In the meantime, six states starting to loosening restrictions. But debate in america building whether they are doing it to too soon. Defending his decision to let businesses reopen, including gyms, hair salons, and tattoo shops. The president saying that he thinks it is being done too quickly. Texas taking a moderate approach, letting Retail Stores do curbside pickup. Anna gretchen whitmer, she is still feeling the heat. She is extending stay at home orders until may 15th, but also loosening some controversial restrictions on gardening, golfing, and boating. Jesse, let me begin with you. I just was curious of what you would think, because georgia has been aggressive in Going Forward with reopening, but the president says he does not approve. A strongly disagrees. So what are other states to take from this . How can they go about reopening of the president is critical of Governor Kemp in georgia . Jesse he did not stop the governor, he said he was critical. To the governor has to make
Populations. And as i said, we heard yesterday from two men who gave us some good reason to be cautiously optimistic about where were headed. We heard from Federal Reserve chairman jay powell who said the fed will keep fighting the economic fallout from the virus, and we saw it from dr. Anthony fauci who praised, quote, clearcut evidence that the antiviral drug remdesivir cuts down the time patients are spending in the hospital. Heres what he said earlier on the today show. Its the first step in what we project will be better and better drugs coming along. So its good news, but i was very serious when i said this is not the total answer by any means. But its a very important first step. Well take some good news from dr. Fauci all day, every day. Weve got reporters spread out across the country to help tell this story. Lets start with shannon pettypiece. She covers the white house. This drug is very good news, but its a treatment. Its not a cure. Its not a vaccine. We know a vaccine is
Who work every day to try to help people recover from coronavirus disease. Today, President Trump and took some time out for them. President trump today paying tribute to people on the front lines battling coronavirus disease, declaring National Nurses day. History will forever and i really mean that, forever remember how our nurses answered the call of duty in americas hour of need. The president also doing an aboutface on yesterdays announcement that the White House Coronavirus task force would be winding down, now saying it will continue indefinitely. When i started talking about winding it down i would get calls from very respected people saying i think it would be better to keep it going, its done such a good job. President trump indicating the mission will change and some members will leave while others will be added next week. Well be adding some people to the task force and well be more in the neighborhood of opening the country. The president s saying doctors fauci and birx wi
Between north Korean Leader kim jong un and President Trump is well into the planning process. We are in Constant Contact with north korea. We have actually worked out a time and a place. Kanye west must have some power. I doubled my africanamerican poll numbers. Thank you, kanye. Got to love this american ride abby that is a live shot this morning of Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby today, 6 46 p. M. If you have have ever been and gone to this track this time of the day the sun is not out yet. You get such a clear look. Ed why would you be there that early unless you were on fox friends. Great point. Dont start mint juleps until the afternoon. Pete that was your start on Kentucky Derby. Abby thats true. Ed everybody thought my tie was the clouds but its Kentucky Derby. Abby race for the roses, of course. Pete Fresh Flowers on the weekend. First time ever. Abby janice dean is down there. She will be with us all morning long. Stay here if you want updates on the Kentucky Derby and a
Reporter hoping to do 116 miles in one day. Thats a record for the caravan. Two catholic nuns flagged down big rigs to ferry migrants north by the hundreds. Hello everyone and welcome to americas news hq from washington. I am arthel neville. I am eric shawn. Its 24 hours im so excited. As you know its in 48 hours from now. Meanwhile, President Trump is keeping busy traveling to contested states across the country. To try to further the republicans agenda ahead of the Midterm Election. Reporter the president is telling his supporters even though he isnt on the ballot, this election is all about him and his agenda. Hes been campaigning across the country the last few days for republicans were in close races. Mostly in the senate but also for a few governor races as well. Yesterday at a valley in florida, the president talked about the economy and argued democrats would ruin the progress weve seen over the past two years if they are put in power. Florida, if you want to pay high taxes. Yo