will either make decisions and take votes that put you on the side of history, of king, or bull connor. protectors of our civil rights or of george wallace. he got several questions if that made it impossible to work with these creatures called republicans. these republicans can t acknowledge he s the president of the united states. there s a double standard held to this president, because he still believes in an old world where you can get things done, he should live by rules where republicans would never entertain living by. it s a fascining duality. it s a double standard that republicans seek to impose on the opposing party. they can go to any rhetorical or practical lengths to deny even the legitimacy of their opponents, but democrats better not fight back hard, that s mean, and that s not democratic, that would be tough or disunifying. it s an effort to try to unilaterally disarm one side of the debate and say democrats can t push back hard, even when fighting against
biden administration working on keeping kids in class. the committee investigating the january 6 asking mike pence to appear voluntarily on capitol hill. novak djokovic being held in detention in australia. remembering a hollywood icon and champion of self-rights. the life and legacy of sydney pointier. grateful to have you. good to be with you, boris. i was home with covid for a few weeks. all is well. i m hoping all is well with everybody out there. i know this thing is surging. on that note, there is some new drama within the biden administration over the response. the cdc director is facing backlash over the guidelines. the omicron variant causes a surge in hospitalizations. saying the next month could be brutal. predicting 84,000 americans could die from covid over the next four weeks. hospitals on the brink as icus are on the run. in chicago negotiations are still going on. back to school hangs in the balance. negotiations remain dead locked over returning
tributes and reflections for the anti apartheid hero archbishop desmond tutu, who died at the age of 90. and the extreme weather in the uk could alter its landscape forever. we ll take a look at this year s winners and losers. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. borisjohnson will be briefed today on the latest covid data as he considers whether to impose additional restrictions in england before the new year. the prime minister will hear how fast the omicron variant is spreading and whether the nhs is coming under unsustainable pressure, even though omicron is now thought to be milder than previous variants. from boxing day in scotland, indoor and outdoor events have new limits, and as of today pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms will have to ensure a one metre distance between groups of people. groups of people meeting will be limited to three households. and table service will be required in hospitality venues offering alcohol. in w
were facing a winter of severe illness and death, democratic mayors across the country took steps to ban them from society. in washington, d.c., mayor muriel bowser just announced a citywide vaccine mandate for indoor spaces. muriel bowser didn t explain how getting a vaccine would make d.c. resident saver or prevent them from getting covid, because muriel bowser like her fellow democrats, doesn t have to explain. they still think it is march 2020. they still think the vaccines present sell prevent transmission. and they can believe those things because they make the rules, you obey them. it also doesn t matter that washington, d.c., is a city that is nearly 70% fully vaccinated, or that city officials have acknowledged hospitals and outs are not increasing with new cases. d.c. residents will not have to be vaccinated if they want to live normally and participate in society. but the shot isn t enough, they will have to wear masks too. we will be dialing up our mask guidan
illness and death, democratic mayors across the country took steps to ban them from society. in washington, d.c. mayor muriel bowser just announced a citywide vaccine mandate for indoor spaces. muriel bowser didn t explain how getting a vaccine would make d.c. resident saver or prevent them from getting covid, because muriel bowser like her fellow democrats, doesn t have to explain. they still think it is march 2020. they still think the vaccines prevent transmission. and they can believe those things because they make the rules, you obey them. it also doesn t matter that washington, d.c., is a city that is nearly 70% fully vaccinated or that city officials have acknowledged hospitals and outs are not increasing with new cases. t d.c. residents will not have to be vaccinated if they want to live normally and participate in society. but the shot isn t enough, they will have toto wear masks, too. we will be dialing up our mask guidance from the mask advisory that has been in