So lets begin with Cnn Chief white House Correspondent kaitlan collins. Of everything ive laid out, which is President Bidens top priority . Reporter i think coronavirus is probably top of mind for the White House right now. We know President Biden is going to give a major speech on that this week. Also, alisyn, as you noted he has several things on his plate when he comes back to Washington Tonight following this holiday weekend. And tomorrow you will see the president Go To New York and new jersey. Both the states he has declared states of Emergency And Disaster declarations under way there right now in an effort to help with what weve been seeing on the ground. And a lot of this he is going to tie to what he did in louisiana touring the damage there which is, of course, Climate Change. And his domestic agenda, something that we know will be at the forefront when lawmakers are back here in washington. But, alisyn, its not just that. He is still dealing with afghanistan, even though t
Hello, everyone. Im alisyn camerota. Welcome on this holiday. Americas doctors and nurses are short staffed, working overtime and begging for help. About 80 of icu beds across the country are full right now, a third of them with covid patients. Its gotten so bad in kentucky, the governor is sending in the national guard. Our situation is dire. We are setting case records. We have a Record Number of kentuckians in the hospital, in the icu battling for their lives. We have a Record Number of families praying for their Loved Ones on a ventilator, needing that assistance to breathe. New cases are spiking. The sevenday average is 300 higher than it was last Labor Day. This as the White House planned to roll out Booster Shots that maybe by changing. Lets bring in elizabeth cohen. So, elizabeth, what is the update on boosters . This Roll Outmay Start on september 20th, for many americans, but not necessarily for everyone. Before i go into details, i want to give the bottom line, which is if y
Fridays, and hes hoping on july 4th, his deadline for 70 of adults vaccinated will actually work with the government partners with anheuser busch. All right now. If you can show youve been vaccinated, victor, you will get a free beer. Ill take it. Later this hour, President Biden will speak with spelly moore capito. With us now, chief white House Correspondent kaitlan collins. Kaitlan, lets start with the president s vaccination goals. He laid out some things that are happening this month and some things he would like to see happen over the next few weeks. Reporter that was essentially a rallies cry from President Biden. Now were getting to the last 30 days where he has set where he wants to see at least 70 of americans partially vaccinated by that date. That means were at about 63 almost and 18 Million more u. S. Adults that need to get their first Vaccine Shot in order to reach the president s goal. So he is announcing this effort, that they are taking in partnerships with some local
Well have more on where the investigation stands straight ahead. Plus, tensions and threats heat up as talks stall and worries grow over a possible Second Russian invasion of ukraine. President biden and his administration telling cnn this morning that a Written Response to Russian Security demands could be presented as soon as today. The kremlin warned it will take what it calls an appropriate response if it deems the u. S. Response not constructive. And if the west continues what russia describes even as it mounts forces on the border as an aggressive line. We begin this morning with the doj investigating the fake Electoral College certifications. Cnns Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez Sat down for an exclusive interview with Deputy Attorney general lisa monaco, an extraordinary interview. What did she tell you . Well, bianna, one of the first things that we wanted to discuss obviously was the idea that the Justice Department is looking at the coop la we have been talking about
Surveillance Britney Spears was under while a Court Ordered conservatorship controlled her life for years. Prince andrew officially acknowledges he has been served in a Sexual Assault lawsuit brought by Jeffery Epstein accuser, virginia giuffre. Hi, im pamela brown in washington. You are in the cnn newsroom. Its great to have you along tonight. Lets start in washington where Government Agencies are preparing to shut down as the nation inches closer to a debt default that could trigger a recession that impacts nearly every american. Now at the center of this dooms day scenario, a Sharp Division among democrats, the president s own party over his massive 3. 5 trillion budget. Moderates say its too expensive. Progressives say the price was negotiated down and they have made enough concessions. With that massive budget in doubt. Progress he was threaten to kill the Infrastructure Bill monday in a house vote. The white house and Top Democrats are desperate to break the partys parcelizing st