Surging this morning. Away from that, a jumble of news as we try to reframe for the second half of 2020. Francine we will look at the second half of 2020 shortly. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Morning. Accountd south america from is two thirds of a new coronavirus cases and the latest reports. The death toll in brazil has now passed 50,000. There were a record 4500 new cases until or near. Florida reported more than 4000 cases on saturday, also a record. Back in england, Andrew Bailey has signaled a major shift in the strategy for removing emergency stimulus. Tos stressing the need reduce the Central Bank Balance sheet before raising Interest Rates. He has an oped in bloomberg opinion. He says this would give them more firepower in future crises. The disappointing turnout at was just the latest warning sign for his campaigns. Criticismrshadowed by about the pandemic in the protest against police brutality. The president has fallen behind joe biden in National Poll
Commissioner rettig, thank you for agreeing to testify on 2020 tax Filing Season and the irs handling of challenges that are posed because of the pandemic. 2020 Filing Season got off to its typical start at the end of january. However since then, this Filing Season has been anything but typical. This includes the individual and Corporate Income tax filings and payment deadlines which were pushed back from the normal april 15 to july 15. There is some rumors it might be extended again. I dont know. I have heard that at least once. Despite these extended dialogue deadlines, the tax Filing Season continued with money still filing taxes as usual asy still filing taxes usual. At the same time consistent with Government Shutdown orders and cdc guidance, the irs limited much of its work to essential services, closed a number of facilities and instituted telework policies where practical. Shortstaffed irs during the busiest time of the year. That meant taxpayers experience longer wait times to
Im about this and this is all just here on live from doha also coming up egypts president ones libyas u. N. Recognize government against trying to retake the strategic city of sirte and orders his army to be ready for missions in libya. Convicted of corruption a high profile congolese politician is sentenced to 20 years hard labor in prison. Donald trump has been addressing a smaller than expected crowd in the u. S. City of tulsa with the president held his 1st major public rally since the Coronavirus Crisis began trump used his 1st appearance to attack his political opponents critics of his handling of the pandemic and black lives matter protesters. What americans are watching left wing radicals burned down buildings. Destroyed. Private property here hundreds of dedicated Police Officers. These Police Officers they get injured they dont complain theyre incredible and e. G. Thousands upon thousands of people only do you hear the radical vague say what a beautiful rally it was. And his
30 minutes egypts president warns libyas you dont recognize government against trying to retake the strategic city of sirte and ordered his army to be ready for cross border missions. And convicted of corruption high profile congolese politician is sentenced to 20 years hard labor. Into the Program Donald Trump has been addressing a small of the expected crowd in the u. S. City of tulsa where the president held his 1st major public rallies since the Coronavirus Crisis began trump used his appearance at a half empty Indoor Stadium to attack his political opponents critics of his handling of the pandemic and black lives matter protesters. What americans are watching left wing radicals burned down. Destroyed private property here hundreds of dedicated Police Officers. These Police Officers they get injured they dont complain theyre incredible and. Japan thousands of people only day here the radical. Saying what a beautiful rally it was. His comments out of controversy falling on june 13th
The next 30 minutes egypts president warns libyas you would recognize government against trying to retake the strategic city of sirte at all does his army to be ready for cross Border Missions also convicted of corruption a high profile congolese politician is sentenced to 20 years hard labor. Welcome to the Program Donald Trump has addressed a smaller than expected crowd in the u. S. City of tulsa where the president held his 1st major public rally since the Coronavirus Crisis began its appearance was biden called diversity with some saying the timing is racially insensitive and that it poses a health risk she had pretenses as will. It have been reported that this rally was intended not just to energize the president s supporters but to lift the spirits of a man whose. Crave the adulation of his base during the long months of lock down you are so lucky president thats all i can cook you with the Trump Campaigns hopes of a turnout of 100000 supporters inside and outside this Great Amer