Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
And the vote is set for 11 eastern advancing nomnation for the u. S. Court of International Trade. Live Senate Coverage is here on cspan2. Thpresiding officer the senate will come to orde the chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray holy god, continue to be our strength and shield. Extend your powerful hands to aid and deliver us. Lord, inspireur senators to bieve that you continue to work for the good of those who love you. Let your favor shine upon our lawmakers, and sustain them with your unfailing love. Lord, release to them the pleasings you have stored for those who honor you. You are our god, and our future is in yourands. Remind us al to seek first to understand before we stri to be understood. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and
Highest since the nationwide state of emergency was lifted in may. About 40 of tokyo hospital beds allocated for serious covid19 cases are now occupied, and experts warn the recent increase is straining the medical system. Translator Emergency Care centers will be busiest in december and january. It will affect the capacity for handling ordinary emerncy patients. In some cases, they could fall into lifethreatening conditions. Tokyo offials have asked bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to close early starting this weekend authorities in osaka, sapporo and nagoya are making the same request. The Prime Minister is urging people to take basic precautions, such as weari masks, washing hands, and avoiding the three cs closed spaces, crowded places, and closecontact settings. The Central Government says the next three weeks are crucial. It wants to avoid reaching the highest alert level, which could lead to declaring a state of emergency again. Over 143,000 people have been infected sinc
Mob bust. The crackdown on the mafia. Everyone from big vic to tony meatballs indicted. Too much power . This porsche ending on top of a bmw. And why, jaws, yes, that jaws, the shark from the movie is on the move. Good tuesday morning, everyone. We begin with new concerns as the coronavirus emergency threatens to spiral out of control. More states are running out of hospital beds. Monday marked the 14th consecutive day that hospitalizations hit a new record. Grocery store workers across the country are demanding more protection. Some say Hand Sanitizer and face coverings are in short supply. The family of a publix supermarket employee in florida who died from covid is now suing. Several states are imposing new restrictions in hopes of flattening the curve of covid cases. Pennsylvania is banning alcohol sales in bars and restaurants on thanksgiving eve and more restrictions may be on the way. This morning, the mayor of los angeles is urging people to stay home for thanksgiving as he ann
Mob bust. The crackdown on the mafia. Everyone from big vic to tony meatballs indicted. Too much power . This porsche ending on top of a bmw. And why, jaws, yes, that jaws, the shark from the movie is on the move. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Vi threatens to spiral out of control. More states are running out of hospital beds. Monday marked the 14th consecutive day that hospitalizations hit a new record. Grocery store workers across the country are demanding more protection. Some say Hand Sanitizer and face coverings are in short supply. The family of a publix supermarket employee in florida who died from covid is now suing. Several states are imposing flattening the curve of covid cases. Pennsylvania is banning alcohol sales in bars and restaurants on thanksgiving eve and more restrictions may be on the way. This morning, the mayor of los angeles is urging people to stay home for thanksgiving as he announces possible fines for travelers. This pandemic at this moment is threatening t