Coronavirus and other infections. In just a few hours, President Trump will head to reno, nevada, for a Campaign Rally. The president has largely remained silent on the fires, but now the white house says President Trump will visit californias mcclelen mark in Sacramento County on monday, where he will be briefed by emergency officials. Cnns Paul Vercammen is in Southern California where the massive bobcat fire has grown to nearly 30,000 acres. Paul, what can the president expect to see when he does visit your state . Reporter well, when he comes to california, hes going to see massive devastation up and down the state. You alluded to the fatalities, the number of acres burned. We understand its 4,000 structures. Hes also going to get a whiff of this unhealthy air throughout california. A covid19 mask is one thing. Weve gone to the heavier masks today because its so brutal. And off into those foothills, theyre fighting the fire but you cant really see whats going on right now because i
Its consistent with the trend weve been warned about. Five Straight Days now of record breaking new cases, new highs at hospitals as well as many reach critical capacity and staff is stretched thin. President elect joe biden is making the pandemic his top priority. One of his advisers calling the coronavirus a National Security threat. Yet despite that very real threat the Current White House is refusing to cooperate, still refusing to low the Transition Team to classified information, information that could be vital in helping to stop the spread of the disease. Today biden meet with his transition advisers to go over their next steps which include speaking with former meantgon officials who worked under former defense secretary jim mattis in the hopes of gathering crucial information. Our reporters are covering all of the latest developments unfolding across the country. We begin our coverage with cnns Poola Sandoval and the alarming rise in cases. Set the stage for us this morning. W
Unbelievable. You found your untapped talent. Youre making lemonade out of a healthy dose of lemons, but julia, youre really an inspiration because a lot of people are experiencing exactly what you are and you are being adaptive and having to mac every day. Julia, thank you so much. All the best to you and your family. Thank you very much. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for being with me. Happy new year. Were following breaking news this hour. A group of 11 republican senators and senatorelect say they will vote to support missouri senator josh holly and his plan to object to certifying president elect joe biden on wednesday. With us now, senior political analyst mark preston and president ial historian tim neftali. Good that you could both be with me. Happy new year, wow, what a way to start the new year, right . Mark, you first. How might this play out on wednesday . Will there be one objection that by senator holly and then its given two hours time of debate or might there
Russia investigation. Heres what were watching the in of the last hour or so a classified briefing led by top Trump Officials on Election Security happened. Were starting to hear from lawmakers on that and were waiting to hear from speaker ryan to see if he can tell us anymore about these new developments. In an hour well hear from members of the Republican Freedom caucus who wanted a essential spesht counsel to look into what they claim were surveillance abuses at the doj. This latest demand coming after the whout white house announced a deal to see highly classified material on the russia investigation. A lot going on in the next 60 minutes. Lets bring in Garrett Haake on capitol hill. Ive been watching you run around trying to talk with lawmakers about this Election Security briefing and about whats happening in an hour with this call for a Second Special counsel now. Reporter yeah, hallie, lets start with the Election Security issue. It is a big deal that gets underpaid attention t
Champion martin bryan, jr. One thing, indeed, they do stand for the national anthem, do they, indeed. [cheers and applause] bruno mars again. You cant get enough of him. I thought this morning i should have brought yall a gift. We honestly, we hit the ground running. We did not have time to shop so i do apologize. Steve i went to the Royal Wedding and all i got was the stupid tshirt. Ainsley i didnt see that one. Brian i dont think you have to get us presents now that youre grownups. Ainsley i did find time to shop, youre right. Steve great job and good coverage. Glad to have you back. Fox news alert, a massive manhunt intensifying this morning for cop killer. Ainsley Baltimore Police are sending out search dogs, they are looking for the suspect after veteran female cop is killed responding to call. Brian todd piro with the developments live in baltimore. Ainsley good morning, as the sunrises, the search for several suspects intensifies right now, they are wanted in connection with the