UPDATE tonight: DOD has received 0 requests from states asking for military assistance.
Erin Banco
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Erin Banco
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Joined August 2008
- The CDC is recommending people do not travel for Thanksgiving this year.
- Sen. Romney on CNN calls Americans who support Putin “almost treasonous.”
- This hearing has been remarkable. Dr. Fauci publicly contradicting talking points from WH and VP's office. Really underlying the severity of the situation we're in right now. Turning point, in my mind. First public appearance where we're really getting somewhat of a full picture.
- Dr. Fauci is asked about the president cutting the NSC desk that would have handled coronavirus. "We worked well with them. It would be nice if it was still around"
- NEW: The 60 generators FEMA sent to Texas are, as of this morning, sitting in a staging area in Ft. Worth waiting for delivery instructions. 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel also standing by. FEMA officials are waiting for instructions from Texas officials about were to send it
- Dr. Facui in congressional hearing this morning: Q: Is the worst yet to come, Dr. Fauci? A: Yes. Yes it is.
- On the call, the Gov. of Maine told the president that she was concerned about the president showing up in her state later this week. Said she was concerned that it would cause security problems.
- NEW: Pentagon officials say it was the White House, not the Defense Department, pushing for military might in the streets—with Trump seeking details on “tanks” that could be used.
- NEW: I spoke to Fauci about the Trump campaign: "By doing this against my will, they are in effect harassing me. Since campaign ads are about getting votes, their harassment of me might have the opposite effect of turning some voters off." bit.ly/3lHpRLA
- Fauci: "[Coronavirus] is ten times more lethal than the seasonal flu"
- BREAKING: CDC is updating its guidelines for vaccinated individuals, saying they can travel domestically and internationally without a Covid-19 test as long as they wear a mask in public. Individuals who travel do not need to self-quarantine.
- Scoop: The U.S. has sent the coordinates of aid organizations on the ground in Gaza to Israel to help prevent strikes. Despite that effort, many humanitarian sites have been bombarded
- At least four nurses and doctors working on coronavirus in NYC told me that Friday was the first day they really felt overwhelmed with patients, many of whom were otherwise healthy and under 40 yrs old.
