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Work and no relief in sight. Speaking of relief, the top democrat in the Senate Chuck Schumer has republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell agreed the rekindle talks about a stimulus package the senate is on recess through next week. We will speak with Colorado Governor Jared Polis who just moved 15 counties including denver into level red restrictions he is also part of a group of governors speaking with president elect biden this weekend. Plus we will talk with the ceo of the National Associa...

Projecting th president is the winner in michigan. And andfa is theiny presumptive winn wisconsin giving himkoykm5253 electoral votes that is just3 h7 shy of the 270 needed to win. President trump has and with more votes tonight the race is tightening. Tonight arizona has released a new vote count that has joe biden leading President Trump by abouta t 79,000 votes. Weve got news on arizona coming up. Also nevada take a look at that, biden is ahead but it iso wi wa prociutto thin with u5< biden l...

Leader. I ask unanimous consent that with. Uorum be dispensed without objection. Well, mr. President , i just turned the republican leader say there is no inconsistency between what republicans are amy coney ith confirmation and garlands. Who would believe that . The contradiction is glaring and sustained on the leaders forehead and on the entire Republican Caucus if it continues. Weve heard, we just heard another warped, distorted and History Lesson from leader mcconnell. Defensive he is bout t...

Staggering figures. Nbc bay areas bob redell joins us. Do we know what the governor has in mind as he speak this is afternoon . All right. Looks like were having some issues there with bobs mic. Well try to get back with him if we can. I want to talk about the news conference. It is going to happen at noon today, and when it comes on, of course, well air it right here on nbc bay area. You can watch it on our app as well. If you dont have that, you can download it now from your smart phone. It is...

Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says the administration is working with congress on a spending package for National Coronavirus response. He testified before the house ways and Means Committee on President Trumps 2021 Budget Proposal and was asked about the governments response to the outbreak as well as its Economic Impact. We want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going tome brace here for th...

[inaudible] we want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going to embrace here for the next couple of hours. I think we can proceed to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. No con. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal yea...

Gaveltogavel coverage. War powers resolution, fisa reauthorization, and a repeal of President Trumps 2017 travel ban. Ker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by guest chaplain reverend jonathan slavinskas, st. Bernards church of our lady of providence parish worcester, massachusetts. The chaplain eternal lord we come to you with thanksgiving from the many pleasings you bestow upon us. We thank you for our faith, freedom and nation. We rejoice living in a nation tha...

Sen. Bennet exactly. Thanks so much for taking your time this weekend to join us today. During the thanksgiving holiday, my older son and his girlfriend, someone we consider to be a daughter, shared with us that they had talked about not having children because of the potentially devastating changes related to global warming. Changes we can now see with our own eyes. Our children one generation back face decisions about serious issues that did not exist when we started out. I dont think it is an...

We were not. The lack of advanced consultation and transparency with congress was put in the constitution for rather, the need for advanced consultation and transparenty was put in the con constitution for a reason, because the lack of advanced consultation and transparency with congress can lead to hasty ill considered decisions. When the security of the nation is at stake decisions must not be made in a vacuum. The framers of the constitution gave war powers to the legislature, and made the ex...

From individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. Mr. Nadler without objection, the bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were...