radio--2020-05-06--Vice President Pence on the Brian Kilmeade Show

Vice President Mike Pence called in to the show for a lengthy interview spanning many topics including winding down the Coronavirus Task Force , Dr. Rick Bright 's whistleblower complaint and how the administration has worked to slow the spread of the coronavirus and their efforts to supply all 50 states with the testing supplies and PPE they need .
Full transcript is below and you can listen to the whole , unedited interview here : BRIAN KILMEADE : All right .
Mr. Vice President , I know you 're having a busy -- a busy day , so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They 're staggering .
There are 70,000 people that lost their lives , unemployment expected to hit 34 percent ; dramatically different from January of the same year .
Where is the light at the end of the tunnel ?
MIKE PENCE , VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES : Brian , it 's good to be with you .
And first , let me just say there 's never a day that goes by that we do n't think of and pray for the families that have suffered loss .
As President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life lost is too many .
And when the president tapped me to lead the White House Coronavirus Task Force he said , one mission , that 's to save lives .
And we brought together the full weight of the federal government and with the incredible efforts that the American people have made in states across the country , as we stand here today the truth is , we have slowed the spread .
We 're seeing encouraging signs all across the country including in areas where the epidemic was very significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , New Orleans , Detroit , elsewhere .
We 're seeing declining cases , we 're seeing declining hospitalizations ( ph ) , declining losses .
And all of that has only been made possible because of the willingness of the American people to step forward , as families , as businesses large and small to put into practice The President 's Coronavirus Guidelines for America .
I just could n't be more proud of the American people .
KILMEADE : I know how hard you 've worked on it , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was talk of - in fact , it might have been you that said that you 're probably going to be disbanding the task force soon - Anthony Fauci , Dr. Birx and company .
What could you tell us about that ?
PENCE : Well , what I can tell you is that they 're just preliminary discussions , but it 'll all be based on the conditions on the ground .
The president stood up the White House Coronavirus Task force in January , he asked me to lead it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of government approach .
But as we continue to make progress , as we continue to see hospitalizations and even heartbreaking losses begin to decline , as we have now 41 states that have turned their attention to reopening America , we really believe that there will be an appropriate time for us to wind up the work of the task force .
But make no mistake about it , all of the work we have done will continue .
We 'll have agencies of the federal government work to expand testing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course of the summer , and of course for the fall .
And we 'll continue to bring the president the very , very best medical council .
But no decision 's been made on timing .
Ultimately it 'll be the president 's decision .
But our objective is to continue to work our hearts out everyday to continue to slow the spread and to heal our land .
KILMEADE : What was the reaction of the doctors or those in the task force when you brought that up ( ph ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting the task force soon ?
PENCE : Well as I said , it 's all been preliminary discussions , Brian .
And - but make no mistake about it , whether it be Dr. Birx who 's just done an extraordinary job for America since we brought her in a few days after I started ( inaudible ) , Dr. Tony Fauci , or Dr. Redfield at the CDC - this team will continue to - wherever they 're doing their role they 'll continue to provide the very best council to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have seen from the first day that the coronavirus emerged in our country , you 'll continue to see this president take decisive action to put the health and well being of America first .
KILMEADE : I do n't know if you 've had the chance to see this , but a whistleblower lawsuit has been filed .
You 've been down this road before , Dr. Rick Bright the ousted director of the office involved in developing the vaccine , formally filed an extensive whistleblower complaint , in it Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others were ( AUDIO GAP ) -- got to take action against the virus .
The quote is , 'indifference in his urgency which then developed in to a hostility towards him , '' when he was warning you guys in the winter of 2020 .
What could you tell me about Dr .
Bright ?
Do you want to clarify from your point of view ?
PENCE : Well , I do n't know the man .
I do n't believe that I 've ever had any interaction with him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But I can tell you Brian , that really from the time that the president suspended all travel from China in January , from the time that he stood up the White House Coronavirus Task Force in the same month , took decisive actions in the weeks and months that would follow , you know , ending -- ending travel from Europe , the U.K. , Ireland and all the ( AUDIO GAP ) -- to embrace the -- what would become 45 days to slow the spread .
This president has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and urgency to the mission of saving American lives .
And as I said , remember when the -- when the health experts working with our task force went to the president with the recommendation about slowing the spread and the mitigation efforts , there were -- there were some estimates that without any mitigation -- without any social distancing , that we could lose between 1.5 and 2.2 million Americans .
And -- but even with mitigation , Brian , the estimates that we would lose 100,000 to 240,000 of our countrymen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the president 's leadership and because of what the American people have done , despite the heartbreaking losses we 've seen , we -- I truly do believe we 've saved lives and -- and we prevented our healthcare system , the greatest in the world , from being overwhelmed .
I must tell you that I think every American should be proud of the fact that no one who has required a ventilator has been denied a ventilator in the United States .
PENCE : That -- that 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Production Act .
It 's a tribute to the entire team that served this president .
And we 'll continue to bring that same level of urgency to provide the supplies for testing , for healthcare workers , and we 'll continue to meet this moment .
KILMEADE : I just want you to hear something you might not have heard before .
Anthony Fauci joined John Catsimatidis ' radio show in January 26th of this year .
Listen to the question and listen to the answer .
JOHN CATSIMATIDIS , RADIO SHOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people about what 's going on ?
Should they be scared ?
ANTHONY FAUCI , NIAID DIRECTOR : I do n't think so .
The American people should not be worried or frightened by this .
It 's a very , very low risk to the United States .
It is n't something that the American public needs to worry about .
KILMEADE : He was talking about the virus .
If Anthony Fauci is our premiere expert and in January 26th he 's telling us do n't worry about the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you remember of that period in this -- in this journey ?
PENCE : Well , I just remember a president whose healthcare team came to him just a few short days after that and said that the threat was real and that President Trump had to take the -- a step that no other American president had ever done , suspending all travel into the United States from China .
It was an extraordinary measure .
And some -- you know some have pointed out that -- that some 40,000 Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed .
But what they fail to mention is the president also had our team stand up a screening process at 11 American airports when people were coming back into the country .
They were asked to quarantine for 14 days in many jurisdictions depending on the circumstances .
PENCE : But this president on -- even -- even while -- while health officials going off of the best information they had at the time were still assessing the risk was low , President Trump took decisive action .
And Brian , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invaluable time to stand up our national response and save American lives .
KILMEADE : But it 's just also no question that a premiere expert in the country did not think this virus was going to be bad on America in late January .
So -- PENCE : Well , I think that may have been around or shortly before the time that we had information about -- about human-to-human transmission .
I mean , the truth is China sat on information , Brian .
