A very goods thursday morning to you. Im jim sciutto. And im pope harlow. We are on the verge of 4 million coronavirus cases in the United States, and a top Infectious Disease expert tells us just last hour that this virus is here to stay. Listen. We will never eradicate this virus. Its just like life him. Once it came into the world, started to spread around the world, we can do a lot to control it. This is here for the rest of all of humankind. Wow. This is a virus we wont get rid of. Sobering no question. Of course, a vaccine will make a difference. The nation has recorded more than 1,000 deaths in a day for the second straight day, and the virus is spreading so quickly weve seen more cases the past two weeks than we did in all of june. Thats a thing. The infection rate accelerating. Lets go first to cnn estephanie elam in los angeles. Officials there scrambling for enough ppe for Health Care Workers and its really Southern California around l. A. Where this is concentrated now. I m
Like the new hot spots reported in the midwest. At a time when many views are polarized, heres something both sides agree. On almost all of them completely dissatisfied with life in america right now. Basically, you have 80 plus dissatisfied. We are facing basically a lot. We are inching closer. We are looking at a reminder of the challenge that faces any incumbent president when you have this kind of dissatisfaction. Basically, almost no one satisfied with whats going on. An incumbent seeking reelection. So where do we go from here . We would need to keep going and think about what comes next. We have some special guests. But i want to tell you, a politician can only confront or denial reality like this when nine out of ten people are this dissatisfied. This virus is spreading all over the United States and it is far from under control. I think it is under control. How . 1,000 americans are dying a day. They are dying. Thats true. And it is what it is. But that doesnt mean we are not
Deaths from the virus yesterday. Florida recorded its highest death toll for a third day in a row. Meanwhile, cases continue to surge in mississippi, missouri, ohio and hawaii, all setting single day records for new cases. And for millions of americans who were hoping lawmakers would step up and strike a deal on the next Economic Relief bill, no such luck. After a seemingly lastditch effort from Senate Republicans to pass a narrow shortterm solution, the senate left town for a week. The extra 600 in Unemployment Benefits expired today, leaving millions and millions of americans asking simply, what happens now . I want to begin on capitol hill where nbcs Garrett Haake is standing by. Garrett, what can we expect to see at todays hearing . Stephanie, good morning. This will be the first appearance these three Administration Officials have in front of the select committee. It was especially created to deal with the coronavirus crisis. I think we can expect to hear a focus on probably two a
Oregon have all hit new record high single day death tolls. Right now the number of cases continues to climb. More than 4. 3 million known cases in our country. 21 states are now in that socalled red zone for Rapid Transmission rates. Thats according to a federal report that was obtained by the New York Times. At this moment President Trump is headed to one of those red zone states, texas. And in the lone star state, no relief in sight. No relief in sight there and no relief in sight for the millions of americans who are suffering financially. Emerging fault lines within the president s party making it hard for republicans to reach a consensus on another round of coronavirus relief. Florida just set a new record for coronavirus deaths on tuesday, reporting that 191 people died in a single day there. Data from the state showing a concerning increase in the number of young people specifically, young people who are being hospitalized. That number jumped 23 over an eightday period this mon
Since becoming post master . I dont think so. Do they have access to your calendar to screen conflicts of interest . We have an ethic officer that looks at meetings that i have, yes. And they have a full access to your calendar . They will work yes. Could we git a commitment to you to submit your calendar dating back to june 16th to this committee. I dont know. Ill check with counsel. I set a president dent for my calendar to be submitted every two months. Well according to regulations that we currently have, electronic calendars that are submitted and maintained on usps computers are agency records. And so can we get your commitment to hand that calendar over to for the investigation. Im new to this. If that is in fact a process that counsel said i must comply with, then i will do that, yes. Madam chairwoman, the details of this calendar are extraordinarily important to the committees investigation and if we cannot receive them voluntary i i recommend a subpoena for these details. And