Nbc. The early indicators we see, for example the percent of test that are positive have leveled off, going down in most of the jurisdictions that we have a problem with and were seeing e. R. Visits go down. These are the early indicators that are turning the corner. This doesnt mean weve turned the corner. Well be hearing from the president when he holds whats being billed as a News Conference at 5 00 p. M. Eastern time. Two hours from now. No word yet on what the president hell address but the optimism were hearing from that man in the administration runs counter to what were seeing on the ground in the states with the biggest outbreaks. In california for starters, Indoor Dining has been stopped. Places like bars, zoos have been closed. The governor has ordered gyms, houses of worships and other businesses in most counties to shut their doors. In the hardhit state of texas, houstons mayor is calling for at least a twoweek shutdown so officials can reassess the situation, one caveat h
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On this tuesday night, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 495 of the trump administration, and were following breaking news that comes to us from the New York Times tonight that President Trump asked attorney general Jeff Sessions to take back control of the russia investigation after his decision to recuse himself, after he took himself out of the case. Michael schmidt reports that one saturday in march 2017, sessions flew to florida because the president wasnt taking his calls on the travel ban specifically. Quote, when they met, mr. Trump was ready to talk but not about the travel ban. His grievance was with mr. Sessions. The president objected to his decision to recuse himself from the russia investigation. Mr. Trump, who had told aides that he needed a loyalist overseeing the inquiry, berated mr. Sessions and told him he should reverse his decision. An unusual and potentially inappropriate request. Mr. Sessions refused. The times also says