Biden has called upon us to summon now, the courage to see beyond crisis, to do what is hard, to do what is good, to unite. Seeing Kamala Harris is going to mean so much to so many millions of little girls and little boys. We saw the 15 executive orders and executive actions that have been signed by the president. The world is watching us and i think were saying to the world, this is the america you believed in. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world. This is new day. It is thursday, january 21st, 6 00 here in new york. And the sun not even up on the first full day of the Biden Administration and already we have breaking news, as President Biden wakes up for the first time in the white house, were getting word from officials about the staggering lack of coronavirus vaccination plan left behind. This morning, we are told they have to start from scratch. Also breaking before dawn, minutes ago, the white house just released this new National Strategy for coro
Science and wont guess if they dont know the answer. This as the covid death toll here in the United States climbs above 409,000 and total cases near 25 million, exactly one year after the first infection was confirmed in this country. Lets start our coverage this hour with our senior White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly. The new administration is putting the pandemic clearly front and center. This is priority number one with so many thousands of americans dying every single day. We heard from President Biden. We heard from dr. Fauci. We heard from the White House Press secretary jen psaki. Update our viewers. This time is different. If there is one way to frame what the white house from the top down is trying to make sure they convey to the American People its that there is a new administration in charge. There is a new focus on the pandemic and on the issue that has ravaged the country for more than a year whether on tangible executive action or symbolic messaging there is a sing
To just 200 lawmakers and government officials. Seeing a number of members of congress from both parties, senators and members of the house arriving, including the leader of the republicans there, kevin mccarthy. Most of the president s cabinet not in attendance this eepg. We saw the secretary of state, secretary of defense arrive. They will be it for the cabinet. This will change the tenor and move of the address but makes the speech no less significant. The pre making his first address to congress tonight at what is widely viewed to be an Inflection Point for the country, as the president puts forth his plans for the nation. Press leahy, president pro tempe. He would not commit in advance that he would be there pause of his key role in the president ial line of succession. Of course, democratic leader senator Chuck Schumer exchanging elbow bumps with others. Senator Mitch Mcconnell greeting wyoming congresswoman liz cheney, at the heart of so much internal republican consternation wi
Joining the congress. This runs just over one hour. Rep. Jayapal alright, well, good afternoon everybody, it is great to see you all here. We are back, we have a lot of good stuff happening around the country, and most importantly, we have the most credible, beautiful, diverse, capable, talented, Progressive Group of new members coming into the 118 congress. And i am so proud of all of them and all of the work that we have collectively done as a movement to build this kind of talent that represents different communities across the country in both tough frontline districts where these candidates have won on bold, progressive, economic, populist ideas, as well as in districts where some of the best ideas, in my humble opinion, also come from, and you have heard me say, being a progressive means you are first to the best and most just idea. As of now we have had 15 of our 18 endorsed cpc host pac endorsed members that have won. We have one that i believe will be called very shortly. Only
Discuss the Midterm Election results and introduce newly elected members who will be joining the congress. This runs just over one hour. Rep. Jayapal alright, well, good afternoon everybody, it is great to see you all here. We are back, we have a lot of good stuff happening around the country, and most importantly, we have the most credible, beautiful, diverse, capable, talented, Progressive Group of new members coming into the 118 congress. And i am so proud of all of them and all of the work that we have collectively done as a movement to build this kind of talent that represents different communities across the country in both tough frontline districts where these candidates have won on bold, progressive, economic, populist ideas, as well as in districts where some of the best ideas, in my humble opinion, also come from, and you have heard me say, being a progressive means you are first to the best and most just idea. As of now we have had 15 of our 18 endorsed cpc host pac endorsed