Our system of balance of power. And today i can tell you what this all looks like. One, the Supreme Court holding as mentioned these unprecedented oral arguments by telephone Conference Call, no zoom for the justices in this case overseeing trump and his historically unusual secrecy. And then this visual of the Senate Holding its own virtual hearing, zooming along of sorts, just like so many other americans. And these were for reasons even more pressing than what faces the high court, because three Top Health Officials testifying from home are doing so because theyre selfisolating after west wing staffers tested positive for the virus. The most prominent dr. Fauci facing the senators and at times undercutting and debunking information from the president. This was a doctor in a setting with several other leaders who are of course in a coequal branch of government. So its different than when we see him in those other settings like the president over his shoulder at the press conference.
Really quickly, willie, set up where we are right now. News overnight, that the president of the United States, the Trump Administration, actually, once again, stopped the center for Disease Control in trying to protect americans. We saw this happen earlier in the week, where the white house tossed out some predictions about how many deaths there might be using Trump Administration facts. Yesterday, the cdc set out guidelines, and they wanted the guidelines to go to schools, restaurants, churches, and other community establishments, to help them safely reopen their restaurants and their businesses, and to save lives. Well, trump killed it. You know, its just like the white house, willie, time and again forgetting donald tr i trump specifically, forgetting the guidelines he gave to the American People with the help of dr. Fauci and dr. Birx. They were guidelines that would help open businesses in a safe way. He keeps pushing and were going to be talking about this to reopen businesses i
The fbi rings the doorbell tonight, whos there to answer . Elaine chau . Who else is around . As soon as wheels were up to start this foreign trip, the New York Times reported this story. According to the times reporting, the white house does not dispute it, the official white house record of the president hosting the Russian Foreign minister and the Russian Ambassador in the oval office, the official white house record not disputed by the white house includes direct quotes from the president telling these russian officials that thank god the pressure on him about russia is lifted now because he fired the fbi director. Quote, i just fired the head of the fbi. I faced great pressure because of the russia. Thats taken off. Lots of consent headlines about this story and discussion about this story today have been focusing on the fact that the president is also quoted in this official white house account of that meeting calling fired fbi director james comey, quote, crazy, a real nut job.
If hypothetically someone comes to the door and knocks tonight, oh, heck, lets just say the fbi rings the doorbell tonight its like, whose there . Elaine chao . Who else is around . As soon as wheels were up to start this foreign trip, the New York Times reported this story. According to the times reporting, and the white house does not dispute it, the official white house record of the president hosting the Russian Foreign minister and the Russian Ambassador in the Oval Office Last week, the official white house record not disputed by the white house includes direct quotes from the president telling these russian officials that thank god the pressure on him about russia is lifted now because he fired the fbi director. Quote, i just fired the head of the fbi. I faced great pressure because of russia. Thats taken off. Lots of subsequent headlines about this story and discussion about this story today have been focusing on the fact that the president is also quoted in this official white
Republican moderates, one of whom weighed in late tonight. Theres a lot to get to, starting with Phil Mattingly at the capital. So, what else is in the cbo report . Reporter we8, you stall, yo with that top line number, and thats important to moderates. They said their vote may be contingent on that. 22 million is the top line number, fewer americans that would have insurance over the course of a tenyear period. Why that matters is this. The senate bill takes a different approach than the house bill to try and address the house bills coverage problems. The house bill had 23 million. Well, the senate has a more robust tax credit. They phase out the Medicaid Expansion over a slower period of time. And still, not a dramatic change in the number. And you look at the reductions in medicaid. Based on what are really dramatic reforms. The types of reforms conservatives have looked for for a long time. 772 billion fewer will be spent over the course of a tenyear period. Now, you noted the defi