If you get caught with covid 19, the closest hospital is probably one hour away for most people here. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff this has been a day for honoring americas military veterans, of peace and war, amid the political war over the president ial race. President trump still shows no sign of conceding to president elect biden, or
At any moment in wilmington, delaware. It will be the former Vice President s first oncamera comments since election day, election night. Of course, last night. And were going to take you there as soon as it happens. And President Trump has yet to be seen today, but he is using the twitter microphone to blast the process of tabulating votes across the nation. Wisconsin, the latest state in the biden column as we just told you. The fox news decision desk awarded it to the vp, as we said, in about 12 minutes. The number of votes separating the candidates, razor thin. So the Trump Campaign has called for a recount. In michigan the counts still ongoing at this hour. The secretary of state saying we could see unofficial results by the end of the day. Biden with a slight lead at the moment. Now in pennsylvania more than a million votes remain to be counted. The president holds a 500,000vote lead. Team trump believes it can hold on in the keystone astronaut, but we likely will not keystone st
Im scott slayton. You are watching the Atlanta Press club Loudermilk Young the debate series. This is the general Election Debate for candidates running for the special election for the seat currently held by kelly leffler. We panelist for joining us from their homes or other remote locations. Candidates. Eet the they are doug collins, a republican from georgias ninth congressional district, a seat he has held since 2013. , a republicanfler appointed to the u. S. Senate in january, 2020, to replace a retiring senator. Slowinski, a real estate developer. Ander, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should raise their hand. When candidates are answering questions, i will hold up a piece of paper letting them know they have 10 seconds remaining. Now, lets get
With legal challenges and rebuffing calls to concede. That word is not in our vocabulary. The trump apoin see so far refusing to authorize the resources to help the biden team ramp up a transition work. And supporters including Senate Majority leader mcconnell are standing by the president. President trump is 100 within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities. Some Establishment Republicans are congratulating the new president elect. Including former president george bush and senator romney. The jockying continuing today Vice President pence leading the Trump Administration first Covid Task Force meeting in three weeks. As news breaks of more covid infections at the white house. Housing and urban development secretary. Testing positive. The first known case to hit the president s cabinet. While president elect biden lays out goals for the first 100 days in office. Rejoining the World Health Organization and paris climate accord. President trump is planning rallies. What h
If no one is elected a runoff will take place in january. [laughter] welcome. I am scott and you are watching the Atlanta Press club louderm ilk young debate series. The number of qualified candidates we have divided them into two groups depending on how they are pulling. The candidates will be participating from their homes location. Remote thank you to urge a public broadcasting for organizing the debates. ,oug collins, republican currently representing georgias ninth congressional district. Matt lieberman, democrat, a graduate of yale law school, educator and Small Business owner. Kelly leffler, appointed to the ate to rowe place roast retiring senator johnny isakson. Brian slow and ski, businessman. And, a realist airmen. And Greg Bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. And the producer of morning edition. Secondses will have 60 to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to rebuttals. If candidates feel they should get a rebuttal, they should rais