Were live from afghanistan. And a new warning that america could lose its perfect Credit Rating because of political polarization and the on going assault on democracy. Good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. It is wednesday, july 14th. U. S. Democracy in peril this morning, and that is according to the american president. President biden is sounding the alarm on Voting Rights and efforts by republicans across the country to restrict them. Were facing the most significant test of our democracy since the civil war. Its not hyperbole, since the civil war. Confederates back then never breached the capitol, as insurrectionists did on January 6th. Im not saying this to alarm you. Im saying this because you should be alarmed. The president also blasting restrictive Voting Laws enacted in state after state describing them as 21st century Jim Crow and pushing for federal Voting Rights legislation. Also, hes calling out those who spread dangerous conspira
Thomasgreenfield. First, the latest from washington. Joining me is Nbc News white House Correspondent Peter alexander, Lee Leigh Ann Caldwell and moderator. I want to talk about cyber attacks hitting Meat And Transportation sectors. The White House is Warning Leaders you have to take this threat seriously. What more can you tell us . Thats the bottom line in an open letter the White House sent to Business Leaders and executives. Notice the significant rise in these Ransomware Attacks. Here is part of that letter they note that no company is safe here regardless of their size and location. You will remember that just yesterday the fbi indicated that it was russian cyber criminal gangs responsible for the latest hack on jbs, the worlds largest meat provider. I asked Jen Psaki if she believed President Biden could stop it. Here is what President Biden said when he was pressed on the matter yesterday. Mr. President, will you retaliate against russia on this latest Ransomware Attack . I am
Good morning. Im Hallie Jackson with you. Stick with us. Its a big hour in the global fight to get people vaccinated. Right now, we have our eyes on the White House. Any second now, the Administrations Covid19 Response team will hold a briefing. The White House is expected to lay out its global vaccination distribution plan. We are hoping to learn how many doses, which countries would be prioritized and more. We will go to that live as soon as it starts. While people Around The World who want the Vaccine Cant get one, the White House is in an allout blitz to convince people here in the u. S. Who can get the vaccine to actually do it. This morning our nations top doctors are pushing to meet president bidens big goal, getting 70 of americans at least one Vaccine Dose by independence day. We dont want to say, we dont need to get vaccinated. You need to vaccinate as many people as you can if you really want to crush this. We have pockets in this country that have lower rates of vaccination
Senator Roy Blunt of missouri. Plus, rebuilding america. Inaction is unacceptable. Both parties still far apart on fixing the countrys roads, bridges and more. We need to make those Investments Today to be able to continue to succeed tomorrow. With no certainty that a deal will be struck. I dont know whether theyre going to reach an agreement or not. Whats the Price Tag . Who should pay and could democrats try going it alone . Ill talk to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the risk she sees if theres no agreement. Also, former President Trump rallies North Carolina republicans by pushing the Big Lie. How republican candidates may not be able to win without mr. Trump, and the party may not be able to thrive with him. Joining me for insight and analysis, anne gearan, white House Correspondent for the washington post, former Hardball Anchor on msnbc Chris Matthews. Kimberly atkins stohr from the Boston Globe and Lanhee Chen a fellow otStanford Universitys hoover institution. Welcome
and alexandria ocasio-cortez is spotted maskless in florida, desantis is calling out the hypocrisy. if i had a dollar for every lockdown politician who decided to escape to florida over the last two years i ve been a pretty wealthy man. todd: if i had a nickel, effective inflation, if i had a dollar. if i had $10 for every you are watching fox and friends first on tuesday morning. i m todd, i m smiling. take a look on your screen, corke is in the house. kevin: we are really good friends off camera, as well. pleasure to be with you. i m in for carley shimkus. today the chicago teachers union vote on returning to remote learning after in-person classes resume during a surge in covid cases, todd. but new york city mayor slapping down the idea of going back to virtual learning. jackie ibanez joins us live with details. jackie: 25,000 members of the chicago teachers union will electronically vote if they support making the switch to remote work. the union is gearing up