Equally blunt about the difficult road ahead. While america is in much better shape than it was seven months ago when i took office, i need to tell you a second fact. Were in a tough stretch, and it could last for a while. President biden laid out a Sixpoint Program to combat the virus, and well talk about them with chief medical Officer Dr. Anthony fauci. Authorize been cases and deaths higher than they were one year ago. First we want to lay out the basics of the administrations sixpart plan. First new vaccination requirements. Perhaps the headline here, employers with more than 100 workers be required to have Mask Mandates or weekly testing. Although that testing comes with a requirement that the employer provide paid time off. Failure to comply could mean fines. Also a new mandate for federal workers and contractors. Plus one for Health Care workers at facilities that take funding from medicare or medicaid. The White House is also calling on Entertainment Venues like Football Stadi
Good evening. It is unusual and extraordinary to hear a President Address the nation so obviously frustrated with millions of his own fellow americans but that was the Tone President biden struck late this afternoon, as he announced a series of new steps to fight the coronavirus surge. Frustration at republicans fighting Mask Mandates in schools. Many of whom, have been defiant if their response to the new rules and guidance. But also, tens of millions of vaccineeligible americans who remain unvaccinated. Saying at one point, we have been patient but, quote, our patience is wearing thin. Unsparing in who is to blame, equally blunt about the difficult road ahead. While americas much better shape than it was seven months ago when i took office, i need to tell you a second fact. Were in the tough stretch, and it could last for a while. President biden laid out a Sixpoint Program to combat the virus. And well talk about them with the president s chiefmedical Officer Dr. Anthony fauci and w
The move marks a dramatic reversal the Countries Summary Opening efforts. We have all of the breaking details in a live report. And being coined the wokacola campaign, being targeted for its political narrative again, and a Lightning Rod in just a bit. We begin tonight with the biden administration collaborating with Social Media companies to potentially censor what they consider to be covid disinformation. White House Correspondent Kevin corke has the latest reaction to this extraordinary disclosure tonight. Good evening, kevin. Good evening, shannon. What is a Slippery Slope says critics who are accusing the White House tonight of basically authoring and all authoritarian rule on Social Media platforms, limiting what you can say or see, if the White House deems it is disinformation, is a bridge too far. And it begs the question, who gets to define disinformation, and what happens when socalled Disinformation Today was faxed tomorrow . We have increased Disinformation Research and tra
Gaveltogavel house coverage. The house will create a commission to investigate the january 6 attack on the u. S. Capitol. In the senate this morning, republican leader mcconnell already announcing his opposition to the proposal. Final vote is expected in the house later this afternoon. Around 5 00 p. M. Eastern. Live now to the House Floor on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Holy god, abide with us in our walk this day. When the Path Isnt clear, grant us the gift of youR Discernment. When we stumble over our own pride, pick us up and strengthen us with humility. Should we be caught in the web of deceit, free ustby your truth us by your truth. When temptation lures us offcourse, hold us accountable to the direction you intend for us. If along the way we should be injured by another in word oR Deed, fill our hearts and minds with forgiveness. When we are detoured by demands, h
this sunday, we re continuing to follow the breaking news surrounding the catastrophic tornados that swept across six states friday night, destroying virtually everything in their path. this morning, the governor of kentucky said there have been more than 80 fataliies in his state. he joins us next hour with the latest. and nbc news has confirmed 40 deaths in kentucky, tennessee, arkansas, illinois and missouri. a federal emergency has been declared in kentucky. hundreds of thousands have been left without power and rescue missions are under way. joining me now is my colleague ali velshi who is in mayfield, kentucky, who has been there for the last two hours doing your show, ali. thank you very much for coming staying and coming on the sunday show. what is the situation like where you are now? reporter: well, i m looking forward to your conversation with the governor because he has said that the death toll is higher than we believe it to be in kentucky. the sun is up,