okay, senator dianne feinstein says the coronavirus showed how unprepared and slow we were to responda major outbreak and that lack of readiness endangered lives. they are proposing, it would be bipartisan in nature, they want republicans to join them on this but it would have power of hearings and subpoenas. >> i'm sorry to see this has already become a partisan political issue in the reason i say that is it is not bipartisan. there is no proposal that has a republican senator on board and it is being promoted by adam smith. if you wanted to pick a democrat designed to get the white house and are agencies to resist any cooperation with the hill, it would be using adam schiff instead of someone who is more bipartisan with a reputation for reaching across the aisle. i don't see why this is necessary. this could interfere with the work of the people who are fighting the pandemic, the very people you are bringing forward as witnesses are the people in the white house at hhs and the cdc you want concentrating on the pandemic, not worrying about what they have to say in testimony on the hi

we know that the rich history and legacy is why in 1984 then mayor dianne feinstein established the sister city relationship between san francisco and cork, ireland. thank you for continuing your leadership as one of the co-chairs for that sister city relationship. so much history and so many incredible people, and, yes, i have the privilege of serving as the grand marshall. when i committed to being the grand marshall of the parade last year, i committed to showing up to every event, mr. lions, now that you are the grand marshall, if i as mayor can show up to all of the events and do all of the vo volunteer k required to wear the sash, i want to be sure you are filling my footsteps with pride. congratulations. we know that you immigrated here to san francisco, met your wife on geary street, raised four incredible church and have a rich history and legacy in san francisco. thank you so much for being with us today. congratulations. we are going to see you at the parade for sure. with that i just want to take this opportunity to recognize our treasurer jose who is here as well. and finally

senator dianne feinstein's name also on the letter, urging the w.h.o. and u.n. to take action toward a global shut down of wet markets. the suspected source of coronavirus. this is new today. this letter being sent. we will see what kind of response it receives but this is a very bipartisan letter. >> good to know. we understand california senator kamala harris wants credit card companies to suspend fees and interest. any reaction yet? >> reporter: well, the good news is several banks have taken steps to try to work out payments or a plan with their customers, some have put defer links on line and the fdic encouraged banks to work with those individuals impacted by the coronavirus. so many millions of americans. their advice contact your bank or creditors. you will likely have to fill out a form on line. >> natalie brand at the white house, thank you very much. >>> surfers and beachgoers in santa cruz county today, the county taking a drastic move closing all beaches at midnight. kpix 5's kiet do has been talking to surfers and the sheriff in charge of enforcing

teaming up with fellow california and senator dianne feinstein and kamala harris, they want a commissionreview the administration's response to the pandemic complete with subpoena powers and hearings. let's debate that with national security attorney, an assistant attorney general john you. welcome back to the show, good to have you. >> good evening, shannon. >> shannon: okay, senator dianne feinstein says this "the coronavirus shows how unprepared and slow we work to respond to a major outbreak command that lack of readiness endangered lives." john, what they are proposing they say eventually would be bipartisan nature and they want the republicans to join them. but it would have powerful hearings and subpoenas. what do you think? >> first, i'm sorry to see this has become a political issue. the reason i say that is because it's not bipartisan. there is no proposal here that has a republican senator on board. second, it is promoted by adam schiff. if you want to pick a democrat who would be designed to get the white house and agencies to resist any cooperation of the hill, it would be a

. >>> we let's california senator dianne feinstein is part of the bipartisan white house reopening task force that's advising president trump on the timelines. >>> the national death toll from the coronavirus has risen sharply to around 31,000. it's partly because new york city is now counting people who have covid symptoms but died before they could be tested. and over the last 24 hours in that state, the number of hospitalizations and positive tests have gone up. >> this was a tough day. this is now what we are looking for. >>> and another 5.2 million americans file for unemployment benefits last week. that brings the total number of jobs lost in 4 weeks to approximately 22 million. >>> coming up next, the bay area makes way for one of the world's largest ships. >> the size and san francisco bay is an immense navigational challenge. >> now i get to be outside instead of stuck at home with the computer all day typing. >>> the bay area county that's allowing surfers back to its popular beaches. >>> plus, this is a first. the story behind this amazing photo. step by step, we're going to

