Buddies, and thats just something that i really appreciate. [ theme ] bill hey, good morning everybody. Welcome to the full court press on this tuesday january 29. So good to see you today. Thank you for joining us for our little roundup of all the news of the day. Whether its happening here in our Nations Capital thats where we are, capitol hill. Washington, d. C. Whats happening around the country or around the globe. Well bring it all to you and give you a chance to sound off by giving us a call on our toll free number at 186655press and how about it. The big news, eight senators, four democrats four republicans, unveiling a bold, new, comprehensive Immigration Reform package yesterday including a path to citizenship which is good news. We need it. We should have done it a long time ago. The bad news is were only doing it today because republicans lost their shirt in the last election. Question, should we be doing Immigration Reform only to help republicans . Nah, i dont think so. A
Task force in the briefing room. Of course, there will be plenty of questions about this package, his input there, and questions about the reporting of what the administration could have done far earlier. Were hearing that as medical professionals across the country are sounding the alarm, warning that hospitals are running out of the of masks, ventilators and other crucial equipment. There are three more states, new york, connecticut, Illinois Joining california ordering people to stay at home. 75 Million People are on lockdown and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the u. S. Has surged now to more than 18,000, and 263 people have died. Sarah is there any indication to how close the senate is to getting the senate deal done . Reporter there are some outstanding issues with this massive legislation that lawmakers are racing to get done headed into next week. In a half hour, lawmakers will return to capitol hill to continue those negotiations that lasted well into the night la
Will announce a statewide stay at home order. This comes after the california governor issued a similar order affecting his states 40 million residence. Los angeles mayor spoke to katie and told the dthe today show doesnt know how long it will remain in place. My expectation is for a month. It could be longer than that. In china it was a twomonth order. Thats the only way you flatten that curve. During his Daily Briefing with the White House Coronavirus Task Force President trump also announced a number of key actions. The Treasury Department is giving you an extra three months to file your taxes moving the deadline from april 15th to july 15th. Most states have not made that move yet. Were expecting they will. The Education Department has granted borrows a 60day break in making loan mapayments. Theyve asked for no evictions or foreclosures during this period. The president has triggered emergency war power tos to speep the production of medical supplies. The most serious announcement
Is temporarily shutting down monday. The short term picture is challenging at best. More americans may apply for Unemployment Benefits than on any previous week on record. Hello. Welcome to fox new night. Im Shannon Bream in washington. We get a picture of the Economic Impact of trying to contain the coronavirus. Lawmakers are trying to work to a midnight dead light for financial relief. Leland vittert has more. A little less than an hour away. 59 minutes. The lights are still on in the capitol. Were told negotiations will continue throughout the night. Mitch mcconnell working with democrats and republicans in the house and leadership there but also trying to talk as well with the white house to see what their prioritieses are. Normally easy in washington to get agreement on spending more of your money, this is coronavirus bail out number 3. It could go well north of a trillion dollars, including 1,200 per adult, married couples receiving 2,500, 500 per child. The first checks could a
And calls are now growing louder for the Justice Department to the appoint a special prosecutor to investigate. Cnns tom foreman has details. John koskinen admits a few people in his agency once held up granting tax exempt stat to us some consecutive political groups. He admits emails possibly related to those events were lost. However, that was before he got there and he has been furiously denying talk in congress of a further conspiracy or i an coverup. What i didnt hear in that was an apology to this committee. I dont think one is owed. But listen to what he is saying now to the public. I apologize to anybody who had their applications held up needlessly. Everybody needs to be confident that the irs is going to treat them fairly no matter who they are, republicans, democrats. Conservative websites are exploding saying koskinen despite the interview is simply widening a tangled web of deceit. Republicans are calling for the attorney generals impeachment if he doesnt appoint a special