Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on November 29, 2020
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Dr. Deborah Birx and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb sat down with Margaret Brennan
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Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Trump seeks recount in 2 Wisconsin counties
The Trump campaign is requesting a recount in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin as the president continues to push unfounded claims of voter fraud. This comes after he fired his top election security official, Christopher Krebs. CBS News White House correspondents Weijia Jiang and Paula Reid have more on that plus a warning from the White House coronavirus task force.
State of White House COVID-19 task force
Sources tell CBS News President Trump has not attended a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting in months. It comes as cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the virus surge nationwide. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
Dr. Birx warns of "silent" coronavirus spread in the Northeast
There are ominous new signs the United States is on the verge of another strong wave of the coronavirus.
Experts fear another U.S. coronavirus wave
There are ominous new signs that the U.S. is on the verge of another strong wave of the coronavirus. On Friday, more than 57,000 new cases were reported, adding to the more than 7.6 million known infections across the country. Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force has said the Northeast is showing signs of "asymptomatic silent spread," comparing it to the South after Memorial Day. Michael George reports on how one part of the Northeast, New York City, is handling the pandemic.
White House pressured CDC on reopening schools, officials say
White House officials pressured the CDC to downplay the coronavirus to encourage reopening schools, CBS News confirmed.
Trump differs from health experts on pandemic
President Trump is once again contradicting the White House's top health experts on coronavirus, saying the U.S. is doing "very well" even as the death toll continues to rise. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest on that plus efforts to negotiate another financial relief package.
Trump claims coronavirus is "receding"
A day after Coronavirus Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said the coronavirus is now "extraordinarily widespread," President Trump contradicted her, claiming "evidence of progress." "Very encouraging," he said at a news conference Monday. "I have to add that the virus is receding." However, while some states are seeing a decrease in daily cases, in many others, the cases are surging. Watch his remarks here.
Trump admin's mixed messaging on coronavirus
President Trump attacked White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Deborah Birx after she the country entered a new and "widespread" phase of the pandemic. Politico White House correspondent Anita Kubar joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to that discuss that plus the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into the Trump Organization's finances and other political news.
Negotiations for coronavirus relief at a standstill
White House officials resumed talks with lawmakers for a coronavirus relief package Monday. Skyler Henry joined CBSN with the latest on negotiations and more out of the White House.
Dr. Birx says coronavirus is "extraordinarily widespread" in rural areas
"To everybody who lives in a rural area, you are not immune or protected from this virus," she said.
Top coronavirus task force officials to be deployed to hot spots
The administration is launching the "Embers Strategy" to respond to recent surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S.
Tennessee governor rejects COVID task force advice to close bars
Coronavirus task force leader Deborah Birx warned the state is at an "inflection point" and urged the governor to close bars and mandate face masks.
Trump continues push to reopen schools
President Trump is continuing his push to reopen schools this fall, even though many have not met safety guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Birx wants to try new large-scale COVID testing techniques
The coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force said officials want to work with mayors and governors in COVID hotspots to try techniques to "really test large populations at the community level."
Coronavirus task force's first briefing since April
The White House coronavirus task force held its first briefing in nearly two months, as the U.S. hit its highest daily record for new COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Yahoo News national reporter and producer Marquise Francis join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
White House task force warns protests may cause virus spike
Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, spoke with governors Monday.
Big Memorial Day weekend crowds raising virus-linked concerns
Officials see and fear that many people aren't heeding social distancing and mask-wearing rules aimed at avoiding a COVID-19 resurgence.
Trump: States need to open houses of worship "right now"
President Trump is urging the nation's governors to open houses of worship this weekend. It comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing new guidelines for communities of faith. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins Lana Zak to discuss.
Health experts worry as Americans return to normal
CBS News' Chip Reid reports on the country's phased reopening during the COVID crisis.
Dr. Birx on risks of hydroxycholoquine
White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx was asked Friday about results of a new study showing COVID-19 patients got no benefit and suffered some serious side effects from the malaria drug President Trump has pushed as a possible treatment. She noted that many of those patients had other health issues. Watch her remarks.
W.H. official on how long pandemic could last
As Congress works to pass a coronavirus stimulus package to follow the $100 billion emergency package President Trump has signed, the White House coronavirus task force works to contain the pandemic. Dr. Deborah Birx, the task force's response coordinator, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the federal response.
Anyone leaving N.Y. advised to self-quarantine
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says the coronavirus is so widespread in New York that anyone who leaves the area should self-quarantine for 14 days to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 to other communities. Watch her remarks.
Trump extends social distancing guidelines
President Trump announced Sunday the nationwide social distancing guidelines will remain in place until April 30, saying the "peak" of the coronavirus pandemic is expected in two weeks. Mr. Trump said he expected the country to be "well on its way to recovery" by June 1. Watch his remarks from the White House Rose Garden here.
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