Biden’s hopeful relief proposal and Dr. Gottlieb’s Covid warning

01/15/21 • 55 min

President-elect Biden addresses the nation as the U.S. death toll nears 400,000. “There is real pain overwhelming the real economy,” said Biden as he laid out his administration’s proposal for Covid relief. The proposal includes a rollout strategy to deliver 100 million shots within his first 100 days in office. The plan also includes direct payments of $1,400 to most Americans, bringing the total relief to $2,000, including December’s $600 payments and a revamped plan to get small businesses the necessary funds they need. CNBC’s Steve Liesman provides analysis on how the government could pay for president-elect Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan. And former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains how new mutations in the coronavirus strain will impact reopening across the nation.

Previous Episode

Trump’s Second Impeachment, Capitol Security & Vaccine Delays

A week before he will leave office, President Donald Trump became the first American president impeached by the House twice. The chamber charged him with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol seven days ago. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) says it’s unlikely the Senate will convict President Trump for impeachment. He says President Trump and those who stormed to the Capitol are entitled to due process. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine discussed last week’s riot at the Capitol and the ongoing investigation, as well as whether Donald Trump, Jr., and Rudy Giuliani should be charged with inciting the riot. Trump’s impeachment trial could delay Biden’s early transition. President-elect Joe Biden says his focus is planning his administration. NBC’s Mike Memoli joins Shep Smith to discuss. 20,000 National Guard troops are in Washington to prepare for any possible threats before next week’s inauguration. Plus, the race to vaccinate Americans and what’s slowing down Operation Warp Speed.

Next Episode

National Security, Covid’s New Strain & The Biden Economy

State capitols across the nation are facing the threat of violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugurations. Former NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton says he is very and says we’ve been focused on international terrorists, but now the threat is coming from our own citizens. Eamon Javers reports President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration rehearsal was delayed due to increased security concerns in Washington, D.C. He talked with Chad Wolf, former acting homeland security secretary, to ask on whether the threats against Biden are credible. The Washington Post reported the federal government doesn’t have a reserve of Covid-19 vaccine doses, contradicting its earlier statements. Now, state governors are angry and accusing the federal government for misleading them on the amount of vaccines available. Meg Tirrell joins Shep Smith to discuss.