And as the president said , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , we 're going to hold China and the World Health Organization accountable ( ph ) .
They disserved America and disserved the world -- PENCE : I do n't want to be critical of people 's limited information , but it just really does put in high relief the decisive leadership that President Trump demonstrated in closing all travel from China , standing up the White House Coronavirus Task Force , and in the months that would follow , I could n't be more proud than to have been a part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You might not know this , but on Tuesday , 40 Democratic senators have signed a letter to the president urging him to ramp up testing and develop a detailed national plan of action , quote from Schumer , we are deeply troubled by the lack of detailed strategy and -- in the testing blueprint - and I fundamentally reject the notion that the federal government bears the little responsibility in increasing test capacity .
What would be the vice president 's answer to the letter to the president signed by Schumer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just , I would encourage every member of the Senate to talk to their governors around the country .
We had another great conference call with governors , and frankly , it would be a number of weeks ago that we assisted governors in unlocking massive amounts of laboratory testing capacity in their states .
And starting this week we 're going to be shipping literally millions of swabs , and medium , and test tubes to all 50 states and territories at the level that they have requested to do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But none of this could have happened - this is important to remember when you speak about the president 's leadership -- none of this could have happened unless the president and this administration brought these massive commercial labs into the White House in early March and formed a public and private partnership that 's literally unlocked - as I stand here today 7.3 million tests have been done .
When I took this job , Brian , in late February , all of the public labs and the CDC had done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February and from the first of the year ... PENCE : -- 7.3 million - and more than a quarter of a million tests every day .
It 's a testament to a strategy that President Trump implemented , and we 're going to continue to work with governors to make sure they have the tests and the resources to meet their needs .
GOV .
J.B. PRITZKER ( D-IL ) : -- have risen to the challenge .
You know , I talk to my fellow governors , Republicans and Democrats ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how to keep people safe .
We 're gotten some guidance from the CDC that 's been helpful , but much of what came out of the White House for many weeks was not helpful .
We needed the White House to lead on the Defense Production Act , to help us get swabs , to help us get VTM ( ph ) , to help us get reagents .
That really has n't much happened -- KILMEADE : Do you want to answer him ?
He certainly is a critic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor J.B. Pritzker in our conference call on Monday with all the governors from all the 50 states and territories , and I think at this point he informed us that he 's - because of the laboratory capacity that we helped him unlock in Illinois , and the testing supplies we 've given him , that he 's doing more than 20,000 tests per day .
And we 'll continue to scale that .
I mean , look , this is an unprecedented national response .
We 've had a full partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to tell you , in all of my interactions with governors in either political party , I just could n't be more proud of the way this president has forged the kind of a partnership with all of our state governors that 's really served the interest of the American people , and we 'll do that .
But I -- I will tell you ( audio gap ) stood up with the states , this week we 'll -- this will start shipping out , as you -- as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tubes .
Every state is going to receive on a weekly basis this month everything they need to do the tests -- KILMEADE : Yes , I do n't think he 's ever going to be happy .
I just wanted to bring you something I know is passion on your side .
I know you have to run .
But in Virginia the Department of Justice is siding with a Virginia church that filed the lawsuit against the state over -- Ralph -- Governor Northam stay at home order restricting in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
So they had 16 people in the Lighthouse Fellowship Church , and they got served a restraining order , and the Department of Justice has sided with them .
Is this a case of overreach by a governor aside , in your judgment , of the Department of Justice ruling ?
Does this offend you ?
PENCE : Well , the Department -- the Department of Justice believes that , and I -- and I strongly agree .
Look we -- even in the midst of a national emergency every American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom of religion .
And the very idea that the Commonwealth of Virginia would -- would -- would sanction a church for having 16 people come to a Psalm Sunday service when I think the church actually seats about 250 was just beyond the pale .
And I 'm truly grateful for Attorney General Barr standing by religious liberty .
And as we approach the National Day of Prayer this Thursday , we 're going to be celebrating the faith of the American people and the freedom to -- to practice and live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that 's why I just -- I wanted to -- I wanted to speak out in favor of the DOJ 's action and just to assure every American that we are going to stand by men and women of faith of every religion in this country and -- and protect -- even in this challenging time -- protect their freedom of religion .
KILMEADE : The other major story in the news is General Michael Flynn .
It was his conversation with you that prompted the president to say he was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let him go .
You said , upon further review , maybe he was not lying .
Can you bring us in that moment , being that his reputation is on the line ?
He 's been financially ruined , and this could be the beginning of him -- us getting his side of the story .
What would you like to ask General Flynn if you could talk to him now ?
PENCE : Well look , General Michael Flynn is a great American patriot who served our country in uniform with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I look at the evidence that 's come to light in recent weeks , real evidence of prosecutorial abuse , it 's deeply troubling to me .
And I 'm -- as I said last week , I 'm -- I 'm -- I 'm more convinced than ever that the comments he made to me were -- he misrepresented what he had said in a telephone call with the Russian ambassador that were unintentional .
It -- I 'm much more inclined to believe that he unintentionally misstated the facts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's a great injustice done to General Michael Flynn , and I think it 's becoming more and more clear , not only to me , but to people all across this country .
KILMEADE : That he was targeted ?
PENCE : Well , I just -- it 's hard to believe .
When you see language written in the margins of official documents that talk about trying to get someone to lie , it just -- it 's -- it just represents a level of prosecutorial abuse that is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deeply troubling ( AUDIO GAP ) -- whatever their political philosophy .
KILMEADE : Vice President Pence , ca n't thank you enough for our time , and ( AUDIO GAP ) as well .
Truly appreciate it .
PENCE : Brian , great to be with you .
And I just must tell you that as we have made our way in the past few months , and we continue to make our way , I just am so grateful to the American people for the way they have stood -- their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to care for the most vulnerable has saved lives .
And because of what they 've done , we 're getting through this .
We 're getting through this as a nation , and I truly do believe the day will come soon when we put the coronavirus in the past , and it 'll be a great tribute to all of the American people when that day comes .
KILMEADE : And do you want to rethink the task force if it does come back in the fall like they - like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back in the winter , he can guarantee it .
Would you bring this task force back if you had sunsetted it ?
PENCE : That will be a decision for the president of the United States .
The president stood up the task force in January , but I can promise you that at President Trump 's direction , we 're going to continue in whatever format to marshal the full resources of the federal government to confront the coronavirus and put the health of the American people first .
KILMEADE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President , thank you so much .
PENCE : Thank you Brian , all the best .
KILMEADE : Go get them .

