Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
Harris as joe bidens running mate, and Congress Inertia on coronavirus relief. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by fidelity wealth management. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. The john s. And james l. Knight foundation. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the centers for Disease Control and prevention is warning that the u. S. Coronavirus death toll could hit 200,000 by labor day. That as the u. S. Suffered its highest daily number of deaths since midmay more than 1,500. Coast to coast, states are recording bleak firsts. California became the first state to top 600,000 infections, while georgia had its deadliest day on record. We will hear
Harris as joe bidens running mate, and Congress Inertia on coronavirus relief. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by fidelity wealth management. Financial Services Firm raymond james. Johnson johnson. The john s. And james l. Knight foundation. Fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the centers for Disease Control and prevention is warning that the u. S. Coronavirus death toll could hit 200,000 by labor day. That as the u. S. Suffered its highest daily number of deaths since midmay more than 1,500. Coast to coast, states are recording bleak firsts. California became the first state to top 600,000 infections, while georgia had its deadliest day on record. We will hear
Last. Anyone else quarantine confusion the u. K. s only telling new arrivals to isolate now that infections are falling which stop the spread. And on time the hamas now have all the support including tyson fears from osa says the match against the ontario wilder could happen this year in macau. 2 weeks after 46 year old black man george freud died under the knee of a Police Officer sparking a global wave of protest the accused killer has faced court Derek Sherman has been charged with 2nd and 3rd degree murder as well as 2nd degree manslaughter is appeared by video link in a Minneapolis Court as the charges were read thousands of people queued to pay their respects to George Floyds body and his home city of houston is funeral will be held there on tuesday and as the protests grew the cry to defund the police has become louder counselors in minneapolis of already committed to dismantling the Department New york and los angeles have also vowed changes to funding. Lets go straight to john
The fight to regain control of libya u. S. Backed Government Troops pushed east to drive out more locally perhaps hearts forces. Thousands of mourners brave long lines intense heat and a pandemic to attend a public viewing of george lloyds body and houston people came from near and park far rather to pay their respects to him he grew up in houston and his bodys lying in a open casket and a church in texas among them joe biden and his wife who met with lloyd the fly family had at the Burial Service on tuesday elsewhere in the country protesters continue to say georges name and call for justice or more Police Officer church of god appeared in the Minneapolis Court via video link is facing charges of 2nd degree murder bail has been set and more than a 1000000 dollars and in washington democrats in congress have unveiled sweeping legislation for Police Reform but at the white house President Trump says reform should not involve taking money from their budgets. And im very proud of them. Th