Capacity to handle another influx. New restrictions and even curfews enforced to stop the spread. Just ahead, we will talk to a member of the Governments Task force ahead. Overnight, violent protests. The National Guard now being deployed to philadelphia after a second night of unrest over a fatal police shooting. The mans family pleading for calm. We are supposed to be united and not divided. I hope that people show my family and this city some kind of respect. The very latest ahead. In the cross heirs again, and the gulf coast is in the direct path as zeta strengthens again. Those stories and plus, the wait is over. And they have won it in 2020. The long dods angeles dodger won their first world series in 22 years. A celebration that came with a very 2020 twist. Today, october 28th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news this is the today show with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning and good to have y
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, may your name be praised. Lord, use our senators today to permit justice to rule in our land. Remind them that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is an equal opportunity destroyer. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, reward their faithfulness,. Illuminate their hearts with your wisdom and love. Help them to remember that the entire ethical requirement is fulfilled by loving your neighbor as you love yourself. May this love for those in need hasten the day when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Continue to be our strength and fortress, sustaining us with your amazing grace. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for w
Usmexico border. Their presence on the border is not new and the alterations have default over the right now it would appear this administration is testing the limits of that relationship. Since the first large group of my grants began traveling in april of last year, fleing violence and persecution. The president and d. H. S. Have relied heavily on d. O. D. To support their Border Operations. It is important to note here that the april of 2018 caravan, the president he is first reason for deploying the National Guard shrunk down from 1,500 to 300. Nfl the president directed the second of defense to deploy as many as 4,000 National Guard troops to the southern border. Today approximately 2,300 National Guard troops remain deployed in texas and arizona to support 16,000 Border Patrol agents. In early october of 2019 there were more reports of another caravan originating in Central America. Despite advanced warning and ample time to plan and scale their response. C. D. P. Did not prepare
Good morning, id like to start by welcoming our witnesses who appear today to provide information on the support that the department of defense is lending to the department of Homeland Security at the u. S. Mexico border. The d. O. D. s presence on the border is not new. Their support of d. H. S. Operations has indeed evolved over the past year. Right now, it would appear that this administration is testing the limits of that relationship. Since the first large group of migrants began traveling north from Central America in late april of last year, fleeing violence, persecution in their home country the president and d. H. S. Relied heavily on d. O. D. To support their Border Security operations. It is important to note here that the april, 2018, caravan the president caravan, the president s principal reason for deploying the National Guard, shrunk from 1,500 migrants to approximately 300. Nefrl, the president issued a memorandum at that time directing the second retear of defense to
[applause] [applause] [applause] thank you very much. Lieutenant governor davis, madam speaker mcclinton, madamident p. Leader pittman, leader costa, leader bradford, leader cutler. Thank you for convening this special session and giving me the honor of addressing you today. While im grateful to see the house and the senate gathered here together, im also mindful that one of our colleagues is not able to be with us. Representative joe kerwin from upper paxton township is currently 7,000 miles away, on deployment with the Pennsylvania National guard. D every member of the Pennsylvania National guard at home and abroad, thank you for your service to our commonwealth and to our country. You are the very best of us. [applause] were joined by the love of my life, my best friend since the 9th grade, my wife and our first lady, lori shapiro. [applause] they are standing for you. [applause] ice what you all to know shes going to kill me for that. Im privileged to work alongside my incredible s