Vice President Mike Pence called in to the show for a lengthy interview spanning many topics including winding down the Coronavirus Task Force, Dr. Rick Bright’s whistleblower complaint and how the administration has worked to slow the spread of the coronavirus and their efforts to supply all 50 states with the testing supplies and PPE they need.
Full transcript is below and you can listen to the whole, unedited interview here:
BRIAN KILMEADE: All right. Mr. Vice President, I know you’re having a busy — a busy day, so I’m just looking at numbers here. They’re staggering. There are 70,000 people that lost their lives, unemployment expected to hit 34 percent; dramatically different from January of the same year. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?
MIKE PENCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Brian, it’s good to be with you. And first, let me just say there’s never a day that goes by that we don’t think of and pray for the families that have suffered loss. As President Trump often says, one — one life lost is too many. And when the president tapped me to lead the White House Coronavirus Task Force he said, one mission, that’s to save lives. And we brought together the full weight of the federal government and with the incredible efforts that the American people have made in states across the country, as we stand here today the truth is, we have slowed the spread. We’re seeing encouraging signs all across the country including in areas where the epidemic was very significant, the greater New York City area, New Orleans, Detroit, elsewhere. We’re seeing declining cases, we’re seeing declining hospitalizations (ph), declining losses. And all of that has only been made possible because of the willingness of the American people to step forward, as families, as businesses large and small to put into practice The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America. I just couldn’t be more proud of the American people.
KILMEADE: I know how hard you’ve worked on it, and that’s why I was somewhat surprised that there was talk of – in fact, it might have been you that said that you’re probably going to be disbanding the task force soon – Anthony Fauci, Dr. Birx and company. What could you tell us about that?
PENCE: Well, what I can tell you is that they’re just preliminary discussions, but it’ll all be based on the conditions on the ground. The president stood up the White House Coronavirus Task force in January, he asked me to lead it in late February to bring a whole of government approach. But as we continue to make progress, as we continue to see hospitalizations and even heartbreaking losses begin to decline, as we have now 41 states that have turned their attention to reopening America, we really believe that there will be an appropriate time for us to wind up the work of the task force. But make no mistake about it, all of the work we have done will continue. We’ll have agencies of the federal government work to expand testing, make sure supplies are available through the course of the summer, and of course for the fall. And we’ll continue to bring the president the very, very best medical council. But no decision’s been made on timing. Ultimately it’ll be the president’s decision. But our objective is to continue to work our hearts out everyday to continue to slow the spread and to heal our land.
KILMEADE: What was the reaction of the doctors or those in the task force when you brought that up (ph) that we’re going to be sun setting the task force soon?
PENCE: Well as I said, it’s all been preliminary discussions, Brian. And – but make no mistake about it, whether it be Dr. Birx who’s just done an extraordinary job for America since we brought her in a few days after I started (inaudible), Dr. Tony Fauci, or Dr. Redfield at the CDC – this team will continue to – wherever they’re doing their role they’ll continue to provide the very best council to the president. And as the American people have seen from the first day that the coronavirus emerged in our country, you’ll continue to see this president take decisive action to put the health and well being of America first.
KILMEADE: I don’t know if you’ve had the chance to see this, but a whistleblower lawsuit has been filed. You’ve been down this road before, Dr. Rick Bright the ousted director of the office involved in developing the vaccine, formally filed an extensive whistleblower complaint, in it Mr. Vice President, it says the president and others were (AUDIO GAP) — got to take action against the virus. The quote is, ‘indifference in his urgency which then developed in to a hostility towards him,” when he was warning you guys in the winter of 2020. What could you tell me about Dr. Bright? Do you want to clarify from your point of view?
PENCE: Well, I don’t know the man. I don’t believe that I’ve ever had any interaction with him. And I haven’t seen the report. But I can tell you Brian, that really from the time that the president suspended all travel from China in January, from the time that he stood up the White House Coronavirus Task Force in the same month, took decisive actions in the weeks and months that would follow, you know, ending — ending travel from Europe, the U.K., Ireland and all the (AUDIO GAP) — to embrace the — what would become 45 days to slow the spread. This president has spared no expense and brought incredible energy and urgency to the mission of saving American lives. And as I said, remember when the — when the health experts working with our task force went to the president with the recommendation about slowing the spread and the mitigation efforts, there were — there were some estimates that without any mitigation — without any social distancing, that we could lose between 1.5 and 2.2 million Americans. And — but even with mitigation, Brian, the estimates that we would lose 100,000 to 240,000 of our countrymen. And I can tell you that because of the president’s leadership and because of what the American people have done, despite the heartbreaking losses we’ve seen, we — I truly do believe we’ve saved lives and — and we prevented our healthcare system, the greatest in the world, from being overwhelmed. I must tell you that I think every American should be proud of the fact that no one who has required a ventilator has been denied a ventilator in the United States.
