Single congressman from the great state of kentucky will nursing home called brooklyn center. Demand a recorded vote. So, as you can see, were we will go live to the hill in just a moment. Looking far and wide. Also this hour roughly 30 very creative, aggressive and minutes from now, i believe. We expect to once again hear finding all the space that we can possibly find and converting from new york governor andrew it to be ready in case we have cuomo. New york has become the epicenter of this pandemic. That overflow capacity. The surge in cases putting the states hospitals at risk of a we also have it planned out so breaking point. Right now more than 39,300 cases that this will be coming online in new york state alone. Before we think the apex hits the death toll stands at more than 430. And at the same time, were it adds to the grim reality that trying to flatten the curve to our country faces right now. Delay and soften that apex, the United States now has more confirmed cases of co
The latest round of coronavirus economic relief. Its a 2 trillion deal. They are back at noon. They are expected to vote any time after that. We are also waiting right now for new york governor Andrew Cuomos daily briefing. Were told that briefing should start roughly 15 minutes from now. Cuomo has been heated in his calls on the federal government for more medical supplies, for more relief. The underlying message from governors and experts across the country this morning, its only going to get worse before it gets better. There are almost 55,000 known cases in the United States right now. More than 10,000 cases than this hour yesterday. The death toll right now more than 780 americans so far. We start with the deal for that massive 2 trillion aid passes. If it passes, it would be the largest fiscal stimulus package in modern u. S. History. We could see that senate vote on the bill again just a few hours from now, set to reconvene an hour from now. Lets get right to the hill. Msnbcs Ga
Day as a u. S. Senator. Now the race is on to reconcile the bill with the house version. This is a powerful republican defends one controversial aspect, saying it is not for people who spend every darn penny on booze, women or movies. Can you believe that was said . I promise, were going to dig into it. This morning, we are starting with the stunning new defense coming from the president s top lawyer, he says the president cannot be guilty of obstruction of justice no matter what he does. This comes as the president himself just moments ago said he feels bad for general flynn and blames the feds for, quote, ruining his life. For me, thats a wow. I got a great team to break all of it down, starting with Nbcs Kristen Welker live at the white house. Im remembering friday when Joe Scarborough said theres been so much news, maybe we should take a break from it this weekend. You definitely didnt. And anyone who did this morning is kind of getting hit over the head with a 2 x 4. Give us an up
And hope hicks all set to speak to the House Intelligence Committee within the next couple of days. While bannon may get the headlines, hicks may be the real key. Remember, she has been there since day one. You can only imagine the things shes seen. But you also have to remember shes still there by the president s side in the white house. Were going to break all of it down with my panel. Starting, lets go to the hill. Msnbcs Garrett Haake is there. Garrett, hope hicks is not for another few days. Steve bannon is just a few minutes from now. What can we expect . Hey, stephanie, im with you on hope hicks being the key player here. But Steve Bannons the man in the hot seat today. Expected to talk before committee here in the next half hour or so. Bannon has told anyone who will listen for as long as this question has been asked that he has personally not had anything to do with russia, that he believes the story is fake news, but that he believes it can be dangerous to this president. Whi
Continued lamb pasting democrats. And that filibuster rule. We need two to tango. We have 51 votes in the senate. We need 60 unfortunately because we have the ridiculous filibuster rule. We need ten democrats. Not going to get them. They dont care about the children. They dont care about the injury. They dont care with the problems. They dont care with anything. All they do is say obstruct. While the president was in washington, First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise visit to mcallen, texas, to visit a facility housing some 60 children, mostly teenagers. According to the reporters pool notes, the first lady told one group of kids, quote, byebye, good luck. The kids applauded as she left. We have got our reporters following all this action minute by minute. Joining me now from the white house, nbc news kelly odonnell, and from capitol hill msnbcs garrett haake. Garrett, i was up there running around in what has been a crazy keen this after as they scramble to pose pony this bill and t