Appreciative. If they dont treat me right, i dont call. The governor of washington and the governor of nebraska join me, next. Plus Congress Passes an historic bill to help workers. Every dollar we spend is an investment in the lives and livelihood of the American People. Will it be enough . Ill speak exclusively to House Speaker nancy pelosi, next. Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is staying at home. Today marks exactly one month since the first coronavirus death in the United States. Thereof n there have now been more than 2,000 deaths in america, a Staggering Number that has doubled in the last two days. More than six times as many deaths now as last week. President trump has backed off a plan to quarantine the new york region. Instead the cdc is issuing a travel advisory recommending that people in new york, new jersey, and connecticut refrain from travel for 14 days starting immediately. Health experts have submitted recommendations to the White Hou
Senate committee remotely. That will take place tomorrow. Lets get right to Geoff Bennett at the white house for us. Garrett haake is on capitol hill following all of these developments. Geoff, im going to start with you. What is the level of anxiety inside the white house this morning . Reporter good to see you, as always. I think kevin hassett, the economic adviser captures it best, he has a reputation among all of the publicfacing white house officials as being among the most candid and yesterday on one of the sunday shows, he said its scary to go to work. He realizes that he would be safer sitting at home than he is going to the west wing, given that as you point out, there are now two white house aides who have tested positive for coronavirus. Youve got the military valet to President Trump and also katy millers, Vice President mike pences press secretary. Theyre boosting temperature checks and testing. Senior staff who interact with the president are being tested daily, im told.
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