Its monday, november 16, 2020, this is the cbs morning news. We begin with 11 million cases. The u. S. Reaches a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic which is surging in nearly every single state. Over the last week, the u. S. Recorded over 1 million cases, including a recordbreaking 177,000 on friday. Hospitalizations are also at an alltime high. Meanwhile, more states are announcing new restrictions to curb the outbreak. Reporter new covid infections are skyrocketing across the country. Icus and morgues at capacity, mobile units deployed in texas. A new crackdown as americans battle pandemic fatigue. We need to hold this pandemic down until the cavalry arrives. Reporter Washington Governor Jay Inslee ordered restaurants, gyms and other businesses to seize indoor operations starting tomorrow night. Also beginning on monday, the hardhit Navajo Nation will restrict stayathome orders. Well do everything in our power to keep our people safe. Reporter hospitalizations across country
Hillary vaughn on site at Salt Lake City for tomorrows debate. Edward well start with you. President trump shocked the market, democrats, and told his representatives to stop negotiating because the democrats are negotiating in bad faith. He started out his tweet saying that House Speaker nancy pelosi wants 2. 4 trillion package to help poorlyrun, in his words, poorlyrun high crime democratic states. Money no way intended for covid19. Adding she is not negotiating in good faith. The president is saying he is rejecting their request, instructing his representatives to stop negotiating until after the election. He urged Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell to nominate and approve his Supreme Court nominee. This comes on a day that the Federal Reserve chairman jay powell also stressing that stimulus, more stimulus for the economy is something that is needed. He laid out how in the first cares act the federal government, help from the federal government and the Federal Reserve helped ste
Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett returns to capitol hill thismorning to face another round of questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary committee. Yesterday barrett testified for nearly 12 hours at her confirmation hearing with some exchanges turning heated. Laura podesta is in washington. So laura, what can we expect for today . Reporter good morning, annemarie. We can expect a slightly shorter day for judge Amy Coney Barrett after yesterdays marathon question and answer session. For one, senator also get 20 minutes as opposed to yesterdays 30 to inquire how she would rule on key issues. Like previous Supreme Court nominees, Amy Coney Barrett tried to avoid taking a stance on key issues during her confirmation hearing. Its not something really thats appropriate for me to comment on. Ive never expressed a view on it. I cant answer questions like that. Reporter what answers she did give on obamacare. Im not here on
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