Favor of even allowing debate on the legislation. Put another way, all 50 republican senators voted no. While states are back home working hard to suppress the vote or certain votes, should we say, theres not a republican in the senate who wants to even allow a debate on this topic. An angry Majority Leader spoke moments after the vote was announced. Senate republicans have signed their names in the ledger of history alongside donald trump, the big lie, and Voter Suppression. Today, every single democratic senator stood together in the fight to protect the right to vote in america. The republican leader uses the language and the logic of the southern senators in the 60s who defended states rights. This vote, im ashamed to say, is evidence that Voter Suppression has become part of the official platform of the republican party. In an unusual move, Vice President harris presided over the senate during tonights vote. Afterwards, she vowed democrats will continue pushing for federal Voting
Southern senators in the sixties who defended states rights. This vote, im ashamed to say, is further evidence that Voter Suppression has become part of the official platform of the republican party. In an unusual move, Vice President harris presided over the senate during tonights vote afterward chief vowed democrats will continue pushing for federal Voting Rights legislation. When were talking about the right to vote, it is not a republican concern or a democratic concern it isnt an american concern. This is about the american peoples right to vote. Unfettered. It is about their access to the right to vote in a meaningful way, because nobody is debating i dont believe, whether all americans have the right to vote. The bottom line is that the president and i are very clear to support as one, to support the john lewis Voting Rights act and the fight is not over. Since january of this year, just since january at least 14 states have a net did 22 new laws that restrict access to voting.
2020 is now the best year woohooo this is a cbs news special the election of joe biden, reporting tonight from cbs news election headquarters in times square. Norah odonnell. Odonnell good evening. And you are looking live at celebrations in new york city tonight after a week of waiting and wondering and ballot counting, america has decided. Joe biden has been elected next president of the United States. Incredible crowds across america, from here, in times square, to the streets outside of the white house, voters are cheering. At the Biden Campaign headquarters in wilmington, delaware, supporters of the president elect and his running mate, Kamala Harris are also partying. The new president elect and Vice President elect will be speaking there shortly, giving the acceptance speeches theyve waited their whole lives to give. S,d there will be fireworks, were told. Reporter fireworks and more than just rhetorical ones. The real ones. Welcome once again to our cbs news election headquarte
Its devastating news for restaurants. Its a really concern. We have a skeleton staff. And en that staff is in jeopardy. If we cant generate revenue. Rain and cold is not helping. Call to action from a county that had seen improvements. We have an obligation as the leaders of the community and the adults and really fighting back this virus. So we can get kids to school. We can get businesses back open. And get our lives back as normal as we can get them. Looking ahead to next week. If the county goes into the red tier on tuesday. That means theaters and gyms will also be taking a step back. It is happening. Not just the south bay. Contra cost also rolling back reopening. Its a familiar game plan beginning tuesday. Shutting down Indoor Dining. Indoor gyms. Concession stands at movie theaters. Also stopping Indoor Dining. Theyre going further. Moving county into the red tier. The state hasnt told them to do that yet. Tuesday indoor stores and malls have to cut back on the customers allowe
You can see clear skies. We are 30s and 40s. Santa rosa is down to freezing. 38 in concorde. 38, livermore. 45 in oakland and 44 four san jose with clear skies. 36 in napa. 38, vallejo. 39 in Mountain View. As we head through the date a little more sunshine. Cool and below average. 61 in San Francisco pick 63 in oakland. And 65 for concorde this afternoon. We will talk about the storm system bringing rain. I will see you future cast in just a bit. Lets check in with gianna and the babe bridge commute is stacking up. I am on my second cup of coffee and you are all good. Hopefully you have your copy lets go coffee. We are seeing brake lights from 880 as you head into San Francisco. Sluggish conditions are forming at the bay bridge toll plaza commute. We are getting first reports near mid span involving one vehicle that hit the center divide. Chp and emergency crews are heading out. A slow and go right into altamont pass. I 39 minute drive time for the westbound commute along 580. The cor