market to burn them 1700000 may say kelly loffler republican out of georgia 1300000 you got dianne feinsteinin the mess selling stocks left and right they all knew and they all got busy on the stock market at the end of the day but again what i put you know the needs of the people above the needs of their pocketbooks. and you can see the group of them there that's just some of them who've been accused of trading stocks. in what spurred what's to come with this virus. the novel coronavirus is touching every aspect of our lives stay at home orders have been issued in several places in addition to curfews pop up testing clinics social distancing mandates and the list goes on and on for american workers it's layoffs industry collapse and wondering if they will be able to weather a storm. that's beginning to raise the same types of fears we saw in the 2008 housing and economic crash trump desperately tried to take advantage of the economic gains obama's recovery act created and now it's 40 five's turn to work economic magic of the zone we've seen the child administration well ideas about a $1200.

ford first contact of a senate democrat dianne feinstein who released allegations on eve of a confirmationng. reid's first public contact was a podcast in the media months and months before the election. ford had power house d.c. attorney who is took hers case pro bono. reid is not retain counsel yet. "watters world" has no idea if either of these allegations are true. we hope no one was victimized. but how can media find ford story nor credible than reid's? a fair minded person can't do that. now look at these so-called women's groups who condemn kavanaugh but have been totally silent on biden, plan parenthood emily list women march, aclu list goes on and on. it seems like believe all women really means believe certain women. the biden accusation is becoming media scandal and could take the me too movement down with them. here with that martha author of the book unknown valor. do you agree that media is covering up this biden accusation? >> fact that some of the people who ran against joe biden including bernie sanders, and amy klobuchar in interviews have been asked what they think about

understand code to be helping build the legislation how we litigate competition of propaganda will dianne feinstein local hero called the bod and accountability abuse act is put before congress or before the senate a year or two ago was laudable, it was also not feasible at all. fix a don't think technologists had looked at it. the bill is written much more infrastructural to the web half of all international comes from automated accounts that probably would not happen we studied germany, around 2016 during their last election, their election then, we thought we would find a lot of people sharing this information but we didn't. and we are wondering why the heck that was. we knew the far right in germany had gained a foothold and become very powerful. we quickly realize was germany had a really robust public media system. germany had a robust purple critical thinking in public schools. after world war ii with what german expanse of nasis, germany made it illegal to talk about white supremacy and things in the public domain. they're very, very afraid of this country think about hate speech because we

the senate's oldest member, 86-year-old dianne feinstein says it "there is no way to do this withouted risk. and he says it's dangerous for his constituents. >> the lesson we want is for the united states senate to be part of the coronavirus vector that undermines direct efforts of this region. >> dow's plans to meet next week, to come up with the democrats that the citing medical advice from the attending physician. >> what they said i don't know but we are four times that. >> when asked if he consulted with the capital in attending physician all receive different medical advice from the house. >> we have made a confirmation for example, the senate is on personnel business in the house has not come up that had been balled up by the democrats even before the pandemic so we have much to do on behalf of the american people and we think we can do it safely. >> the senate's first vote is on and a nomination but bigger nominations loan. john ratcliffe serves as the director of national intelligence and mcconnell protege justin walker for the nation's second highest court. when asked in ea

while dianne feinstein local hero called the bot accountable accountability and abuse act that was put before congress, or before the senate a year or two ago was laudable. it was also not feasible at all because i don't think technologists had looked at it because the bill was written in such a way it didn't understand. bots are infrastructure to the weather over half of all internet traffic comes from automated accounts. that bob would happen if the public interest. when we studied germany around 2016 2016 during the last election, the election then, we thought we find a lot of people sharing disinformation but we didn't. we were wondering why that was it we knew the far right in germany had gained a foothold, had become very powerful. what we quickly realize was germany has a really robust media public system. germany has a robust program for critical thinking public schools. after world war ii what germany explains with the nazis, germany made it illegal to talk about white supremacy of things in the public domain. we are very, very afraid of ofe scrunched think about hate speech b

out today to a number of california lawmakers with a history of closeness to china, including dianne feinsteinho once employed a chinese spy come in to see if they have spoken to chinese officials recently. none of them responded to our calls. but it's not just happening in california. according to a study and a story reported by national review, the head of the state senate wisconsin recently received multiple emails from the consulate general in chicago. she asked him to propose a resolution praising china for its handling of the wuhan virus outbreak. at the entire story of how the government of china successfully shaped our understanding of this pandemic of the virus, as well as our response to it, may take years to tell. in fact, it may never fully be told at all. we promise to do our best on the show. but it is clear how china sees this pandemic. china doesn't see this simply or even primarily as a public health disaster in which thousands are dying. china sees this as part of a larger geopolitical struggle for control of the world. most americans still don't perceive that or understand t

