Live from washington. He has the very latest. Hi, david. Hi, sandra. Big story. Democrats are looking at the temporary burden of millions of americans as temporary. They believe this is a marathon, not a print and ultimately the higher spending will help more americans than hurt them. Citing a private White House poll, democratic lawmakers are encouraged to focus on how the president s 3 Trillion Infrastructure Plan helps Working Families by lowering costs and getting people back to work or maybe helping the economy. The Consumer Price Index measures what people pay for goods increased 5 from a year ago. The president is counting on a bipartisan Infrastructure Plan to help the economy. Continues are continue to see inflation and the issue is the democrats in congress is reckless and ultimately increased spending will hurt where it counts at the Grocery Stores and at the gas pumps. Inflation is at the highest in the past 13 years. Economists are concerned it wont just disappear in the n
Relief money on antiracist education programs. Their guide for reopening links to a radical group called the Abolitionist Teaching Network. Bill that group encourages teachers to, quote, disrupt whiteness and other forms of oppression, and then, end a Spirit Murdering a black and brown children. Aishah hasnie has the story today. Good morning, bill, julie. Weve been following this group for quite some time. To put simply, they are activists. They want to send white teachers to Antiracist Therapy and abolish anything they deem oppressive. That could be anything from suspensions to even School Uniforms. Watch. After a turbulent year of protests and covid lockdowns, americas children are heading back to school, and there could be new lessons to learn. President Joe Bidens american Rescue Plan authorized 122 Billion to the Department Of Education for State Education agencies. 90 of that money will go to local school districts, which in turn must reserve at least 20 to address the learning
Washington the superspreader event. What she would be calling it . Our panel debates it. On the heels of a deadly weekend of Gun Violence, the democratic mayor of portland, oregon, is calling for more police. Why did City Leaders slash the Departments Budget by millions of dollars last year . We are going to Take A Look at the numbers as the city faces its lowest Staffing Level in decades. Flight attendants brushing up on their selfdefense skills as they trained to take down unruly passengers. What you might want to watch out for the next time you fly the unfriendly skies. We begin tonight with the white House Congratulating texas democratic lawmakers for their stance on Voting Rights and more people question if they are super spreading covid19 on their visit To Washington. White House Correspondent Kevin corke is tracking the latest. Good evening, kevin. Texas democrats bringing their voices To Washington in a quest to convince senators to change the filibuster and to passive Voting V
Trey gaudi. Welcome, everyone. At least six of the texas lawmakers testing positive for covid, thats 10 percent of them , later a white House Official also testing positive. The Pelosi Staffer had met with him texas democrats on The Hill and later had contract with the white House Staffer who was als tested positive for the white House Press Secretary refusing to acknowledge any Connection A all. Is there any concerns that this trip that was intended to advocate for Voting Rights is now being a Super Spreader in washington. I would say thats not a characterization we are making from your. We understand there will be breakthrough cases, even vaccines that are incredibly effective are not full proof. The media wasnt a total lef september after some people who attended former President Trump terms rose garden events, and announcing now justice the late came down with covid. Reporters covered the story for days doing Deep Dives on Who Wa There and exploring the Links O who spread the virus
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