Yesterday, Fighting Away tears, called a close friend. Today im hurt. And im hurting. And i know so many people out there are as well. Another investigation into the who and the why. Another set of questions, like why did a 25yearold Bank Employee bring horror to his own workplace . Why did he live stream it . And why was his Weapon Of Choice an ar15, like so many other shooters before him . And now another conversation about gun violence and reform. A conversation well continue in just moments with Congressman Morgan Nicardi who represents louisville The Big Question once again, will this cycle end the same way as all the rest before with nothing changed whatsoever also this morning, back in action, one of the two black tennessee lawmakers expelled from the state house last week is back at work. There he is, justin jones. How soon could his other ousted colleague be back there with him . And the race to keep a popular Abortion Pill on the market, the doj now appealing a controversial
Been pushing for increased payments. He is now threatening to hold up senate work if majority leader mcconnell does not put a straight up or down vote of those 2,000 on the floor. So, what we are dealing with right now is a little procedural back and forth. The reality is this. The senate is almost certain to override the veto of the president. Its just a matter of when, not if. The big question is can senator sanders push Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell to push that on the floor . Keep a very close eye on the two georgia senators that are currently in a runoff just a couple days. They have been driving a lot of mcconnells actions, up to this point. Trying to ensure he maintains his position as majority leader. May go a long way towards dictating what mcconnell does, i am jim. Jon ossoff called on perdue to support the 2,000 payments. Phil mattingly on the hill. Thanks very much. And the news continues. Cnn tonight starts right now. This is cnn breaking news. This is cnn tonight
Authorization act. A bill that sets the spending agenda for the Defense Department. Both of tonights vote setting up a loyalty test for Senate Republicans when they take them up next week. So Mitch Mcconnell in particular were talking about while president elect joe biden slamming the Current Administration for what he calls roadblocks and irresponsibility when it comes to transition meetings about Foreign Policy and National Security. We have encountered roadblocks from the Political Leadership at the department of defense and the office of management and budget. Right now we just arent getting all the information that we need from the Outgoing Administration in Key National Security areas. Its nothing short in my view of irresponsibility. So theyre going to take those up tomorrow. All of this happening as the coronavirus pandemic is raging on right now. Record hospitalizations. Dr. Anthony fauci saying that Holiday Travel could produce a surge upon a surge. So much going on tonight.
The cdc warns there could be more infections as reopening expand across the country. Ill show you a map. 19 states have reported a 10 increase in new cases over the course of the last two weeks. While new data shows the number of hospitalizations just since memorial day has climbed in at least a dozen states. At least one Infectious Disease expert now said it is not the time to be complacent. Covid is not taking a summer vacation. It is having new opportunities to spread. This is a tricky matter. And if people are carefree rather than careful, then youll see an increase in cases. Well talk covid in a second. But first as the white house and Congress Debate the next steps on Police Reform at the federal level, states and cities are taking action right now, today for example in new york Governor Cuomo said the changes in his words are long overdue. This is systemic reform of Police Departments. This is sitting down and taking a look at exactly what they do and have been doing and looking