KILMEADE: Right.
PENCE: That — that’s a tribute to the president using The Defense Production Act. It’s a tribute to the entire team that served this president. And we’ll continue to bring that same level of urgency to provide the supplies for testing, for healthcare workers, and we’ll continue to meet this moment.
KILMEADE: I just want you to hear something you might not have heard before. Anthony Fauci joined John Catsimatidis’ radio show in January 26th of this year. Listen to the question and listen to the answer.
(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
JOHN CATSIMATIDIS, RADIO SHOW HOST: What can you tell the American people about what’s going on? Should they be scared?
ANTHONY FAUCI, NIAID DIRECTOR: I don’t think so. The American people should not be worried or frightened by this. It’s a very, very low risk to the United States. It isn’t something that the American public needs to worry about.
(END AUDIO CLIP)
KILMEADE: He was talking about the virus. If Anthony Fauci is our premiere expert and in January 26th he’s telling us don’t worry about the virus, what do you say and what do you remember of that period in this — in this journey?
PENCE: Well, I just remember a president whose healthcare team came to him just a few short days after that and said that the threat was real and that President Trump had to take the — a step that no other American president had ever done, suspending all travel into the United States from China. It was an extraordinary measure. And some — you know some have pointed out that –that some 40,000 Americans returned from China in the days that followed. But what they fail to mention is the president also had our team stand up a screening process at 11 American airports when people were coming back into the country. They were asked to quarantine for 14 days in many jurisdictions depending on the circumstances.
(CROSSTALK)
PENCE: But this president on — even — even while — while health officials going off of the best information they had at the time were still assessing the risk was low, President Trump took decisive action. And Brian, there’s no question that it bought us invaluable time to stand up our national response and save American lives.
KILMEADE: But it’s just also no question that a premiere expert in the country did not think this virus was going to be bad on America in late January. So —
PENCE: Well, I think that may have been around or shortly before the time that we had information about — about human-to-human transmission. I mean, the truth is China sat on information, Brian. And as the president said, at the right time and in the right way, we’re going to hold China and the World Health Organization accountable (ph). They disserved America and disserved the world —
(CROSSTALK)
PENCE: I don’t want to be critical of people’s limited information, but it just really does put in high relief the decisive leadership that President Trump demonstrated in closing all travel from China, standing up the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and in the months that would follow, I couldn’t be more proud than to have been a part of our national response.
KILMEADE: You might not know this, but on Tuesday, 40 Democratic senators have signed a letter to the president urging him to ramp up testing and develop a detailed national plan of action, quote from Schumer, we are deeply troubled by the lack of detailed strategy and — in the testing blueprint – and I fundamentally reject the notion that the federal government bears the little responsibility in increasing test capacity. What would be the vice president’s answer to the letter to the president signed by Schumer and Senator Patty Murray?
PENCE: Well, just, I would encourage every member of the Senate to talk to their governors around the country. We had another great conference call with governors, and frankly, it would be a number of weeks ago that we assisted governors in unlocking massive amounts of laboratory testing capacity in their states. And starting this week we’re going to be shipping literally millions of swabs, and medium, and test tubes to all 50 states and territories at the level that they have requested to do the testing that they deem to be appropriate. But none of this could have happened – this is important to remember when you speak about the president’s leadership — none of this could have happened unless the president and this administration brought these massive commercial labs into the White House in early March and formed a public and private partnership that’s literally unlocked – as I stand here today 7.3 million tests have been done. When I took this job, Brian, in late February, all of the public labs and the CDC had done 8,500 coronavirus tests in the month of February and from the first of the year …
KILMEADE: But now (ph) –
PENCE: — 7.3 million – and more than a quarter of a million tests every day. It’s a testament to a strategy that President Trump implemented, and we’re going to continue to work with governors to make sure they have the tests and the resources to meet their needs.
KILMEADE: Here’s the Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, cut two.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
GOV. J.B. PRITZKER (D-IL): — have risen to the challenge. You know, I talk to my fellow governors, Republicans and Democrats; we have shared ideas with one another about how to keep people safe.
We’re gotten some guidance from the CDC that’s been helpful, but much of what came out of the White House for many weeks was not helpful.
