Government as actively working to address the cyber attack. While the president himself, hes not saying too much about edge. The president elect sure is. They are sending mark sounding the alarm. It is a great risk and it continues. He says he has no reason to believe a recently discovered cyber attack is under control. This is happening on Donald Trumps watch. When he wasnt watching. In addition to addressing, they also say honkers ask us dozens of email accounts and the Treasury Department and the systems used by the highest ranking officials ranking officials. I dont think we have seen a hack of this level of sophistication this broadly attacking both public agencies and private sector companies. Its unclear if treasury secretary Steven Mnuchins emails were targeted when he said monday, he thinks things are under control. The good news is there has been no damage nor have we seen any large amounts of information displaced. Last week, the president S National Security advisor cut a european trip short to address the crisis. Cyber experts say the amount of the breach remains unknown. They accessed all sorts of data. There can be really significant things, its just whatever was sent, whatever attachments where they are, whatever files exist, those are acceptable. President trump suite tweeted saturday that china may be responsible for the attack. A statement contradicted by his own sectary of state and the attorney general. Speak this appears to be the russians, but i will not discuss it beyond that. The president elect does say he responds to the breach, he has not yet said how. But senator mark warner says Going Forward the u. S. Needs a global response. We need a set of cyber standards, not just for us but our allies so when we see a russian adversary an adversary like russia violate the standards, the russians or any other hackers should expect us to punch back and fight that. How about some good news . So far theres no evidence that the irs was compromised or that taxpayer data was affected, however experts are saying its really been examined. Bret. Bret mark, thank you. Resident biden is still saying these stories, or some of them about the investigation into the business dealings of his son hunter, were and are russian disinformation. He said that today purity made the comment at the end of todays new News Conference in response to a question from our own correspondent peter doocy. He also said his department of justice will handle the case outside of his direct control. Peter joins us live tonight with the latest. Good evening, peter. Good evening, bret. The president elect remarks this afternoon just a few blocks away from the u. S. Attorneys office in delaware where the investigation, the federal investigation into Hunter Bidens tax affairs is being led. But joe bidens opinions about these negative stories dating back to the fall concerning hunter biden havent changed since before that investigation was announced. We know that because after not getting called on at the formal press conference, we got his attention with this shouted question. Do you still think that the story from the fall about your son hunter was russian disinformation like you said . Yes, yes, yes. I love you man. You are a one horse pony. I will tell you. Thank you. Thanks. I promise you, my Justice Department will be totally honest. Republican senator josh hawley tweeted that and asked this question. Is twitter going to put up a warning saying that biden claims are in dispute . Looking even further ahead, will biden soon to be announced attorney general agree with him that stories about hunter biden are russian disinformation. Biden claims he will not know. The issue of the investigation of your son come up in discussions with your team and with potential candidates about the attorney general . No, i guarantee you im going to do what i said. The attorney general of the United States of america is not the president s lawyer. I will appoint someone who i expect to enforce the law as the law is written. Not to guide it by me. Biden hasnt even taken office yet, but those are the questions about how much Political Capital he has got until democrats see the paperwork showing he will seek a second term in 2024. Would you consider filing for reelection early next year to show that you are not going to be a lame duck . Im not going to be a lame duck. Just watch me. Just watch me. Ive been saying this from the very beginning. Look, lets just get the work from this point on to the next several years. There is one objective. And it is not my political future. The term biden used there has been part of the political lexicon for generations. Lame duck, the term he described me earlier this afternoon is a new addition to the history books. One horse pony. Bret. Bret different than a onetrick pony. One horse pony sounded different. Peter, thank you. President elect biden is expected to nominate mike elko dara to serve. He is currently the commissioner, and a former schoolteacher. Gavin newsom has appointed california secretary of state Alex Padillas the states next u. S. Senator. He will fill the seat being vacated by Vice President elect, kamala harris. Californias first latino senator. He has been californias top Elections Official since 2015. Now, the new coronavirus stimulus package aims to deliver cash to businesses and individuals and of course pump resources into the massive vaccination effort. But because of how long it took to get across the finish line and because it was wrapped up in it with a massive spending bill to fund the government at the very last minute, the process and the substance are now coming under increased scrutiny tonight. Lets take a closer look at what is in the 5600 page legislation. Congressional correspondent chad pergram is on capitol hill tonight. On this boat, the names are 53. This is why they call them christmas trees. They usually come just before christmas and two, you never know when you will discover under the tree. Tucked under the bill is a hodgepodge of tax provisions, tax breaks for nascar tracks, and Antidoping Program for horse racing, two new smithsonian museums on the national mall, womens history and the museum of the american latino. Provisions on recognizing the next dalai lama and tibet. A prohibition on on sunday me cigarettes through the mail. Criminal fines if you misuse the logo of smokey bear. And you wont go to jail now if you transport water chestnut plants or alligator grass between states. Its too little in some places, the process has been too messy. This package is way too badly needed for us to do anything but to pass it. It was a legislative list in more ways than one. The coronavirus package is the longest ever. Nearly 5600 pages, or nearly five volumes of war and peace by leo toy leo toy story. Just the sheer fact it was 5,593 pages and handed to us with five hours and 45 minutes to read it before we had to vote on it, that principle alone is enough to vote no on it. Ron johnson voted no calling the bill a monstrosity. It may be weeks, maybe months, before we know what it is in it. Others didnt like it, but went along. This is a tough way to legislate to save everything to the very end. Pass a very large bill and we dont even have a hard copy of the bill in front of us for the rules committee. New york democrat alexandria ocasiocortez of the fact that lawmakers only had a few hours to look at the bill, let alone read it, was akin to taking hostages. Bret. Bret chad, one thing that wasnt