States that have ordered americans to stay home. But there are positive signs potentially emerging. Some private companies are stepping up agreeing to begin making important medical supplies like muchneeded protective masks. For now, President Trump has resist issed pleas to use the defense production act that would mandate rather than just asking companies to get to work to produce some of the equipment. Expect questions about that later today when the white houses Coronavirus Task force holds another briefing for us. In a bid to stem the economic fallout of this fastspreading virus, senators on capitol hill will get back to work this afternoon on its farreaching economic stimulus bill. Sarah westwood has the latest from the white house. Good morning to you. Good morning, President Trumps not yet wielded the powers afforded to him under the defense production act which he signed earlier this week. Even as medical professionals are warning of critical shortages of ventilators and perso
Promises to deliver results in under an hour instead of days as it is at the moment. The number of cases in the u. S. Has soared to at least 25,000 with more than 320 deaths. Rapid testing could save lives. In Europe Health officials in spain report a dramatic spike of 5,000 cases across the country in just 24 hours and the Prime Minister warned the crisis is only just beginning. Unfortunately, the worst is yet to come. There are still hard days ahead. We will still have to receive the impact of the hardest most damaging wave which will put all of our material and moral capacities to the limit. We are covering this story from all the angles from london where the british Prime Minister has issued a stark warning to los angeles which is under a stay at home order this hour, and many cities in between. All right, in the u. S. States and local governments are increasing implementing new restrictions. And in the face of that dire shortage of medical supplies, vital equipment, president dona
Need to do their part. Be a good neighbor. Be a good citizen. The young people still out there on the beaches, thinking this is a party, tomb to grow up. Time to wake up. Time to recognize its not just about old folks. Its about your impact on their lives. Dont be selfish. A really positive sign theres some u. S. Private companies stepping up now agreeing to begin making important medical supplies like the muchneeded protection masks. For now, President Trump has resisted pleas to use the defense production act thats to mandate instead of only asking companies to get to work. Expect questions later about that when the white houses task force holds another briefing. And in a bid too stem the economic fallout of the fastspreading virus, senators on capitol hill will get become to work this afternoon on the farreaching economic stimulus bill. Sara ha westwood has the latest from the white house. Good morning to you, sarah. Good morning, President Trump resisting that mounting pressure fro
Downplayed. He suggested he was surprised but felt that he was fine. Yes, indeed he acknowledged that he and the Vice President would now, at least for the time being, be tested every day for the coronavirus. Lets get to that for a moment here. As much as this white house is trying to project this idea of a return to normalcy, they can do so from the security of knowing that everyone in that bubble is being regularly tested. Thats how theyre able to do it. Thats why we see the president in the oval office not six feet away from staff persons. We saw at the mask factory in arizona when the president refused to wear one in front of the cameras. No one else on his staff did either because they all knew they had tested negative. But americans cant have that same confidence because theyre not able to get those tests. Great point. Thats the issue. As much as the white house is leaning towards trying to push states to reopen, to try to get businesses to open their doors again and get workers
Chief shields step aside as police chief so city may move forward request urgency in rebuilding the trust so desperately needed throughout our community. Mayor bottoms says deputy chief rodney will serve as atlanta interim chief. Meanwhile trump delaying his big comeback rally in oklahoma after facing sharp criticism for scheduling it on a date of commemorating ending slavery mere in the United States. This as antiracism protest continue this weekend, after the death of george floyd. Good evening im jon scott and this is the fox report. Jon right now, President Trump is meeting with supporters after addressing the graduating class of west point earlier today. Hes the first commander in chief to speak at the Commencement Ceremony since president obama back in 2014. While President Trump stressed the need for National Unity outside protesters called for justice with dualing demonstrationings held at both west point and bedminster new jersey spending his birthday weekend. Thats where we f