Five, four, three, two, one. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today received testimony on examining the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic, part two. Without objection, the chair has authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. To remind members, we are following the tending positions guidance on wearing face coverings at all times, while not under recognition. The chair will only recognize those who are following the guidelines. Today, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing, but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses
Incredibly dire. But still there will have to be cuts and that will hurt. It was a huge drop in daily ridership due to covid19 that caused b. A. R. T. s money problems. Our ridership went from 405,000 to 24,000. And since the low point of 24,000, weve now inched up to 45. Reporter fewer riders men less revenue and thats what shaped the budget the board passed today which includes an extra 44 million for cleaning. Its not just cleaning the stations. But its disinfecting the train cars every single night. Reporter also 146 million in cuts made by eliminating unfilled job and reducing operating expenses like putting off a return to ending service but tlayoffs planned. Youre going to notice things like the 9 00 p. M. Closure in the middle of the day. You should expect 30minute frequencies. This b. A. R. T. Rider isnt surprised. The economy is struggling and everything is losing money. Reporter the budget plan assumes at best, 50 of riders return this year. The number could be as low as 15
We have made truly remarkable progress. We slowed the spread. We flattened the curve. While Anthony Fauci offers a warning to the young. If you get infected you will infect someone else who clearly will infect something else. Health and human secretarial exsalazar and andrew cuomo. John bolton speaks out about President Trump. There is no guiding principle that i was able to discern other than whats good for Donald Trumps reelection. Its a close race to see who could see through him the clearest and try to manipulate him. And the president strikes back. Everyone thought he was crazy because all he is bomb people. This morning my oneonone with john bolton. I believe america can recover from one term of donald trump. I believe that very, very strongly. Im more worried about a second term. Also mississippi lawmakers take steps to remove the confederate battle emblem. The last of the Southern States to do so. Joining me for insight and analysis are eddie glaude jr. , nbc news capitol hill
We have made truly remarkable progress. We slowed the spread. We flattened the curve. While Anthony Fauci offers a warning to the young. If you get infected you will infect someone else who clearly will infect something else. Health and human secretarial exsalazar and andrew cuomo. John bolton speaks out about President Trump. There is no guiding principle that i was able to discern other than whats good for Donald Trumps reelection. Its a close race to see who could see through him the clearest and try to manipulate him. And the president strikes back. Everyone thought he was crazy because all he wants to do is bomb people. This morning my oneonone with john bolton. I believe america can recover from one term of donald trump. I believe that very, very strongly. Im more worried about a second term. Also mississippi lawmakers take steps to remove the confederate battle emblem. The last of the Southern States to do so. Joining me for insight and analysis are eddie glaude jr. , nbc news c
Looking at these polls. President trumps poll numbers tanking after months of crises. Were doing i think very well. We just started. Hes like a child. Who cant believe this has happened to him. Can trump come back . Or is biden poised to put this race away . Insight and analysis from fivethirtyeights nate silver and our powerhouse roundtable. Announcer from abc news its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning and welcome to this week. More than five months ago the first case of covid19 was confirmed in the United States, but as we come on the air this morning, the pandemics grip on our country appears to be as strong as ever. 00 new reported saturday. Four states hit new daily highs. Five have set new records for hospitalizations. More than 40 states marking higher weekly averages than last week. With new records set nearly every day. Overnight, the number of cases worldwide topped 10 million. More than 1 out of 4 right here in the United States. We all ha