The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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June 26, 2020 United States Nears 2.4 Million Coronavirus Cases With More Than 122,000 Deaths
"Apocalyptic" coronavirus surges are feared in major United States cities. Coronavirus surges across the United States as 30 states see cases rise.
The CDC director says that social distancing is "the most powerful tool that we have" to fight the coronavirus. Coronavirus cases hit record highs in Texas, Florida and California, America's three most populated states. Florida records more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period.The Florida governor refuses to issue a mandatory mask order. Miami-Dade County reported a 27 percent positivity rate on Wednesday. A Miami hospital has reported an 108 percent increase in Covid-19 patients. Miami-Dade County is requiring people to wear masks while in public. CDC officials say that coronavirus cases are likely to be ten times higher than that's being reported. A United States government watchdog finds widespread delays in coronavirus response. A United States government watchdog also found more than one million coronavirus stimulus checks were sent to dead people.
Trump is deeper in denial about coronavirus surge, which leaves a void in national leadership for the United States. After Trump's Tulsa rally, multiple of his campaign staffers are quarantining. Trump downplays need for coronavirus testing, as cases surge.
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37 min
June 25, 2020 United States Coronavirus Deaths Pass 121,000, As States Report Recored Cases

The United States coronavirus deaths surpass 121,000, as Florida and California report record cases. A model says that the United States death toll will hit nearly 180,000 within the country by October unless 95 percent of people wear masks in public. Trump falsely suggests that the pandemic is over, as the United States death toll climbs past 121.000. The United States is reporting its third-highest new cases since beginning of pandemic, the most cases since April.
Three suspects have been indicted for the murder of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
Texas is setting new records for coronavirus cases. Houston's mayor says that 97 percent of intensive care beds are filled. More than 5,000 people in Texas tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest number reported for Texas since the pandemic started.
Fauci says "forget the politics and wear a mask.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announce new 14-day quarantine rules for travelers who visited hot spot states. United States lags behind peers in containing the coronavirus threat.
Trump has vowed to protect statues from protesters. Trump blasts Democratics for blocking police reform bill.
Wolf Blitzer interviews John Bolton.
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38 min
June 25, 2020 United States Coronavirus Deaths Pass 121,000, As States Report Recored Cases
The United States coronavirus deaths surpass 121,000, as Florida and California report record cases. A model says that the United States death toll will hit nearly 180,000 within the country by October unless 95 percent of people wear masks in public. Trump falsely suggests that the pandemic is over, as the United States death toll climbs past 121.000. The United States is reporting its third-highest new cases since beginning of pandemic, the most cases since April.
Three suspects have been indicted for the murder of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
Texas is setting new records for coronavirus cases. Houston's mayor says that 97 percent of intensive care beds are filled. More than 5,000 people in Texas tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest number reported for Texas since the pandemic started.
Fauci says "forget the politics and wear a mask.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announce new 14-day quarantine rules for travelers who visited hot spot states. United States lags behind peers in containing the coronavirus threat.
Trump has vowed to protect statues from protesters. Trump blasts Democratics for blocking police reform bill.
Wolf Blitzer interviews John Bolton.
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37 min
June 24, 2020 Trump Will Hold Events In Arizona Despite New Record Of Cases And Deaths
The United States coronavirus death toll is at 121,000 as cases rise in 25 states, half of the United States see an alarming rise in new infections. The Texas governor says that the coronavirus is "spreading at an unacceptable rate" in state. New cases surge in Dallas County.
Funeral held for Rayshard Brooks, who was shot by Atlanta police. GOP Senator Braun tries to break deadlock on police reform, Wolf Blitzer speaks to the senator about compromise. Braun's bill limits qualified immunity for cops.
Trump said "I don't kid" on slowing tests, after White House officials said he's kidding.
The EU is considering blocking Americans from entering even after it reopens as United States cases surge. Fauci and CDC director contradict Trump by saying the United States needs more testing, not less. Trump says if the United States did fewer coronavirus tests, "we'd have far fewer cases." Fauci says that we're seeing a "disturbing surge" in infections in parts of the nation, but is "cautiously optimistic" that a vaccine could be ready by 2021. Fauci also says that the next two weeks will be "crucial" as the number of cases surge. CDC chief says that the coronavirus has "brought this nation to its knees."
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39 min
June 24, 2020 Trump Will Hold Events In Arizona Despite New Record Of Cases And Deaths
The United States coronavirus death toll is at 121,000 as cases rise in 25 states, half of the United States see an alarming rise in new infections. The Texas governor says that the coronavirus is "spreading at an unacceptable rate" in state. New cases surge in Dallas County.
Funeral held for Rayshard Brooks, who was shot by Atlanta police. GOP Senator Braun tries to break deadlock on police reform, Wolf Blitzer speaks to the senator about compromise. Braun's bill limits qualified immunity for cops.
Trump said "I don't kid" on slowing tests, after White House officials said he's kidding.