. >> reporter: dianne feinstein is calling on i see to consider supervised release of some vulnerableetainees to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. she said more than 300 detainees have already been infected. out of more than 31,000 in custody. she said i should explore the use of our or the supervisor these affordable detained immigrants were not a risk to national security or public safety. she also asked the agency to make sure all detainees have access to hygiene products, hot water, and so. >>> more meat processing plants are being shut down after outbreaks of covid-19 among workers. a top official at tyson says the food supply chain is breaking. the chronicle reports producers are weighing the risk of prosecution if they spread infection. and as plants shut down, grocery stores could see meet shortages. farmers left with cows, pigs and chickens that they cannot sell will be forced to kill and find a way to dispose of the animals themselves. hundreds of meat workers and the midwest have already tested positive for the virus. >>> today we got another grim prediction on jobless

meanwhile senator dianne feinstein and other democrats are looking for $5 billion in aid to iran. are you considering giving aid to iran? president trump: if iran needed aid on this i would be willing to do something. they were hit very hard. obviously those numbers wrbt correct numbers. but if they needed aid or ventilators, we have thousands of ventilators currently on hand. and ventilators under construction that are under construction. that's a mosquito. i don't like mosquitoes. but if they --ia yes, we would be willing to help. what necessity should do is be smart and make a deal. it's only because you look at what happened, john kerry i guess doesn't want them to make a deal. they probably figure they can wait and maybe it will be biden and they will own america. and they know with me it doesn't work that way. if joe biden got in they would own america. between them, china, japan, mexico, canada, they would own america. you wouldn't have a country left if he got in. go ahead, please. >> the first question, you mentioned the governors, you said yesterday some governors have g

senator dianne feinstein is calling to follow the house's lead.d about her letter moments ago mcconnell signaled he is standing by his decision. >> i think we can conduct our business safely, and as i said, we've got a whole lot of other people who are showing up for work during the pandemic. it's time for the senate to do that as well. >> joining me now, senator minority whip dick durbin, democrat from illinois who sits on the appropriations and judiciary committee. great to have you back on the program. thanks for joining us this morning. >> thank you. >> so one of your colleagues chris coons says some of you are seriously concerning not returning despite what we played for you there. are you considering staying home next week? >> listen, we're ready to go back to work and there are important things for us to consider, the testing across america that's critical for reopening the economy and dealing with this virus, the paycheck protection program, how it's being administered and who's getting help, which small businesses, whether unemployment ch

meanwhile, senator dianne feinstein and other democrats are looking for $5 billion in aid for iran. you considering giving a two iran? pres. trump: if iran needed aid on this, i would be willing to do something if they want it. if they ask for it, i would be willing. they were hit hard. those numbers were not correct numbers that they reported. if they needed help, if they needed ventilators, we have thousands of ventilators currently on hand. and ventilators under construction. that is a mosquito, i don't like mosquitoes at all. if they -- yeah. we would certainly be willing to help. what they should do is be smart and make a deal. it is only because -- you look at what happened, it is john caray, i guess, does not want them to make a deal. they probably figure they can wait. maybe it will be joe biden and they will own america if joe biden gets -- with me, it does not work that way. it does not work that way. if joe biden got in, they would own america. between them, china, japan, mexico, canada, they would own america. you would not have a country left if he got in. mentioned --

i know yourself, senator dianne feinstein, senator kamala harris, introduced legislation to establish a bipartisan coronavirus commission to examine the u.s. response. what would be the timeline for that and what your assessment of what you heard so far about what is clearly sounds like intelligence failures from the white house? >> the timing of the legislation, that commission wouldn't get started until early next year. it is designed to be an apolitical process, not caught up in november. those commissioners would be appointed at first of the year. but it is important to point out that is not the substitute for doing real time eversight on the intelligence issues. we are right now going through our intelligence holdings, what did the intelligence community make us aware of at the end of last year or earlier this year. other committees are doing like analyses, and it is very important, i think, in reviewing the intelligence component to this to realize the intelligence piece is just one piece of the warnings coming to the administration. a lot of those warnings were in the public do

