Huh . Huh wow. Smart people, they know, they like and its me. Happy monday, everyone. So jr has endorsed donald, ever trump and its caused a massive outcry among the kennedy family. But hey, its not like he droveo a car right off the bridge in i a lady in it. In a resurfaced interviewie with rfk jrs daughter. She recalls him using a chainsaw to behead a deadnsaw whale, which now explains why abc never asked rfk to sit down with the viee whicw. Oh a former classmate of rfk jr. Accusing him of being a cokecc dealer at Harvarurrem D in the , saying he bought a gram from him for 40 bucks, which is 300 in todays dollars. Not a bad price, said one man. Price, meanwhile the Secret Service has ended protection for Rfk Jr Following suspension of hisr campaign. This is a move experts sayfoll will addowsuspensi years to his meanwhile, joe biden is still keeping a low profile on vacation. Here he is relaxing in thes sti. Selfie. S awesom i approve that Joe The Trump and Harris Campaign are arguing
With the level of engagement. Weve been getting calls with people who want to join our campaign. So weve been really excited. When you look at the polls do you have concerns about and the New York Times did a big piece over the weekend how many polls they are and how divergent they are. Right. We met with ray on this campaign. We always knew this was going to be a tight race. Thats this is why were in democratic primary. As far as polls go polls fluctuate. There is its crazy political season. Some of these garage polls and some of are incredible polls. Were really focused on what matters and thats building our organization and beyond. You started with the Obama Campaign in 2011. I starred in 2007 for secretary clinton. When you look at the conflict between she and Bernie Sanders do you have concerns that similar things that happened with president obama and Hillary Clinton could happen again. No people are starting to Pay Attention. So i think whats happening on both sides of the campa
Sevenday stretch so far. And with at least two dozen states rolling back the reopen ings, Mitch Mcconnell is opening the door to another round of stimulus checks. Were live on capitol hill with our new reporting on the timeline and who may benefit from it. We do want to begin with nbcs catie beck in coral gables, florida. Good to have you with us this morning. Talk to us about this new shutdown order and what youve been hearing from some Business Owners. Reporter good morning, ayman. Business owners here are really bracing for the Financial Impact of what it will mean to close or close partially for a second time. Businesses here reopened in midmay. And this new order is putting some restrictions on that is going to make it very difficult for that to keep their income and keep their employees the way that they have been. What these new restrictions say, basically, is that there is no in room dining at any restaurants that can have outdoor dining, but with restrictions. Socially distant
Than 15,000 new cases in a single day. Thats more than any other state including right here in new york since this pandemic began. Still, floridas governor said he plans to reopen schools next month, as the debate over whether that can be done safely heats up nationwide. Education secretary betsy devos pushing the president s message that the schools must reopen this fall without offer a clear plan how to do it. At the white house, a remarkable new effort to discredit dr. Anthony fauci, Administration Officials effectively circulating Opposition Research on the nations top doctor as President Trump himself works to marginalize him and his dire warnings about the reality of the pandemic in this country. Our team is spread out across the country, but today we start with a special focus on one state that is seeing a rise in cases. Nbcs cal perry in wichita, kansas, for us. Hell be with us throughout the entire hour. What is the situation on the ground there this morning . Kansas a microco
Country. Our team is also hearing from sources about tonights closer, former president barack obama and his message to the country in that much anticipated live speech as the Democratic Party makes it official, officially nominating joe biden for president of the United States. This morning, night twos big speakers back on the air making the case for his presidency by arguing hes the right leader for our country in crisis. The message was that joe is going to heal this country just like he is healed our family. Who do you trust to put the Country First . Who do you trust to live up to our values and who do you trust to tell us the truth . Im Hallie Jackson in washington. Kicking off this hour with Nbcs Kristen Welker and mike memoli in wilmington, delaware, and Shannon Pettypiece at the white house. Kristen, let me start with you. Talk to me about what youre hearing from your sources. I know youre working them, how it will go down tonight with Barack Obamas speech. This say historymaki