The sub head said while the g. O. P. s ideological diversity is straining to govern, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell me about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his vicepresident ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision, whats going to count most . Guest right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The vicepresident ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What he probably is most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those democrats divisions we hear so much about and that were front and center in 2016 president am primary are not really being showcased
Coronavirus relief negotiations. Well also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. As the United States approaches 5 million confirmed covid19 cases, White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah birx says that we have now entered a new phase of the pandemic. Good morning, its monday, august 3, 2020. We will start the program talking about that new phase. We will hear comments from dr. Birx on the state of the Union Yesterday and we will look at other headlines as well. Thes how to be a part of conversation. For those of you in the eastern and central time. 202 7488000 mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Send us a text if you like, 202 7488003. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Your tweets are welcome as well, cspanwj, and we will look for your posts on facebook. One view from abroad, bdc and the reporting on her comments yesterday, headline from the new phase oftering coronavirus out
Certain businesses close for the time being. Santa clara county is expected to outline their plans later on this week. Reporter many businesses preparing to open wednesday but is newly posted sign at a nail salon says, that reopening has been delayed. You have to stay safe and i understand that its awful for business. Reporter the general manager spends the day cleaning gym equipment that will remain unused for now. The plans had given fitness centers, Indoor Dining and bars the green light to resume business. I was so ready to open and see my members again and is just kind of go back to a sense of normalcy. Does not seem like thats going to be happening soon. Reporter the move came after the governor specifically recommended counties keep the bars closed because of the rising rate of cases and hospitalizations. Covid19 hospitalizations jumped by 75 since midjune and its Positivity Rate increased from 4 to 6 with more young people testing positive. 38 of those testing positive were 40
It is not going to last very long. The inland looks great. A lot of people like this weather. If you do, it will continue. There is not much going on right now. Idaho has two speeds, slow and stop. We will reinforce fog as we go into wednesday, thursday, friday highs. Lets go over to sal at 4 31 on a tuesday. I believe it is quiet out there. Is there anything you want to get to right away . It is quiet. As we get closer to the end of the week, we will see fewer people out there right now. We see traffic that is moving well at the bay bridge. We see traffic that looks good in the bay area commutes. This is a look at interstate 880. We are looking good in san jose along the 280. Traffic is off to a nice start. It is 4 31. Lets go back to the heavens. All right, a group of democrats head back to the white house to get briefed on reports that russia paid a bounty to kill american troops in afghanistan. As doug reports now, there is a new allegation that the administration knew about this m
If you like todays weather i think you will like it. You will see traffic, you cannot see the traffic on the golden gate bridge. Traffic has died down. Lets talk fireworks. Macys in the midst of a weeklong fire display being launched in different boroughs throughout new york city ending on the fourth of july. Mayor bill de blasio says the exact locations are being kept a secret so people dont rush the areas and they dont want people to be crowding because of social distancing. Still, city leaders argue the fireworks will enter problems with illegal fireworks displays, and thats been a problem in new york and around here. Welcome to mornings on 2. I am mike maibach with gasia mikaelian. People have taken it upon themselves to do the fireworks shows. I got an email from someone who lived near lake merritt, one of the prettiest places and leftparenthesis his like its like the fourth of july every night for the past few weeks. He is hoping between the Mayors Office and the Police Departmen