With testing shortages, could the real number be higher . Velshi starts now. Good morning. Its saturday, may 2nd. Im ali velshi. Several states are set to reopen across america. Here are the facts. Among ongoing criticism of the traum Trump Administration handling of the pandemic, the white house is banning Anthony Fauci for testifying. He is still set to testify before the Senate Health committee on may 12th. The federal government is not extending social distancing guidelines and a restless trump will travel to arizona this week. Meanwhile, nbc news learned the federal government placed orders for well over 100,000 body bags to hold covid19 victims. The biggest set of which earmarked for purchase the day after trump told the American People the projected death toll would be around 60,000. Lets turn to nbc news political reporter monica alba at the white house. Monica, take us inside the latest decision to block Anthony Fauci from testifying this week from the house to approve it to t
Restrictions. New jersey is one of the latest tot relax its orders, reopening state and county parks and golf courses today. But not everyone is in a rush to reopen. Delivery workers are also protesting, saying theyre risking their health by going back to work. In an executive order, the president deemed meatpacking workers essential, forcing them back on the job. But they say conditions in their plants are not up to par. I work around almost 1,700 people. It is essential that people have things to eat and food is still being processed. But we start with testing and treatment. The food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat severely ill covid19 patients. For more, lets bring in a Family Medicine doctor and assistant professor at Georgetown University school of medicine. Doctor, thanks so much for being with us. Tell me, what do we know about remdesivir . Thank you for having me, alicia. So remdesivir is an antiviral drug whic
Snoou. A warm welcome to on you viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Air force one just touched down in kuala lumpur moments ago. Hes in the asian region during a particularly painful time for so many people. Well stay on these live pictures and wait for the u. S. President to depart. We expect that to happen in moments. But this has been a busy trip for the u. S. President. Overshadowed somewhat by a number of transportation tragedies in different Asian Countries on friday, in south korea mr. Obama offered condolences for the sinking of the sea ferry there. He pointed out he has two daughters the same age of many of the School Children on that vessel. In malaysia the anger and anguish continue for so many families. President obama arriving in the country right now, seven weeks after the disappearance of Malaysia Airline flight 370. 239 people aboard that boeing 777. As we said, not a trace of wreckage has been found. The u. S. President told malaysian newspaper, in fact, his cou
Coming up this hour on velshi and ruhle, new moves on President Trumps preemt. Nancy pelosi announced next steps on the process. What she told colleagues to expect next week. Plus President Trump takes on iran and the after the killing of a top general. How his story doesnt line up with the official congressional briefing. And what hes planning next for iran. And today, we are honoring the 176 victims of that ukrainian plane crash that happened earlier this week. Well tell you more about some of the people who lost their lives in the tragedy. Today mike pompeo reaffirmed the United States believes the ukrainian passenger jet that crashed in iran was shot down by an iranian missile. Do you believe the iranians shot down the Ukrainian International airways plane, and if the iranians shot that plane down, will there be consequences . We do believe its likely that plane was shot down by an iranian missile. We are going to let the investigation play out before we make a final determination.
Diplomatic efforts must be intensified to address the ongoing border situation with China and safeguard Bhutan's sovereignty. It is also imperative to address the unresolved Bhutanese refugee issue and protracted family separation among Bhutanese Americans.