Level as the controversy continues. President biden met with his Economic Team at the white house today, the administration has not yet said much on the controversy only saying talk to the sec and the feds are monitoring the situation. Strong backlash by some lawmakers including alexandria ocasiocortez and republican ted cruz. Republican senator josh hawley talked about this on fox news earlier. What youve seen with this gamestop meltdown that wall street is having now is these folks at home have got more criticism and more scrutiny than the people who singlehandedly crash the entire Financial Market in 2008. And they got bailed out, the government bailed out those people. It shows you that the fix is in. John White House Correspondent Kristin Fisher picks up reporting for us on this friday live on the north lawn. For the third day in a row, the white house is declining to weigh in on this controversy that has consumed both wall street and main street. The White House Press secretary w
Contact information about multiple, and start the steal paperwork, a reference to President Trumps failed attempt to overturn the president ial election. The House Speaker nancy pelosi is weighing in on the growing threats. She says the push for new Security Measures is being hobbled because of what she calls the enemy is within the house of representatives, a clear swipe at some of her republican colleagues. Lets go straight to cnns brian todd. He has more on the breaking news, the tightening Security Issues going on at the u. S. Capitol. Brian, tell us what youre learning. Reporter just this morning Capitol Police arrested a man, who attempted to elude officers, then resisted arrest. Another sign of high tension around the capitol, a dramatic request a short time ago from the acting Capitol Police chief. The acting Capitol Hill Police chief says shell request fencing around the capitol be permanent and backup Security Forces should be stationed close to the capitol, ready to deploy i
He criticized republicans for either wanting, and im quoting him now, to do nothing or not enough. Meanwhile, the new jobs report is out today, underscoring the severe Economic Impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The u. S. Economy adding just 49,000 jobs last month, leaving the country still down almost 10 million jobs since the pandemic started one year ago. Lets begin our coverage this hour over at the white house. Our chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins is standing by. President biden is emphasizing the urgency of his massive pandemic relief bill. Reporter capitol hill appears to be listening because both chambers have passed this resolution, paving the way for democrats to move forward on this bill and making clear they want to do so quickly. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says theyll start drafting that legislation next week, potentially get this passed by the end of the month. Wolf, here is the catch. There are no republicans on board. Right now the white house and Presid
The Hawaii Governor josh green joins us this hour with an update on the crisis, and urgent evacuation. Also a proposed january 2nd trial date. The Special Counsels team hoping to start the trial just ahead of the January 6th Anniversary and first republican president ial contest. And americans released from a notorious prison in iran. Five wrongfully held u. S. Citizens now under house arrest in a potential step toward freedom. Were learning more about why they were moved and how it could wind up helping iran. Welcome to our viewer here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. Lets get right to the Wildfire Disasters in hawaii right now. Its now killed at least 36 people. The death toll expected to keep climbing as prime Tourist Havens become charred ruins. Lets go to derek van dam, who just filed this report. Reporter tonight fires on the Island Of Maui continuing to burn out of control, as new federal help is now being goods patched ami
Ahead on cnn newsroom. It looks like a war zone out there, really looks like somebody came along and bombed the town. Billions of dollars and losses, dozens dead, the scope of the fires in hawaii is becoming clear. Gop president ial hopeful campaign at the Iowa State Fair ahead of their first debate, front runner donald trump refuses to comply with one requirement to qualify for the event. And Five Americans have been released from irans most notorious prison, what it will take to bring them the rest of the way home. Live from cnn center this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. The catastrophic wildfires scorching the Hawaiian Island of maui have killed at least 53 people, it is feared the death toll will keep rising as emergency crews reach more areas turn to ash. Power and cell service are still out in western maui, and the main Tourist District of lahaina which is making it difficult to determine how many people are still missing. The white government up 1700 buildings there were de