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Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im john king in washington. Thank you for sharing this very important day with us. It is day two of the biden presidency, and there is big change just about everywhere you look. But also some very big immediate challenges for the new president , too. 900,000 americans filed for firsttime Unemployment Benefits last week. That report from the government this morning reminding the new president he inherits an economy wounded by the c...

Distribution of vaccines as well as testing for the virus to identify and isolate it and also the manufacturer of personal protective equipment. Right now at the current case of vaccinations it will take until summer 2022 to fully vaccinate every u. S. Adult according to a cnn analysis and even if biden reaches his goal of a million shots per day, it would still take until spring 2022. Biden sources tell cnn that the Trump Administration essentially had no comprehensive Distribution Strategy at ...

Outlining and has outlined the exact government response to this. All spelled out in a 200page document that includes among other things ten executive orders on the management of the pandemic itself andsteer vaccines to more states and the sooner the better. A push to reopen schools in 100 days. All of this at a time when virus cases are spiking, but a promising development. The sevenday trend for the first time in six weeks has started declining. We are on top of it all. Welcome, everybody. Im ...

Combat mission, but President Bidens goals are daunting. The mission is off to a owners start. The covid19 czar said what we are inheriting from the Trump Administration is so much worse than we could have imagined. And while we were all focused on the inauguration, again yesterday the new cdc director that warned that the doth toll is expected to hit half amillion. They warned the vaccine will not be as widely available as the Previous Administration promised. I dont think late february were go...

Consider the sole article of impeachment, charging mr. Trump with inciting that insurrection at the u. S. Capitol. The trial is slated to begin two weeks from today on february 9th. Moments after all the senators took their oaths, republican senator rand paul of kentucky raised a point of order, to question whether it is unconstitutional to try an expresident. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell voted in favor of pauls motion, though it did ultimately fail with five republicans, only five joi...

Taking questions. That includes dr. Anthony fauci, the new cdc director dr. Richelle walensky and Top White House covid official jeff zients. There are very Big Questions before them this morning. Well look for those updates. The most pressing really remains, of course, the rollout of the vaccines. When and how more americans will be able to get the shots. On that, President Biden made big promises yesterday, announcing the u. S. Purchased an additional 200 million doses of the pfizer and Modern...

Help to the Trump Administration. Nyu Langone Medical Centers dr. Marc siegel. All of that could have been helped by amazon, as you just said, helping to get it from operation warp speed and the federal government into peoples arms. That is something they could really help with, and its a disgrace that its taken so long. And that it seems to be political. John in just a moment well speak with republican senator Lindsey Graham at all of this, but first, Griff Jenkins live in washington with the v...

That was the focus of a moment today, everywhere you looked, it was a start contrast. A commitment to clarity, transparency, science and truth. Were going to play you a long portion of the president s remarks, because it is no longer a danger to Public Health to do so. For the past year, we couldnt rely on the federal government to act with the urgency, focus and coordinate we needed. We have seen the tragic cost of that failure. Let me be very clear. Things will continue to get worse before the...

Well see when the senate is ready for the trial. They should be afforded a full day of court. I think democrats will be open to considering a delay if we are making progress on confirming the team that President Joe Biden has nominated to serve in his cabinet. Reporter this is new day with Alisyn Camerota and john berman. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to new day. Friday, january 22nd. 5 00 in the east and breaking news. Two new executive orders just released seconds ago by the Biden White Hous...

Guiding the administrations decisions. When they all logon and turn on their audio and picture, we will listen in. President biden will be taking executive action to address climate change. What the president calls one of americas four great crises. At the same time, right now President Bidens pick to lead the Energy Department answering questions from senators at her confirmation hearing. Theres a senator right there. Live look. Later this hour, we will see newly confirmed second of state tony ...