Representative bass and larry hogan both join me ahead. Plus, federal forces, President Trump deploys federal officers to American Cities. We are not going to have a bunch of secret federal agents without any coordination, cooperation. Are the feds helping or inflaming tensions . Chicago mayor Laurie Lightfoot joins me to discuss next of. Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union sick and tired and facing a consequential choice. Today marks exactly 100 days until the next president ial election and the nation is deeply mired in crisis. There are currently more than 4. 1 million coronavirus cases in the u. S. And more than 146,000 americans dead. More than a dozen states hit daily records this week and the nations daily death toll topped 1,000 multiple times. All this as millions of americans are facing an increasingly urgent economic emergency as the extra 600 in Unemployment Benefits runs out this week. And the Senate Majority leader mcconnell said more relief i
Was no room inside. We have reported on people waiting so long for test results, its often useless for keeping people around them safe. In the seven days since our last town hall, we have watched the president attend more events where social distancing is nonexistent. Herman cain, who attended one of those president s Campaign Events in tulsa last month, die of the virus. Weve also seen the president reembrace unproven science and treatment for the disease. And late today, he spoke to reporters about the virus. Given whats happening with Major League Baseball. And now, today, the Rutgers Football Team is quarantining. How can you assure people that schools will be safe to reopen . So, can you assure anybody of anything . I do say, again, young people are almost immune to this disease. The younger, the better. I guess, theyre stronger. Theyre stronger. They have a stronger immune system. Its an incredible thing. Nobodys ever seen this before. Various types of flu will hurt young people,
Tests are in adequate supply and whether or not a vaccine can be deployed in time to help. Cdc says no, trump says yes. And whether or not the World Health Organizations numbers are to be believed. President says no. Hes going with his hunches. The white house also seeing the economy show serious signs of despair. Airlines bracing for post 9 11 size losses while the top economic advisor, larry kudlow calls it an overreaction to cancel business conferences. I know events are being cancelled and i wish they wouldnt be cancelled because i think there might be overreaction in certain cases. As i said i think Healthy People should go about their daily business. The daily reality for most americans is in a parallel universe of anxiety, sending their kids to school, elderly kids in Nursing Homes and jobs that require travel. Growing fears of the coronavirus and the crisis of credibility is where we start with some of our favorite reporters and friends. Political reporter for the New York Time
There are 352 delegates up for grabs and stakes are sky high for both joe biden and Bernie Sanders. For his part, biden can seal his fate as the frontrunner and Bernie Sanders may be staring down his last and best chance to regain momentum in the case. Coronavirus is driving the news and the conversation this most communities today. Local officials holding regular briefings to inform their constituents about new cases, new precautions, School Closures and instructions on how best to halt the spread. More than 780 cases in the u. S. A onemile containment zone has been ordered around a suburb of new york city where the virus is most concentrated in this state. Around the globe, the virus has now spread to every country in the European Union and the entire country of italy is now on lockdown. Global Financial Markets continue to show signs of significant strain. Demand for action from the white house is getting louder and in some cases defying political affiliation. Its Donald Trumps own
Assistance is available to hourly workers. The dow plunged more than 2,000 points yesterday. The coronavirus pandemic is affect everyday life for people around the world. A u. S. U. S. Health officials are moving to mitigate the impact in various communities in the capital in the middle of the financial crisis. The s. E. C. Has told employees to work from home. More passengers will be unloaded from that grand princess cruise stip ship today. And nearby Santa Clara County announced a ban on large public gatherings until the end of this month. Overseas, all of italy is on lockdown. Thats 60 Million People ordered to stay out of Public Places for the next three weeks. Landmarks like the coliseum in rome look like a ghost town. Overnight, chinas president visited the epicenter of the outbreak in wuhan. President xi wearing a mask while meeting with medical workers. All of this as the first polls opening the second round of super tuesday primaries in six states. Lets begin with the coronavi