CBN NewsWatch AM: July 20, 2022

DANGEROUS HEAT IS AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S AND ABROAD. TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK. IN SOME PLACES THE HEAT HAS TURNED DEADLY. REFORMING THE ELECTORAL COUNT ACT. IN LARGELY PARTISAN TIMES. THAT REFORM IS THE AIM OF A BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL -- TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND OF CONGRESS WHEN IT COMES TO CONFIRMING THE WINNER OF A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE HOUSE APPROVED THE RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT