Good to be with you, im katy tur. We are close to The End. That is one person close to President Biden who previously doubted biden would step aside tells Nbc News that, quote, theyre finally realizing its a when, not if as President Biden isolates in delaware with covid, Closeddoor Hand Wringing from congress most senior Party Leaders and elders all of that is spilling out in the open. The Associated Press reports that former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to democrats about bidens candidacy. And the Washington Post has reports that obama has told allies in recent days that bidens ability has quickly diminished and to reconsider the viability of his candidacy. And thats from multiple people. The dissent is more direct. Cnn reports that Nancy Pelosi has told the president that polling says he cannot win. Sources teld Nbc News that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a blunt conversation with the state of the race with Joe Biden on saturday. House Minority
Sandra Fox News Alert the verdict has been reached Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on multiple counts we are still getting the details at this hour hello, welcome i am Sandra Smith John to be good do stomach, good to be with you. John Im John roberts In Washington this is America Reports. I mics not on. Speed to get your mic on. John its right here on the chair beside me. Im john roberts In Washington this is America Reports if you didnt hear me the first time. Eric shawn is live outside the courthouse. Seeming on all of these counts guilty theyve agreed on all of it. John, guilty on all counts 18 counts of bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice, Wire Fraud Conspiracy for honest theft of services, Robert Menendez a New Jersey democratic power senior senator from the Garden State former chairman of the Relations Committee a jury hear moments ago deciding that yes, he did sell his office. He sold the power of the senate that he had In Washington, d. C. , for 480,000 in cas
Sandra top of the next hour as we await the white House Press Briefing set for 1 00 p. M. Eastern time that has been pushed back now a couple of times after a heated day for Press Secretary Karine jeanpierre yesterday. Member, it happened during this hour. In House And Senate democrats following highstakes closeddoor meetings on the on the future of the president. Joe biden all the way. He just has to step down because he cant win. No i am not. With him in the final few weeks. Joe biden is the nominee. Exactly the discussion we should be having. This is what democracy is about. Sandra all right welcome back to America Reports i am Sandra Smith in new york, john great to be with you. John good to be with you maybe this hourlong delay means we are in for something really special. I am John Roberts in washington. It is a pivotal day for the president to redeem himself in the world stage. The Nato Summit Today and the briefing the leg of this are the big question through all of it can Pres
And Coming Up in sport later in the hour on the Bbc News Channel there is a losing start for englands netballers in New Zealand. The world champions, too strong for the Commonwealth Champions in christchurch. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. The business secretarys been holding crisis talks with Energy Firms this morning, amid worries of big rises to Energy Bills in the coming weeks. Five smaller Energy Suppliers have already gone bust, unable to cope with a 70 hike in the cost of wholesale gas since august. Its understood the government is considering offering Emergency State backed loans to companies. 0fgem has confirmed British Gas has agreed to take on an extra 350,000 customers from the collapsed firm peoples energy. And the uks sixth largest Energy Company, bulb, is seeking new funds to try to stay afloat. Downing street says it wants to fix the issues as fast as it can. Our Business Correspondent Emma simpson reports. Gas, the cornerstone of our Energy Supply a
The biden administration has taken as they affect more than 100 Million americans. Of course in that 100 Million many of those workers have likely already been vaccinated. But the response from the right erases any doubt at all the gop is in this thing together with the rest of us. The Health And Safety of residents of gopled states a matter of personal choice, it would appear, in their view. Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling the mandates, quote, an assault on private businesses. Said the state is, quote, already working to halt this. Gordon said he asked his states ag, quote to stand prepared to take all actions to oppose this administrations unconstitutional overreach of executive power, end quote. South Carolina Governor Henry Mcmaster promised to Battle Biden to the gates of hell. President Biden Today equally forceful response. Have at it. Look, i am so disappointed that particularly some Republican Governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids. So cavalier for th