audio that we played in the start of the segment captures so much, because you have governor asa hutchison, a republican, telling the folks to get vaccinated because the hospitals are filling up, and the people in the room are not wanting to hear it, and one guy is shouting, what is in the vaccine, and he is having a second thoughts of signing mask restrictions, because there is one hospital filling up, and one of the tools they don't have because there are mask bans, so give us a sense of what the recent surge has meant to folks there? >> yes, on paper, the facts are undeniable, but you saw in the town hall, there are some people who refuse to believe any of it. on monday, the state saw some of the highest increase in covid hospitalizations since the pandemic began. ambulances are being diverted and i spoke to the ceo of one of the largest am planses in the state. in 25 years, he says that he has never seen a situation so dire. when we talked to him, he diverted ten ambulances in the past two hours. normally he said they would divert one ambulance in an entire day. governor hutchison was

a lot of people that are more obscure but taking hutchison in particular because i want my audience to there was another side to the american revolution. if alive today, my analogy would be he is met romney, harvard educated, a traditionalist, believes and hierarchy, he loves his country but his country is britain he loves a his hometown boston. if he was lucky enough to be born 20 years earlier he would not have to pick between them but he does. he picks his king. so if do try to widen the cast of characters between jefferson madison and franklin and hamilton. host: you just mentioned cartoons and franklin so in a way your title because even images are involved so tell us about this great cartoon franklin generates early on. >> he is such a genius in fence a lightning rod, the franklin stove, social institutions the first secular university a landing library philosophical association and he also invents the world's first real political cartoon. it's not from britain it comes from america is a very democratic culture, it's simple. it is 1754 the picture of a snake cut up into pieces an

governor hutchison realized he was wrong, called a session this week to amend this law. yesterday state lawmakers went home before making any changes. i want you to take a listen to what governor hutchison said in response. >> the primary mission was to provide flexibility for local school districts during this pandemic as that age group cannot be vaccinated. today the general assembly adjourned and went home without further action and without taking action on amending act 1002. that is disappointing to me. >> right after lawmakers adjourned, a judge stepped in and temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates. he said it discriminates between public and private school students, the swings on the governor's emergency powers. i know that is a lot, but your reaction to all of this? >> you know, asa made a decision that tied his hands. we have a super majority of republicans in the legislature, so it was going to go into law, however. he regrets what he did and unfortunately, you know, they decided not to amendment the law. fortunately we had a judge

because they were out in afghanistan and seeing these pictures of the taliban running into kabul and hutchisong to flee the country. this is not what they went there to do and i think it must be horrific to be on the other side of that and i think this front page of does tell that story and also, in the front page they talk about interpreters who work in the uk and other allies in afghanistan and the need to ensure their safety in this. we cannotjust pull out mixtures of uk nationals, of course, we have to, but it�*s the interpreters who are promised safety. the daily mail has campaigned on this for years now, interpreters who work for the uk are two of the could come to the united kingdom and they are not here yet. and if there was ever attempt the government to step up and ensure that�*s happening, it�*s now. and that's happening, it's now. and there is uncertainty surrounding that. �* .,. there is uncertainty surrounding that. . .. ., , there is uncertainty surrounding that. ~ .. ., , ., that. and rachel was right to mention. _ that. and rachel was right to mention. it _ that. and rachel wa

you see, i had a talk with agent hutchison who said he made a mistake and he is working really hard going around, he told me that he's doing a lot of town meetings, not all of which are being embraced. but he's making the case. we're going to continue to make the case. [reporters asking questions] reporter: mr president, if i may? ironically, one of the democrats through the years that you spoke with about infrastructure the most was andrew cuomo, who announced he's resigning today. you had traveled new york with him when you were vice president to the launch of the reconstruction of laguardia. he was someone who supported your campaign early on, though you called on him to resign, though you condemn to the alleged behavior. but you're someone who spends a lot of time with mayors and governors. how would you assess his 10 and a half years as governor of the state? in terms of his personal behavior or what he's done as a governor? pres. biden: well, he's done a hell of a job, he's done a hell of a job. and i mean both on everything from access to voting, to infrastructure, to a whole range