We needed the White House to lead on the Defense Production Act, to help us get swabs, to help us get VTM (ph), to help us get reagents. That really hasn’t much happened —
(END VIDEO CLIP)
KILMEADE: Do you want to answer him? He certainly is a critic.
PENCE: Well, I spoke to Governor J.B. Pritzker in our conference call on Monday with all the governors from all the 50 states and territories, and I think at this point he informed us that he’s – because of the laboratory capacity that we helped him unlock in Illinois, and the testing supplies we’ve given him, that he’s doing more than 20,000 tests per day. And we’ll continue to scale that. I mean, look, this is an unprecedented national response. We’ve had a full partnership with governors around the country. And I have to tell you, in all of my interactions with governors in either political party, I just couldn’t be more proud of the way this president has forged the kind of a partnership with all of our state governors that’s really served the interest of the American people, and we’ll do that. But I — I will tell you (audio gap) stood up with the states, this week we’ll — this will start shipping out, as you — as I said, swabs and medium and test tubes. Every state is going to receive on a weekly basis this month everything they need to do the tests —
(CROSSTALK)
KILMEADE: Yes, I don’t think he’s ever going to be happy. I just wanted to bring you something I know is passion on your side. I know you have to run. But in Virginia the Department of Justice is siding with a Virginia church that filed the lawsuit against the state over — Ralph — Governor Northam stay at home order restricting in person religious services to do more than 10 people. So they had 16 people in the Lighthouse Fellowship Church, and they got served a restraining order, and the Department of Justice has sided with them. Is this a case of overreach by a governor aside, in your judgment, of the Department of Justice ruling? Does this offend you?
PENCE: Well, the Department — the Department of Justice believes that, and I — and I strongly agree. Look we — even in the midst of a national emergency every American enjoys our cherished liberties, including the freedom of religion. And the very idea that the Commonwealth of Virginia would — would — would sanction a church for having 16 people come to a Psalm Sunday service when I think the church actually seats about 250 was just beyond the pale. And I’m truly grateful for Attorney General Barr standing by religious liberty. And as we approach the National Day of Prayer this Thursday, we’re going to be celebrating the faith of the American people and the freedom to — to practice and live out our faith everyday. And — and that’s why I just — I wanted to — I wanted to speak out in favor of the DOJ’s action and just to assure every American that we are going to stand by men and women of faith of every religion in this country and — and protect — even in this challenging time — protect their freedom of religion.
KILMEADE: The other major story in the news is General Michael Flynn. It was his conversation with you that prompted the president to say he wasn’t candid with you, I have to let him go. You said, upon further review, maybe he was not lying. Can you bring us in that moment, being that his reputation is on the line? He’s been financially ruined, and this could be the beginning of him — us getting his side of the story. What would you like to ask General Flynn if you could talk to him now?
PENCE: Well look, General Michael Flynn is a great American patriot who served our country in uniform with courage and distinction. And — but when I look at the evidence that’s come to light in recent weeks, real evidence of prosecutorial abuse, it’s deeply troubling to me. And I’m — as I said last week, I’m — I’m — I’m more convinced than ever that the comments he made to me were — he misrepresented what he had said in a telephone call with the Russian ambassador that were unintentional. It — I’m much more inclined to believe that he unintentionally misstated the facts in that call and — but look, there’s a great injustice done to General Michael Flynn, and I think it’s becoming more and more clear, not only to me, but to people all across this country.
KILMEADE: That he was targeted?
PENCE: Well, I just — it’s hard to believe. When you see language written in the margins of official documents that talk about trying to get someone to lie, it just — it’s — it just represents a level of prosecutorial abuse that is just — it (ph) should be deeply troubling (AUDIO GAP) — whatever their political philosophy.
KILMEADE: Vice President Pence, can’t thank you enough for our time, and (AUDIO GAP) as well. Truly appreciate it.
PENCE: Brian, great to be with you. And I just must tell you that as we have made our way in the past few months, and we continue to make our way, I just am so grateful to the American people for the way they have stood — their faith, their resilience, their willingness to care for the most vulnerable has saved lives. And because of what they’ve done, we’re getting through this. We’re getting through this as a nation, and I truly do believe the day will come soon when we put the coronavirus in the past, and it’ll be a great tribute to all of the American people when that day comes.
KILMEADE: And do you want to rethink the task force if it does come back in the fall like they – like Fauci said? It’s going to come back in the winter, he can guarantee it. Would you bring this task force back if you had sunsetted it?
PENCE: That will be a decision for the president of the United States. The president stood up the task force in January, but I can promise you that at President Trump’s direction, we’re going to continue in whatever format to marshal the full resources of the federal government to confront the coronavirus and put the health of the American people first.
KILMEADE: Best of luck, Mr. Vice President, thank you so much.
PENCE: Thank you Brian, all the best.
KILMEADE: Go get them.


