Right now the u. S. Is fastapproaching a million confirmed cases of the coronavirus which is about a third of all infections worldwide. Over the weekend, thousands of new fatalities were reported bringing the american death toll to just shy of 55,000. Well, thats according to Johns Hopkins university. Critics point to the sharp increase weve seen since early march and say does it look like states should be reopening. Yet are some are taking small to large steps in that direction with stayathome orders set to expire in a few more states in the coming hours, each with different circumstances. Well, meanwhile the white house response coordinator says what the u. S. Really needs to do is slow the spread of a break through i beg your pardon needs to do to slow the spread is a break through in testing so that large numbers of people can be screened. We have to have a break through innovation in testing. We have to be able to detect antigen rather than constantly try to detect the live virus
Welcome to weekends with alex witt. 11 years after the first state legalized samesex marriage, the Supreme Court is taking up the issue and could potentially make it the law of the land in just a few months. Yesterday the court agreed to hear arguments beginning in late april and a decision is expected in june. Joining me now in studio emma margolen. Lets talk about the states in question and how theyve been defending their ban. Theyve been defending their bans with everything theyve got. Weve heard arguments based on federalism to a precedent upholding samesex marriage bans to highly questionable recent stating that samesex calms make inferior parents. But the one argument that sticks is the one we heard in the sixth circuit ruling upholding these bans and thats based on states rights. Voters enacted these restrictions on marriage and those decisions should be respected by the courts. So main argument to be presented in support of samesex marriage, what do you think its going to be .
Family of american aid worker Kayla Mueller did survive for a time after isis issued a deadline for execution last summer. Her parents asked the u. S. Government to trade their daughter held prisoner by the united states. No trade ever happened but the white house did say kayla was style alive after the execution deadline has passed. Kayla may have been an isis bride. She may have been given to an isis fighter as a wife. Its unclear whether he was coerced or even sold into the situation. Also new details tonight on those photos of mueller sent by isis to her parents. The 26yearold was dressed in a Muslim Burial shroud. Pamela brown is outfront with much more on all of this. So many developments and surprises tonight. Thats right. Ive been speaking to the family spokesperson. What we learned is the family went to Great Lengths to get their daughter back. They were doing everything they could especially when they found out that isis had a deadline for ka kaylas execution last summer. The
Judge in a lawsuit against Trump University because of the judges mexican heritage but going even further now. Sing muslim judges could be biased against him too. Some top gop figures blasting trump. Former House Speaker and trump supporter Newt Gingrich calling his comments on indiana born judge Gonzalo Curiel quote, inexcusable. All this is the presumptive gop nominee and makes a stunning admission of a former libyan dictator moammar cannot be. John roberts is live outside trump tower in new york city where things are deep Digging Deeper by the minute. Reporter melissa, theres a large crowd gathered here outside trump tower because in the next few minutes some democrats and allied groups will be responding to what donald trump has said about judge Gonzalo Curiel. Typically its your opponent who tries to take you off message for donald trump has got this uncanny abilityto take himself off message and thats where he finds himself today , kind of trying to dilate back while at the same
Against him because of his mexican heritage. Martha it feels like we are in tuesday already. The Presumptive Republican nominee pushing back against allegations of racism. Hes insisting the judge in the Trump University case who was born in indiana may not be able to fairly rule on the Trump University case because the judges parents hails from mexico. I have had horrible rulings. I have been treated unfairly by this judge. This judge is of mexican heritage. Im building a wall. No mek cans can be involved in a case that involves you . Hes involved in a society thats pro mexico. Bill speaker Newt Gingrich says he has gone too far. He has every right to criticize a june and say the decisions arent right and the attorneys can file to move the venue to another judge. But this judge was born in indiana, period. This is an uphill climb for donald trump. Hes been endorsed by paul ryan and all democrats. On the other hand you have to remember that he doesnt back down havent. He was on fox and