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vaccination are now doing it, people like republicans, like steven scalise or desantis, and asa hutchisoninated. i think that's what is happening now. >> democrats in the house is wanting to continue the moratorium. federal officials say there was resistance from state governments in getting the housing money to renters. it's estimated more than 11 million adults are behind on rent. >> the real issue is how to get money out to renters who through no fault of their own is behind on their rent and to keep landlords in their homes, and that's a win/win. >> while frustration mounts over the nationwide eviction moratorium, lawmakers in washington are moving a step closer to a infrastructure bill, and that is after months of pain staking negotiations. it includes $550 billion in new investments over five years. this includes money for roads, bridges and other major projects. majority leader, chuck schumer a. democrat touted the deal on the senate floor. >> these days it isn't easy to do major bills in the senate, especially bipartisan ones, so i have tried to prod the negotiators along when the

i think governor hutchison, you know, we all need to revisit and have humility and we all need to admit when we're wrong. but we also shouldn't crucify people when they're legitimately wrong and trying to admit it. don't back them into a corner. we all need to hold hands on this. my god, we have more cases, more hospitalizations now than we had when i was in office last july. we are at a pace to lose 75,000 additional americans by thanksgiving. that's a horrific thought, and one we cannot accept when we have a way to avoid it all. vaccination. we all need to hold hands and do this together. >> the idea of the fda getting approval by next month, because now they know, what do you mean, now they know? they've known all along that fda approval wasn't just really important for any booster shots, because you can't have an emergency use@iz authorization a booster. and people that were hesitant put fda approval at the top of the list, especially with kids. why aren't they making it go even faster than that? >> i agree with you, chris. there are 18,000 people who work at the fda, and in my mind

we need to do our part as leaders like governor hutchison is doing to make sure they have access to the decisions they need to make to get their students safely back in school. >> and louisiana just keeps breaking its own records in the worst way possible. multiple days last week saw the highest number of covid-19 related hospitalizations. friday it was nearly 2,500 people. on thursday, the state says that 91% of those patients are unvaccinated. health care workers there are so overwhelmed that the governor is calling for three days of fasting and prayer, specifically for them. in another sign that this phase of the pandemic looks a whole lot like last year, we've learned that new orleans jazz fest, a major event, has just been canceled. i'm joined now by a doctor who says these the darkest days of the pandemic. dr. o'neil with the medical center. thank you for coming here to talk to us as you deal with this crush of covid, primarily among those who are unvaccinated. the numbers of unvaccinated covid patients this your state south of control. let's look at what these new orleans nurses

governor hutchison is doing what he thinks is right, governor to santos is doing that as well, you don'tse. >> it's almost like the point isn't to get people to make the decision for themselves. the point is to divide us once again. that seems to be the underlying issue with every issue. tucker carlson has a new book out today about the media and he joins us next. and new ways for them to reach you... is what business is all about. it's what the united states postal service has always been about. so as your business changes, we're changing with it. with e-commerce that runs at the speed of now. next day and two-day shipping nationwide. same day shipping across town. returns right from the doorstep, and deliveries seven days a week. it's a whole new world out there. let's not keep it waiting. the airport can be a real challenge for new homeowners who have become their parents... okay, everybody, let's do a ticket check. paper tickets. we're off to a horrible start. ...but we can overcome it. we're not gonna point out our houses, landmarks, or major highways during takeoff. don't buy anyth

even asa hutchison. it is not all this bad but desantis is now the drum major for super spreading.ience guy doesn't have to worry about losing his job. governor of florida who just thinks being a militant on this is a fast path to the republican presidential nominee. i think he's making a mistake. i think he is making it too simple. he ought to keep an eye on his re-electricity in florida where he is slightly behind in the polls to two different opponents. so i think it is shrewd for biden politically to tike this with the political weapon of, you want to close the schools? do you want to own that? that's what most people are most afraid of. when schools close, people can't to go work and the economy tanks. so you know, desantis is making a big bet but i'm not sure it is a smart one. and he has trump looking at it. you at any time want to lose the bet but you didn't want to win too big, you would get shot. you get a little publicity. we see how it works out. i wouldn't go long on it. >> i'm going to read you what governor abbott tweeted today. and i'll see mike's weasely footnote a

