Hours in the Oval Office Last night. The gop plan proposing 1 3 of the 1. 9 trillion democrats are looking for. It was a very Good Exchange of views. I wouldnt say we came together on a package tonight. No one expected that in a twohour meeting, but what we did agree to do is to follow up and talk further. The devil of course is in the details. Theres plenty of kidisagreemen in the dollars in the plan. Its unclear how much republicans are willing to go up and biden willing to go down but a Top White House aide suggests not much. Everything here is to help people stop suffering from the pandemic. This will lift 4 million kids out of poverty this year. We are more than willing to keep engaging, but at the end of the day what the president and Vice President wont do is compromise their values or let the American People down. Democratic leaders in the house and senate have taken the first steps towards reconciliation, a Budget Maneuver that would allow the Biden Relief Act to pass with a s
Ramps up today. This morning, well see legal briefs from the house Impeachment Managers and trumps legal team. But we already have a preview from mr. Trumps newest lawyer who says the trial is completely unconstitutional. And there are new warnings from one Prominent Senate republican who claims next weeks trial could lead to delays in President Bidens agenda and cabinet confirmations. Were going to begin with new reporting on the pandemic relief talks. Joining us, john harwood and aisha roscoe, a White House Correspondent for npr. John, i want to put on the screen this picture, this remarkable picture of people actually having a conversation, a civil conversation about substantive issues. President biden with nine inperson republicans, one on zoom, and when i saw this, john, i realized what you had been trying to tell me patiently about your reporting and your analysis. That sometimes bipartisan is the way you go about doing things, even if what you ultimately agree on isnt 100 unanim
Per month. 5 million within a month i doubt we will need anywhere near that. Reporter is a large part of President Trumps plans to expand Testing Capacity nationwide. Through a number of private labs. As for who should be tested that process will start with a website that is supposed to go live on sunday. Clients and patients and people of interest can go fill out a screening questionnaire. The goal is for individuals to be able to drive up and be swabbed without having to leave your car. I want to thank google. Google is helping to develop a website. It is going to be very quickly done. People are frustrated. They were promised the federal and state level everyone could be tested and that wasnt reality. At the local level we are doing our best to test those that meet criteria. Reporter Health Officials just arent using private labs to expand their Testing Capacity. Testing gives us more information about how Much Community transmission as they are. Our advice of isolation quarantine s
Officially declare the coronavirus pandemic a National Emergency in the last couple of hours the bay area saw yet another coronavirus death a second person in Santa Clara County has died because of the virus. The local Health Departments, santa county says a woman in her 80s who was hospitalized on march 9th has passed away now that the United States has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic people want to know what comes next the house in washington dc is expected to vote any moment now on a relief package called the familys first Coronavirus Response act kron 4 grant lotus in the studio with what all of this means for the country grant well ken and pam number one money this Emergency Declaration means that. A lot of money is now available to help fight this crisis 50 billion will go to both state and local governments in response to the outbreak as part of the executive actions. The president is working with Drug Companies to expand coronavirus testing across th
European countries are not allowed to enter the United States. There are some exceptions flights from a few european countries, including the uk will still be allowed to enter american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return home as well, but once again states side still have to selfquarantine for 2 weeks, even though theyll be allowed to return home during the 30 day ban. Its been morning americans who are abroad right now. I started getting a much of texas calls the state saying. President trumps made an announcement. I woke me up i started checking the news and i guess initially it was unclear as to the us citizen, if wed be able to get back again its important to reiterate that american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return to the us while that ban is in effect. Back to you guys thank you all so the money and for us thank you alex. Those flights that do enter the us will be routed to one of 13 pre selected airports that list includes sfo. Right now w