Reading this is ridiculous. They were in the line to vote in among other things the wisconsin president ial primary. But thats not what today was about. For the states Republican Party, the vote today was over a contested election for the states Supreme Court. The situation today is an absolute disaster. As a Public Health crisis and also as an indicator of the health of our democracy. Essentially, the Wisconsin Republican party decided that any deaths that might occur from this enterprise, this ridiculous enterprise, from holding an election in the middle of a pandemic will have been worth it. Everyone you see here was exposed to unnecessary risk. Thats just the basic fact, inescapable. Forced to the polls because state republicans thought that a low turnout election amid a pandemic would be to their political advantage. The absurdity of their position was illustrated by Assembly Leader robin vas who is standing out in full personal protective gear, talking to everyone about just how
The gentleman that goes to the car gets all the information, brings it to us. We sign it, give it to him and the voter casts the ballot. They gave us a ppe, mandatory to wear. So we are here today making sure we do everything safety. Its a testament to the people who have thought about this election. They knew what they were doing. They worked really hard to make sure that everybody was here were working, people coming in, in their cars, everybody is here safe. They have very minimal exposure. Theres less exposure here than you would get at the grocery store. You are incredibly safe to go out. Just so safe. You are so safe to go out, he says, decked out from head to toe, properly in personal protective gear. Something by the way Health Care Workers are begging for. But nothing to worry about, wisconsin voters. Take it from me in this mask and gown, all safe here. This election has been on the calendar for some time. After initially supporting holding the election today, the Wisconsin D
Our people. But no more. Today we, the jewish people, have the power to defend ourselves. We will defend ourselves against the battlefield. Battlefield, well expose their lies against us in the court of public opinion. Israel will continue to stand proud and unbowed. applause ladies and gentlemen, despite the enormous challenges facing israel, i believe we have a historic opportunity. After decades of seeing israel their enemy and leading states in the arab world increasingly recognize together we and they, face many of the same dangers. And principally this means Nuclear Armed iran and zebby militants gaining growned in the world. Our challenges to transform these common interest to create a Productive Partnership and create a peaceful and prosperous middle east. And strengthen Regional Security and advance projects in water and health and transportation and energy and so many fields. I believe that the partnership between us can also help to facilitate peace between the israelis and
Quake zone to set up mobile medical units. Facebook safety check is active for people to connect with each other in the affected areas, and of course as im talking to you, we are looking at these live pictures from the center of this quake. Now, these, of course, its daylight, so were getting an idea of this damage. You can see the heavy lifting land equipment there in place, but we want to get an update now, cnn contributor bobbie joins us with more details. As we take a look at those live pictures, its critical now its daytime people can make a better assessment of the damage. What are you learning about that, and of course the casualties and what assistance and support mechanisms have been put in place so far . Reporter well, the first of these earthquakes started happened about five hours ago now, and so the Emergency Services have been doing everything they can to reach these affected areas, the italian Prime Minister, matteo renzi, called a state of emergency almost immediately w
Diplomat. Rex tillerson spent his career at exxonmobil. Hes never conducted foreign affairs, but hes now trumps pick to be secretary of state, and its tillersons perhaps most notorious foreign relationship, a longstanding business set of dealings with Vladimir Putin that has many lawmakers throwing cold water today. Republican senator marco rubio says he has, quote, serious concerns here. Senator john mccain also saying hes concerned. And nancy pelosi going further, casting tillersons attitude towards the kremlin as downright warm and cozy. Coziness with Vladimir Putin is very alarming and should have been eliminated him, frankly. Now, like any top federal official, tillerson has to sell his reported 218 million stake in exxon if he is confirmed. But many are asking if he can cut all the other ties to insure that he minds only u. S. Interests, not those of his former employer. And this is no theoretical issue, considering that trump has already discussed backing warmer relations with p