radio--2020-05-05--Melissa Francis Predicts (V-Shaped) Recovery But Says Slope Is "Not As Steep As I Would Like"

Fox Business Host Melissa Francis talks to Fox News Radio 's Guy Benson about how the markets are reacting to @ @ @ @ @ Francis predicted that the market might have seen the worst of the fallout from the @ @ @ @ @ we do n't have all the news and data yet .
When asked by Guy @ @ @ @ @ will we see , Francis said '' I 'm Gon na Go For A ( @ @ @ @ @ That The Slope Of The Curve The ( V ) Is Not As Steep As @ @ @ @ @ As Steep As Some Have Hoped , I Think It 's A Littler Slower , @ @ @ @ @ Goes Up Fairly Straight '' Listen To The Full Interview Below :

Fox Business Host Melissa Francis talks to Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson about how the markets are reacting to the latest coronavirus news. Francis predicted that the market might have seen the worst of the fallout from the Coronoavius, But cautioned that we don’t have all the news and data yet. When asked by Guy to predict what shape recovery will we see, Francis said
“I’m Gonna Go For A (V) But I Think That The Slope Of The Curve The (V) Is Not As Steep As I Would Like And Not As Steep As Some Have Hoped, I Think It’s A Littler Slower, But I Think It Still Goes Up Fairly Straight”
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radio--2020-03-26--A Shark's Plan to Get America's Economy Up and Running Again

