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Dec 16, 2020 The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has reached its goal of testing all County Jail inmates for COVID-19. According to the dashboard, they're waiting on 658 results. So far, there are 138 positives, although just 10 inmates are showing COVID symptoms. 199 prisoners are currently in proactive quarantine. Sheriff Todd Baxter announced 100% of inmates would be tested just 7 days ago.
have to agree on some type of temporary spending plan to keep the government running. if they don't some federal agencies could shut down. the big sticking point, money for disaster relief and the finger pointing continued this morning on cnn's "state of the union." >> there is a group and i do believe it is mostly centered in the house in terms of some of these it tea party republicans who say on every issue we're going to make this a make or break. we saw it on the faa when they shut down the federal aviation administration, we're seeing it now on this debate about fema, we should ...
about his conversation with them on the plane. in saudi arabia, a historic decision expanding women's rights. king abdullah says saudi women will be able to vote and run for office in future municipal elections, not including elections coming up this thursday. >> i've spoken to many women's rights activists in the past several hours, after this announcement was made. they are elated at the news. they say it is about time. they say it is one thing to be able to vote, but to also be able to nominate themselves as candidates in the future round of elections, even though the date for t...
going to make this a make or break. we saw it on the faa when they shut down the federal aviation administration, we're seeing it now on this debate about fema, we should be able to have a legitimate debate about emergency aid. why link that into a government shutdown or not. >> i'll give the senate democratic leader most of the credit. he manufactured a crisis all week. about disaster when there's no crisis. everybody knows we're going to pay for every single penny of disaster aid that the president declares. >> u.s. lawmakers are supposed to be in recess this week, but senate major...
able to vote, but to also be able to nominate themselves as candidates in the future round of elections, even though the date for the elections hasn't been set yet, they say they're over the moon about this, this is a big step forward toward the empowerment of women in saudi arabia. they say that's something much needed in this country, a country where there is a male guardianship system, women can't drive, can't open bank accounts, can't have education unless the male guardian signs off on it. >> the white house calls king abdullah's decision an important step forward in expanding t...