President and ceo of resolve to save lives. Ali, i want to start with you. What a day. What are people in washington telling you . What a day, steph. Weve been out here on the mall for several hours already this morning, and weve seen a lot of people, masks around their children. Masks as bracelets, just like ive got mine right now, and no masks at all as theyve been on their morning walks and morning runs. Also no masks at all. But also a little scepticism you cannot just flip an off switch and turn off all of the guidelines we have been hearing and doing over the last year and a half. A lot of people tell me theyre fully comfortable taking their masks off outside. Some of them still saying they will keep their masks inside. Take a look at the diversity of opinions weve heard out here today. I think obviously for some spots, if its Touch And Go and local guidance says you wear it, you can put up with it for a little bit longer but i think its long overdue. I already go to outdoor rest
Too early with us on friday morning. Dont go anywhere. Morning joe starts right now. But now things are getting better every day. Vaccinated friends and family are able to take off their masks, which we just learned as we got off the plane, and here i had gone out to buy one that was coordinated with my outfit. So you cant win. So businesses are reopening. You know, were getting back to those things that we lost for so long. Hugging the people we love. I mean, how great will that be . I mean, havent we all missed that just most of all . Nice to see you. Literally. Nice to see you. Oh, my gosh. Good Morning And Welcome to Morning Joe. It is friday, may 14th, and joe, we start today with this great news. And you can see that Jill Biden actually finally matched her mask with her outfit. Thats like my luck. I finally have matching masks. Dont need them, if youre vaccinated, even indoors. Its amazing it really is such an important thing for the government to say. You know, willie, for quite
Subscriber wherever you get your podcasts and get information about all of the cspan podcasts at cspan. Org podcasts. The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on tourism, Trade And Export promotion holds a hearing on the state of Travel And Tourism during the Coronavirus Pandemic. This was the first hearing held by the newly formed subcommittee. This hearing runs one hour and 45 minutes. This hearing being held by the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on tourism, Trade And Export. And export promotion. I would like to thank senator rick scott, the ranking member of the subcommittee, for agreeing to work with me in a bipartisan way on the critical issues that are so important to workers, businesses and families in both of our states. And across the country. And i look forward to a productive partnership. I also would like to thank Chair Cantwell and ranking Member Witmer for their leadership and agreeing to establish this crucial subcommittee at a time when travel, Tourism And Hospitality may need m
His american Jobs Plan. What is really interesting here, who was not in the Oval Office for this meeting that just wrapped up. None of the four republicans at the white House Today are known for brokers deals with democrats. Theres no Susan Collins or Mitt Romney that said they tried to compromise on the first spending bill. The president insists today that this is a genuine attempt at bipartisanship. Some republicans say theyre concerned about being Window Dressing, mr. President. Im not big on Window Dressing if you have observed. Republicans say that they dont like this plan because it would raise taxes too much and so much of the money, the funding in the american Jobs Plan would go to things that do not qualify as traditional infrastructure projects. Heres Republican Senator John kennedy. Mr. President , we appreciate the invitation to come over. The White House cookies are great. Weve got some questions though, because this thing you proposed has more red flags than the chinese e
The Chauvin Trial. The judge was asked should they be sequesters. Might they be influenced by the Rioting And Looting that happened in this other situation that are raising tensions. The judge said no, hes not going to sequester the jury. We watched an extraordinary News Conference, an emotional Police Chief. Tim gannon explaining a shooting involving another officer. This officer mistakingly discharged her weapon. She killed a 20yearold we believe based on what they said so far. 24yearold Dante Wright in a tragic Traffic Stop. The officer drew their handgun instead of their taser. Im the leader of this department. They expect me to lead to create a safe city. Thats what im trying to do. Thats it. Yeah, im emotional. Martha the chief trying to keep the peace in the Tinder Box that is minneapolis. You can see the smoke in the air Last Night. Thats where this shooting of Dante Wright occurred. When word spread, you can see the people jumping, standing on top of police cars. They broke th