Hes a proud queens boy. And a graduate of Forest Hills High School which i used to represent in congress. I commend President Biden for no, maam night mr. Lew and i look forward to his nomination here in the senate. I yield the floor. Well mr. President im glad to welcome our colleagues baa fire truck the august work period. Spending time back in our states with folks we represent isnt just part of our job. More than anything else, it allows us to be in washington. Now one particular moment of my time back home is received its fair share of tension in the press over the past week. But i assure you all of this was a busy and productive month for me and my staff back in a commonwealth. I kicked off the month in west kieg and entered hometown of louisville facing our state from relentless inflation, straining families and Business Owners to the challenge of finding workers in a lagging labor market. Also i had a chance to travel to the eastern part of kentucky where i met with health manc
Briefing at the white house which comes hours after a top federal doctor went public with claims he was essentially ousted. They couldnt technically fire him because he wasnt a political appointee, but he got reassigned. And he said he got reassigned because he questioned the use of hydroxychloroquine, which is president has touted as a coronavirus treatment. Deaths are above 45,000 and the cdc director is warning of an even more devastating second wave in the fall. With me now, ive got msnbc White House Correspondent kristen welker. Pulmonologist and msnbc medical contributor dr. Ben gupta and National Correspondent steve kornacki, who is going to kick it off with a little fact check here on the state of testing and cases and where were at. Because one of the things that i think people are getting a false sense of security about, and dr. Gupta and i talked about this earlier, steve, while new york is starting to flatten its curve and bend in the right direction, the rest of the countr
In the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Were following breaking news. Were standing by for the White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing to begin. It should be rather lively today, just hours after a tweet from the centers for Disease Control and prevention urging proper use of disinfectants, the message apparently prompted by President Trumps truly jawdropping suggestion at yesterdays briefing that disinfectant might be used internally to treat patients, and lying about it today, claiming he was simply being sarcastic. He wasnt being sarcastic yesterday. Another federal agency is now warning about two drugs often touted by mr. Trump as potential coronavirus treatments. The fda now says they can result in serious side effects and possibly even death. Meanwhile, georgia and oklahoma are allowing some businesses to reopen. Starting today, even as the number of cases continues to rise. Ill speak to the mayor of atlanta in just a few moments. Fir
Telling cnn she appeared to faint. Then clinton taken to her daughter chelseas apartment three miles away. More than an hour later, clinton emerged smiling. Its a beautiful day. Reporter even taking a picture with a young girl before climbing into her motorcade and heading home. She was playing with her two grandkids inside. Her doctor revealed the 68yearold was diagnosed with pneumonia two days earlier after an evaluation for her prolonged cough. Despite the diagnosis on friday, she continued a grueling schedule, holding two fundraisers in new york city, a Large National security briefing and press conference along with an interview with our own chris cuomo and other media outlets. Donald trump just feet away from his rival unusually quiet after her diagnosis after speculating about her health for months. I dont think she has the stamina. Hillary clinton does not have the stamina. Watched hillary who doesnt have the strength or the stamina. Reporter republicans close to the Trump Camp