Universal operation which could happen in days. J js vaccine will play a critical part in getting shots into the arms of more americans. The president is hosting an event in the next hour to mark the 50 millionth dose. For the first time the cdc data is showing there have been more second doses given during the last week than first ones. As more doses are arriving, there are more variants that are raising alarm, the latest one detected in New York City and it may evade the natural human Immune Response. Very concerning here so well be talking about that more in just a moment. First, though, i want to get to cnn chief White House Correspondent kaitlan collins. Kaitlan, there is still this huge problem with communities of color both getting access to the vaccine, having difficulty with that, and also feeling uncomfortable taking it, even as they are sickened and dying in greater numbers. Tell us what the Vice President is doing to address this issue. Reporter well, i think what were seei
Impeachment article. And while a conviction seems more unlikely by the day, this Morning House Democratic Caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries said its not impossible. Lets also keep in mind that the senate floor is not just going to be a courtroom, it is a crime scene, and that the individual senators are not just jurors, they were victims and witnesses to the crimes that took place on that particular day and have seen in compelling fashion as you have shown your viewers thereafter. So i believe there are enough senators who objectively could make up their minds to convict. Some certainly we can write off like ted cruz and josh hawley. But im not prepared to write all of them off. And at the white house, President Biden is gearing up to take on his main legislative priority next week, covid relief. But will he stay true to his bipartisan promise, or will democrats go at it alone . Our nbc news correspondents are covering all of todays developments for you. Lets start with Marianne Sotomayor o
Vaccinating people fast enough to stay ahead of the new variant, though it is getting better. When that briefing begins, we will bring it to you. There is also a lot going on Behind The Scenes right now on capitol hill. It is about to spill out into public view. The Republican Party trying to figure out what to do with itself in this posttrump era. Who carries the mantle . Who do they stand with . Liz cheney, a lifelong republican, member of House Leadership who voted her conscience and explained very cleary to impeach donald trump and facing blowback. Or do they stand with Marjorie Taylor greene who is on video and online pushing wild, unfounded and antisemitic Conspiracy Theories. Sources telling cnn she has not given any indication that she wants to correct, reject and apologize for that. House republicans met late into the night last night about Marjorie Taylor greene and their future. This afternoon House Republicans will gather once again. The most immediate question is, do repub
Or not sure . If you say you are optimistic, 2027488000 is the number to call. 2027488001 if you say you are pessimistic and if you are not sure, 2027488002. You are welcome to share your to share yourr twitter thoughts on our twitter feed at cspanwj and our Facebook Page, you can participate in a poll at facebook. Com cspan. Andw poll done by cbs yougov takes a look at sentiments about the u. S. Economy. Those responded saying 38 of those polled saying they were optimistic about the future of the economy and 35 described themselves as pessimistic. 27 saying they were unsure. Idea ofcomes to the optimism, people are asked why they thought that way. 45 looked at the job market saying it was a sign of optimism naming the economy itself and looking at trade policy. They asked the same poll about personal finances as an indicator of weather people were pessimistic or optimistic. 40 saying when it comes to looking at finances, they were the same as two years ago. 29 saying their finances we
Give a snapshot of the economy and as it pertains to issues running for reelections and becoming president of the u. S. Mr. Green, your first. Mr. Green this economy has been performing very well for the top and working americans are barely scraping by. They have peanuts here and there. Benefits of the economy, particularly last couple of years have gone to the very top. It is an economy that sees an increasing amount of risk. Financial deregulation going on and we see a growing concentration of monopoly power and tariffs on consumer goods. Cash being handed back to the largest aggro businesses that are squeezing family farmers. It is not an economy that is working for working families. I think that ordinary people are feeling that. Morici the economy is doing well compared to recent history. It is growing at a reasonable pace. The gains at the bottom have been more robust than in the recent past and that is good. The basic problems of Trump Administration faces is that a lot of the ac