Morning to you im jillian mele in for jedediah with pete above me in new york and griff live in d. C. Pete griff, you get to talk to thrng. Griff good i get a line. We are continuing like the rest of the country to stay safe in these new guidelines coming out. We got an announcement from our mayor here saying she thought the framework was a good one and in line with thinking here. Pete cant get pesky lawmakers back to washington, d. C. We have a few coming up. A great show. Republican lee zeldin, republican from new york dan crenshaw from texas. Josh got heimer a democrat from new jersey but on the task force. Dr. Nicole saphier, dr. Marc siegel and former nfl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. A big lineup this morning. We will hear from some of the protesters in minnesota. This whole conversation is turning. You heard the president talking about safety first. But he is also tweeting out liberate minnesota and some of these states under more dr. Conan measures and people starting to feel like the data is here. We need to get these businesses back open and going. Jillian they definitely hear the calls from people to need to get back to work. We need to get it right. Thats why you heard that press conference the task force laying out how test something going to work and laying out the laboratories they have contacted doctor birx saying every single lab we have reached out to says im in. What can i do . Pete absolutely. Griff to put it in context as we close this week because we have had some interesting weeks the last month. But now it is clear and apparent that the American People understand this and what we are doing with now is an economic response to a Health Crisis on now people in some areas, particularly in states less hurt are starting to feel safer that they under these guidelines washing their hands. Social distancing, maybe wearing a mask. That they can go back to their lives. Pete yeah. A lot of the uncertainty has been stripped away. We know the basics. And now Healthy People whose jobs are at risk say let us out, let us do our job. Lets bring in representative brian mast a former congressman and army veteran. Brian, thank you for joining us this morning. We appreciate it . Good to see you, buddy. Pete good to see you we are going to go to a few elements and have you response. People are starting to say we want our freedoms back. Putt putt out tweets yesterday short and sweet. Liberate minnesota. Liberate michigan. Lib enter wait virginia and save your great Second Amendment is under siege. Here is what the president said yesterday at the press conference about these protests. Watch. I think we do have a sobering guidance. Some things are too tough. And if you look at some of the states you just mentioned, its too tough. These are people expressing their views. I see where theyre and i see the way theyre working. They seem to be very responsible people to me. But its, you know, they have been treated a little bit rough. Pete you know, brian, you are down in florida. My governor in new jersey did an interview with tucker who said that whole bill of rights thing is above my pay grade. The people see their governors making statements like that and then cracking down on lawn mowing and going to the beach and they start to say its time to protest. Yeah. Thank god my Governor Ron Desantis is not like that. Beaches opening up here in florida and look at analyzing the situation. The government cannot and should not manage the risk of the individual. We have got to do that for ourselves. You know, whether we are safe. Your doctor says dont eat bacon, dont smoke, dont drink, run more. You have to decide that for yourself. The government kant tel cant t. Jillian these are slated to happen between april 18th and may 2nd. This includes a significant number of state out there. A lot of them on the total areas, especially, you know, newark, new jersey, pennsylvania, in that area in the northeast, they are going to be a little bit later to open. Thats what its looking like right now. Is that the right move . Look, obviously each governor has that ability to decide what theyre going to do there and decide what their people want. Im glad that the state of florida is moving in the right direction. Unfortunately correct me if i am wrong right now is not moving in the right direction because we are not headed back to washington as yall know. Griff congressman, i wants to get to that. Kickly, what do you say to the critics of President Trump that are now saying pete showed those tweets that he is fomenting defiance of what are essentially guidelines . What he put out this week was simply gating criteria for three stages of two week periods of getting the data on a counsel ward trajectory. Critics on growing ladder saying President Trump is fomenting defiance. Is he not fomenting defiance. Is he asking for adherence to what is the highest law of the land. Our constitution, our bill of rights. Going out there and acknowledging that there is one thing that unites all of us as americans. And thats the rules by which we live by that were put in place long before any of us that will be in place long after any of us. We have to adhere to that above all and not infringe on individual rights. Pete we want to get to florida specifically. There is Operation Gridlock in tallahassee. I believe its today. It continues. Also. Some measures have been lifted in florida already. Protesters gathered in older or. Jacksonville beaches and parks were crowded within minutes. We have video here of some of these beaches in places where, you know, they started to ease restrictions. You cant some of these restrictions still seem ridiculous to me. You cant sun pate. You cant stop. You cant have a towel there are certain periods of time that you can be out there. You can exercise and walk. Again, when you are a free citizen in a free country. And