Reporters on the Coronavirus Response in his state. He presented an update on cases and announced two new debts on from the outbreak. From bratton bruce, this is 40 minutes. Gov. Edwards i thank you all for coming out this afternoon. I appreciate those of you who are here and those of you who are watching online. I am joined by secretary walters from the department of family also buyren services and following my remarks, they will deliver some prepared remarks as well. I am also joined today by dr. Here to answerbe questions if that becomes necessary. I justi came out, learned about to know deaths that we have had in louisiana because of the coronavirus. The total death count is now 10 in the state of louisiana. One of those, most recent, is the 44yearold Orleans Parish with underlying medical conditions, and the other was a lamba house resident. These individuals are in the most at risk category of our citizens because of age and Underlying Health conditions. The fifth total case hous
Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. So we begn with a historic day in washington and for this country. For the first time, the impeachment inquiry into President Trump is set to go public. This morning bill taylor, the top u. S. Diplomat in ukraine, and george kent, a highlevel state department official, will testify before congress for all of america to see. Both men raised concerns over mr. Trumps attempts to pressure ukraines president into investigating joe biden and his son, hunter. Natalie brand is on capitol hill. Natalie, what are democrats hoping to achieve from this public testimony . Reporter annemarie, House Democrats say they want the American People to hear the evidence for themselves in the witnesses only words. We already have a good idea of what these witnesses are expected to say since bot taylor and kent have already testified behind closed doors as part of the 15 witnesses and more than 100 hours worth of depositions that have led up to todays first public hear
Truck plunging onto boats below. Several people reported missing. The controversial study claiming red meat isnt that bad for you. Nutritionists fight back. And from this pornography prank on a highway billboard to this problem spinning out of control at the airport, to this garbage bin that takes itself to the curb, all of the trending stories to jump start your tuesday morning. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Im Elizabeth Hur in for janai. And im kenneth moton. We begin with new details overnight from the impeachment investigation as President Trump pushes to learn the name of the whistleblower in the ukraine scandal. Abc news has now confirmed secretary of state mike pompeo was on the phone call when President Trump urged the leader of ukraine to investigate joe biden. Meanwhile, House Democrats have now subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, the president s personal attorney. Live abcs Serena Marshall has the latest from washington. Serena, good morning. Reporter kenneth, elizabeth, good mornin
Helped launch decades of new missions. Liftoff. We have a liftoff. 32 minutes past the hour. Liftoff on apollo 11. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. The house could vote as early as today on a resolution that condemns President Trumps racist comments about four congresswomen of color. Yesterday the president defended remarks he made on twitter calling for the democratic congresswomen to leave the u. S. The four women, all american citizens, are renewing their calls for the president s impeachment. Laura podesta is here in new york. Laura, what are republicans saying now . Reporter good morning, annemarie. So far only ten republicans have condemned President Trumps tweets outright. 15 have criticized both democrats and mr. Trump, and 10 are supporting the president , including top House Republican Kevin Mccarthy. President trump has doubled down on his criticism of a group of firstterm Congressional De
Shore. Ive got more details on this weekends forecast. Still to come, roadways looking great. Its been an easy drive across the bay bridge this morning. Very quiet. We have not seen a single back up through the toll plaza. Fair amount of us making our way across the san mateo bridge but not slowing things down too much. Little slow down through the tolls at the Richmond Center fell but only 14 minutes to make your crossing and the golden gate bridge. 24 minutes from novato through the tolls. But things also moving along a ok darya james. Thanks a lot. 8 oclock. Now we want to get back to the breaking news that were following in martinez. Theres police Major Incident kron fours Tiffany Justice live at the scene with the latest. Tiffany. Yes, a mobile command vehicle from the Martinez Police department here is here is here on scene right now. We do know that you are looking markers placed on the ground right next to that Police Vehicle so we can confirm. That a shooting was involved. The