Derided as nothing more than cover for social spending. Now, its a 2. 3 trillion plan dressed up as infrastructure with improvements to things like roads, highways, bridges. In fact the Wall Street Journal says infrastructure like that accounts for a mere hundred 15 billion of this proposal after factoring and spending on air force, earmarked for transportation actually subsidies for green energy and payouts for unions, jobs Climate Regulation will kill. This is a plan to build Government Back bigger than has ever been, that is the view anyway. Chances are, infrastructure where you are isnt really crumbling as mr. Biden put it a couple of times today although yes, there are some places where it is troubled, no doubt about that. In 2019, the National Bureau of Economic Research study offered by two academics from Brown University and one from u penn noted that in fact most u. S. Transportation infrastructure is not deteriorating. A careful examination of how spending is allocated across
Focus, 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief package republicans the ride it is nothing but cover for social spending, now theres a 2. 3 trillion plan dressed up as infrastructure with improvements to roads, highways and other public works. The Wall Street Journal says infrastructure like that accounts for 115 billion of the proposal after factoring in spending on airports, earmarked for transportation are actually subsidies for green energy and payouts to unions. This is a plan for it to grow back bigger than it has ever been. Look around you . It isnt really crumbling as mister biden put a couple times a day. There are places where it is trouble but 2019, the bureau of Economic Research study from brown university, most us Transportation Infrastructure is not deteriorating. Careful examination of how spending is allocated across most as suggested by the evidence. Massive new expenditures are not. Here is more from mister biden today. It is the second legislative proposal in two months in office
Was in a Resting State Meaning like he just rested his knee on his neck then as covid cases surge in wisconsin, republicans shot down the governors mask mandate while in pennsylvania infrastructure week finally arrives. Its big, yes its bold, yes and we can get it done when all in starts now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im Medhi Hassan In for chris hayes. If youve been following the news today youve probably heard a lot about the Justice Department investigation into republican congressman matt gaetz into potential Sex Trafficking tied to an alleged sexual relationship with a 17yearold girl, which gaetz denies there have been a lot of crazy developments in this story since we first reported on it last night, and were going to bring you all of them. But first we thought it would be worth reminding you who matt gaetz was before he was under investigation in a child Sex Trafficking case because this guy is really something. Gaetz is the son of wealthy former Florida Senate preside
Dow jones up better than 600 points. S p 500 racing ahead. Over 200 day moving average. A lot of technicians Pay Attention to that. Chicken entrails and tea leaves to moi. A lot of people Pay Attention. Nasdaq three or 4 from alltime highs. Already in positive territory but from all time highs. Greasing the skids, hope for a vaccine sooner than later and Nine Companies are into that, thats right, Nine Companies. Well get into that in a second. Optimistic comments from companies as we speak from andrew cuomo. Hospitalizations also sliding. Number of deaths also sliding that could be a Promising Development when we open up entirely the empire state. The whole drill there is up state, down state, new york city region, everything north. Right now there seems to be growing talk eventually getting new york city addressed. Were on top of that as well. Jackie deangelis following all the fast moving crosscurrents. Jackie, what have you got . Reporter good afternoon to you, neil, after a Holiday
Order first welcoming our witnessdi director of the cdc we thank you for being here this morning to discuss the cdc and the ongoing response to cover 19. Also want to welcome the subcommittee members congressman thomas cole and the full Committee Chair. And the subcommittee members who are here in person as those who are participating by secure video teleconference. With my Opening Statement and this is the first labor hhs education appropriations subcommitteeapri hearing i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how that will work in order to benefit both members and the public. This hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended sixfoot social between witnesses and members and other individuals in the room necessary to operate a hearing. Some have opted use video teleconferencing which allows them to participateat remotely. On those with videoconference once you start speaking there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the main screen. Speak