The coronavirus has impacted so many lives all over the world .
Many businesses have shut down and sports ' @ @ @ @ @ promote social distancing and stop the spread of Covid-19 .
Despite what is happening , @ @ @ @ @ Mark Cuban remains optimistic that America will bounce back from this .
Cuban gives some @ @ @ @ @ should be doing .
He discusses the NBA 's decision to suspend the season and @ @ @ @ @ really come out on top from this pandemic .
The number of coronavirus cases keeps @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. military .
More than 200 troops have tested positive .
Robert Wilkie , @ @ @ @ @ Department , discusses the step needed to be taken to keep Veterans safe and how @ @ @ @ @ doctors and nurses to come back to work in an effort to combat the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ by Founder of Turning Point USA and author Charlie Kirk .

The coronavirus has impacted so many lives all over the world. Many businesses have shut down and sports’ leagues have postponed seasons to promote social distancing and stop the spread of Covid-19. Despite what is happening, entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban remains optimistic that America will bounce back from this. Cuban gives some advice on what small businesses should be doing. He discusses the NBA’s decision to suspend the season and why he thinks capitalism will really come out on top from this pandemic.
The number of coronavirus cases keeps rising in the ranks of the U.S. military. More than 200 troops have tested positive. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department, discusses the step needed to be taken to keep Veterans safe and how he is even asking retired doctors and nurses to come back to work in an effort to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Plus, commentary by Founder of Turning Point USA and author Charlie Kirk.


radio--2020-04-15--Virtual Umpires and Mannequin Fans

Virtual Umpires and Mannequin Fans

As seen on `` The Greg Gutfeld Show '' FOX & Friends weekend co-host , Pete Hegseth , retired Marine @ @ @ @ @ News contributor , Joey Jones and Tyrus and Kat Timpf , hosts of the podcast @ @ @ @ @ , discuss a recent idea to start the baseball season with changes like electronic umpires @ @ @ @ @ to maintain social distancing .
Plus , the panel weighs in on how the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ why dating apps are being used now more than ever .

As seen on “The Greg Gutfeld Show” FOX & Friends weekend co-host, Pete Hegseth, retired Marine Corps bomb technician and FOX News contributor, Joey Jones and Tyrus and Kat Timpf, hosts of the podcast “Tyrus and Timpf“, discuss a recent idea to start the baseball season with changes like electronic umpires and no fans in attendance to maintain social distancing.
Plus, the panel weighs in on how the COVID-19 pandemic is ruining weddings and why dating apps are being used now more than ever.
Follow Greg on Twitter: @GregGutfeld


radio--2020-03-30--Sen. Rick Scott of Florida: We Need More Coronavirus Tests... Now

Sen. Rick Scott ( R-FL ) called in to the Brian Kilmeade Show and urged the state and federal governments @ @ @ @ @ more testing kits to the state of Florida as soon as possible , saying Florida @ @ @ @ @ 7 or 8 times the number of coronavirus cases as has been reported .
`` @ @ @ @ @ got to do in Florida , we 've got to get more testing .
If @ @ @ @ @ done as New York 's had done ... we probably would have 30 or 40,000 @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We need them now .
We need our labs to be faster @ @ @ @ @ on to say that he thinks more people in Florida would be following social distancing @ @ @ @ @ they knew just how widespread the coronavirus actually is in the state .

