Thats to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable. At home, another four years of Donald Trumps chaotic leadership, this time focused on advancing the dangerous goals of project 2025 will hurt real, everyday people and waken our sacred institutions. Richard, which are the reasons who have not stood up yet, who served in the Trump Administration, who could actually make a difference in terms of persuading those very few, unpersuadable voters who are left . And do you expect any more of them to stand up between now and november . I mean, theres the former Vice President who has, shall we say, a certain physical and political incentive to stand up, given how he was do you think hes going to do it . No. Look, i think if people were going to stand up, theyve had now, shall we say, several years to do it. Several people simply have not. Disagree with me or not, but how much of a difference will it make . Its certainly not going to shake trumps base. Im not sure many of thes
Vote vote vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . Hearing none, the yeas are 64, the nays are 24. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Thune madam president . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune madam president , i have four requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have a approval of the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Thune madam president , before i begin, i want to acknowledge the tremendous news released yesterday that early
Cases today will end up in a hospital beds in 2 to 3 weeks. Consistently at a rate of about 12 . So we can with todays later todays data begin to understand whats coming in our Healthcare Delivery system. Reporter underwood is being called the emergency brake, counties are falling back multiple tiers at a time with 24 hours notice to close nonessential businesses. An Alameda County moved to widespread covid19, donovan nightclub has to move all fitness outside just as the weather is changing. Is a little bit of anger, little bit of fear, and all of those things crumbling in. We struggle mightily to understand how exercise and nutrition is not essential. Reporter in the city of alameda, he says he understands why the pause is happening. It seems like a lot of people are being pretty careless, honestly. Reporter experts say most of the disease transmission is happening at private gatherings, the businesses are facing the consequences. Things like Indoor Dining are done for now in Alameda
Motivated by race and how police are responding. And staying on track. Lewis hamilton, the only black driver in formula 1 will talk to us about what it takes to win. Both as a driver and an advocate of social change. Hes a champion on a mission. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. We have a covid storm thats hitting. Our rates of infection and our rates of death are worse than any place in the world. Its eating us alive. President elect joe biden had a dire warning for the Trump Administration. You spoke about the need to access the outgoing administrations Covid Vaccine distribution plans. More people may die if we dont coordinate. The president s own National Security adviser is now recognizing that joe biden will be the next commander in chief. Obviously, things look that way now. Well have a very professional transition. Georgia secretary of state accusing South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham of attempting to manipulate the low count in georgia. Just an i
A big no bigger prisoner swap in efforts to end the conflict in yemen. Health emergency in france new restrictions in england a europe grapples with a 2nd wave of the come demick. Thousands of afghans flee to safety after days of intense fighting between the taliban and government forces. We begin in thailand with breaking news in a crackdown against antigovernment demonstrations right place have clay if thousands of protesters outside the Prime Ministers Office they may have shortly after the government announced an emergency decree banning large gatherings to protest leaders have been arrested for the last 3 months demonstrators have demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister and reforms to the monarchy. Ask a straight correspondents go hide who is live from outside the Government House in a hub for the protests scott is just 7 am in the morning but its been a busy night bring us up to date with the very latest. That was a very busy night and busy day yesterday and wednesday that