Burner as the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats push forward on a cody relief bill that some lawmakers and even leftleaning economists say could actually hurt the economy in the long run. President biden saying today its an easy choice, pointing to the latest jobs numbers as proof there is no time to waste. This as he met with 10 republican senators earlier this week who proposed a Counter Offer to his nearly 2 trillion plan. White house correspondent Kristin Fisher has been following it all. She joins us live from the north lawn from the white house with the latest. Good evening, kristin. Good evening, bret. The week started with President Biden meeting with republican senators and hoping to cut a deal. But it is ending with the president giving his strongest signal yet that he intends to move forward with his relief plan without republican support. Im going to act. Im going to act fast. In his most fiery defense of his 1. 9 trilliondollar relief plan, President Biden made it
Quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer well, mr. President , for more than a year and a half, leader mcconnell and Senate Republicans have refused to take action on the housepassed for the people act. At a time when our democracy is under siege in so many ways, the for the people act is a bold proposal that will restore Peoples Trust in our democratic system, a trust that is fading. It is under it is for the people. In order to make a more perfect union. It would shore up our elections from threats from abroad. Thats something we have just recently read more and more about. Why arent we doing more on that . In fact, when senator van hollen a few days ago put on the floor the an act u. C. Of an act that would say russia should have sanctions imposed on it if they interfere with our elections, the other side blocked it. I hope theyre not following Donald Trumps obeisance to russia and his view that putins just okay. It would also dismantle systemat
[ cheers and applause ] for the next 90 minutes we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions in the questions that my colleagues and i can ask this evening, and the candidates have no prior knowledge of our questions. By agreement between the candidates, the first question goes to governor dukakis. You have two minutes to respond. Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable Death Penalty for the killer . No, i dont. I think you know i opposed the Death Penalty during all of my life. I dont see any evidence that its a deterrent. I think there are per and more effective ways to deal with violent crime. We have down so in my own state. Its one of the reasons why we have had the biggest drop in crime of any industrial state in america, why we have the lowest murder rate in any industrial state in america. But we have work to do this nation. W
Elections and they believe they have the supports necessary if the judge confirmed if she is selected barrett would solidify the conservative tilt of americas highest court. E. U. Foreign ministers meeting in luxembourg have agreed to impose sanctions on russia for the poisoning of kremlin critic alexina bundy the german french proposal targets individual suspects is being involved. This is news from berlin follow us on twitter and on instagram news or visit our website w dot com. For. All. Her name is amy coney bear in just 3 weeks she could be the new judge on the u. S. Supreme court she could determine the future of Affordable Health care and if the president ial election result is contested she could very well decide who the u. S. President will be immediate and incredible power but at what price the credibility of americas highest court is on the line can the court withstand the pull of partisan politics tonight the jury is still out im bored off in berlin this is the day. I. Want
Coming up just straight up thousands of Airline Workers hangs in the balance as Congress Continues to debate stimulus for the ailing industry straight ahead we dive into the struggles of the aviation sector and where their fate lives on capitol hill and later controversy continues to stir in europe as the e. U. And the United Kingdom continue to spar over their divorce a deal later on were going to break down the Details Behind the friction of a packed show today so lets dive right in. And 2 of the United States largest air carriers have announced the furlough of more than 32000 employees after lawmakers failed to extend a bailout for the industry ravaged by the copen 1000 pandemic the layoffs from american and United Airlines come as carriers have called for another 25000000000. 00 in payroll support to save the jobs for another 6 months a provision in the last bailout which band for a lot was expired at midnight wednesday House Speaker nancy pelosi and treasury secretary stephen fail