Plus, breaking news, america under attack. Russian hackers target email used by the state department, a brazen almost cheeky assault. And this morning u. S. Apparently with a Treasure Trove of unexamined evidence over origins of the mystery over the coronavirus. A very good morning to viewers here in the United States and around the world. It is friday, may 28th, and the Senate Burning the midnight oil and then some overnight, setting up a showdown this morning on the bill that would form a commission to investigate the january 6th insurrection. So heres what is delaying the senate. They went until almost 3 00 this morning to debate a bill that counters chinas influence after republicans derailed it. Senators looking to skedaddle this holiday weekend, they can take it up with wisconsin Senator Johnson whos staaling the bill. Debate will pick up where it left off, meaning a vote on the Insurrection Commission not expected until later today, and even when it happens, republicans almost c
Home as covid19 cases increase across the nation. More than 13 million americans have been diagnosed at over 2,000 americans are dying every day from the virus. As states brace for an uptick in cases due to holiday gatherings the nations most populous county, los angeles county, is set to impose strict stay at home rules that will take effect tomorrow. Meanwhile, health way be on the way as the first doses of pfizers 1ir9 vaccines are headed to the u. S. From belgium, but keep in mind a vaccine isnt expected for wide distribution until later 2021. A cdc panel will meet on tuesday to decide how the initial supplies of the vaccine will be allocated. Joining me now Emergency Room Physician and california congressman and a good friend raul ruiz, cardiologist dr. Bernard ashby on the committee to protect medicare, dr. Mercedes carnethon from Northwestern University and dr. Corey hebert, former cochair of the louisiana governors covid19 Minority Task force. We should also note that dr. Heber
One of the windows of the capitol. She was also accused of using a bull horn to direct rioters. This all comes as were days away from the start of trumps second Impeachment Trial. One person we wont be seeing or hearing from, however, is donald trump himself. His defense team confirming trump wont testify. A new reaction this morning from congressman ruben gallegos. Well, this is more a typical trump move. This is not about defending his presidency, its not about defending his actions, its about, again, dividing america. Its a very cynical move because he believes and he understands the Republican Senate is not going to hold him accountable. Theres a lot of new information to run through with the trio of nbc reporters and we will begin with nbcs mike memoli, joining us from wilmington, delaware, where President Biden is spending his weekend. Mike, welcome to you. In the past few minutes were learning more from the white house on the former president and intel briefings. What do you kno
Totaling nearly half a billion dollars. If a court does not intervene the new york a. G. James can start going after his properties as early as next week. Wouldnt that be a sight. Good morning, everybody. Here we roll on tuesday. Bill hemmer, good morning to you. Dana im dana perino and this is americas newsroom. She might show up herself to do it, right . Since she was in the courtroom every day. Here i am with the padlock and camera. Former President Trump is asking an Appeals Court to delay or reduce the payment as he fights a civil judgment for business fraud. Leticia james says she wont hesitate to start snatching his assets. According to Jonathan Turley the law is on the former president s side. They could appeal this all the way to the Supreme Court. On occasion, the Supreme Court has intervened in state actions. On punitive damages. This is falling into that extreme category in my view. I find it appalling. It shocks the conscious that you have to pony up this type of money jus
Im sure sandra remembers it, too. Sandra fox news alert as we top the a new hour. Leticia james campaigned on getting trump and now the clock is ticking. The former president needs to fork over nearly half A Billion Dollars by monday to even be able to appeal his civil fraud suit verdict. Critics say her entire prosecution was personal and political. This is the faulkner focus. Sandra smith in for harris. The president s team says he is unable to secure a bond of that size, enormous mag any tut calling it unprecedented. A practical impossibility and grossly disproportion nall. The former president has asked a court for a pause on mondays due date or accept a portion of the tab, 1 hundred million. Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley with this. Basically his position is in order to get a any other judge look at what ive done to you you have to come up with a half billion dollars to appeal. A judge saying well take your house away. Appeal my decision but sell your house in order t