Where you are. Reporter any moment we are expecting the president of the United States to board marine one where he will come here, Walter Reed Hospital where he will be admitted as a coronavirus patient. This comes after he tested positive for coronavirus. In the Early Morning hours he released that information, that he and the first lady tested positive for the virus. The White House Press secretary in the last 45 minutes or so put out this statement announcing that the president would be admitted to the hospital not just for a few hours, but rather that he will be staying here and living here for several days. This statement from the White House Press secretary. She says President Trump remains in good spirits and has been working throughout the day. Out of an abundance of caution, the president will be working from the president ial offices at walter reed for the next few days. President trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the first lady. This comes amid an
Tell us about that. An actual sign of bipartis bipartisanship for the two Fallen Police officers that really shook the capitol. Just moments from now, the house will have a moment of silence for the two Police Officers, including one who was killed in the result of what happened after wednesdays deadly riot, another one who died over the weekend as officers brian sicknick, was the one who sustained injuries from wednesdays riot. And an officer was pronounced dead from over the weekend. So a sign of bipartisanship here. Expect members from both sides to be on the floor recognizing these two fallen officers, wolf, as they prepare for these big momentous debate in the day ahead. Do we have a sense, manu, of how many House Republicans, do you think, might actually break with the president tomorrow and join the democrats in voting in favor of impeachment . It remains to be seen, wolf. There is expectation that it could be ten, it could be more than ten, potentially up to 20, and one reason
In the coming weeks. Hopefully soon. We our view on the pardons, jennifer, is that its not the way its not a model for how a Biden Justice department would work. Its not a model, i should say, for how President Biden would use his own power, he would use his own power far more judiciously. But we are looking forward and most important for us and for him, the Justice Department as we look ahead is independent, makes decisions of their own accord including their review of any investigations or judicial steps that have been taken. Thank you, jen. Can i do a follow up . Jen i think were about to conclude it here, but because its my second day, lets take two more questions. Go ahead in the back. About the yes. Is the president going to listen to the pardon attorney . President bush told president obama that he should use the pardon power early on. But we know that the pardon power has been in disrepute in the last week because of President Trumps pardons. What is President Biden going to tr
Good morning to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in washington. We are watching that at any moment now the president of the United States, joe biden, and the Vice President , Kamala Harris, they are about to arrive here at the u. S. Capitol on this, the oneyear anniversary of one of america democracys darkest days, january 6th, 2021, when thousands of violent protrump rioters attacked the u. S. Capitol, in an attempt to overturn the 2020 Election Results and stop the certification of President Bidens victory. Tragically five people died in the chaos. 140 Police Officers were hurt. All fueled by then President Trumps speech in front of the white house, just moments before the attack, where trump urged his supporters and im quoting him now to fight like hell. I remember that day well. I was live here, anchoring our coverage on cnn. Couldnt believe what i was seeing. Look at this. These protesters are inside statuary hall right now. You see the s
News from international. Welcome to cnn newsroom. Im suzanne malveaux. President obama is announcing his new cabinet choices that will shape the future of the u. S. Military as well as defense policy and intelligence gathering. The next hour, two more cabinet nominees will be named. Former senator chuck hagel for defense secretary and Homeland Security adviser john brennan for cia director. He has already picked senator john kerry as his nominee for secretary of state. President s choice, chuck hagel for defense secretary already coming under some fire. Some republicans point to comments that hagel made back in 2007, that they perceive as antijewish. Here is how South Carolina Lindsey Graham described the decision to nominate hagel. This is an inyourface nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. I dont know what his Management Experience is regarding the pentagon. Little, if any. I think its an incredibly controversial choice. And it looks like the second t