we do begin this hour with encouraging news for the country worst hit by the coronavirus, but also a crucial, crucial warning. the u.s. is powering through vaccinations. cdc data shows that 1 in 5 americans have now received at least one dose, and more than 1 in 10 are now fully vaccinated. but spring break is here, and many states are easing back on restrictions. travel is picking up to the level it was a year ago. and people are letting their guard down. perhaps adding to an overall sense of relief, americans are starting to receive those $1,400 stimulus checks as well from the biden administration. so it may feel like the u.s. is emerging out of a dark winter into a hopeful spring. but experts still pleading with the public to stay vigilant. here s paul vercammen with that, paul? reporter: coronavirus restrictions are loosening up from coast to coast, but one of the nation s top health experts is warning governors, if there was ever a time to put on a mask, this is it.
by traveling to windsor castle where he and the first lady will meet one on one with queen elizabeth. the president will next go to brussels where he will talk about security issues and culminate his week with that face to face meeting with vladimir putin. they will have working sessions together, but they will not be holding a joint press conference. a change from the way that president trump approached putin when he was in office. the biden administration said not to expect any tangible outcomes or changes from this exact meeting. but althoughly what they are hoping to do is establish a more stable and predictable relationship with russia. as we mentioned earlier boris johnson spoke with clarissa ward
and it althoughly did not happen, but it is also what trump did after demanding that he go after the bidens which did happen. what does this mean? sometimes he gets the outcome he demanded, sometimes he doesn t. sometimes he gets the outcome and it blows up in his face if is pretty remarkable when we step back and consider that the two acts that have haunted trump s presidency the most are the times when he was the most effective. firing comey and demanding the probe that brought him closer to impeachment than anything else. and we know they were not separated at all. donald trump watched bob mueller testify about firing comby and the evidence of trump s obstruction and thought itt was wrapping up, and then they went after biden before i turn to our experts, i want to tell you something else.
considered joe lieberman as a running mate. what we were trying to do at the time, and we were sensitive to everything you re saying, althoughly lindsey graham leaked it and the republicans went berzerk. in hindsight that would have been the best thing he could have done, but there is the idea of running differently is not terrible i applaud them. it would be a big risk, but no risk and no reward. ted cruz tried it in 2016. he is the wheeny of all wheenys. i do think there are a lot of concerns around this. are we being hand ringery
and it was clear then that she was going to deny it, and with her evidence not backing it up, it was not sufficient, so she likely did not still have it in a new wansed form. there could be undue pressure or motivation, and a person going between talking to reporters and taking money not to talk to reporters. they always make the point that foxx denies that this was about anything other than the story not being in a reportable fashion and many pointed out that is what other journalists, including yourself, althoughly determined.