Two candidates, theyre dueling economic messages and the former president s claims about the two attempts on his life and iran, plus the very latest on Hurricane Helene now forecast to reach category four heading for the Florida Panhandle good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight, keeping them honest with politics specifically the brand of it, which runs on falsehoods and fear. And frankly, racism the latest example, louisiana republican Congressman Clay higgins, this guy, now it doesnt have much of a record of accomplishment in the house, but today, hes certainly got noticed this is what he posted on social media, quoting the congressman now, lol, these haitians are wild, eating pets, voodoo, Nastyas Country in the western hemisphere, colts slapstick gangsters, but if they dont feel all sophisticated now filing charges against our president and vp, all these thugs better get their Mind Right and their out of our country before january 20. So a couple of things to unpack he
To go in just hours. Thanks for joining us. Ac360 starts now tonight on 360, it started with the former president, but now the ugliness is coming from inside the house. How one congressman amplified hateful campaign against haitian immigrants would top republicans are saying in his defense and what the chair of the congressional black caucus plans to do about it, keeping them honest also tonight, the two candidates, they re dueling economic messages and the former president s claims about the two attempts on his life and iran plus the very latest on hurricane helene now forecast to reach category four heading for the florida panhandle. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight, keeping them honest with politics specifically the brand of it, which runs on falsehoods in fear, and frankly racism. The latest example, louisiana republican congressman clay higgins, this guy, now it doesn t have much of a record of accomplishment in the house, but today, he s certainly got noticed
more money for an accelerating american covid vaccine rollout now climbing past 109 million doses administered. that means more than one in five americans are now at least partially vaccinated. the global vaccine rollout also a big issue today, especially across europe. a few dozen recipients of the astrazeneca vaccine report dangerous blood clots. a growing list of countries now suspending use of the astrazeneca vaccine, including france, italy and germany. world health organization and european experts are taking a new urgent look at the issue. but the executive director of the eu agency that regulates vaccines says every piece of available data says the astrazeneca vaccine is both effective and safe. at present there is no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions. they have not come up in the clinical trials and they re not listed as known or expected side events with this vaccine. we are still firmly convinced that the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine
backyard barbecues, saying vaccines will be available to everyone on may 1st. i need you. i need every american to do their part. if we do this together, by july 4th, there is a good chance you, your family and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or your neighborhood and have a cookout and barbecue and celebrate independence day. empathy is a singular biden strength, and his prime time address underlined the great american sorrow. ha hate, the president says, must stop. the truth offers the country forward, a light in darkness. the president said that cookout in july is dependent on americans keeping their distance and their masks on in the meantime. travel now, the cdc worries, rivals the track back on thanksgiving. that, we recall, was the gateway to the horrific winter surge. an update from the coronavirus team highlights new steps to make sure every american will soon get a shot in the arm. we need to make it easier for every american to get vaccin
good evening. i am erin burnett. out front tonight, help is here. those are the words exactly of president biden who marks his 50th day in office with a major legislative victory. his massive relief bill is heading to his desk after passing the house today. this represents a historic victory for the american people. everything addresses a real need with investments to fund our entire vaccination effort. i meant trillion. $1.9 trillion is the price tag here, the second most expensive relief bill in american history behind the $2 trillion bill signed a year ago under president trump. if you ask how much the united states earmarked for covid relief, roughly $5 trillion. we upped the national debt by 33% in one year. borrowing a total amount of money almost equivalent to the gdp of japan. here is what does not add up. republicans s voted for what is the most expensive bill in history. now only that it is joe biden s bill they balked at the price tag. every democrat but one vo