The sub head said while the g. O. P. s ideological diversity is straining to govern, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell me about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his vicepresident ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision, whats going to count most . Guest right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The vicepresident ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What he probably is most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those democrats divisions we hear so much about and that were front and center in 2016 president am primary are not really being showcased
Coronavirus relief negotiations. Well also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. As the United States approaches 5 million confirmed covid19 cases, White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah birx says that we have now entered a new phase of the pandemic. Good morning, its monday, august 3, 2020. We will start the program talking about that new phase. We will hear comments from dr. Birx on the state of the Union Yesterday and we will look at other headlines as well. Thes how to be a part of conversation. For those of you in the eastern and central time. 202 7488000 mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Send us a text if you like, 202 7488003. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Your tweets are welcome as well, cspanwj, and we will look for your posts on facebook. One view from abroad, bdc and the reporting on her comments yesterday, headline from the new phase oftering coronavirus out
Sends a very clear message on behalf of the british people those with blood on their hands the thugs of despots the henchmen of dictators who will not be free to once into this country to buy a property on the kings or a kings right to do their Christmas Shopping in knightsbridge or frankly to siphon dirty money through british banks rather Financial Institutions the new regime of sanctions targets 49 individuals and organizations from russia saudi arabia me and ma and north korea designed to encourage better behavior. The sanctions talk at those at the heart of Russias Interior Ministry such as a leg to chang call accused of being responsible for the death of a magnitsky the russian lawyer arrested after alleging that russian officials were involved in large scale tax fraud and who died in prison also sanctioned all those who were involved in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi including Saeed Abdullah al qahtani a senior advisors of the crown Prince Mohammed bin sajjan and the senior offi
Had a fever that raged 38 degrees thousands of protesters have tried to storm serbias parliament angry about tough coronavirus restrictions president alexandrovitch put a weekend curfew back in place after the countrys worst day of the pandemic with 13 deaths alexy obrien reports. Prices does in place beso on the streets around say be as parliament was i. Tried to storm the building some briefly managing to get inside before being pushed back. Theyre angry at president aleksander of the church and his decision to reimpose coronavirus restrictions. Some chanted calling him a thing. This demanded his resignation the government signed for the 2nd time. Put the seat. To impose current did for each. County. Its a responsibility because of the mistakes. The mistake they say was lifting what was one of europes strictest lockdowns. We gathered here to protest because our president lifted the state of emergency because of the election and now he wants to impose it again critics say the presiden
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