Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
Breaking ground on stirring controversy indias Prime Minister lays the foundation of a hindu temple on the ruins of a 16th century mosque plus. Im lawrence lee in the northwest of england at the height of the tourism season some hoteliers a warning that the livelihoods of being put to rest because some visitors are failing to follow basic guidelines to control the spread of the virus and i. V. To stem it with their sport or f. L. Nobel confirms he will not defend his u. S. Open title later this month because of coronavirus feels. Its almost exactly 24 hours since that huge explosion ripped through the port of beirut causing extensive damage across the lebanese capital the destruction has been so widespread that song according. A catastrophe is a live picture of the scene right now where theres been a recovery operation underway we know that at least 113 people have been killed and more than 4000 injured and nearly 300000 people have lost their homes lebanons president has promised a fa
Less than a year Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu old agrees to form an emergency unity government with his rival any gaps. Hello im christine one welcome to the program germanys chancellor and get a magical has warned that people should not risk all germany has achieved in achieved in containing the coronavirus excuse me in other words its a danger to become complacent about physical distancing now medicals message comes as germany begins to ease some of the restrictions it put in place several weeks ago she warns that if new infections start growing rapidly again a return to tighter restrictions will be unavoidable. Beat shopping but not as we knew it had to store in cologne customers are required to keep a safe distance apart but will that happen when more people come. Chancellor merkel announced the easing of germanys Strict Lockdown just days ago but now she says shes worried people may think the pandemic is no longer a problem. With india so we must proceed slowly step by step a
De janeiro. My. The u. N. Human rights chief is calling on said the Syrian Governments and it silence its open humanitarian corridors for civilians to leave areas of fighting michelle bestially put out a statement via her spokesman who said governments and Russian Forces appear to be targeting civilians and hospitals deliberately nearly 900000. 00 people have been forced from their homes in northwest syria over the last 3 months the governments offensive to capture the last rebel held areas is creating the biggest single civilian displacement since the war began 9 years ago. The sheer quantity of attacks on these hospitals medical facilities schools. Would suggest to me they cant all be accidental. And at a minimum even if they were accidental it shows lack of proportionality necessity and caution and so on. All of which can contribute to something being attributed theres a war crime. Internationally sorry intentionally directing attacks against hospitals and places containing the sick
Youre watching R T International im resigned a lot could thank you for joining us. In a suicide attacker has dared detonated a car bomb outside the bank airbase one of the main u. S. Military outposts in afghanistan the attack comes not long after truck surprise thats giving visit to that same base local media reports say the powerful blasts hit a medical facility close to the bases main gate at least 2 people were killed and more than 70 injured according to local sources a shootout quickly followed and its being reported 3 of the attackers remain at large 3 others have been killed and another captured a local t. V. Channel says the taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack the american president visited the airbase in late november for thanksgiving speaking to the military personnel. Trump struck a long time. With the help and the devotion everyone. Has given here tonight america is winning again we are winning like we have not won in a long time and you know what were respec