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In philadelphia. You dont see too much activity n. Foreground. The counting is happening in the back of the building. Just about an hour ago the Supreme Court issued an order in a pennsylvania lawsuit filed by the Trump Campaign. Justice ruled that mail in ballots that arrived after the election day must be segregated. However he doesnt have that the vote counting should stop. If pennsylvania is called tonight shs joe biden would pick up 20 electoral votes putting him over 270. Which would make him the winner. Here are the numbers in pennsylvania. Joe biden is ahead by 21,000 votes. Georgia hes ahead by 4,000. Its a razor thin margin. In arizona. 36,000 votes separate the candidates. The lead goes to joe biden. Biden leads in nevada by 22,000. Wilmington, delaware. Biden headquarters. Joe biden is expected to speak at a approximately 7 30 this evening. 90 meinutes from now. This is a loose time line. Well bring you the remarks live. To the white house. The five undecided states Preside
Created a new City Department to take over the duties. Our coverage, dan thorn live for us tonight in berkeley he joins us now with more on this idea. Dan. Well they can grant this proposal centers around the idea of essentially re imagining Public Safety. The mayor and City Council Members are proposing that Police Officers focus solely on solving crimes as opposed to handling traffic situations and they believe this could save the city. A lot of money as well as limiting the number of negative interactions between Police Officers and people of color. A new progressive proposal in berkeley could ban police from enforcing traffic stops the move being considered by City Government would instead create an unarmed civilian division to handle the job, you know the calvary trying to cut co sponsor of the proposal Council Member ben bartlett would like to see changes to Public Safety in his city. Bartlett believes a new department of transportation would be better suited then police to take
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy 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 which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Is what it is of course the a heaviest rain going on right now extending on to the east bay usual notice off to the delta antioch san Ramon Fremont still in San Francisco, then somewhat moderate rain up in the north bay and peninsula to zoom in just a little closer here extending down to san mateo as well but the heaviest rain not your imagination. Yes, pounding pretty nicely on the east bay shoreline as we speak now, what rose everywhere, this is the shot from the golden gate little bit of fog going on for this morning as well as we talked about, but it still make out the north and tower putting into motion. Yes, there is a break upstream. So this heavier rain is really going to be pretty much an earlymotning phenomena with some scattered showers continuing with some clearing this afternoon to check out this fog year. Look at this we have this radiation fog all over the bay pretty much universal and it startv to break up as we approach around high noon into the afternoon look at that