As you know i announced i was not running for reelection and if i had known everyone was going to be so nice to me to my my have announced it earlier h. I am not the only senator who is giving a farewell speech. Many of us got to hear Lamar Alexander last week. He is the perfect example of what a United States senator should be. Before i was wet behind the ears in the senate, a first one my first week here he invited me and my wife to dinner. There it began to become fast friends and we grew closer pulling that kind of friendship that is essential here in the senate. We Work Together to get things done for our state and National Laboratories and conserving the great outdoors. Something else we shared with the harbor in the senate barbershop with mario. [laughter] and to be honest thats the place on the best place to learn the wisdom of the Senate Sitting in marios chair. Friendships like with four more and mario are what i willfr missik most the friendships and because is any good cent
Bill would decriminalize marijuana while leaving state laws unchanged. Hows a top member explained the bill to members. Marijuana oppo reinvestment and expungement act 2020, or the more act of 2020. I am with great determination American People who in a ajority of democrats and republicans understand the importance of the more act, and it is important to pass a long overdue measure and of my ge the rest colleagues to do so as well. Promote ise today to drug use. Thoset rise today to harm young people who are in the beginning of their life. Today to undermine Law Enforcement. N fact, in speaking to a representative of the Law Enforcement community, dealing legislation detailing this legislation, there was a great relief and understanding and the justice that will be rendered with the act. Ge of the more it has taken us a long time to get here, and i would like to thank e opportunity to all of those who made it possible for us to consider this today. In particular, my colleague, our hous
Update on what the surge means for your holiday plans. Dont gather. Its not worth the chance of losing the life of a loved one. Theres more covid around the community. Its more prevalent. You are more likely to get infected with covid. Just because its more available. This comes as record numbers are reported across the state. Over 15,000 new cases confirmed in california. Another rortd breaking day in santa clara. 512 new cases. Some shoppers are already acts like its black friday. Big crowds despite warnings and restrictions. Life from the shopping out lets in liver more. Those are always crowded. But during the holiday, its a mess. Youre right. This year is so surprising. Its so early. The beautiful Christmas Tree behind me. This parking lot has been packed. You can expect to see long lines and a long wait at many stores. Its jammed in the middle of a pandemic. From above you can see a busy day of shopping. Long lines and shoppers hoping to catch a great deal. Save 50 off and additi
The number of people at the thanksgiving table get smaller with fewer people traveling. Comedian Dave Chappelle goes to war with a Major Media Company over a popular show he says he never approved. And meet norbert the cat Tristan Flanigan is giving millions of hits early today starts right now glad youre with us. Im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. On whats normally a very busy travel day, the country is facing a pandemic and extreme weather. Dangerous thunderstorms rolling a i cross tacross the south ovet at least one Apartment Building was also ev evacuated there have been Power Outages after winds ripped down trees and power lines. Coming up, meteorologist bill karins will tell us what more we can expect from holiday storms president elect joe biden sat down with our lester holt. He revealed whats on the agenda in the first 100 days in the office. Tell us about day 1 in the white house and your first 100 days what are your priorities going to be . Some of it will depend on the
Dark winter warning. President elect joe biden charging ahead, promising bold action against the pandemic. We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone would just wear a mask. Urging americans to do their part with 71 days until hes sworn in. President trump refusing to concede and overnight, attorney general william barr adds fuel to the president s false claims by giving Prosecutors Authority to investigate claims of voter fraud. The race to stock up. As americans brace for the next covid wave, the grocery chains already limiting purchases and the items in high demand right now. Emotional tribute. Jeopardys touching farewell to alex trebek and the new details about his final days spent with his family as his fans turn their grief into action. And double trouble in the ballroom. The dancing competition tougher than ever from that bachelorette boost to that backstreet boot. Were hearing from the eliminated couple only on gma. And we do say good morning, america. We appreciate you