33 states trending in the wrong direction. Hospitals are sounding the alarm running out of space. Doctors, nurses, hospital workers saying theyre once again running out of the personal Protection Equipment and some states reversing course and beginning to close down again. Yes, many of the same problems, issues that the country faced months ago and then fixes were promised by the federal government, by the president and by many state leaders but if you look around does it look like the problems have been fixed . Back in the beginning of april the United States looked like italy. We were facing a horrific trend that italy was facing, both rising hotspots but now italy has managed to flatten the curve. Today the hospital that was at the center of their crisis reported no covid positive patients for the very First Time Since february while the United States leads the world in cases and is seeing hospitalization rates spiking. So what went wrong . Today instead of answers more questions an
Jesse greg looks like a thin stick. Greg i would say its great to be spaced out what you have always been spaced out. Its good to see dana wearing pink. She looks like a Flight Attendant from my little pony airlines. Jesse you dont have to take that, dana. Dana the toughest thing for me right now without the table is my legs are just swinging. I am too short to reach the little thing that you have. We are going to fix that. Jesse we are going to get you bloombergs box. Hes not using it. Its up for grabs. Will have more on the return to the studio later in the hour. Stay tuned. In the meantime, a Major Political battle for the Supreme Court. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs sending shock waves throughout washington with the election 43 days away. Democrats furiously oppose are being replaced before then. President trump says otherwise. Here he is a few moments ago. I would say on friday or saturday, i will be announcing the pick. Five women are being looked at and vetted very carefully
Votes to confirm the nominee, even if every single democrat is against them. Thats because democrats need at least four republicans to break ranks, and so far, theyve got only two. As you might expect, this is already turning into a very nasty fight on capitol hill. Just take a look at the two leaders on the senate floor yesterday. The American People are about to witness an astonishing parade of misrepresentations about the past, misstatements about the present, and more threats against our institutions from the same people, the same people who have already been saying for months, well before this, already been saying for months, they want to pack the court. Leader mcconnell and chairman graham have made a mockery of their previous position. They seem ready to show the world their word is simply no good. Its enough to make your head explode. And then to hear leader mcconnell up on the floor trying to defend this. Pathetic. Pathetic. We have got to remember, it has only been four days
Ginsburgs seat. The democrats want the republicans and president to wait. President trump we won the election. We have a lot of time. We won the right to do it. I think it should be i think the final vote should be taken before the election. We have plenty of time for that. Follow your conscience. Dont vote to confirm anyone nominated under the circumstances President Trump and senator mcconnell have created. Dont go there. We have options, arrows in our quiver im not about to discuss right now. There will be a vote. There have been some cases like Justice Ginsburg where it took less than 44 days. She said my most fervent wish is that i will not be replaced until a new president is installed. We believe that. So do the American People. Sandra here we go. Byron york with political analysis. We begin with chief white house correspondence john roberts on the president s next move. What are they saying at the white house this morning . Theyre looking forward to the battle. It will be a bat
A court which has more of a conservative bent than its had over the last few decades, but my liberal friends have over many decades gotten very used to the idea of having a liberal court. Thats not written in the stars. The fight energizing voters. Moments ago senator Kamala Harris landed for a couple of Campaign Stops in michigan. As a member of the Senate Judiciary committee, senator harris could be a defining yig your in this fight on both capitol hill and the campaign trail. Right now for his president , President Trump pushing forward with the nomination already, meeting with one of the judges on the short list. He said this morning hes going to be announcing his choice on saturday. Lets get right to our reporters covering this fastmoving Supreme Court fight. Garrett haake on capitol hill. Shannon pettypiece covering the white house for us. Mr. Headache, ill start with you. Hopes among democrats that senator rm any would side with them. Those hopes are dashed now. How big of a dea