Block 25 billion for states to conduct testing and contact tracing. The money was actually put into the next relief bill by senate republicans, not Democrats Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and the top house republican, kevin mccarthy, are expected to discuss the bill with President Trump later today. Weve got reporters spread out across the country i want to start with sam brock in miami beach where a new curfew is in place to keep this virus from spreading sam, whats going on there steph, good morning good to be with you. Curfews all over the region. Miamidade has a 10 00 p. M. Curfew broward county, an 11 00 one that expires in two weeks and miami beach, 8 00 p. M. , dinnertime, steph. Thats just over my shoulder across the bay here. All efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the state of florida has now cracked 10,000 cases five days in a row. That brings the total about 350,000 infections since this pandemic began hospitals right now are under strain miamidade is
During which he has said nothing about the dangerous surge in covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. And the shortage of icu rooms across the country. The president s scheduled remarks today will be on a plan to curb Prescription Drug prices. But judging from his twitter feed, hes been almost totally absorbed in false conspiracy theories about the Election Results and the first known effort by any sitting president to pressure state officials to overturn his definitive defeat. President elect joe biden will be meeting today with House Speaker nancy pelosi and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer, this afternoon in wilmington, as he continues to focus on the job ahead. While the president and his administration throw up obstacles, roadblocks, by refusing to let the legally mandated transition begin. I think were witnessing incredible irresponsibility, incredibly damaging messages being sent to the rest of the world about how democracy functions. I dont know his motive. I just thin
It angered me and it saddened me beyond words. But i know that it is my responsibility as mayor of this great city for us to continue to work to put that anger and that sadness into action. The white house does plan to delegate outside groups to examine chokeholds and use of force policies even as Congressional Democrats are proposing banning chokeholds immediately and creating a federal standard for the use of force. Joining me now on all of this, nbc News White House correspondent and weekend today cohost kristen welker, nbcs more can chesky in atlanta, nbcs Garrett Haake on capitol hill, and Washington Post bureau chief phillip rucker. Kristen, first, to you, the president is taking a step, certainly a signal that after much reluctance and refusal to talk about systemic racism, for instance, he is feeling the pressure or they are feeling the political pressure even from their own republicans on capitol hill. Thats right, andrea. President trump has been under pressure for weeks to p
General william barr on impeachment and his own departments Inspector Generals report which debunk the president s claim that the fbi spied on the Trump Campaign. But he is not backing down. Do you stand by your statement that the campaign was spied upon . It was clearly spied upon. I mean, thats what electronic surveillance is. The full exclusive interview with nbcs Pete Williams coming up. And will lavrmr. Lavrov com washington, the Russian Foreign minister returns two years after the infamous return to washington the day after the president fired james comey. Does the comey firing cast a shadow over your talks, gentlemen . Yes. Goo day. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york as House Democrats take a historic step. Introducing articles of impeachment against the president of the United States. Accusing President Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. It is an Impeachable Offense for the president to exercise the powers of his Public Office to obtain an improper personal benefi