you are exercising common sense. And you are being prudent, are they going far enough yet . Whats the right balance in florida right now . I think the right balance in florida is start to open up a lot of these things that are out there. We never went as far as michigan here in the state of florida. Some counties went a little bit further clothing things down in miami and other places. But, overall, i think our governor da great job of balancing. And now is he looking at opening things up, which is what everybody wants to see. Our Business Owners and our citizens, constituents, everybody wants to get life back to normal. Jillian lets go ahead and talk about this. Hang on, congressman, we want to get your opinion on this, too. President trump is calling on democrats to get back to work. Urges them to push for more funding toward the Paycheck Program. Lucas tomlinson with the latest. Many of these states want president s to stay home. President trump is saying the opposite. He wants lawmakers to come back to washington to help Small Business. Its so organized and its been such a great program. Essentially we are waiting for 250 billion. The democrats are refusing to its a small amount of money relevant to what it represents. Because it represents Small Businesses. It represents them staying in business. Its something that should be approved by the democrats. The republicans want it badly. And the people want it very badly. The Trump Administration announcing friday a new 19 billiondollar aid program to help farmers. A helpful lifeline for rural america. Earlier joe manchin said the Paycheck Protection Program is critical to virginia. Congress must act in bipartisan way to quickly invest more funding into the appp and need to do so in a way that protects Small Business and Healthcare Providers across rural west virginia. We have always come together during a crisis and i believe we will again. The president said today people starting losing their jobs because crazy nancy pelosi cryin Chuck Schumer and the radical left do nothing democrats who should immediately come back to washington and approve legislation to help families in america. End your endless vacation it. Doesnt appear theyre coming back to washington any time soon. Jillian bring congressman matz a lot of people have to sit and wait to get the money they really need right now. I can say so much about this problem. One, it was a stupid predictable problem that secretary mnuchin was telling every member of congress in the week leading up to. This hey, this is going to happen. Its going to run out on this day. I think as members of congress not one of us who can sit there and ask the question are we working 2e pace, at the urgency that the American People need us . The answer is very simply know. And i look at all of the businesses that are now further disrupted because their paperwork was in. They think they are getting a loan. Run out and now totally change what those Business Decisions are so disrupted. So necessary. I would change it from the do nothing democrats to derelict democrats. We are derelict in our duty right now. Pete what a nancy pelosi doing . Doing late night shows revealing lavish ice cream fridge while the fund is running out for businesses that desperately need it. Why in the world would now not be the moment to convene on capitol hill . You are eyeing a return there yourself in protest. Some lawmakers going back. How can what are you able to do to pressure her to get back in the game . Pete, im calling every Single Member that i have the phone number for saying we need to get back there 10 minutes ago. You know what duty is all about just as well as anybody. There are risk. But doing your duty is saying were going to get the job done anyways. She doesnt come from that mindset, unfortunately, where do you whatever it takes to get the job done regardless of the risk. And thats one of the biggest problems of having somebody with that lack of leadership ability as the speaker of the house. Griff so, congressman, congress is originally slated to come back this monday. Then it was decided congress would come back may 4th. You are leading this effort. This group thats gaining steam to return right away. What has minority leader mccarthy said . What can we sort of expect to happen this week . Look. I think minority leader mccarthy wants to see us back there doing this work. Of course, he has the problems that we all face and that is Speaker Pelosi going to shut the lights off on us. Lock the doors on us . We have been having the conversation to say listen, we will meet in the garage western lawn of the capital. We have to to get the job done and start working on this. Things that only members of congress can do. Only we can go up there right now and get into that chamber and pass a law that says another 250 billion. Our staff cant do it. Nobody else can do it. If we are not there, it doesnt get done. We will do it from anywhere. They just got to give us the shot. Pete i love it. Thanks for leading the charge. Representative brian mast. Great stuff. Wish you the best. Jillian turn to your headlines and look at these a Sheriffs Department is surging tyson food to shut down an iowa plant an employees test positive for covid19. The sheriff says he worried the coronavirus did l. Take over you his community if tyson doesnt shutter. The company insists safety is its priority after closing the other iowa plant this month where 186 workers tested positive for covid19. There is it no need to wipe down and disinfect your groceries after leaving the store according to the fda. It says there is no evidence of Food Packaging transmitting the virus because it spreads from person to person unlike foodborne viruses. It comes as several studies suggest the viruses can liven certain surfaces for virus, even days. Today Vice President mike pence will head to colorado for the