The nation, obviously delivering vaccines to various states and here we have President Joe Biden to address the nation wearing a mask, cross hall in the White House Panel on the other side. President biden each day i receive a small card in my pocket and carry it in my schedule. And it shows the number of americans that have been affected and died or by covid19. Today we mark a truly grim heartbreaking milestone, 500,071 dead, thats more americans who have died in one year of this pandemic then world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war combined, thats more lives lost to this virus than any other nation on earth, but as we acknowledge the scale of this mass death in america, remember each person in the life they lived, they are people we knew, they are people we feel like we knew, read the obituaries and remembrances, the son who called his mom every night just to check in, the fathers, daughter who lit up his world, the best friend who was always there, the nurse, the nurse and nu
Vice president. Not to mention endangering the Capitol Police, those blue lives he claims matter so much to him. Trumpers today breached the capitol walls. They stormed the senate chamber. Fighting with police, breaking windows, stealing things. Weirdly, the only respect that was shown was for the velvet ropes. For whatever reason, stayed within the velvet ropes. Maybe they should put those around the whole building and theyd stay out. Trespassers roamed the halls, they broke into offices. This creep took a seat at Nancy Pelosis desk. He took a piece of mail off her desk. The capitol was besieged by maga hatters in all manner of crazy costumes. It was like a psychotic price is right audience forcibly taking control of the wheel. There was a man dressed as a viking in the Capitol Building. This guy made off with a podium. Lawmakers had to scramble to the basement for cover. Mitch mcconnell had to crawl into his protective shell. Mike pence was evacuated. Earlier in the day, mike pence a
Down his restaurant to Outdoor Dining the owner of says that it is not fair to force restaurants to close when retail, especially large chains are allowed to operate. But for some reason was in danville tonight, she spoke with the owner of crimes and has more to reset. And good evening here in danville the owner of crum says that he is not a rule breaker and that this was not an easy step to take, but he said these are very uneasy times and they require a unique steps taken. On tuesday people sent crumbs restaurant in danville eating even though they were not supposed to and Contra Costa County Outdoor Dining is now not allowed anymore. The county making that decision along with other Bay Area Public Health departments to try and deal with they say the rapid rise in covid cases. But owner jimmy heliopolis says that he didnt feel that closing was the right step to take right now. No this is survival this is not. Or we can just handle this now we can get through no, i dont know when were
The headline this morning on the Supreme Courts decision. U. S. Supreme Court Declines to change wisconsins voting rules and keep election day deadline for mailin ballots. What did the court decide in what is the impact . Caller guest the courts decided that ballots not to overturn an appellate decision. They said ballots cannot be accepted after election day. This whole site has a history dating back. Of chaos andot Court Decisions at that point by a federal judge to allow the receipt of absentee mailin ballots that had been bait mailed by election day but did until several days later. The Supreme Court let that stand back in april and the issue was revisited this fall in another lawsuit. In the same federal judge ruled shouldember that states accept ballots that arrive after election day if they were mailed by election day. I was overturned by an Appellate Court it was overturned by an Appellate Court. He went to the Supreme Court who up out it went to the supreme the appellateeld co
On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as