Help to the Trump Administration. Nyu Langone Medical Centers dr. Marc siegel. All of that could have been helped by amazon, as you just said, helping to get it from operation warp speed and the federal government into peoples arms. That is something they could really help with, and its a disgrace that its taken so long. And that it seems to be political. John in just a moment well speak with republican senator Lindsey Graham at all of this, but first, Griff Jenkins live in washington with the very latest. Hi, griff. Good afternoon, john. Buried 24 hours and come out of the gate the nations second largest employer, amazon, is offering to help with the president s aggressive goal. As you mention, getting the vaccine in 100 million arms and 100 days. One day is already gone. The chief executive of amazon would lead consumer, dave clark, sent a letter yesterday congratulating the administration kept saying they stand ready to assist, writing in part, we are prepared to leverage our operat
Now on bbc news monday in parliament hello again and welcome to monday in parliament. Ministers under pressure over the lockdown, an mp demands a debate. About the ethics of trading lives tomorrow to save lives today. Senior mps tell the big banks, were watching you. I dont need to remind you the absolutely Critical Role that you now play in this crisis. And a challenge for the work and pensions secretary over welfare payments. Does she think that the current universal credit allowance ofjust under £5,000 per year for over 25s is enough to live a dignified life on. All that to come and more. But first as the uk entered week six of lockdown, ministers have come under growing pressure from conservative mps over the Economic Impact of its stay home, protect the nhs, save lives message. The eerily silent streets of our major cities may be a key part of keeping us all safe but at what cost to our long Term Financial Health and our sense of well being . A Health Minister said the regulation
White house correspondent john roberts is live from the north lawn. A lot of news, get started for us. Jon a typical thursday morning. 15 minutes time the president will sign an executive order with the intent to expand healthcare for many americans. Senator rand paul, who supports this move will be there when the president signs it. I have to tell you, there are a lot of mights and maybes. It could potentially allow employers to Form Association health plans. Could potentially allow american employers to form groups over state lines. It directs treasury, labor, hhs to expand access to the limited Duration Insurance program. Thats a fairly narrow group thats covered by that and would also consider changes to Health Reimbursement arrangements to allow more flexibility for people to finance their healthcare needs. This executive order just begins a process because in the absence of comprehensive healthcare reform, which is what the president wanted, all he can do right now is tinker arou
Minister of australia about what could be done to help these folks. Good morning, everyone. Im ali velshi. Im stephanie rhule. It is thursday, october 12th. Lets get you started. President trump will sign an executive order to unwind the Affordable Care act paving the way for sweeping changes to regulations. Were going to have Great Health Care across state lines. This is the largest tax cut in the history of our country. We will cut taxes for everyday hard working americans. We are the highest tax nation in the world. We are now going to be down in the lower wrung in terms of taxes. Im so proud of the 5. 2 trillion of increase in the stock market. In one sense were really increasing values and maybe in a sense were reducing debt. Hes taking his hits against the media to a whole new level. The president disputing an exclusive nbc news report that mr. Trump talked about drastically increasing the size of the u. S. Nuclear arsenal. No, i never discussed increasing it. That was just fake
Be purchased and what it will cover. Standby for that. And this what else is going on in the white house right now . New reports today from vanity fair that white house is once again in chaos and insiders are saying that the president is quote unquote unraveling. Even his former chief strategist voicing concern according to the report that the president has a 30 chance of finishing out his first term. And, then theres this while most of puerto rico is still without power and clean water, three weeks after hurricane maria, the president had this message today. We cannot keep fema, the military and the First Responders who have been amazing under the most difficult circumstances in puerto rico forever. Theres that message. The White House Press secretary quickly playing cleanup, quickly after, saying dont read too much into that effectively. Weve got a lot to cover. Begin with Kaitlan Collins at the white house. Caitlin, with re moments away now from President Trump signing this executiv