earlier this year republican governor asa hutchison approved a statewide ban on mask mandates, a move he regrets. >> cases were at a low point. everything has changed now. yes, in hindsight i wish that had not become law. >> after one week back at school, a covid outbreak in the marian school district in arkansas has put more than 500 students and staff in quarantine. louisiana is also facing a severe shortage of icu beds. louisiana state university will require all students to either get vaccinated or get tested monthly. doctors are now strongly encouraging adults to get vaccinated to protect children. >> it is hard for us as pediatricians to see kids affected. and it is pre-veventable but th don't have the choice to get vaccinated. you know, parents are responsible for those choices. >> los angeles county will now require vaccination for all of its employees, roughly 110,000 workers. one health expert from the trump administration is warning new variants will keep popping up if vaccination rates don't pick up. >> the next variant is just around the corner if we do not get all vaccin

if thomas hutchison were alive today, my analogy would be that he is mitt romney, harvard educated, soberitionalist and he believes in hierarchy. and he loves his country but as countries but in any loves his hometown in boston and if he had been lucky enough to be born 20 years earlier, it would not have had to pick between them but he does. adding and subtracting asking. so i do try to widen the cast of characters beyond the big six on the first four presidents washington and jefferson madison and of course franklin and hamilton. >> you just mentioned benjamin franklin anyway your title almost sells your conversation a little short printed so just words, is also images, tell us about this great cartoon that franklin generates very early on in his conversation. akhil: invents bifocals, he invites in front invades the franklin stove commandments the lightning rod it any invents social institutions, the first secular university lending library a philosophical is stationed like he is also invents the world first real political cartoon. it's not from britain, it comes from america early on a

you've seen arkansas, governor hutchison, regretting some of his policies.e sanders coming out with a big op-ed saying i want everyone to get vaccinated. i think the politics of covid are more complicated in the republican party than most are willing to acknowledge. >> you're right that covid doesn't care about the politics, but the politics of this have been really interesting. it has been, if you look at what republican governors across the country have been doing on this, they have been working the trump side of this because they're looking at -- they all think they can be president. they know from a republican standpoint, you've got to have that trump base. there's a cultivated ignorance here, a cultivated aggressive ignorance here about meeting somebody else's political ends. desantis is changing his tune now. also, at the same time desantis' numbers are dropping as the moms are looking at what's happening in sending their kids back to school. >> anne, it does seem as if -- biden, his numbers have fallen a little bit. i think it's all covid related. eve

i had a talk with governor esa hutchison who said he made a mistake. and he is working really hard going around. he told me that he's doing a the lot of town meetings. but he is making the case. we're going to continue to make the case. >> one of the democrats through the years that you spoke with about infrastructure the most was andrew cuomo who is resigning. he announced he is resuning today. you traveled new york with him when vice president. the launch of the reconstruction of laguardia. he supported your campaign easterly you on. you condemned the election. but you spent a lot of time with mayors and governors. how would you assess his 10 1/2 years as governor of the state? >> in terms of personal bee haufor as a governor? >> as a governor? >> he's done a hell of a job. he's done a hell of a job. and, i mean, both on everything from access to voting to infrastructure to the whole range of things. that's why it's so sad. >> last question right here. >> i have a question about the significance of the bipartisan naught of the infrastructure agreemen

hutchison is a part of a growing number of republican lawmakers urging their colleagues to allow local governments to make their own decisions when it comes to slowing the spread of the delta variant. but in florida, governor ron desantis continues to outlaw mandatory covid protections like mask. this despite florida city multiple daily case records over the last week. let people make their choices giving good information on make a good decision. the cdc reporting nearly 24,000 new cases in that state on friday after recording more than 22,000 cases the day before louisiana republican senator bill cassidy, a doctor by trade says desantis is making a mistake by not backing down from his ban on mask mandate. a local official should have control here. >> i don't want top down from washington dc out top down from the governor's office when it comes to local conditions. it my hospitals full in my vaccination rate is low and infection rate is going crazy. we should allow local officials to make those decisions best for their communities. but as the delta variant search continues more people

