Hello, again everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Im fredericka whitfield. We begin with the escalating battle of the president and the facts. There are more than 600,000 coronavirus deaths globally. 140,000 of those happening right here in the u. S. The startling spikes happening in two states in particular that have become the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the president of the United States downplaying the extent of the crisis. First, florida reporting another 12,478 new cases today. This as the state says hospitalizations have risen dramatically in recent days. More than 9,300 are now being treated. In texas, new cases and deaths seen a dramatic rise. Austin said a third of the citys coronavirus deaths happened in the last two weeks and the u. S. Navy is now going to south texas to help fight in the spread of the disease. Projections from the cdc say 150,000 americans will have died the virus by august 8th. But even as cases and deaths continue to rise, Presiden
Their fate could be decided on capitol hill in the coming days. Thats where democrats and republicans, they will be negotiating over a new relief bill that could cost well over another 1 trillion. But they are certainly up against the deadline, were talking about august 7th when the congress is supposed to go into recess. Nowhere in the United States are there more people confirmed to have the coronavirus right now than in california. Its one of several states posting a sudden spike in new cases. And sadly, a Record Number of deaths. And there is a hot spot inside california as well. Health Officials Say more than half of the virusrelated deaths are happening in los angeles county. Were in los angeles. Paul, that high number of l. A. Countyconfirmed cases is crushing where you are right now outside a restaurant. The Restaurant Business in california, indeed, in so many other parts of the country, theyre in such, such deep trouble right now. Reporter absolutely dire here in los angeles,
It expired at midnight. A short time ago white house officials and Democratic Leaders met on capitol hill. They just wrapped up what they called a productive meeting on a new stimulus measure. The hope there, of course, is to mitigate the economic toll of this disease, but all of this as theres a new problem emerging. Hurricane isaias is threatening coastlines from florida all the way up into maine. The potential impact, some 70 million americans. Lets begin first with the negotiations in washington for a new Coronavirus Relief package. Cnns Jeremy Diamond is joining us from the white house. What are Officials Saying about the talks earlier today, jeremy . Reporter well, erica, overnight the enhanced Unemployment Benefits for millions of americans expired and today you saw lawmakers and white house officials back at it trying to negotiate this phase four stimulus bill to help those americans who are out of work, as well as provide additional funds for testing and other funds to help ad
Details yet. The victim was apparently part of a group of Trump Supporters rallying against black lives matter demonstrators. All this as we learn that the president is planning to make a trip to kenosha, wisconsin, on tuesday. It was just days ago that two people were shot in protests there. A 17yearold is charged in those shootings. The president will speak with Law Enforcement and survey some damage from protests. Last hour i spoke with the New York Times correspondent mike baker. He was at the scene of the deadly shooting in portland and heres what he had to say. Walk us through this. Because not only were you documenting it, you were hit by paintballs from Trump Supporters. Yeah. We started out in the suburbs. There was a huge rally. People with trucks and flags on the trucks and the plan was to drive around the city, on the citys highways and not get into downtown but drive around the citys highways but a lot of that crowd broke off and did go downtown and when they did, when the
Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. It has been more than two weeks since joe biden won the u. S. President ial election, and the biden transition, even without white house cooperation, is happening but slower than most would like. President trump is still refusing the loss and no signs of conceding any time soon. However, new cracks are appearing in ub are can wall of denial. Whats happened here is quite frankly the concept that the president s legal team has been a national embarrassment. Ive been a supporter of the president. I voted for him twice, but elections have consequences. We cant continue to act as if something didnt happen. The country has to matter the most. As much as im a strong republican and i love my party, its the country that has to come first. Among those speaking out against President Trumps actions, a republican congressman from michigan where the president has been personally pressing state officials to dispute the state coun