air force Academy Graduation ceremony. The Vice President will deliver the commencement speech as hundreds of cadets social distancing themselves at the ceremony. I understand they will have distancing. They will have some big distance. So it will be very different than it ever looked. Jillian President Trump says he will also be attending west points graduation next month. The president is slated to give a commencement speech on may 23rd despite new york where west point is located being on a lockdown. I dont know but guys. I still wipe down everything i bring in my house though. Pete nope. Im with the fda on this one. Saving americans time. You are good to go folks. A salute to the essential workers who keep our economy moving. Americas truckers getting a heros welcome at the white house as they deliver critical supplies to our nation. One of those truckers honored by the president joins us live next. Its an honor in having a role in part in fighting this coronavirus. My hat is off to the entire Trucking Industry for keeping our country and our economy moving. Awesome new app called rakuten that gives me cash back on everything. Thats ebates. I get cash back on electronics, travel, clothes. Youre talking about ebates. I cant stop talking about rakuten. Pretty good deal peter sfx [blender] ebates is now rakuten, sign up today. Many of lifes moments in thare being put on hold. Are staying at home, at carvana, we understand that, for some, getting a car just cant wait. To help, were giving our customers up to 90 days to make their first payment. Shop online from the comfort of your couch, and get your car with touchless delivery to keep you safe. And for even Greater Peace of mind, all carvana cars come with a sevenday return policy. So if you need to keep moving, were here for you. At carvana the safer way to buy a car. American truckers are the foot soldiers who are really carrying us to victory. Truck drivers leave their homes and deliver supplies that American Families need and count on during this national crisis. I speak for the 330 million plus americans that we say thank god for truckers. Griff that was President Trump at the white house giving a heros welcome to the truckers of america. Praising the men and women who deliver splice during the pandemic. Next guest joining us is a 25 year truck driver for u. P. S. Charleston. Thank you for when you do driving across this country and secondly, tell us what it was like to speak at the white house. Well, actually, good morning to you and thank you for having me on. It was it was pretty much unexplainable. I mean, you had it was surreal to actually get out there and have a voice, you know, for the thousands of truckers across the country, i mean, who do this job endlessly, tirelessly day in and day out. It was an honor to be up there and giving a stage to actually address the nation. And also to be appreciative how much support we have been getting through these difficult times. Griff you talk about support, charlton, when you were at the white house, did you get a sense that trucker are across the country will get the support they need. As have you continued to fight on on this front line have you had issues from parking to other problems. Are you getting support you need . I definitely think we are getting the support. You know, everything is not going to happen overnight. But with people like the American Trucking association and Companies Like u. P. S. , and, you know, everybody working together, you know, to make life a little bit more easier for us is much appreciated and i take my hats off it these guys, we cant do without them. Griff tell me about you. Item about you also had a big event. U. P. S. Donating 10,000 masks to the fight. And this is another thing that make me more proud to be a u. P. S. Er. Is very much under rated the humanitarian thats right they do. Its an honor to deliver the essential needs to the first care responders, nurses, doctors, all the healthcare workers, the police. And actually things are changing day by day. I actually found out about this humanitarian aid on the way home from the white house. Im very proud of this company right now. Griff we are very proud of the work you did. I will ask you one final question quickly. That is what will you take away from this experience . Well, what i take away from it is, you know, we are americans, we are strong. And you know when its time to stick together, we put all of our differences aside and we come together. You know, we will win this war against this virus and just makes us a better people. I think it humbles everybody. And you actually see a lot more people sitting at home with their family having a meal. Griff we are all in this together. Charlton paul thank you. Thank you for having me. Be well and blessed. Griff coming up, get minnesota back to work. Thats the message from hundreds of protesters as they rallied outside the Governors Mansion demanding an end to the it stayathome order. We will talk to the organizer of liberate minnesota after the break. I was asking myself like what could i do . I feel proud that along with my colleagues i have been called upon to do what we can to help in this situation. I feel like im doing it for all the families in america. Were not going anywhere. Were here. This is bigger than all of us. But together we can get through this. But together we and. L music fades in . Hey hi jillian good saturday morning to you. Welcome back. We have headlines for you now. Online Grocery Company instacart is teaming up with costco for a prescription delivery service. Its available at nearly 200 costco Locations Nationwide. Helping customers avoid possible exposure to coronavirus. Lowes is donating 170 million worth of much needed supplies to First Responders. Meanwhile, dole is giving more than 200 pounds of fresh fruit to food banks across the u. S. And latin america. The