The senate is expected to that test vote on a bill will extend jobless benefits for the longterm unemployed for months. Three voters need 60 votes to advance the White Housebacked bill. Susan collins of maine says shell vote to advance it in opes that her fellow republicans will offer changes to offset the costs. Follow that vote on cspan 2. At 10 45, Senate Democrats will the jobless ng on benefitsish issue. For you here on cspan. President obama will comment on unemployment te on benefits. John boehner said House Republicans wont take up the unless the additional cost is offset. Well have the president s comments live at 11 40. As comments after that well. Army chief of staff genere at the National Press club talking about the future of the army. Efore taking his current position, he was commanding general for the u. S. Campaign in iraq. Comments ge of his begin at 1 00 eastern. 2 30 eastern, we bring you live judiciarys the Senate Subcommittee looks into the plight of Syrian Refugee
As a state issue. E maritalld th status be for those who married the two weeks before the policy was put in place . Democrats can call at 202 7370001. It republicans at 202 7370002. Independents at 202 6280205. On can catch up with us twitter, facebook, or email us. Good Tuesday Morning to you. We want to start by showing you some headlines from utah papers this morning. The spectrum. Samesex marriages put on hold. The headline from the herald. I will read you a bit from the Salt Lake Tribune this morning. That story by brooke adams. U. S. Supreme court on monday put samesex marriages in utah on hold. Banning such marriages are unconstitutional. The state say application was mayor. With justice sota clerks in utah will no longer be able to issue marriage license to samesex couples. It is not immediately clear what the order means for couples who have already been married. That is the story from the Salt Lake Tribune. Today. Alking with you comments are coming in on our facebook pages.
Colorado. The fact that you have a virus that spreads more efficiently is something thats important and needs to be taken seriously. Consider this, by new years day, the country could hit a staggering 20 million infections. The numbers going in the wrong direction coast to coast across this country. Hospitalizations in l. A. For instance have stored 1,000 in just two months and with 800,000 people filing new unemployment claims this morning, Mitch Mcconnell dashing hopes for 2,000 stimulus checks but the outstanding question this morning, could that effort be revived in the new congress . Thats where were going to begin. Im joined by Steve Patterson in los angeles and dr. Derek haas. Steve, ill start with you on this one. The numbers surging there, hospitals struggling to keep up. Were learning that california is now the second state confirmed to have this more infectious version, this variant of the coronavirus. What can you tell us . Reporter that variant was found according to San D
Lots to discuss so lets get started. Today is the start of the first full week for traders who are getting to grips the new terms of engagement between the uk and the european union. Many Companies Face new checks, regulations and paperwork. Business groups warn that could cost them money and fear it could lead to significant delays at borders, at least until the new system settles down. So how is it going so far . Are we experiencing any delays at the uks borders . Joining me now is alex veitch, head of Public Policy at logistics uk. Really good to see you again. What are you hearing . 50 really good to see you again. What are you hearing . So far so good, good morning to you. Its been a quiet weekend, volumes have been down, been low but we do expect things to ramp up this week and so we are hoping that everybody has been listening to the advice from the government, from ourselves, and has been busily getting ready for all of the new customs and other kind of paperwork to do from tod