For a second Coronavirus Task force briefing led by the president. Like the one yesterday, this, too, will be held in the 5 00 hour. This one set to begin at 5 30, a reminder before reviving those briefings, the administration had gone nearly a week without a president ial event even focused on the virus. On capitol hill, negotiatation continue to be focused on the coronavirus, and even a deadline for the package dominated discussions between the president and republicans. Its interesting, we did learn in the last hour Mitch Mcconnell is thinking of a temporary extension of Unemployment Benefits while they negotiate Everything Else. On friday, a federal moratorium on evictions will expire. When and if it does, 12 million americans across the country unable to pay their rent will be at risk for homelessness. Let me bring in my coanchor for the hour, katy tur. Congress is not going to meet these deadlines, theyre just not. Im curious of how were going to handle this sort of uneasy no man
Will you be there now. They install handrails in the you know, i dont know. I cant guarantee that thats up to the white house right spots in the house, in the bathroom, or they fix the door just hours after tweeting thats stuck so she doesnt trip that its patriotic to wear a mask, President Trump was while she tries to open it spotted at a fundraiser inside it initially found that about without one. Let me bring in my cohost for 3,000 in Program Costs yield the hour, katy tur more than 20,000 in savings to katy, im impressed with the the government from number of people who im hospitalization to other going to play doctor reasons. Simple steps to save lives, save fauci. I was glad to see more people money and provide critical peace around the president wearing a of mind. Mask heres another example hows that lets leave it there. Whether you live in rural north we are awaitin carolina or central philadelphia, people of color are economically distressed communities face punishing presumpt
Tedio hoe for calling her a sexist, derogatory name this week. She said its evidence of a larger systemic problem, not just in congress, but across america. And Michael Cohen will be released from prison again. The president s former fixer was sent back into federal custody two weeks ago after refusing to sign a gag order, which would prevent him from speaking about his case to the public. A judge overturned that decision, calling it retaliation for his tellall book. We have got a lot to cover this hour. So let us begin where a lot of the action is, over on capitol hill. Thats where republicans covid relief bill has yet to materialize. As of now, we believe the package contains incentives for schools to reopen, and some form of direct payments to families. But its clear Senate Republicans are not yet all on the same page. Steve mnuchin, who is representing the white house in the negotiations, admitted the president s desired payroll tax likely will not make the cut. The white house als
We are collectively mourning the nearly 3,000 americans lost in the attacks. As well as the First Responders who are still getting sick from the rubble of ground zero. To say nothing of the american soldiers we lost in the wars that followed the attacks and the countless civilian casualties. Today is a solemn day. It is a day to take stock of all that we have lost in the past 19 years. It is also a day to take stock of where we are right now. Over the last seven months, we have lost more than 190,000 americans to covid19. 190,000 men, women, and children. Parents, grandparents, and siblings. There is hardly a facet of American Life left untouched by the tragedy of 9 11. Now we wonder how covid19 will mark us in the years to come. Let us begin in washington, where even as our dueling candidates try to keep today as apolitical as possible, we are still just 53 days away from the general election. Joining me now is nbc News White House correspondent carol lee. So carol, in this moment in