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Debriefing the 2020 Campaign with Ed O'Keefe Apr 25, 2020

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The world is focused on the fight against COVID-19 and in the United States specifically, President Trump's response. But what about the 2020 presidential election? Is former Vice President Joe Biden close to picking a running mate? CBS News Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins Major for a Campaign 2020 week-in-review.

Welcome to our new weekend series, Debriefing the Campaign

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 24 Apr 25, 2020

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Our guest today is CBS News Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula, who says there is no practical application of disinfectants on or inside the body to combat COVID-19. At the April 23rd briefing, President Trump suggested 'it would be interesting to check that.'

In what was likely the shortest White House Coronavirus briefing to date, the President offered only brief opening remarks and took no questions. FDA Commissioner Hahn provided an update on testing approvals, and took one question, and VP Pence gave an overview of his call with Governors today.

The only real news of the briefing came when President Trump said that the percent of tests that have come back positive has declined "very significantly" nationwide, and that 18 states now show a decline.

Minding Your Business: Ray Washburne Apr 24, 2020

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Ray Washburne owns 25 restaurants in the Dallas area and, up until the virus hit, employed 2200 people. With stay-at-home orders in place and business at a near-stand still, Washburne furloughed 1800 of them. Major and Washburne explore the practical, financial, health and ethical considerations of getting back to business. Washburne has served as a fundraiser and appointee for President Trump and sits on his council to re-start the American economy.

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 23 Apr 24, 2020

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CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins Major tonight.

President Trump suggested coronavirus patients could be treated with bleach or alcohol injections or doctors could “hit the body” with UV rays. His comments came after Bill Bryan, who leads DHS’s science and technology directorate, presented “emerging results” from a study that showed direct sunlight, heat and humidity, and certain disinfectants degraded the virus on surfaces and in the air.

The president appealed to Dr. Deborah Birx who said she had not seen an effective heat or light treatment for patients.

POTUS said such treatment would be a good thing to look at and he “just threw it out as a suggestion.”

“I’m here to present talent…[and]…ideas,” the president declared after reminding reporters he is president.

The president is open to extending mitigation protocol into the summer. “Until we feel it's safe, we're going to be extending.” Recall the president initially said Easter could be a re-opening date.

Mr. Trump also handed Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s potential primary challenger a gift. Repeatedly, the president said “I am not happy with Brian Kemp” after the governor committed to reopening spas and beauty parlors.

POTUS said “we are very close to a vaccine” but declined to put a timeline on it. He also denied that he had stopped pushing hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for coronavirus. POTUS had not mentioned it unprompted since April 13. He again denied having seen the VA study that showed adverse effects from the drug.

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 22 Apr 23, 2020

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Wednesday's briefing ran one hour, thirty seven minutes.

President Trump said coronavirus “might not come back at all.”

Later, Dr. Fauci said without equivocation, “There will be coronavirus in the fall.”

“We don't want rebounds after all this death,” Trump said. “Death that we've suffered…That was unnecessary. Should have never happened. It should have never left that little area where it started. You know it, and I know it, and they know it,” the president said sternly.

Dr. Birx and other officials said there will be measures in place this fall that should ensure less impact on society than current circumstances.

POTUS said he respects Georgia Governor Brian Kemp but disagrees with the decision to re-open nail and hair salons and other businesses in the Peach State. He spoke with Kemp last night. “I want to protect people's lives but I'm going to let him make his decision. But i told him, I totally disagree.”

Fauci said that if he were advising Kemp, he’d tell him “not to just turn the switch on and go because there is a danger of a rebound.”

More than 843,000 have contracted the virus; 47,000+ have died.

On this Earth Day, Major interview Bob Deans of the Natural Resources Defense Council on the impact the virus is having on the environment.

Bonus Episode: NFLPA's DeMaurice Smith Apr 21, 2020

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The coronavirus outbreak put an indefinite hold on basketball and hockey season and delayed the start of baseball season. How will it impact football season? Major put the question to executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (and friend of the show) DeMaurice Smith.

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 20 Apr 21, 2020

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While the president insists states have more testing capacity than they understand, the administration is working with private industry to inject more swabs, tubes, reagents and other necessary testing supplies into the marketplace.

Admiral Brett Girioir, who promised 27 million tests would be available by the end of March, said the lack of testing supplies is “an end to end issue that we needed to deal with.” The administration has secured contracts for an additional 30 million swabs.

Elevated caseloads in Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston continue to be of concern.

Monday's briefing spanned one hour and thirty nine minutes.

When (and how) will football season start? Major put those questions to executive director of the NFL Players' Association DeMaurice Smith.

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 19 Apr 20, 2020

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The president and his task force continue to insist “testing capacity” in the US is sufficient. Yet, the administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to compel one unnamed company to produce nasal swabs. Governors are asking for swabs, reagents and personnel.

“Swabs are easy,” the president said.

More than 746,000 Americans have tested positive for covid-19; 40,000+ have died.

Negotiations with Democrats are ongoing and the president thinks there could be a deal reached tomorrow to replenish the small business loan program. This comes after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expressed optimism this morning that a deal was essentially done.

Sunday’s briefing lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Trump Advisor Stephen Moore on Reopening the Economy Apr 18, 2020

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As states with few COVID-19 cases begin to consider loosening restrictions, Stephen Moore, an outside economic adviser to President Trump, joins Major Garrett to discuss his opinion on reopening the economy as soon as possible. Moore also discusses the recent protests against mandatory social distancing and why he believes that civil rights are being violated in the process.

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 17 Apr 18, 2020

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According to task force officials, the US has a sufficient supply of tests to meet phase one guidelines. But as Dr. Anthony Fauci explained, there is an issue getting the supply of tests where they’re needed. It does not appear there is sufficient testing capacity nationally to move beyond phase one at this point.

“We've already built sufficient testing capacity nationwide for states to begin their re-openings,” the president said.

Friday's briefing spanned an hour and 44 minutes.

Congressman Max Rose (D-NY) joins Major to discuss the situation in New York, his recent national guard deployment and what needs to be done medically and financially to get back to some semblance of normalcy.

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