Launch of a Democratic National convention. Also breaking, the president confirmed he will deliver his acceptance speech for the republican president ial nomination next week from the white house. All of that is coming up. Lets begin with cnns erica hill. We just heard remarkable revealing comments from dr. Deborah birx, tell us more. Reporter she said somehow people always want to believe their family and friends are healthy and not infected but we cant tell who has the virus. That is why it is so important to wear a mask. She admitted the u. S. Could be in a much better place if we had a more strict lockdown. I wish that when we went in to lockdown we looked like italy. But when italy locked down people were not allowed out of the houses. Americans dont react well to that kind of prohibition. Just getting americans to wear mask is a hurdle in many places and they are not mandatory in georgigeorgia. Outbreaks in Cherokee County north of atlanta forcing three high schools to suspend in
This hearing room, youre about to see on capitol hill, where two Top Health Officials are testifying on the race for a Coronavirus Vaccine. And you can bet theyll be asked about the global setback, the trial for one of the leading vaccine candidates on hold, plus what a patient in that trial is telling us. And 2020, with joe biden trying to turn the tide in the one area where polling shows the president is doing better than him, the economy. Biden, in michigan, to talk about his plan to build back better as President Trump gets back from his own battleground state swing. The scoop from what sources are telling me and my colleagues about his debate prep in the show. I was told we have 15,000 people here tonight. I really believe these crowds are bigger than they were four years ago. It is pretty amazing. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. Starting off this hour with nbcs Julia Ainsley at the Justice Department, carol lee at the white house, and were here with Barrett Berger who served as
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , november 17, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable ann m. Kuster to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 10, 2022, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, for five minutes. Mr. Mcclintock madam speaker, the announcement of mike garcias election makes it official. The American People hav
Tweeted this out, that his agency is expecting 100,000 deaths, a total of 100,000 deaths by june 1. Here is the tweet so we can put it on the screen now earlier in the day President Trump sent some conflicting signals on the development of a sorely needed Coronavirus Vaccine. D he also said he wants to open the country with or without one. President trump made one thing clear, he is ready to open the country even without a medical breakthrough. I just want to make something clear. Its very important, vaccine or no vaccine, we are back and starting the process. Still, one of the two leaders being called operation warp speed, Moncef Slaoui said they hope to have millions of doses ready by the end of the year. I have seen the early trial of a Coronavirus Vaccine. This data made me feel more confident that we will be able to deliver a few hundred million doses by the end of 2020. We will do the best we can. Thats an ambitious timeline. Many Health Experts arent sure its achievable. Dr. Ant
Nears the grim toll of 100,000 deaths. Instead of setting a powerful example of how to protect others and yourself the president says he will not be caught on camera by wearing a mask. Let me start by showing this, the sevenday average, more states report an increase in cases. So when you look at that you can see the increase. You now have 17 states now showing an increase in the number of reported coronavirus cases. 12 saw a decrease. Now, if you compare that to a week ago, 9 states had an increase in the number of reported new cases. So that number of states with an increase has doubled in the past week. This is a pretty significant thing to say. The question is why . Is this the result of more testing . Or do we have a much bigger problem, a potential second wave coming across the country . These are serious questions tonight. And yet today the president was playing political games at best or being simply vain at worst. Trump at a ford manufacturing plant in michigan where according