U. S. And outside the white house. The donald trump and his supporters are defiant the president showing no sign of conceding as he passed a challenge ballot count in several states. Its illegal its unconstitutional and we will be bringing an action challenging that. Hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauding joe biden including many who have rocky relations with trump. Welcome as 2300 hours g. M. T. 6 pm in washington d. C. And off to days of anxious waiting the United States has reached a fateful moment in its history Democratic Party candidate joe biden is now president elects having obtained 290 electoral votes so far he of course needed 270 to take the white house this is what finally put joe biden across the finish line a projected victory in pennsylvania with its 20 Electoral College votes and in nevada with 6. Hes also leading in georgia but that race is still too close to call the current President Donald Trump has 214. 00 electoral votes all together looking at th
Lockdown measures. By the very good morning to you this is r. T. International. Day of protest against a president whos accused of rigging the recent election of 0 demonstrations were initially marred by a heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful and turned out in opposition rallies across the country remains high i i i i. I. I i monday night thousands gathered outside a detention facility in the center of minsk demanding the release of Political Prisoners among the president ial candidates. And the husband of opposition leaders phonetic and of scar people also gathered another jail where many who were arrested during the 1st nights of unrest are being held. Our son eager to enter the building others asked them to stay calm and not chance slogans so as to avoid provoking the security. Of much of the public anger in belarus is directed against those Security Forces for their brutal treatment of protesters and bystanders and voiced their discontent demonstrators convene
Economies Oil Prices Drop to their lowest level in nearly 20 years. The World Health Organization says its concerned some countries a still not doing enough testing to prevent the spread of corona virus globally more than 8700 people are confirmed to have died after catching the virus the number of reported cases has passed 200000 if lee has reported 475 new deaths that is the highest death toll for a single day of any nation since the 1st case was detected in china late last year meanwhile in china to buy a province for the 1st time no new cases have been reported the area was the original epicenter of the outbreak which began around 3 months ago but the number of imported cases has jumped and stocks continue to fall early on thursday despite government stimulus plans while oil prices of hit an 18 year low. A lot about a man he takes a look now the situation across europe. As the number of recorded coronavirus cases past 200000 the World Health Organization announced the 1st trial of
The 2020 election controlled the house, senate and presidency of the United States. Democrats battle over the nominee, who will they choose and whats at stake for the u. S. Israel relationship. This is impact 2020. Please welcome host of aipac National Director rob. Good morning aipac and welcome to impact 2020. Tomorrow voters and 14 states, American Samoa and american broad will head to the pool for super tuesday among those holding their primaries on tuesday are two of the nations biggest prizes. California and texas. [cheering] approximately a third of all delegates are up for grabs tomorrow. This morning we have an opportunity to hear from some of americas most wellknown and respected political authorities, we will help us make sense of a rapidly changing political environment. Please welcome attorney political commentator and recovery politician. [applause] no stranger to the aipac stage, the clinton pinkin campaign str. One of the republican parties, Brad Todd Carmack and last b
Controlled by the Republican Party of donald trump and the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has proposed some rules that would trigger a quick a trial lets look at what those are initially he gave them we were discussing this a moment ago he gave each side 24 hours which would be split over 2 days for their opening arguments thats now been pushed out to 3 days as i guess was saying presumably 8 hours a day witnesses cannot be called until the opening arguments and even then it will be left to a vote and whats important to remember there is that the republicans as we say are in control so they would have significant powers to block any witnesses called by the democrats this is what they wanted to do and another change to the initial rules Mitch Mcconnell will now allow transcripts from the house judiciary impeachment hearing the house hearing to be submitted mcconnell has promised that this will be a fair even handed process 1st. The senate will hear an opening presentation from t