Biden kicks off his first press conference by announcing his administration has set a goal of administering 200 million shots by his 100th day in office cbsnews.com/live-updates/j…
Biden says 100 million stimulus checks of at least $1400 have gone out.
"Help is here and hope is on the way."
Biden punts on a q about how he can hope to overcome Republican opposition to Democratic priorities, saying they're "long-term problems."
"I think my Republican colleagues are going to have to determine whether they want to work together," or continue to "divide the country."
Schumer is at the Rules Committee hearing on S1 (For The People Act). He says the US was not a full democracy until Voting Rights Act, but now Republicans are trying to limit voting rights.
"There is a concerted nationwide effort to limit the right of American citizens to vote."
Schumer says bills introduced in Arizona to require notarization for mail ballots and prohibit same day/automatic registration are "despicable." Also condemns a Georgia bill to outlaw voting on Sundays, which could affect voter turnout efforts in black churches.
"I'd like to ask my Republican colleagues, why are you so afraid of democracy?" Schumer asks. "It is shameful our Republican politics are proposing these ideas in 2020."
Schumer victory lap: "It's a great day for the country."
Schumer, practically glowing, says: "I love my caucus." He says the "secret to the success" is the caucus unifying. Of course, yesterday there was a 12 hour deadlock while they tried to get Manchin on board for an amendment.
Schumer says he just talked to President Biden.
"I just told that to the president. He called me. And I said, 'I knew we would get this done."