Vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 44. Twothirds of the senators voting a quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, the joint resolution on reconsideration fails to pass over the veto of the president of the United States. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i move to executive session to consider calendar number 547. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. T ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of housing and urban development, brian d. Montgomery of texas to be deputy. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the motion. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to
Been saying unemployment is clearly on the rise for obvious reasons but as kron fours rob fladeboe reports. The Postal Service has a lot of job openings across the bay area. What would otherwise be a fairly routine time here at the Main Post Office in san jose finds workers scrambling to keep up with the volume approaching what is seen during the holiday says the Postal Services Augustine Ruiz via face time with the growing number area all. A the 30s the hiring push is being driven by a surge in shopping from home. As 10s of thousands of people are hunkered down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Delivering all those packages is considered an essential service says ruiz our whole our shopping specials also services consider service. As a all alright, there are sections there are openings for people to deliver the mail and packages to both urban and rural areas across the bay area. Also needed are mechanics tractor trailer, drivers electricians and custodians the salary ranges 17 to 20 an h
Local news station. Now in i just minutes ago the Senate Passed a 2 plus trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Thanks for joining us. Everybody, im grant lotus and i think you will kiss this historic bill was just voted on minutes ago. The highlights include direct payments of up to 1200 for working people. An additional 500 per child married couples earning up to 150,000 will get 2400. This bill provides billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for distressed companies. This stimulus package now heads on to the house which is expected to vote on it tomorrow. The latest coronavirus numbers in the bay area Santa Clara County continues to have the most trouble locally 459 cases along with 17 deaths. Tonight we also know that the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office has 5 confirmed cases in that department. The latest case there deputy who had been assigned to the Custody Bureau that deputy is now selfisolating at home meanwhi
Make more than a 198,000. They will not get a payment. The bill also provides billion for Small Business loans. 250 billion will be set aside for Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for Distressed Companies now the bill now heads to the house which is expected to vote this friday. Well the passage of the stimulus bill comes at a great time for the 1 Million People in california who have filed for unemployment. Some homeowners will soon be getting a break as well thats because california leaders have secured a deal with 4 Major National banks to temporarily suspend Home Mortgage payments for those affected by covid 19 governor newsome says wells fargo citi us bank and Jp Morgan Chase all agreed on a 90 day grace period, another 200 Smaller Banks made similar commitments. 4 of the 5 largest institutions committed to just stop that 90 day unfortunately bank of america did not publicly commit to that they just committed to 30 days hope they will reconsider and joins a thos
What are some big news for commuters in the south bay sarah. Yes, so im here live at that has been station in the Santa Clara County and that is a huge deal for those who are still depending on this Public Transportation over the loudspeaker here it is being announced that all trains have been shut down due to this positive case of the coronavirus and officials with the Transit Agency say that this is out of an abundance of caution they want to make sure that they dont take any chances of it spreading to any of their passengers for fellow operators and this all happened last night lot the Light Rail Service was shut down at 11 30 last night and 6 trains were operation at the time and sweeps are made to make sure customers were not left stranded on the platforms reduce trying to take care of the customers and other awful operators and starting today the Light Rail Service has been suspended until further notice and operators are being told to shelter in place until they receive further