on the bill, Liability Protections for businesses. Something republicans really wanted really wanted. Thats right, thats the most glaring omission for republicans on the spell. Mitch mcconnell shes going to insist on that in the next bill. Businesses are worried they will be sued if somebody comes into the store and gets sick. Some believe they will lose their stores if there is no legal field and what is exactly Due Diligence for a Company Simply providing sanitizer and asking people to mask up, thats unclear. Mcconnell says he will push for this when he negotiates the new bill with his old pal, joe biden. Bret. Bret okay, chad. Obviously a democratic loss in this bill, chad, thank you. The dow lost 201. The s p 500 is down 8 today. Nasa gained 65. As the pandemic year of 2020 comes to a close and congress has now passed this 900 billion relief bill, we continue to get a picture of just how devastating this year has been when it comes to covid19. The u. S. Has surpassed 18 million and Coronavirus Infections according to johns hopkins. They have been more than 322,000 deaths nationally, fatalities from all causes have topped 3 million. Making this year, 2020, the deadliest in american history. Here in washington tonight, the huge spending package awaits President Trumps signature. Meantime, the president is threatening to veto the defense bill. Congress is already mounting it veto override for that. Good evening, kristen. Good evening, bret. Two very important and very big bills that are awaiting President Trump signature right now. One, he is expected to sign, the other he is expected to veto. Though, nothing is set in stone. Tomorrow, President Trump will likely make good on his threat to veto the National Defense authorization act. This is the bill that funds the entire u. S. Military. Hes been threatening to do that because thats bill does not repeal section 2 30. Those are the protections for social media companies. Now congress could override it, but there are concerns that the house may not have the vote. And then, there is that massive coronavirus stimulus package and Government Spending bill, which Congress Passed late last night. President jobs expected to sign it, but we dont know when. It is so big. I mean, its the second largest in u. S. History, one of the key components, a second round of stimulus checks. 600 per person for most americans. Many democrats like congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard say that thats nowhere near enough. They say six of the dollars is too much. Why stop at 600 a person . One out 1,000 . Why not 2,000 . May be these new free money republicans should join the everybody gets it guaranteed income caucus. You get 600 bucks. I will tell you, and hawaii that, in most cases, wont even cover 25 of your rent. It is an insult and a slap in the face to every single american in this country who is struggling because of this covid pandemic. Today, health and Human Services secretary alex azar and dr. Anthony fauci joined the ranks of government officials getting vaccinated on live tv. I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine and i want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated so that we can have a veil of protection over this country. Today was another day that we did not see a President Trump yet he did tweet that the distribution of both of these vaccines was going very smoothly, but no word on when he may get that vaccination. Bret. Bret Kristin Fisher live on the north lawn. Kristin, thank you. At the Justice Department is suing walmart, accusing it of fueling the nations Opioid Crisis by pressuring thats pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious subscriptions to the painkillers. They sold thousands of prescriptions, new or invalid. They say the investigation is tainted by historical ethics violations. Walmart operates more than 5,000 pharmacies in their stores around the country. Up next, why georgia officials fear most heading into the crucial january 5th Senate Runoffs down there and what they are doing about it now. First, beyond our borders tonight. Israel will have its fourth election in two years. The parliament failed to pass a new budget before a midnight deadline. That forced israels legislature to dissolve and triggered new elections scheduled for marc march 23rd. They formed a Coalition Government with his arrival in may, but their partnership has been plagued by mistrust and infighting. Britains transport minister after a mutated variant of the coronavirus was discovered spreading swiftly across southern england. Dozens of other nations have restricted travel from the u. K. Antarctica has recorded its first cases of the coronavirus, the guardian reported the 36 new infections are among people working at a Chilean Research base there. That means covid19 has now touched every continent on the planet. Just some of the other stories beyond our borders tonight. We will be right back. kids laughing upbeat tempo sanctuary music its the final days of the wish list sales event sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down, zero due at signing, and a complimentary first months payment. And a complimentary since youre heading off to dad. I just got a zerowater. But weve always used brita. Its two stagefilter. Doesnt compare to zerowaters 5stage. This meter shows how much stuff, or dissolved solids, gets left behind. Our tap water is 220. Brita . 110. Seriously . 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Multiple agencies including the Georgia Bureau of investigation are assisting with ongoing efforts across the state. That includes a signature audit at Metro Atlantic stop county. Mark meadows made a surprise visit today to ask questions. Although state Officials Say there is no evidence of widescale fraud, rathbuns burger and other republicans are trying to reup for reassure their ballots are secure and an election that will determine which Party Controls the u. S. Senate. If we vote, we will win. But if we dont vote, we will lose the country. Early voting has already in its second week. More than 364,000 voters with postal records showing an outofstate or even instate change of address to prove their eligibility before casting ballots in the counties where they are registered. The Organization Says true, the votes research was performed uniformly across all counties without regard to any demographic or voting history. Good morning. Good morning. Welcome. Jon ossoff, who casted an early ballot today, says these investigations of voters are unfair. When senator purdue supports efforts to throw out ballots cast by his own constituents, thats an attack on black voters here in georgia. Elections officials have artie denied the challenges, the counties are a among the largest and lead democrat. Bret thank you. Up next, we talk about fighting hunger at the holidays and helping restaurants during the pandemic with chef jose andres. Later, our series on how the pandemic is affecting the holiday spirit shows us ways religious observances are back. Just that interaction is so special. Its really different during covid. So its hard. Looks pretty bad. Try this new robitussin honey severe. The real honey you love. Plus, the powerful cough relief you need. Mind if i root through your trash . New robitussin honey severe. Strong relief for your severe symptoms. Strong relief ythey customize yours lcar insurance. So you only pay for what you need. Wow. 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