The EU is considering blocking Americans from entering even after it reopens as United States cases surge. Fauci and CDC director contradict Trump by saying the United States needs more testing, not less. Trump says if the United States did fewer coronavirus tests, "we'd have far fewer cases." Fauci says that we're seeing a "disturbing surge" in infections in parts of the nation, but is "cautiously optimistic" that a vaccine could be ready by 2021. Fauci also says that the next two weeks will be "crucial" as the number of cases surge. CDC chief says that the coronavirus has "brought this nation to its knees."
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37 min
June 23, 2020 Rate of Coronavirus up in 23 States, Led by California, Texas, Florida & Arizona
The rate of new coronavirus cases are up in 23 states. The states leading the charts include some of the largest: California, Texas, Florida and Arizona.
President Trump is refusing to answer the question on whether he asked for coronavirus testing to be slowed down, after saying it at a Saturday rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was asked during an interview with E.W. Scripps News Monday. The White House insisted the president was speaking "in jest" when he made the comment "slow the testing down."
The White House is also defending Trump's use of the racial slur "Kung Flu" to describe the Coronavirus. During a press conference Monday, the White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, Trump was only pointing to the origin of the disease, China.
The United States has now surpassed 120,000 confirmed Coronavirus deaths with almost 2.3 million confirmed cases.
New York City and Washington D.C. have entered phase two of reopening cities with restaurants and retail shops. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said, the state went from the highest transmission rate in the United States to the lowest.
In Florida, the State's Health Department confirmed on Monday there are now more than 100,000 coronavirus cases. Now, Miami officials are requiring residents to wear a mask when out in public.
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39 min
June 23, 2020 Rate of Coronavirus up in 23 States, Led by California, Texas, Florida & Arizona
The rate of new coronavirus cases are up in 23 states. The states leading the charts include some of the largest: California, Texas, Florida and Arizona.
President Trump is refusing to answer the question on whether he asked for coronavirus testing to be slowed down, after saying it at a Saturday rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was asked during an interview with E.W. Scripps News Monday. The White House insisted the president was speaking "in jest" when he made the comment "slow the testing down."
The White House is also defending Trump's use of the racial slur "Kung Flu" to describe the Coronavirus. During a press conference Monday, the White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, Trump was only pointing to the origin of the disease, China.
The United States has now surpassed 120,000 confirmed Coronavirus deaths with almost 2.3 million confirmed cases.
New York City and Washington D.C. have entered phase two of reopening cities with restaurants and retail shops. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said, the state went from the highest transmission rate in the United States to the lowest.
In Florida, the State's Health Department confirmed on Monday there are now more than 100,000 coronavirus cases. Now, Miami officials are requiring residents to wear a mask when out in public.
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37 min
June 20, 2020 Trump Threatens Protesters Who Plan on Showing up at Tomorrow's Rally in Tulsa
Juneteenth rallies are taking place across the country as the United States confronts systematic racism. Trump is going ahead with his rally in Tulsa after Oklahoma sets a one day record for new coronavirus cases. Florida is also reporting a one day record for new cases with 4,000 today. Atlanta police officers are calling out sick to protest the charges in the Rayshard Brooks murder. The U.S Coronavirus death toll is now approaching 119,000. 23 states are now experiencing case spikes amid fears that the nation re-opened too soon. The World Health Organization reported 150,000 plus new cases today, a new single day record.
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39 min
June 20, 2020 Trump Threatens Protesters Who Plan on Showing up at Tomorrow's Rally in Tulsa
Juneteenth rallies are taking place across the country as the United States confronts systematic racism. Trump is going ahead with his rally in Tulsa after Oklahoma sets a one day record for new coronavirus cases. Florida is also reporting a one day record for new cases with 4,000 today. Atlanta police officers are calling out sick to protest the charges in the Rayshard Brooks murder. The U.S Coronavirus death toll is now approaching 119,000. 23 states are now experiencing case spikes amid fears that the nation re-opened too soon. The World Health Organization reported 150,000 plus new cases today, a new single day record.
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38 min
June 19, 2020 Ex-Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Turns Himself In
Trump in turmoil as he denies coronavirus rates that are on the rise, rebuked in Bolton Book and he suffers from big Scotus losses. The Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA, as Chief Justice Roberts again sides with Liberals. Trump then asks "Do you get the impression the Supreme Court doesn't like me?" after two big losses. Bolton says that Trump is not "fit for office" as book bombshells revealed.
Trump is claiming that coronavirus is "dying out." Trump also said, "testing is overrated," although I created the "greatest testing machine in history." Trump says he made Juneteenth famous and that "nobody had ever heard of it."
Trump also says that some rallygoers may be infected, but only a "small percentage."
The United States coronavirus deaths surpasses more than 118,000 and new cases are up in 23 states. Fauci laments "anti-science bias" where authority is not believed.
Ex-officer who shot Rayshard Brooks turns himself in as the lawyer for the second officer denies he's a state witness. Sources say that more officers are calling out sick in Atlanta today. Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one with the district attorney in the Rayshard Brooks case.
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