Considering taking executive action with congress in a stalemate. The white house blaming democrats for the delay. Chief of staff mark meadows, secretary of treasury Steve Mnuchin have been on the hill many, many days now trying to get this deal worked out but it is democrats, nancy pelosi, Chuck Schumer making an absolute mockery of this process. Rather than coming towards us into a clean extension of Unemployment Insurance, they are moving beyond what their initial request was. John we are waiting from a possible update from both sides. In the meantime, Kristin Fisher live from the north lot of the white house, good afternoon. Good afternoon, john. This is becoming an almost daily occurrence for the top negotiators. Mark meadows in the treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, but today President Trump stayed over here at the white house, hosted a big bill signing ceremony in the east room for the Great American outdoors act, while the Top Republican and democrat in the senate traded barbs
A fast vaccine is a safe one, arguing it is and the timeline remains optimistic. We feel cautiously optimistic we will have a vaccine by the end of this year and as we do into 2021. So i dont think its dreaming, congresswoman, i believe its a reality and will be shown to be a reality. The expanded Unemployment Benefits passed by the c. A. R. E. S. Act expires today. That leaves 30 million americans without a critical safety net. Federal republicans have not agreed on a plan to replace those benefits and they are gone for the weekend. The state of florida is staring down twin crises today. Parts of florida are under Tropical Storm watch as hurricane isaias makes its way towards the u. S. And the state report its record high death toll from the covid19 pandemic. Lets begin with the congressional hearing featuring key members of the Coronavirus Task force. For the most patriot, Task Force Members projected a sense of cautious optimism about a vaccine while warning americans not to become
Were probably missing eight out of ten people who are contagious and any decrease in testing is worrisome because were already not doing well. With the nation now home to about onefourth of coronavirus cases worldside cnn learned President Trump expressed enthusiasm about an unproven botanical extract touted as a therapeutic for covid. The extract getting trumps attention this time after his friend and founder of my pillow, Michael Lindell after he first raised it in the white house. Ive heard of it, yes, go ahead. Is it something you would support . Is it something that people are talking about very strongly . Well look at it. Were looking at a lot of different things. I will say the fda has been great. They are very close were very close to a vaccine, very close to a therapeutic. I have heard that name mentioned. Well find out. Dr. Peter hotez from Baylor College of medicine is a vaccine specialist. Oleander plants are highly toxic. Thats the raw plant. Doctor, we saw him push hydrox
The president revealed earlier tonight he and First Lady Melania Trump had entered some form some of quarantine after learning about hicks results. She did test positive. I just heard about this. She tested positive. Shes a hard worker. Wears masks a lot. She tested positive. I just went out with a test. We spent a lot of type. The first lady tested also. Its very hard. When youre with soldiers, when youre with airmen, when youre with the marines and the police officers, were with them so much, when they come over, its very hard to say, stay back. Always someone to blame. Donald trump who doesnt wear a mask usually or promote social distancing is often seen in close proximity with his entourage who also do not follow experts precautions. Tonight the white house physician shaun conley confirm the president and first lady have tested positive. He said both are doing well and plan to remain at home within the white house. Dr. Conley ended his memo with this, quote, rest assured, i expect
Insurrection. The ayes are 232. The nays are 197. The vugs adopted without objection. The motion to reconsider vote is on the table. We are all now watching history unfold. Because this was the most bipartisan impeachment in American History. Yet, a Senior Adviser tells cnn that the president is, quote, clueless, as to what any of this means internationally or historically. Clueless, ten members of his own party took a brave stand to put their country before themselves. And lets be clear, there were threats to their lives, their family lives. And there are threats, now, to their political careers. There is no excuse for President Trumps actions. The president took an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Last week, there was a domestic threat at the door of the capitol and he did nothing to stop it. That is why with a heavy heart and clear resolve i will vote yes on these articles of impeachment. I rise today to stand against our enemy and declare th