Im rob schmitt. Carley im Carley Shimkus in for jillian mele. Thanks for starting your day with us. The u. S. Is nearing its peak, the fda making that declaration as new york, the pandemic epicenter of the world, reports a drop in new cases. Rob that is some good news. Todd piro is live as the white house hopes to reopen the economy next month and thats still a big question, todd. Reporter still a big question, rob, good morning to you. Good morning to carley. With so many of those prepeak hospitalizations sadly becoming deaths, the numbers are truly staggering even if well below the initial worst Case Scenario. More than half a Million People infected throughout the country, with more than 22,000 dead. New york seeing almost 1 of thousand of those deaths alone. Youre also seeing a recurrence of the terrible news, which is the number of lives lost. Somebody asked the question once, can you ever get numb to these seeing these numbers . Unfortunately, no. Every one is a face and a name a
Coronavirus vaccine. China attempted to conceal and hide and confuse, it employed the World Health Organization as a tool to do the same. Its classic communist disinformation effort that created enormous risk. Carley intel on a chinese coverup in the pandemic now coming to a head. Rob the bomb shell new report reveals the country kept silent to get more medical supplies for themselves. Congratulations. Carley and powerful words of encouragement from actor tom hanks. Rob the virtual commencement speech that left the class of 2020 in tears. Fox friends first continues right now. Rob good morning, you are watching Fox Friends First on mis this monday morning. Im rob schmitt. Carley im carley shimkus. We have to reopen our country, President Trump expressing the urgency to get america back on its feet during a fox news town hall at the Lincoln Memorial. We have to get it open. I see new jersey is opening up golf courses, florida is opening up golf courses, parks are opening, beaches are op
Kavanaughs confirmation. Carley nancy pelosi doesnt have a say in Supreme Court but still to avenge president obama if its the last thing she does. How republicans are banking on that. Rob Fox Friends First continues right now. Beautiful july morning in new york, itll be a hot day, good morning to you, youre watching Fox Friends First on monday morning, im rob schmitt. Carley im Carley Shimkus in for jillian mele, thanks for starting your day was. Straight to fox news alert. Nomination, President Trump announcing judge Bret Kavanaugh as his choice to sit on the nations highest court. Rob democrats are promising a big confirmation fight, Garrett Tenney live in washington with the next steps in the process, hey, garrett . Rob and garrett, good car, good morning to you. The process is have kavanaugh confirmed before next Supreme Court term begins. He served in george w. Bush white house for 5 years including as white house attorney and spent the past 12 years in powerful Dc Circuit Court
The patriots in super bowl 52 in two weeks. Rob super bowl stage is set. The eagles versus the patriots, a couple of big games yesterday setting up a rematch, 13 years in the making, Fox Friends First continues right now. Rob 5 01. Very early on a monday and we begin with government that is shut down this weekend. Thats going to be a lot of our show today, happy monday to you, good morning, youre watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning, im rob schmitt. Carley and im Carley Shimkus in for jillian mele. Day three of Government Shutdown that we are talking about. Rob thats right, a live look at capitol hill where in hours s from now senators senator from s of the aisle will huddle in terms of getting 60 votes in order to pass a spending bill to reopen the government. Carley thats right, doug live from washington, d. C. With what we can expect. We can expect a vote in the senate where republicans will try to end a democratic filibuster today. Lets step back from the brink, lets s
Bernie sanders making progressive power play. Rob Fox Friends First continues right now. Rob thats a lot on monday morning. Now youre awake. Carley i like it. Rob im rob schmitt. Carley im Carley Shimkus in for jillian mele, we begin with fox news alert, breaking overnight u. S. Sending iran a clear and unmistakable message. Rob iran was planning attacks on American Forces. Carley Major Military development, good morning, garrett. It is rare to be announced ahead of time but official told Associated Press that there were clear indications that iran and Iranian Forces were preparing to possibly attack u. S. Forces in the region both on land and at sea. In response, the u. S. Is sending a Bomber Task Force to the middle east along with the uss Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group which includes Aircraft Carrier, guided missile cruiser and destroyers, National Security adviser john bolton to send clear unmistakable message that will be met with unrelenting force. On its way to europe for