generous gift through the san francisco -- to the san francisco zoological society by senator dianne feinstein and her husband dick blum. the bison herd is cared for by staff at the san francisco zoo while the recreation and parks department gardeners maintain the enclosure and one of the bison which is taged with number 160 is actually named sesqui, in honor of golden gate park's sesquicentennial. it has been a remarkable time, commissioners, and i wish everyone well and there is a lot more to come. we've got some tough -- we're going to have a couple of tough budgets to navigate and a variety of other challenges. but i remain really inspired by our team, inspired by san franciscans doing a really wonderful job complying with the public health department's social distancing guidelines. and it is really important to note the essential role that parks are playing in this pandemic. and that concludes the general manager's report. >> thank you. >> thank you. we're now in public comment. please dial 1 and then 0 to be added to the queue to speak. you will have two minutes to comment. operator: you

some of your colleagues are questioning that decision and dianne feinstein is asking you to reconsiderto reconvene. she said it sends a bad example and there are so many that are still under those stay at. lisa murkowski as of yesterday is questioning that decision as well. did you consult with the attending physician on reopening the senate and was at different guidance than the house? >> we can modify our routines in ways that are smart and safe but we can honor our constitutional duty to the american people and conduct our business in person. if it's essential for doctors, nurses, health care workers, truck drivers and grocery store workers and many other brave americans, then it is essential for senators to carefully man hours and support them. we are going to focus on the job we need to do for the american people and i think we can conduct our business safely. as i said we have a whole lot of other people showing up for work during the pandemic and it's time for the senate to do that as well. we have many confirmations for example, those have been bothered by the democrats even be

california senator dianne feinstein pressing mitch mcconnell not to call the full senate back mondayns. instead write from home. he would bring 100 senators and many more staff members and reporters into close proximity while washington itself remains under a stay-at-home order. there is no way to do this without increased risk. this is the wrong example for the country. at 86 feinstein is the oldest serving member of the senate. majority leader mitch mcconnell hasn't publicly responded to her request. he hasn't been seen in nearly three weeks. this morning, new satellite images suggest kim jong un may be at a luxury coastal resort as rumors continue to swirl about his health. the north korean monitoring website claims the pictures show leisure boats often used by kim near his villa. south korean officials believe he may be staying there to avoid the covid-19 outbreak. other satellite images last week reportedly showed what was believed to be the leader's personal train parked at the villa. a lot of speculation, a lot of questions still out there, guys. second it back to you. brian:

we know that the rich history and legacy is why in 1984 then mayor dianne feinstein established the sisternship between san francisco and cork, ireland. thank you for continuing your leadership as one of the co-chairs for that sister city relationship. so much history and so many incredible people, and, yes, i have the privilege of serving as the grand marshall. when i committed to being the grand marshall of the parade last year, i committed to showing up to every event, mr. lions, now that you are the grand marshall, if i as mayor can show up to all of the events and do all of the vo volunteer k required to wear the sash, i want to be sure you are filling my footsteps with pride. congratulations. we know that you immigrated here to san francisco, met your wife on geary street, raised four incredible church and have a rich history and legacy in san francisco. thank you so much for being with us today. congratulations. we are going to see you at the parade for sure. with that i just want to take this opportunity to recognize our treasurer jose who is here as well. and finally to commemorat

generous gift through the san francisco -- to the san francisco zoological society by senator dianne feinstein and her husband dick blum. the bison herd is cared for by staff at the san francisco zoo while the recreation and parks department gardeners maintain the enclosure and one of the bison which is taged with number 160 is actually named sesqui, in honor of golden gate park's sesquicentennial. it has been a remarkable time, commissioners, and i wish everyone well and there is a lot more to come. we've got some tough -- we're going to have a couple of tough budgets to navigate and a variety of other challenges. but i remain really inspired by our team, inspired by san franciscans doing a really wonderful job complying with the public health department's social distancing guidelines. and it is really important to note the essential role that parks are playing in this pandemic. and that concludes the general manager's report. >> thank you. >> thank you. we're now in public comment. please dial 1 and then 0 to be added to the queue to speak. you will have two minutes to comment. operator: you