Funding freeze permanent if the organization doesnt shape up in just 30 days. They have to be more fair to other countries, including the United States or we wont be involved with them. Ill talk to a top official at the w. H. O. China moves to tighten the grip on hong kong and threatens america with its relations with taiwan. What is behind beijings bold new moves . I wi i. 2. 4 million americans filed for unemployment last week bringing the total to almost 40 million unemployed in just nine weeks. Markets continue to climb. Gary cohn joins me to explain the economy. Also, my latest about beijings troubling response to covid19. Chinas deadly secret remere tonight at 9 00 p. M. Eastern and pacific. I will bring you a preview. The battle that began in china becomes a world war. First here is my take. As polls continue to show a steady lead for joe biden, President Trump seems to be getting increasingly desperate. Hes now committed himself to an Election Strategy that is centered on blami
White house Senior Adviser Kevin Hassett joins me, next. Plus back on the trail. President trump ramps up visits to swing states hell need to win reelection and escalates a fight over mailin voting as likely opponent joe biden is on defense over a new controversial comment. One contender to be his running mate, congresswoman val demings, will join us. Hello, im dana bash in for jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is remembering our dead. Today a memorial day weekend like no other, honoring those who gave their lives fighting for this country as we approach 100,000 americans dead from the coronavirus, an almost unimaginable toll visualized on the front page of this mornings new york times. In just over three months the virus has killed significantly more americans than the vietnam war, the revolutionary war, the war of 1812, the iraq war, and the war in afghanistan, combined. As the u. S. Approaches this grim milestone, Many Americans are making this unofficial start
Geek, everybody. Good to have you with us tonight. Thanks for watching. Lots of news out there tonight. 81yearold tv legend joan rivers has passed away and the former governor of virginia has been con voikd corruption charges and well get to all of it tonight, but we start with breaking news this evening. Today we saw the largest fast food protests for livable wage in american history. Thousands of lowwage fastfood workers protested in roughly 150 cities all over the country. Their demand is pretty simple. They want a livable wage of 15 an hour and they want the right to join a union. These are the most active protests the Labor Movement has seen in decades. Todays protests were different than other previous protests from one main reason. Nonviolent civil disobedience. They were ready to make a statement. According to the group. Fight for 15, 436 protesters around the country were arrested for the acts of civil disobedience. Wisconsin congresswoman gwen moore was arrested with proteste