This dispute happens as the attorney general continues to face these accusations that hes politicizing d. O. J. Thats right, victor. Good morning. This turn of events last night began with a statement from bill bar, the attorney general, saying that jeffrey burmen, the u. S. Attorney for the Southern District of new york had agreed to step down and that he was being replaced. About two hours later, Geoffrey Berman issued an extraordinary statement saying that he did not resign and he does not intend to resign. Here is what he said. He said, i will step down when a president iallyappointed nominee is confirmed by the senate. Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption. I cherish everyday that i work with the men and women of this office to pursue Justice Without fear or favor and intend to ensure that this offices important cases continue unimpeded. Now, theyre at a standoff right now, but this does come as there are questions about bill barr and wheth
Peaks, and if youre in any one of these 32 states, you are seeing surging infections as the country surpasses 125,000 deaths. At least 11 states are now pausing plans to further reopen their economies. Arizona, texas, florida and others delaying their next phases of reopening. For example, suspending drinking at bars and limiting capacity at restaurants and other businesses to 50 to 75 . But as states grapple with the virus spiking, an optimistic tone is coming from the white house. Vice president mike pence saying at the first Coronavirus Task force briefing in two months that the u. S. Is opening, im quoting now, safely and responsibly. Weve all seen the encouraging news as we open up america again. More than 3 million jobs created in the last jobs report, retail sales are rolling. And of course the extraordinary progress in new york, new jersey, connecticut and new orleans, areas that just a matter of a month ago were struggling under the weight of this pandemic. We have a team of r
In a larger sense, though, the gap between the green and the pink lines on that graph there is what a failed National Policy looks like. And tens of thousands of preventable deaths. Thats right. Deaths that the science shows us, were preventable. Against that backdrop, the president s task force briefed today, for the First Time Since the 27th of april, when the president , you may remember, suggested injecting disinfectant. And shining light inside peoples bodies to stop the virus. Somehow. He has, since, taken to flouting his own task forces guidelines, at every turn. Holding mass indoor rallies, in hot zones in the country. Not wearing a mask. A simple step. Modeling behavior that gets people killed. So has the Vice President , who led that briefing today, as well, and as he has on similar occasions, he looks straight into the camera. And, frankly, did not tell the truth. Here is what he said about that rising u. S. Case curve, which well leave on the screen as the Vice President sp
So far only two states are seeing infections drop. Connecticut and rhode island. As many other states are breaking new single day records. Today a former director of the centers for Disease Control said the coronavirus is not going anywhere. Theres no doubt that the virus has the upper hand. This virus is not going to go away on its own. We have to stop it. Only we can do that by working together. Were all sick and tired of staying home but you know what . The virus is not tired of making us sick. We have a team of reporters on the ground in states seeing some of the largest spikes in the country. Lets begin in the texas with Vice President mike pence will speak in just a few momenalexan field is in houston. Reporter today Vice President touched down in texas, seen getting off his plane wearing a mask, greeted by the governor of texas greg abbott who was also wearing a mask. The Vice President went to a mega church to address a crowd, of about 2,200 people. He was seated wearing a mask
Problems of racial inequality in our society. Well, brian, i cant i couldnt agree with you more. And i thank you and i invite you and others, because we have these conversations, to tune into my podcast silence is not an option. Wherever you get podcasts. We have the very same conversations that you and i are having right now. Thank you so much for joining, and have a good night, brian. And thank you, everyone, for watching. Our coverage continues. Good evening. Tonight, with demonstrations and celebrations in cities all over america, on this day, juneteenth, it commemorates the emancipation of enslaved men, women, and children. The president of the United States, chosen to threaten anyone who dares protest outside his rally tomorrow in tulsa, oklahoma. This morning, tweeting, any protestors, anarchists, agitators, looters, or low lives who are going to oklahoma, please understand you will not be treated like youre in new york, seattle, or minneapolis. It will be a much different scene