Formally endorsing joe biden. Politics a little later. Heres the numbers where we stand on coronavirus. Almost 590,000 cases worldwide. Some of the hardest hit by the virus, they are loosening some violations to allow select stores to open. We know the president s chief of staff, mark meadows, is tasked with writing a plan to reopen the economy. The president ignores the constitution, boasts he calls the shots and he has the authority to tell states when and how to reopen. Governors dont see it that way, to put it mildly. The president should not even think of going there. If he ordered me to reopen in a way that would endanger the Public Health of the people of my state, i wouldnt do it. The governor is going to make the determination of whats best for your state and were the ones that have to enforce it. Everyone knows its the governors where the rubber meets the road. Well have to make a decision, thats my responsibility, but well consult with the white house. Ultimately the buck st
Vice president pence slams european allies. Does that mean regime change . Does that mean war . I think what it means is nations across the middle east and here in europe need to be willing to follow the lead of the United States of america. Coming up, more on the threat from iran in another Andrea Mitchell exclusive with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And stuck in the middle. While the president looks for land mines inside the budget bill, the senate plans to vote on it later today. But federal contractors get stiffed, with no chance of back pay, all as lawmakers hold their breath, waiting to see what the president will do. Lets all pray that the president will have wisdom to sign the bill so government doesnt shut down. And good day to you, im Kristen Welker in washington where President Trump is pushing back on another bombshell book, this one from former fbi Deputy Director Andrew Mccabe, telling his side of the story nearly one year after being fired by former attorney
Begin with that breaking news out of colorado. The fbi has confirmed there is, quote, no longer a threat to the community after a massive search for a teenage woman described as armed and extremely dangerous and Law Enforcement told nbc news this 18yearold suspect has now been found death. Authorities say sol pais was infatuated with the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and posed a credible threat. Classes for more than half a Million Students are canceled today. All of this happening three days out from the 20th anniversary of the columbine massacre. Were joined now by joe fryer in colorado. Joe, this is breaking news. Were taking it all in as we hear it. What is the latest where you are . Reporter were in littleton, colorado, right now getting ready to head out. As weve reported, they confirmed that sol pais has been found dead. This comes after the fbi put out a tweet that said theres no longer a threat to the community, more information to follow shortly. Whats unclear at this p