The newly-passed COVID relief package is facing new uncertainty this morning, because of President Trump. He said last night that Congress should triple the size of direct payments to families, or he might not sign the bill. The president also announced a series of controversial pardons, sparking accusations that he's abusing his power. Yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci became the latest high-ranking official to be vaccinated in public, and encouraged others to get the vaccine. U.S. officials reported more than 3,400 deaths yesterday, the second-highest one-day toll since the pandemic began here. Former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden joins us to discuss. President-elect Joe Biden says the worst of the pandemic is still to come, asking Americans to be ready for what's likely to be a difficult winter.

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