Senator david perdue refused to take part, so democratic challenger jon ossoff stood on stage alongside an empty podium. It is a strange situation to be asking a question of a sitting United States senator who is not here to debate as he asks for the votes of the people to be reelected. Amy the debates came a day after President Trump held a rally in georgia and called on georgias republican Governor Brian Kemp to overturn the election but kemp refused to do so. We will go to georgia for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Is heading towards 15 million confirmed cases of covid19 as daily cases are averaging close to 200,000. The reported death toll has topped 282,000 with hospitalizations now over 100,000. Experts warn the grim figures do not yet account for spikes related to thanksgiving travel. Hospitals and the 911 emergency call system are being stretched to the breaking point as Fr
In a vow to retaliate. How were all gathered here next to one another. Before the body of our beloved martyr and valid to him that we will be more cohesive, the result and our determination to continue down your path will be stronger. We will continue down the path of advancement of this nation with greater speed and strength. At least 110 people have been killed and many injured in attacks on 2 villages in northeastern nigeria. Its believed the boko haram is responsible. Security forces are looking for dozens of villagers who are still missing. Joe biden has named an all woman team for the Incoming White House communications office. The appointees include a former Obama Administration spokeswoman jen psaki, who the press secretary indian farmers, blocking roads in a protest against new rules are refusing to move to a government designated venue. Thousands of been campaigning on major highways near the capital, new delhi, the farmers say theyre open to talks. As long as there are no pr
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On Economic Opportunity. They discuss needed investment in underserved low income communities and bridging the gap between rental markets and homeownership. This runs an hour and 20 minutes. Good afternoon. Id like to call the subcommittee on housing transportation and Community Development committee to order. I want to thank you as always, senator, to you and your staff for working with us on this hearing, which will focus on Community Development Financial Institutions or cdfis and how specifically cdfis can promote Housing Development and Economic Opportunity. I think that both the senator and i believe that everyone in this country should have the freedom and the opportunity to build the lives that they want, that this is the american dream. An essential Building Block for fulfilling this dream is that people have access to capital and lending and resources so that they can buy a home or build a Small Business or get an education. And we also know that not everyone has equal access