Except for laidoff workers, about to see their unemployment checks shrink. To them, what you are about to hear must sound far different from spin, and close to, perhaps, contempt for the reality were all now facing. There has been no change. He hasnt changed, in fact, in just speaking about covid generally. The way i heard him talk in the oval office is the way hes talking out here. He felt the best way to get information to the American People was for him to be out here, answering your questions and providing this directly. No change, she says. And in fairness, perhaps shes right. Just not how she intended. You can make a case the president has consistently failed to take the pandemic seriously, and the only thing thats changed is hes now saying words, out loud, from a prepared script at the podium. These words, now, conveniently and deliberately ignore Everything Else hes said and done month after month, and death after death. For example, here is the president last night talking abo
Virus on to the mask and breathed it in. In the wake of his positive diagnosis, nancy pelosi announced that masks are now required on the house chamber. Both the house and senate are muling over whether to employ rapid testing. Today a arizona congressman also tested positive for covid19. Its uncertain where he contracted the virus, he did spend time this week in a hearing with congressman goaler. On thursday, herman cain passed away due to complications with the virus. Herman cain was photographed at the president s rally without a mask on. On friday, President Trump denied the possibility that herman cain could have contracted the virus at his rally. Later in florida, he and many of his followers didnt even bother to wear masks. The president continued his mixed messages this week with a number of combative press conferences, his main focussed seemed to be casting doubt on the american electoral process. In an a tweet, trump mused whether the president ial election should be postpone
Thanks for your company. We begin with a record spike in coronavirus cases around the world. The World Health Organization says the global tally rose by more than 284,000, in just 24 hours. The u. S. , of course, especially hard hit, again. It had more than 73,000 new cases, on its own, on friday. And then, there is the question about what to do about reopening schools. Top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, urging caution. When you talk about forcing teachers to come back to school, you better be careful about that. And make sure you Pay Attention to, a, keeping them safe. And, b, keeping them healthy. As the debate rages, u. S. Immigration Officials Say new International Students wont be allowed into the country, if their classes are entirely online. They can come, if there is some kind of hybrid coursework. Keep in mind, Public School policy in the u. S. Isnt dictated by the federal government. Though, the federal government can and, obviously does, make rec m recommendat
Crime go unchecked. Good evening, im jon scott. This is a special edition of the fox report. The white house is defending the legality of the federal crackdown saying it falls within the limits of the constitution and that keeping americans safe remains President Trumps top priority. The president sending federal forces to seattle and portland where protests for Racial Justice have descended into violence. But local leaders argue the federal presence is only making things worse. The president also expanding the dojs few crimefighting effort new crimefighting effort dubbed operation legend. It started off in kansas city. Federal agents are now also heading to chicago and albuquerque. We have fox team coverage. Christina coleman is in los angeles. We begin with david spunt reporting live from the president s golf club in bridgewater, new jersey. David . Jon, good evening to you. President trump is meeting with supporters tonight at a fundraiser here in bedminster, new jersey. It is a saf
159 more coronavirus deaths in a single day. Thats today. A terrible new record for that state. The virus is spreading at a truly alarming rate not only in california but in florida and texas as well. Dr. Deborah birx of the White House Task force says those states are like three new yorks right now as the death tolls soar. The cdc is releasing new guidelines advocating for children to go back to school, and the white house says they should even if studies show they can. Young kids can transmit the virus. Lets begin with the breaking news out of california right now. Our National Correspondent athena jones is working the story for us. Californias crisis clearly appears to be getting a whole lot worse. Reporter hi, wolf. Its so interesting because there are indications that things are Getting Better in some places. More States Holding those new case numbers steady. But california reporting its highest singleday death toll at 159. Thats setting a record for the second day in a row showin