Finally the day is here. August 19th and the entire world is watching. There is a horrific of palestinians taking place that is being aided and abetted by the democratic party leadership and its representatives in joe, killer kamala harris, and baby killer a blanket. Sandra: a live look from chicago as antiisrael protesters swarmed that city threatening to disrupt the democratic national convention. They are bracing for chaos. That is a crowd that is growing in size by the hour. I am sandra smith in new york. John: and i am john roberts in washington. This is america reports. The new york post besting the frenzy in chicago as a case study in democratic leadership. Sandra: this weekend alone at least 33 people were shot in that city with a one man gunned down just blocks from the convention site. A chaotic backdrop for a party trying to prop up a new nominee. John: president biden speaking tonight as the dnc s keynote speaker where he will have to rally support from the party that effec
The rule which means 51 votes 50 democrats are Kamala Harris as the Vice President breaking the tie, is the only way it can pass the senate. Manchin says he has serious concerns about the way forward. He says given the state of the economic recovery, its simply irresponsible to continue spending at levels more sulted to respond to a great depression or great recession, not an economy that is on the verge of overheating. This 3. 5 trillion plan is part of the larger, more than 4 Trillion worth of Joe Bidens agenda. The other piece, that 1. 2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Plan that passed the senate with 69 votes yet. That still is awaiting action in the house. Nancy pelosi has made clear she will not move on that bipartisan plan until the senate moves the larger democratic plan. You can see the challenge the democrats have both from the progressives, pushing the larger plan, moderates like Joe Manchin raising concerns about the price tag. Its a complicated dance that she has to per
Welcome to the lead. Im Pamela Brown in for jake tapper. And we begin with our politics lead. A Giant Step for President Biden as he cheers on 3. 5 Trillion worth of promises made and promises he hopes to keep. Hours after passing the bipartisan infrastructure deal, the senate voted very early this morning to move forward on the president s 3. 5 Trillion budget blueprint. Now, this plan includes a long list of Pricey Biden priorities such as investments to fight against climate change, universal prek creating more affordable housing and changes to the Tax Code just to name a few. The Latenight Vote was only the first step in a lengthy process, which as Cnns Phil mattingly reports, already is turning into a Price Tag Fight within the president s own party. In the past 24 hours weve seen the Senate Advance two key pieces of my economic agenda. Reporter President Biden taking a Victory Lap for the second time just hours after this moment. [ applause ] that applause from senate democrats j
Safer as classes begin and coronavirus continues to surge across the country. The average is now above 116,000, more than 73,000 people are hospitalized. And Take A Look another this map. Mostly red and orange here. 99 of us live in a county that the cdc says has either substantial or high transmission and the cdc now forecasts there will be as many as 662,000 american deaths from covid by september 4th. As of today, the u. S. Death toll stands at 618,457. That more than 40,000 people can die from covid in a month. Cnns Jacqueline Howard is here. How strained are the hospitals, the medical facilities across this country . Victor, it feels like deja vu, because we are hearing of hospitals and Health Systems being overwhelmed, the Icu Beds are filling up. Earlier this week, Victor N arkansas, Governor Asa Hutchinson said they only had Eight Icu Beds available in the entire state. Thats what he tweeted on monday, Eight Icu Beds for this state. So we are seeing big, Big Surges in cases and
Starting Point Guard Bradley Beal will miss the games because of covid Health And Safety protocols. Missing the games here. The virus hitting the broadcast booth, too. Former E News Host Cat Sadler and nfl Rich Eisen announced theyre battling covid even though theyre fully vaccinated. Leyla santiago is live in miami where doctors are saying theyre seeing a growing number of patients who are younger in unvaccinated. Reporter yeah, john, brianna. We talked to a group of doctors running a mobile Vaccination Clinic here in south florida. They told me that the increasing Infection Rates in younger population extremely worrisome for them. And this comes in a state where not even half of the residents are fully vaccinated. For Danielle Chen and her three children, getting vaccinated against covid19 is a family affair. Ready . Relax. Just relax. That was not bad at all, guys. Reporter they all got the shot to protect the newest member of their family. Destiny. I have a brand new baby, which is