Largest single day increase in cases since the outbreak began. As of today, all 50 states are now partially reopened. Connecticut, the final state to begin lifting some of its restrictions allowing retail shops and restaurants to get back in business. But Health Experts still caution it may be too soon in some areas of the country. 17 states are seeing an upward trend in cases, and President Trump saying today that he thinks the director of the cdc, dr. Robert redfield is doing a very good job. But sources say redfields fate at the agency is in question as trump looks for people to blame. I want to bring in john harwood and daniel dale. Good evening. John, more than 93,000 people have now died from coronavirus in this country, but instead of focusing on the pandemic, President Trump is back to his old playbook of attacking political enemies, distracting. Why is he lashing out when he should be buckling down . Don, i think its pretty clear that he feels the walls closing in on him. It i
Group of protesters on fifth avenue. Officers just started moving in and making arrests. Thats amazing to me that he touched so many peoples hearts. Its time for us to stand up in georges name and say get your knee off our next. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is new day. Its friday, june 5th. 6 00 in new york and breaking overnight. A shocking incident of police pushing an elderly protester in buffalo, all caught on video. The official reaction and especially the speed of that reaction is notable and may be a sign of the new times. Well lay this out for you in moments. Meanwhile, thousands of americans on city streets in city after city overnight. Hours after a memorial for george floyd in minneapolis. The protests largely peaceful have largely ended in los angeles and washington. Theres new evidence the president feels cornered this morning. Hes promising to actively campaign against a republican senator who has been critical of him and despite
Now partially reopened. Connecticut, the final state to begin lifting some of its restrictions allowing retail shops and restaurants to get back in business. But Health Experts still caution it may be too soon in some areas of the country. 17 states are seeing an upward trend in cases, and President Trump saying today that he thinks the director of the cdc, dr. Robert redfield is doing a very good job. But sources say redfields fate at the agency is in question as trump looks for people to blame. I want to bring in john harwood and our resident fact checker daniel dale. Good evening. John, more than 93,000 people have now died from coronavirus in this country, but instead of focusing on the pandemic, President Trump is back to his old playbook of attacking political enemies, distracting. Why is he lashing out when he should be buckling down . Don, i think its pretty clear that he feels the walls closing in on him. It is true that trends in the pandemic have improved, and were seeing th
Donald trump calling now for everyone in every part of the country to focus on one part of reopening. Let me explain to you what hes say, and then were going get into context. He is saying its critical to keep churches, synagogues, mosk mosques houses of worship open. You may recall this is an echo of other threats he made over powers he doesnt actually have. Houses of worship, of course, are going to figure out as they go what to do. All this comes a day after donald trump said he would not close the country even if there is a second wave. Donald trumps handling of this crisis also hitting a new low in polls, which the white house reportedly was hoping would improve by dialing him back from those briefings they used to regularly hold. But the absence of the briefings hasnt done politically what white house officials wanted. It hasnt resuscitated donald trump. Meanwhile, dr. Fauci says its not time to tempt fate by doing anything to reopen too fast. As we like to do around here, we go