But those are the main discussions. Lets go to work, guys. I have to go. Thank you. Leland andrew cuomo, the governor of new york wrapping up a 45 minute news conference, talking about the need for testing to figure out exactly when the peak of the Coronavirus Infection both in new york state and new york city will happen. He thinks that it will happen in new york city faster than in new york state and warns people who go from new york city up to new york state and back that they may be bringing the disease with them and making the situation worse. With that, we welcome you to americas news headquarters from washington. Im Leland Vittert along with Jillian Turner who is down the road here, were in a bit of a separate studio situation. Gillian, good to be with you. Gillian go to be with you. Were trying out social distancing today. Well see how it goes. Health officials are really worried, ringing alarm bells about a whole new set of potential coronavirus hot spots, outside new york sta
It is election day and Bernie Sanders is locked in a dogfight with joe biden across six states, the crown jewel, michigan and its 125 delegates. Could be a deciding factor for democrat nomination. We are live before the polls open. The debate driving much needed distraction. Is this the king of the jungle or mans best friend. Fox and friends first continues right now. Life continues, i would we go, joe biden and Bernie Sanders. Supertuesday. Aint it cute. You are watching fox and friends first on tuesday morning. Rob starting with the fox news alert, the 20 sixth american died from coronavirus. Majority of the deaths linked to a nursing facility in Washington State. Todd pyro joins us live in the city is the oldest spreads to 36 states. Reporter the latest Washington State fatalities bring the number of deaths to at least 23, three of the newly confirmed us were elderly women, the fourth was a man in his 80s who had been a resident at life care. The concern at the facility is far from
Mara lago and why she doesnt trust the russia probe. They gin with news on that front. Eight days since the fbi confirmed with the House Intelligence Committee its investigating possible links between russia and the president s campaign the work of that committee has been effectively halted. Its subsequent meetings cancelled, its scha its chairma nunes, concerns to the white house, all this amidst new Trump Company associates, their financial activities and ties to russian olegarks, ones Paul Manafort who offered to be interviewed by the committee. In a bank in cypress, investigated the accounts associated with his former chairman for possible money laundering. Thats according to two banking sources with direct knowledge of his businesses. Manafor the was associated with at least 15 bank accounts, Ten Companies in cypress, dating back to 2007, sources said. At least once was used to receive millions from a billionaire putin allie according to court documents. The accounts have since be
Manafort who offered to be interviewed by the committee. In a bank in cypress, investigated the accounts associated with his former chairman for possible money laundering. Thats according to two banking sources with direct knowledge of his businesses. Manafor the was associated with at least 15 bank accounts, Ten Companies in cypress, dating back to 2007, sources said. At least once was used to receive millions from a billionaire putin allie according to court documents. The accounts have since been closed a. Spokesman said they were all used for legitimate purposes, meanwhile, its been just over a week since, of course, fbi director james comeys historic revelation. I have been authorized by the department of justice to confirm that the fbi, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the russian government efforts to interfere in the 2016 president ial election. And that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump Camp
Troops and praising their efforts in the fight against isis. The other reason im here today is to personally thank you and every Service Member throughout the region for the near elimination of the isis territorial caliphate in iraq and in syria. I looked at a map and two years ago, it was a lot of red all over the map. Now you have a couple little spots and thats happening very quickly. Dana the president adding that he has no plans to pull troops out of iraq and says no country can be used as a staging area to strike islamic state. This comes after President Trump announced hes withdrawing troops out of syria, depending the move saying a lot of people are going to come around to my way of thinking. We shall see if that happens. Its kind of fun for the troops, right . Very moving experience to see the commander in chief. They looked like they appreciated it. In your experience in the bush administration, how far in advance to they have to plan these things . Dana a lot. Tom it was in