Be able to buy their way into a nomination. Senator brian schatz on why he says the Trump Administration is woefully unprepared to deal with coronavirus. Were in great shape in our country. All in starts now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im joy reed in for chris hayes. Today donald trump continued his fullon assault on the rule of law, pardoning and commuting the sentences of several highprofile criminals. He notably included former illinois governor Rod Blagojevich who was convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas senate seat which he vacated because he was elected president in exchange for campaign contributions. He served eight years of a 14year prison sentence. You may remember the governor from the apprentice where you messed up the harry potter challenge and got fired by donald trump. Technically by the apprentice producers. Today the president commuted his sentence. Members of the Illinois House republican delegation released a statement saying, we are disappointed by the
Be able to buy their way into a nomination. Senator brian schatz on why he says the Trump Administration is woefully unprepared to deal with coronavirus. Were in great shape in our country. All in starts now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im joy reed in for chris hayes. Today donald trump continued his fullon assault on the rule of law, pardoning and commuting the sentences of several highprofile criminals. He notably included former illinois governor Rod Blagojevich who was convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas senate seat in exchange for campaign contributions. He served eight years of a 14year prison sentence. You may remember the governor from the apprentice where you messed up the harry potter challenge and was fired by donald trump. Technically by the apprentice producers. Today the president commuted his sentence. Members of the Illinois House republican delegation released a statement saying, we are disappointed by the president s commutation of Rod Blagojevichs feder
Nationalist country that if anything else doesnt hate itself, authorities acted with force with military great discipline, they shut down the city of wuhan. The rest of the world watched this happen in real time. But yet assured themselves that everything was fine. It wasnt fine. We know that now. At least 35 countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus as of tonight. Last friday, italy reported six. Midday today, they had 283. By tonight, that number had risen to 322. That is a steep trajectory. 11 people have died in italy and parts of the country is shutting down. Iran has 15 death and 95 days. One of those infected is the countrys own Health Minister. He later appeared on an a rainian news program to reassure that everything was under control and coughed on the women interviewing him. Today the centers for Disease Control and prevention confirmed a generalized outbreak is inevitable here. Its not a question of if this will happen but when. Officials warned americans for severe dis
That if nothing else definitely hate itself, and authorities immediately and with force with military grade discipline, they shut down the city of wuhan, home to 11 million people, the rest of the world watched this happen in real time, but yet assure themselves that everything was fine. It wasnt fine, we know that n now. At least 35 countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus as of tonight. Last friday italy reported six, yet at midday today they had 283 and then by tonight come of that number had risen to 322. That is a steep trajectory, so far 11 people have died in italy and parts of the country shutting down. Iran has confirmed 15 deaths, plus 95 cases of the real number believed to be higher than that. One of those infected as the countries on Deputy Health minister who was seen spreading profusely on monday at a press conference downplaying the outbreak. He later appeared on iranian news program to reassure the country that everything was under control and he coughed on the wo
Nationwide death toll now to 17. In italy, a u. S. Naval sailor tested positive for the virus. Marking the first case of a Service Member in europe. That sailor is being restricted to their residence. Pope francis will deliver his sunday blessing from a live stream, this in an abundance of caution. Off the coast of california, 19 crew members, two passengers on board the grand princess cruise ship have tested positive for the virus. Vice president pence said all the passengers will be brought to port to be tested. Those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined, those that require additional medical attention will receive it. In a couple hours, pence will meet with cruise line directors and port directors in florida. For now, the total number of coronavirus in the United States stands at 327 in 21 states. Joining me now is nbcs scott cohn, hes in San Francisco for us. Scott, welcome to you. We have 21 people in total on board that ship testing positive. Do you know what is next f