. >> hutchison says you can reach out to your school board.representative. >> as well as the superintendent. you can send them an e-mail and let them know about your concerns that way. they'll be more aware of how everyone is feeling. a lot of folks will definitely be sharing. those and have those concerns as we move forward into a new school year set to get underway. >> monday. kron four's, amanda hari live tonight in san francisco. amanda, thank you. also ahead of the upcoming school year for many folks. the golden state warriors doing their part to make sure that the kiddo's have everything they need to head back to class for their in will. >> supply giveaway. this was the scene today over at chase center students able to get typical supplies like backpacks, folders, organizers and everything else. but they also added some covid specific supplies for the kiddo's like hand sanitizer and other cleaning supplies kron 4 wants to help you get ready for the upcoming school year as well. all next week. we'll have updates on covid protocols that a

arkansas governor asa hutchison who claims to be a republican signed a law in april banning mask mandateser some pressure, is he now folding to the left. here is his reason. >> facts change and leaders have to adjust to the new facts that you have and the reality of what you have to deal with. whenever i signed that law, our cases were low. we were hoping that the whole thing was gone in terms of the virus but it roared back with the delta variant. it was an error to sign that law. i admit that. >> lawrence: did the facts change or the politics? and what will happen to the strong leaders who care about your freedom? well, this week we reported how the cdc conveniently overcounted the number of covid cases in florida. as the president feuded with ron sans. giving the media plenty of fuel to try to take down favorite new villain. standing up against tyranny isn't easy. it is necessary. our freedom is worth fighting for. that's why we have seen protests bubble up across the country. specifically in school districts where officials are forcing children to wear masks. like in franklin tennesse

a board member mike hutchison is backing the cause. >> it is a bare minimum safety requirement to have covid testing offered at all of our schools i've introduced a resolution which will be coming at wednesday. school board here in oakland to call for weekly testing and what i want us to guard against as much as we can is to ensure that our schools don't become the transmission site for this deadly virus. >> the oakland school district has 300 million dollars from the state of california in covid relief money. some of that money could possibly be used towards covid testing. now in addition, oakland, other school districts across the bay area return for in-person learning those districts include the jefferson union high school district in san mateo county. the lafayette school district and several others open later this week. we go to the east bay. now. we spoke to one family lafayette about how they feel heading about about heading back into the classroom. let's hear from what lets the year has been a lot of adjustment. everything is just kept changing. and so we have to keep going bac

i had a talk with governor hutchison who said he made a mistake. he's working really hard going around. he told me that he's doing a lot of town meetings, not all of which are being embraced but he's making a case. we're going to continue to make the case. >> one of the democrats through the years that you spoke with about infrastructure the most was andrew cuomo who is resigning today. you traveled new york with him when you were vice president, the launch of the reconstruction of la guardia. he supported your campaign early on. i know you called on him to reshine. you condemn the behavior. you spend a lot of times with governors and mayors. how would you assess his 10 1/2 years of governor of the state? >> in terms of his personal behavior or what he's done as a governor? >> he's done a hell of a job. he's done a hell of a job. i mean, both on everything from access to voting, to infrastructure, the whole range of things. that's why it's so sad. last question. right here. >> i have a question about the significance of the bipartisan nature of the

people like governor hutchison had been traveling their state, hearing from their communities, and answering questions about the vaccine. we're also in constant communication with our nation's governors. so even as we called out steps that, and he called out, steps that we felt should have been taken by the governors of florida and texas. we're in touch with those offices about providing additional assistance and seeing if we can figure out what their needs are and how we can help meet them. and we had our first fema team on the ground in west virginia, just days after entering government. right now, our surge response teams are working hand in hand with the hardest hit states that are not traditionally blue and democratic states, arkansas, missouri, louisiana, focusing on everything from contact tracing, technical expertise and vaccine confidence. but at the same time, that wasn't a partisan evaluation or assessment. that was an assessment of what isn't happening that would help protect people's lives and save people's lives. and there are leaders who are not stepping up and are getting in