Politico. According to elite state department cable, [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its Caption Content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions copyright national Cable Satellite Corp. 2021] Washington Journal live every day at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Watch all of this at cspan. Org. The u. S. House gaveling in next to take up three key pieces of legislation. Votes expected this afternoon. Now live coverage here on cspan. House resolution 601. Resolution providing for consideration of the Bill H. R. 4 to amend the voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the act and for other purposes. Provided for consideration of the snath Senate Amendment to the Bill H. R. 3684, to authorize funds for federalaid highways, Highway Safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. And providing for the adoption of concurrent resolution, senate co
Yeah, fred, were learning more about officer william evans, also known as billy, who was killed just about 24 hours ago now in that brazen attack on the capitol. Officer evans was an 18year member of the force. He was well known to lawmakers and staff and members of the press. He was beloved here on capitol hill. Those who knew him best shared some of their grief with cnn. Heres some of what they said. It is incredibly sad and just surreal to know that billy died serving our country, doing something that he loved so much. Above all, he loved life. He loved being a dad, and he loved being a part of the u. S. Capitol police. It was surreal to think i literally just talked to him, we shared a laugh a couple of days ago, and it has just been shock ever since. Fighting back tears all afternoon and trying to make sense of it all and knowing that theres none to be had. And, fred, its obvious at this point its been a very difficult year for u. S. Capitol police. Obviously, officer evans is now
Memmer reports, magic hands bill memmer bills john joins us now for you are married to that board. You have done an outstanding job. I cannot believe your amount of counting geography in several states but it is unlike anything ever seen. I want to know what are you most drawn to you now . When you look to the board for knowledge, what speaks to you most about what could have the biggest outcome . Sue back a couple of things. Interact me anytime he wants. This is the game, kennedy. It is 270. Right now is that joe biden at 264. We cannot call this tonight by the way. But if he would get nevada perhaps tomorrow as they sort that vote outcome that would be enough to get them to 270 based on our accounts. For donald trump here is got to run the table. That starts here in alaska which is not yet been called, kennedy. And then he has to hold georgia which would they feel good abou about. North carolina they feel confident about. This big one right here, pennsylvania. Even that would keep hi
Bill memmer bills john joins us now for you are married to that board. You have done an outstanding job. I cannot believe your amount of counting geography in several states but it is unlike anything ever seen. I want to know what are you most drawn to you now . When you look to the board for knowledge, what speaks to you most about what could have the biggest outcome . Sue back a couple of things. Interact me anytime he wants. This is the game, kennedy. It is 270. Right now is that joe biden at 264. We cannot call this tonight by the way. But if he would get nevada perhaps tomorrow as they sort that vote outcome that would be enough to get them to 270 based on our accounts. For donald trump here is got to run the table. That starts here in alaska which is not yet been called, kennedy. And then he has to hold georgia which would they feel good abou about. North carolina they feel confident about. This big one right here, pennsylvania. Even that would keep him too shy. He would need to
chief white house correspondent john roberts starts us off as he often does on the north wall on. growing calls tonight from democrats and some republicans for the president to concede the election and allow a transition to begin. for the moment, the president and some very powerful allies are saying patients. president trump stink out of public view again today but making his president tromped staying out of public view again. like the early vaccine. remember i told you so. vice president mike pence brushing off questions as to whether president trump should concede. is it time to concede? overturning the vote count might be a big hill, his efforts are getting support from senior members of his party. i think we ought to quit the hand-wringing. not like act like it s extraordinary. we will get through it and we will swear in the winter just like we have every four years since 1793. the trump campaign collecting affidavits and sworn declarations from election worke