Hours, much higher numbers we have seen, but please keep in high the high numbers are due, in large part, at least, to floridas weekly reporting, which is put out on fridays. Important context. Things in florida particularly bad right now, as the rate of new covid cases continues to increase. Its an evolving situation. The biden administration has been clear. While they were certainly taken action, they wont return to more lockdowns, but they are taking steps. The cdc recommending, even vaccinated american should be wearing masks indoor. This renewed concern was sparked by an alarming new report from the cents that unity scores how it leaves them so vulnerable, but it shows that vaccines have been literal lifesavers. Vaccines reduce the risks tenfold or more, meaning effectiveness reaches at least 90 . The report also shows that vaccinated people can still spread the virus, though to be clear, the unvaccinated are driving most of that spread. It is spreading, rapidly. One expert saying
Not wearing masks and they think they will come and do something. They have done a couple of things. Some of the legislation has been stripped out thAt They disliked so they were effective there. They wont be effective here and theyll get arrested. You dont go to jail, just back to work. Bill whAt The governor says well arrest you but theyll take them to the State House and pass this. The problem is we dont know when this is. In the meantime for today there will be a Press Conference in washington, d. C. They are getting all kinds of attention and follow it. Dana President Biden giving a speech as well. Dana nearly 60 texas legislators. Going to hold a News Conference in washington, d. C. In an hour to urge congress to federalize elections nationwide. Bill the second time this year the texas democrats have walked out in order to try to block republican Voting Legislation. Senator cornyn on that. Its a very untexan thing to do to cut and run in the face of a fight. And obviously they ar
Its a Big Day. This afternoon an important speech from the president On Voting Rights and texas democrats catch a plane out of austin. They are running away to block a republican effort there to limit the ways people can vote. Plus new covid cases are climbing again. The Surgeon General says its possible well need covid Booster Shots but no change in the Vaccine Guidelines for now. And protests in Cuba Saddle the biden administration with another big Foreign Policy puzzle. Can the White House do anything as the cuban regime moves to crack down on demonstrations. First, Voting Rights. Theres no disputing the urgency of the issue. Whether the president can do much to turn the tide is a giant question. Texas is the latest battle ground. Dozens of democrats fled the state coming to d. C. In an effort to block legislative action in austin. The Texas Drama backs up the president s complaint. Republicans in state after state are taking steps to make it hard tore vote. But it also highlights a
Congressman adam kinzinger, for example. Joining me now congresswoman Stacey Plaskett from the u. S. Virgin islands and Congressman Joaquin Castro of texas. They also both served as House Impeachment Managers during the second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. So i am positive they have a lot to say. Im going to start with you congresswoman Stacey Plaskett because i think one thing that a lot of people are frustrated by is why does it have to be bipartisan . Why do we care how many republicans are on this committee. There is no convincing these people of logic. So doesnt it make sense to just proceed with what they have . They have a quorum, and get the Peoples Business done. Whats your take . Well, first, good morning to you and good morning to my colleague joaquin. Its so good to be with you both this morning. I think that we as you recall, we tried to create this into a bipartisan independent commission from the beginning, and i think what the speaker has chosen to do by naming an
Donald trump says he is fighting for freespeech, his lawsuit against three Big Tech Giants after he was kicked off their platform. Fox and friends first right now. New york city, not on jillian, basically saying, bungle which is the name of the band. Are you biden all of a sudden, are you going to whisper the whole newscast . Good morning . You are watching Fox And Friends First on thursday morning. Im crying because im laughing so hard. A lot of seriousness to get to including said news, a 30 Year Veteran of the Indiana Police Department is ambushed and killed outside in Fbi Building hours after another officer in two federal agents were shot in chicago. President Biden Touching down yesterday Lauren Blanchard joins us between the meeting between the President And Chicago Mayor Lord Lightfoot. The Emotion Indiana happened in broad daylight wednesday afternoon, a member of the Police Department and Fbi Task Force was ambushed and killed, the suspect later shot by another Fbi Agent is i