Inspector generals hearing on the administrations response to the coronavirus. You are watching live coverage on cspan. Who has served under four president ial administrations, both democratic and republican. It issued a the hhs ofort covering the gravity challenges hospitals have faced during the Coronavirus Crisis from caring for patients to obtaining protective gear for staff and stocking basic medical supplies. This report was intended to help policymakers understand these challenges and to help hospitals overcome them, which benefits us all. Unfortunately, President Trump personally attacked this grant for no valid reason. Andcriticisms were baseless it seems clear that he just wanted everyone to pretend that there were no challenges in our Health Care System. Of course, we all know that was wrong. Grimmm should not have had to endure these personal, senseless attacks. Nevertheless, we thank her for tolerating them with dignity washing continued serving the American People. Hsit o
How cleepolice are expanding th hunt for a student accused of going on a killing spree. And the new space age . Well show you what could disrupt tomorrows historic attempt at the first manned space launch in america in nearly a decade. Its big. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. In recent months, our nation and the world have been engaged in a new form of battle against an invisible enemy. Memorial day ceremonies were held across the country. But the coronavirus pandemic forced visitors to stay home. Joe biden made his first public appearance in more than two months. He and his wife laid a wreath to honor Fallen Heroes for memorial day. Thanks for your service. President trump is threatening to pull the Republican Convention out of North Carolina unless the governor there eases covid19 restrictions. The fbi is now involved in the multistate manhunt of a uconn student accused of killing two people. Its time to let the healing process begin. Its time to surrend
For all they have done in partnering with the administration and helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Also, Skilled Nursing facilities, i want to underscore in additionalion relief funds were distributed to Nursing Homes and other facilities, and these funds are provided under the cares act. And we will go ahead and now start with questions. Sending making more over chewers that it will crack hong kong. Overtures that it will crackdown on hong kong . Ms. Mcenany you also emailed a question about this this morning, so i went directly to the president to get an answer. He said to me he is displeased with chinas efforts and it is hard to see how hong kong can remain a Financial Hub if china takes over. Reporter which means what . With the u. S. Change its relationship with hong kong . Ms. Mcenany i have no further action as to the precise action the president will be taking what he wanted to share that. No problem. A lot of images over the memorial day weekend of people gatherin
Epidemiology at university of Michigan School of public health, Beverly Alvin that beverly allen, a subsidiary beverly allen. The coronavirus has devastated families across the world. People everywhere have grieved the loss of parents, siblings, children and friends. Nearly one hundred thousand people in the United States have died from the coronavirus. The New York Times reported that more americans have died of the coronavirus in the last 12 weeks die in vietnaman and the korean wars combined and more than twice as many as died from battle wounds in world war i. In terms of american deaths, the virus is equivalent of 22 iraq attacks,september 11 41 afghanistan wars, 42 pearl benghazis. Nd 25,000 it has been devastating our country. More than 5000 deaths have happened here in michigan. It is important to never stop recognizing the human toll that this is taking. I want to highlight a couple of people from our state who lost the battle with covid19. Whitehall died at the age of 64 on m
Sure we areking making the right decisions for everyone there. We did that. We are going to see this probably again. We will have plans in place. We will respond aggressively. That is what we do. Idea of whatu an happened. I think we responded appropriately. I know i believe we are doing the best we can in kentucky to make sure we are taking care of the staff and our longterm care facilities. Thank you. Thank you, secretary friedlander and Governor Beshear. As the governor talked, these decisions we have had to make, the recommendations i have had to make to the governor and the decisions ive had to dissipate in have not been easy. To participate in have not been easy. As we started this journey, there has been a difficult balancing act between what we know and what we do not know the consequences we know the consequences we do not. We are facing an infection we cannot see. It is an invisible enemy as i think the governor has said here tonight. Creditseldom give much for things you pre