Deaths right here in the United States. Also marks the first day of the Vaccine Rollout in this country for the deadly coronavirus pandemic. These images of Front Line Health Care workers and residents of Nursing Homes are filling our televisions today and providing a realtime solve to our pandemicweary nation. Fridays latenight approval of the pfizer vaccine, which is expected to pave the way for approvals of similar vaccines in the coming weeks and months. Today, december 14th, 2020, also marks the day that is typically noted by broadcasts like this one
Historic swearing in. Former mayor Pete Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay Cabinet Secretary to be confirmed by the senate. New Video Tonight of three officers involved in George Floyds death forcibly arresting an innocent man weeks earlier, raising questions about previous patterns of behavior. Women and the pandemic. What you need to know about Misinformation Being spread about Covid Vaccines and fertility. Also tonight, why this charttopping Country Music stars songs will no longer be played on major Radio Stations. And, gridiron girls. The trailblazing women that will make history during super bowl 55 on cbs. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin tonight with that new astrazeneca vaccine, which now appears to not only prevent people from getting severely ill from coronavirus it may also slow the spread of it. Researchers say thats
Encouraging news on the fight against the virus. A first of its kind study kinds the vaccine developed by astrazeneca can very much cut the spread of the virus. Were talking about our medical expert about that. And call it a booster shot, the Biden Administration expanding Vaccine Distribution with plans to send doses directly to pharmacies next week. Dr. Fauci says it cant happen soon enough. Are we vaccinating right now at a pace to keep ahead of these mutant strains . Well, were Getting Better and better, but, savannah, were not. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. We start this morning with Garrett Haake on capitol hill. Garrett, that tribute for Officer Sicknick is starting in just a little bit this hour but as we come on the air there is big news youve been covering from the senate regarding what you could perhaps technically call a power sharing agreement, but if you put in in laymans terms it basically means that congress, now the senate, can function as its supposed to function w
Youre watching the fimt farewell for officer brian sicknick, the hearse poised to leave the capitol for the last time. The capitol he had served and defended and died in defending the capitol in the assault on january 6th. That is the east front of the capitol. The leaders have escorted him down to the plaza. The remains were brought down with military precision. There was the mournful playing of the bagpipes of Amazing Grace and those final steps by the pall bearers carrying a flag, as well, that had been flown by nancy pelosi over the capitol on january 7th, the day after the assault, when congress was again showing resilience and showing that they were returning to order. The Motorcycle Escort now for the final trip to arlington for his burial. As we see the cortege moving outside of the capitol, it will go across the bridge to arlington cemetery, across memorial bridge, this after a rare tribute. Only five times in American History have we seen this tribute for a civilian lying in