He criticized republicans for either wanting, and im quoting him now, to do nothing or not enough. Meanwhile, the new jobs report is out today, underscoring the severe Economic Impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The u. S. Economy adding just 49,000 jobs last month, leaving the country still down almost 10 million jobs since the pandemic started one year ago. Lets begin our coverage this hour over at the white house. Our chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins is standing by. President biden is emphasizing the urgency of his massive pandemic relief bill. Reporter capitol hill appears to be listening because both chambers have passed this resolution, paving the way for democrats to move forward on this bill and making clear they want to do so quickly. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says theyll start drafting that legislation next week, potentially get this passed by the end of the month. Wolf, here is the catch. There are no republicans on board. Right now the white house and Presid
How do you explain this incredible year . Ely the American People shirley we feel a cynicism and we have known it when we are addressing the selection of the president. The people feel that they are democrats or republicans that is all part of the same old traditional package, that there needs to be changed in america. And that if the change does not programs andthe genders and plans of the two parties, americans have gotten to the point where they are willing to make that change outside of the regular twoparty structure. How howdy think we got to that point . What is it that got us to that point . How did the parties get disconnected from the people . Shirley first of all, the patriots the parties have not been able to be patronage. Many of the clubhouses and district local offices pertaining to partisan politics are no longer in the communities across this nation. It seems to me that people became very disinterested. As a result of a series of experiences in this country that career
Professional pause captured a nation and you heard about the ghostly sound drifting across San Francisco since early june some call it soothing. Others say its unsettling and even alien early today starts right now glad youre with us to end the week im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. Hurricane laura leaves a path of death and destruction on the gulf coast hundreds of people are still without power and thousands of Louisiana Residents are waking up with their lives upside down. In the town of west lake, people had to shelter in place after an oil refinery went up in flames plumes of smoke released hazardous chlorine gas and this is what lake charles looks like boats were tossed around, roofs were peelestormravaged areas ts week our Chris Pallone has more in southwest louisiana, it was a day of taking stock and cleaning up. Theres so much damage here, youre going, this is a disaster area you know, its a literal disaster the Recovery Time from this is going to be phenomenal reporter h
Of the person, the president , the people feel neither the democrats nor republicans that it is all part of the same old traditional package, that there needs to be change in america and that the change does not emanate from the programs and plans of either party, americans have gotten to the point where they are willing to make that change outside of the regular twoparty structure. How do you think we got to that point . You have been involved in politics for a long time. What got us to that point . How did the parties get disconnected from the people . A combination of factors. The partiesy bee not been able to dispensers on the local and state levels. Many of the district local offices are no longer in the communities across this nation. It seems to me people became disinterested as a result of cumulative experiences in this country that turned them off. , korea gate, the national scandals that came about. Situation pertaining to the iran contra. People are fed up. They have got to
That region. This was disrupted by the storm. Jeff flock first with whats going on in lake charles, louisiana, i saw the wind whipping around a little earlier today, jeff and that looked pretty strong. That looked very strong. Reporter pardon maya experience but ive been in a hurricane and youre absolutely right and how strong . Well, look what its done. I mean, power lines down, trees everywhere. Look at this tree here. Im always fascinated by up close and personal with these things. Thats the definition there, of a tree snapped like a match stick. 150mile an hour winds can you see what it did through that house . Right down through the middle of the house and this is a story in a lot of places. Everything, you know, trees everywhere down, power lines down. They are going to be forever trying to get the power back restored here, and i think these are one off. Every house that i have seen, i said this two hours ago and ive been looking at houses since then, and ever since then, ive not