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Works. But this is such a unique situation. We can watch the polls, but were not going to know anything until election night. Its going to be a busy week and an interesting week. Lawrence, good to see you, my friend. Have yourself a great show. Thank you, ali. Well, welcome to the 10 00 p. M. Version of pardon watch here on msnbc. 23 days left for donald trump to pardon way more than 23 people. You know hell do way more than 23 people. Mary trump is going to join us later in this hour because, u...

Previously unknown to science. Hello and welcome, if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Thereve been a Record Number of cases of coronavirus in the uk over the past 2a hours. The figure more than 41,000 may include cases not recorded over the Christmas Period, but it underlines the worsening situation, as a new variant of the virus emerges, which appears to be more infectious. Heres our health editor, hu...

Bill Congress Passed a week ago and then ended up caving and signing the measure as is last night. The new legislation with the higher relief payments is now in Mitch Mcconnells hands. The senates top democrat, Chuck Schumer, says he will try to quickly pass the bill on the senate floor tomorrow. And now vermont senator Bernie Sanders says he will filibuster and override the defense bill approved in the house until mcconnell allows a vote on the 2,000 direct payments to americans. That bipartisa...

And a major five year study of the Atlantic Ocean discovers animal species previously unknown to science. Just over three weeks before he takes over the white house, joe biden has complained that his team is still not getting the co operation it needs from the outgoing trump administration. The president elect says Many National security agencies have been damaged, hollowed out during Donald Trumps time in office. Its an allegation rejected by the trump administration. More from the bbcs lebo di...

Meanwhile president elect biden blasted the Trump Administration yesterday for, he says, not providing critical information needed for the transition. Joining us now, nbc news correspondents Leigh Ann Caldwell on capitol hill, Garrett Haake in West Palm Beach with President Trump, mike memoli covering President Trump, and the associate press jonathan lemire. Welcome, all. Senator schumer is threatening to force a senate vote on the stimulus checks. Whats Mitch Mcconnell going to do . Hey, andrea...

Challenges around the globe. Are we entering a cold war with china . Can Vladimir Putin be deterred . Nuclear dangers from iran and north korea. What may be the largest cyberattack in american history. Wars in afghanistan, yemen and syria. How will the Biden Administration tackle all of these . And is it getting enough cooperation from donald trump . And just who is Jake Sullivan . The man who will soon have one of the key jobs right next to joe biden. Well find out. First, here is my take. We n...

From nbc news World Headquarters in new york welcome to the week. 2021 begins with 11 senators and senatorselect calling for a commission to audit the election results. Thats despite there being no evidence of a national scheme. This Group Includes republican senators ted cruz of texas, ron johnson of wisconsin, James Lankford of oklahoma, john kennedy of louisiana, and Marsha Blackburn of tennessee. Today they released a statement threatening to vote against the results without an investigation...

Testing his grip on the party as his term expires. Now, the house also passed a measure increasing stimulus checks for most americans from 600 to 2,000. President trump stayed on the sidelines during stimulus talks. Now hes championing bigger checks, even tweeting so just before 2 00 a. M. But Senate Republicans all of a sudden rediscovering fiscal conservatism have resisted this for months. Keep in mind, american livelihoods are at stake, including Restaurant Owners in kentucky, home of the hom...

Authorization act. A bill that sets the spending agenda for the Defense Department. Both of tonights vote setting up a loyalty test for Senate Republicans when they take them up next week. So Mitch Mcconnell in particular were talking about while president elect joe biden slamming the Current Administration for what he calls roadblocks and irresponsibility when it comes to transition meetings about Foreign Policy and National Security. We have encountered roadblocks from the Political Leadership...

Attacks, that some those in charge of protecting the inaugural is where the president s focus lies and the inaugural could be interrupted. The president elect today spending this holiday morning, you see him there, packing goods for families in need. Thats in philadelphia. Joe biden enters the Office Wednesday with a big challenge. Americans believe his win is illegitimate. An empty cabinet that counts on a more competent, and yes, more active government. Critical agencies finally get Senate Hea...