It is wednesday, july 22nd. And im yasmin vossoughian. Weve got a lot to cover this morning. Yesterday, the United States reported its highest number of deaths from the coronavirus this month. More than 1,000 people. According to nbc news data, deaths from arizona, florida and texas were among the highest on record, with each state reporting more than 120 deaths yesterday. And that also reported its highest single day toll. The president is hoping to turn around his dismal poll numbers resumed his press briefings on the coronavirus yesterday. With a moderated tone. Some areas of our country are doing very well. Others are doing less well. It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better. Something i dont like saying about things, but thats the way it is. Were asking everybody that when you are not able to social distance, wear a mask. Get a mask. Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact. All right. So despite his shift in tone during that briefing, the pres
Good morning, everybody. It is tuesday, september 1st. Yes, we are well into september. Im yasmin vossoughian. Amid the backdrop of violent protests that have escalated across the country in recent days, former Vice President joe biden has launched a new attack against the president. During a visit to battleground pennsylvania yesterday, biden gave a blistering speech accusing trump of sowing chaos and division. He directly challenged trumps claim that americans will not be safe if democrats win in decemb november condemned the violence seen in major cities. I want to make smb something very clear. Rioting is not protesting, looting is not protesting, setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. Its lawlessness, plain and simple, and those who do it should be prosecuted. You know me. You know my heart. You know my story, my familys story. Ask yourself, do i look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters . Really . I want a safe america, safe from covid, safe
On two different fronts. Good morning, everybody, thursday, february 6th. Im Yasmin Vossoughian alongside ayman mohyeldin. We begin with the u. S. Senate voting to acquit the president on the two articles of impeachment against him. It wasnt the bipartisan acquittal that he was hoping for. Abuse of power, republican mitt romney crossed party line with y vote to convict. The first time in American History a senator has voted to remove a president of his own party. Article ii, obstruction of congress was a Straight Party line vote, meaning three key democrats from swing states trump won also voted to convict. Doug jones currently in a tough reelection battle in alabama, and joe manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of arizona. The white house released the following statement, the sham impeachment attempt concocted by democrats ended in the full vindication and exoneration of president donald j. Trump. Asen we have said all along, hes not guilty. The senate voted to reject the basel
Good wednesday morning, everybody. Its june 3rd. Im yasmin vossoughian. A lot to cover in the last 24 hours. Were going to begin with the nations protests that show no signs of letting up. Curfews are keeping protesters from taking to the streets well into the night. Including Lafayette Square right near the white house where force was used the day before to clear the president s way to st. Johns church for that now infamous photo op. Protesters defied curfews all throughout the country. This is video from los angeles last night where at least 100 protesters who appeared to be peaceful were arrested for violating the 6 00 p. M. Curfew. There are also protests of looting but nothing like the previous days. This shows looters breaking into a pharmacy, while Peaceful Protesters were gathering just around the corner. And were also seeing tense protests outside of Eric Garcettis home as well overnight. More than 1,000 people gather there. Garcetti appeared at a protest in Downtown Los Angel
Private request that ukraine investigate the bidens President Trump is now asking that question publicly, and is suggesting that china investigate as well. Plus, House Democrats have released Text Messages from several Administration Officials that Party Leaders say underscores trumps efforts to put pressure on ukraine. And House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy calls on nancy pelosi to suspend the impeachment inquiry but the House Speaker is pushing back. Good morning, everyone, it is friday, october 4. Im ayman mohyeldin. Yasmin vossoughian has the morning off. We begin with the latest in the impeachment inquiry of donald trump. Last night House Democrats released Text Messages how the president s top envoys pushed the president of ukraine to investigate the bidens and to investigate the unsubstantiated Conspiracy Theory that ukraine meddled in the 2016 election. That pressure included dangling the possibility of a white house visit. The messages appeared to confirm reporting from the