The sub head said while the g. O. P. s ideological diversity is straining to govern, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell me about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his vicepresident ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision, whats going to count most . Guest right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The vicepresident ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What he probably is most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those democrats divisions we hear so much about and that were front and center in 2016 president am primary are not really being showcased
Make here in the coming week or so about who will be his vicepresident ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision, whats going to count most . Guest right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The vicepresident ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What he probably is most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those democrats divisions we hear so much about and that were front and center in 2016 president am primary are not really being showcased right now because theyre not democrats are not having to make agreements to actually vote on legislation. In the house they do but they have the Republican Senate majority to check them. That means that joe biden will be a
Coronavirus relief negotiations. Well also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. As the United States approaches 5 million confirmed covid19 cases, White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah birx says that we have now entered a new phase of the pandemic. Good morning, its monday, august 3, 2020. We will start the program talking about that new phase. We will hear comments from dr. Birx on the state of the Union Yesterday and we will look at other headlines as well. Thes how to be a part of conversation. For those of you in the eastern and central time. 202 7488000 mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Send us a text if you like, 202 7488003. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Your tweets are welcome as well, cspanwj, and we will look for your posts on facebook. One view from abroad, bdc and the reporting on her comments yesterday, headline from the new phase oftering coronavirus out
2,000 a day. The number of cases is getting closer to 1. 4 million. Thats the physical damage. Heres the economic damage. A new study projects that more than 100,000 Small Businesses have had to close their doors permanently over the last two months. Thats 2 of all Small Businesses believed to be gone for good. Among restaurants, the number is higher, roughly 3 . Finally, concerning developments from overseas where several countries are seeing rising cases. Lebanon and part of iran went back into lockdown. Cunning like france and germany have also seen their numbers spike after easing restrictions. All of this as the world is desperate to get back to their normal lives. I want to start with my colleague Shannon Pettypiece at the without. Shannon, this is exactly what doctors fauci and redfield were warning about. You open too quickly, you have to shut down again. How is that message being received in the white house . Reporter when ked ask the press secretary about it in the press brie
This enough notice . Get ready, russia. So we can start there tonight. We can start tonight with the xrated report about alleged secual abuse and violence by missouris governor. That report released by the Missouri State legislature and he believes theres rr no reason for him to step down. We could start with more senior Trump Officials leaving or the senior white house official whos been brought back and installed on the president s orders at the Justice Department. We could start with the next new scoop weve got following our report last night on dana boente and jamess comey. Theres a lot going on, my fine feathered friends. And also the speaker of the house, third in line to the presidency, resigned today. Oerer at least announced he is leaving. He will not be unarunning for reelection. Normal wednesday. These are wednesdays in our life now. The Republican Party has held the house of representatives since the beginning of 2011. The Big Tea Party wave. That was one of the biggest par