For the second day in a row, the United States set another record for new cases in a single day. By our tally here at nbc news, there were close to 55,000 new cases thursday alone. Right now, there are more than 2. 76 million cases in our country and so far weve lost close to 130,000 americans. During this pandemic, President Trump will be heading to mt. Rushmore tonight for a fireworks display. His Surgeon General told me a few hours ago that people need to wear mask these Holiday Weekend. They will not be required at mt. Rushmore. In california, some local leaders not just asking people to wear masks, in santa monica, if you dont, youll face a 100 fine. Meanwhile, florida, florida crossing a new milestone. 10,000 cases recorded in a single day. That number matches the highs that new york saw at the peak of its crisis in april. Nbcs Kerry Sanders is in lauderdale by the sea in florida. Kerry, beaches across that state closed, but not all of them. How is this state balancing the realit
Back him publicly and the c. I. A. Director even went so far as to say the russians didnt try to have an impact on the election. And now we know this the president of the United States tried to fire the independent counsel, Robert Mueller iii, who had been put in place because the president of the United States fired the fbi director because he wouldnt give him an oath of loyalty. And because in the president s own words, he wouldnt drop the fbi investigation into russia. And so, there you have it. Were going to have a very busy morning on morning joe this friday, january 26th. Willie, really unbelievable news. Once again, though, Michael Schmidt, Maggie Haberman coming through with some incredible breaking news. Weve got michael with us in just a minute. How many times on this program over the last eight, nine, ten months have someone said theres no way donald trump would try to fire bob mueller. It would set up a constitutional crisis. It would cross a line. He cant do it. And i thin
A prominent critic of the president as a former white house aide makes explosive claims and the jury heads to deliberate in the trial of trumps 2016 campaign chief. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced the action by reading a statement from the president , take a listen. Mr. Brennans lying and recent conduct characterized by frenzied commentary is wholly inconsistent with access to the nations secrets. The very aim of our adversaries which is to sow division and chaos. When the white house distributed the statement it caused question as to the timing as the document was dated july 26th. The white house said that was an error, and it was not meant to have any date at all. The day before his clearance was stripped, brennan, a Senior National security analyst for nbc news and msnbc, commented on President Trumps use of the word dog to describe a former white house aide. Brennan wrote this its astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civilry,
Analyst for nbc news john highland and the White House Correspondent for pbs news hour. Joe and mika have the morning off and well begin with President Trump revoking the security clearance of cia director john brennan. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced the action yesterday by wrereading statement by the president. Mr. Brennans line and recent country is consistent with access to the nations most closely held secrets and facilities. The very aim of our adversaries. Focused on a nude to protene among those he holds responsible for the russia investigation saying, quote, i call it the rigged witchhunt is a sham and these people let it. So i think it is something that had to be done. On msnbc yesterday brennan said the president is acting out of fear. I think he fears individuals who could damage him. Could damage his standing from the American People. Look at the way hes been referring to bob mueller. Bob mueller who is a National Treasure and an icon within the Law Enf
nobody would have come close to paying that, the network which is failing. he took the money and ran. at any time is interesting al gore has not provided any statement, done any interviews, defended shichl at all. you worked at cbs news. the only mention. i think they are a good news organization. abc didn t mention it. i was shocked. nbc lester holton a weekend i think he mentioned it 10 seconds. and anthony mason on cbs morning mentioned it 10 seconds. no commentary. they just said he didn t. at cbs when you were working there and i was working there i guess rather and those boys, stringer, they wouldn t have done it either i guess. in those days something like