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called in to the Brian Kilmeade Show and urged the state and federal governments to work together to get more testing kits to the state of Florida as soon as possible, saying Florida could have as many as 7 or 8 times the number of coronavirus cases as has been reported.
“The one thing we’ve got to do in Florida, we’ve got to get more testing. If we had as many tests done as New York’s had done… we probably would have 30 or 40,000 cases now,” he said. “We need them now. We need our labs to be faster.”
Sen. Scott went on to say that he thinks more people in Florida would be following social distancing measures and quarantining themselves if they knew just how widespread the coronavirus actually is in the state.
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radio--2020-02-05--Coronavirus Explained with Dr. Marc Siegel

Greg 's guest today is Dr. Marc Siegel who is a practicing internist and Fox News Contributor .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ , Dr. Siegel serves as a Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and @ @ @ @ @ Doctor Radio with NYU Langone and SiriusXM Satellite Radio .
They discuss the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ to expect next .
To learn more about Dr. Siegel go to : www.doctorsiegel.com

Greg’s guest today is Dr. Marc Siegel who is a practicing internist and Fox News Contributor. In addition to his role at FNC, Dr. Siegel serves as a Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and as the Medical Director of Doctor Radio with NYU Langone and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. They discuss the coronavirus outbreak and Dr. Siegel explains what to expect next.
To learn more about Dr. Siegel go to: www.doctorsiegel.com
Follow him on Twitter: @DrMarcSiegel


radio--2020-04-30--Professor Ali Mokdad on COVID-19 Projection Models

On the latest Hemmer Time podcast , Bill Hemmer is joined by Ali Mokdad , professor of Health Metrics Sciences @ @ @ @ @ Metrics and Evaluation at University of Washington .
Bill and Professor Mokdad discuss what the @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , in terms of infection rates and death tolls .
They also discuss the @ @ @ @ @ of the virus emerging in the winter and the impact new coronavirus drug studies may @ @ @ @ @ .

On the latest Hemmer Time podcast, Bill Hemmer is joined by Ali Mokdad, professor of Health Metrics Sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at University of Washington.
Bill and Professor Mokdad discuss what the latest models are predicting for COVID-19, in terms of infection rates and death tolls. They also discuss the possibility of a second wave of the virus emerging in the winter and the impact new coronavirus drug studies may have on Americans moving forward.
Follow Bill on Twitter: @BillHemmer


radio--2020-04-13--Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Something Rather Significant Needed To Be Done"

This week , Martha is joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration 's coronavirus taskforce .
Martha and Dr. Fauci discuss criticisms of the @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus , the care that must be given to decisions to reopen @ @ @ @ @ the important role masks may play moving forward and the benefit of social distancing over @ @ @ @ @ .

This week, Martha is joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases and leading member of the Trump administration’s coronavirus taskforce.
Martha and Dr. Fauci discuss criticisms of the models and projections of the spread of the virus, the care that must be given to decisions to reopen parts of the country, the important role masks may play moving forward and the benefit of social distancing over hoping to form herd immunity.
Follow Martha on Twitter: @MarthaMacCallum


radio--2020-04-28--Rep. Andy Biggs: Time For Dr. Fauci And Dr. Birx "Be Quarantined And See How They Like That"

On Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla , Rep. Andy Biggs ( R-AZ ) has some harsh criticism for members of the President Coronavirus Task Force , especially Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx .
`` Give them the gold watch and say thank you , exit stage left .
It 's time for them to go out and be quarantined without a government paycheck and see how they like that .
We 'll see how they like it .
Because that 's what you 've got .
You 've got two classes of people in America today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bureaucrats .
Their policies have produced the division in this country , that produced an economic depression in this country .
They 've basically they 've created societal problems , everything from more suicides , more suicide hotline calls , domestic violence , child abuse , increased use of drugs and alcohol .
They 've basically sanctioned elimination , and if it 's not full elimination , at least a curtailing of our rights .
And basically , they said we would rather commit economic suicide than have freedom and let people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom .
And then we could have put in reasonable policies to protect the most vulnerable .
We know who the most vulnerable was from the get-go .
We knew it was the elderly .
We knew that it was people with these types of of morbidities and health problems .
But instead they said , let 's quarantine the healthy as well .
You have this quasi-martial law feel going on . ''

On Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has some harsh criticism for members of the President Coronavirus Task Force, especially Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx.
“Give them the gold watch and say thank you, exit stage left. It’s time for them to go out and be quarantined without a government paycheck and see how they like that. We’ll see how they like it. Because that’s what you’ve got. You’ve got two classes of people in America today. You’ve got the people who are the bureaucrats. Their policies have produced the division in this country, that produced an economic depression in this country. They’ve basically they’ve created societal problems, everything from more suicides, more suicide hotline calls, domestic violence, child abuse, increased use of drugs and alcohol. They’ve basically sanctioned elimination, and if it’s not full elimination, at least a curtailing of our rights. And basically, they said we would rather commit economic suicide than have freedom and let people govern themselves and take the risk of freedom. And then we could have put in reasonable policies to protect the most vulnerable. We know who the most vulnerable was from the get-go. We knew it was the elderly. We knew that it was people with these types of of morbidities and health problems. But instead they said, let’s quarantine the healthy as well. You have this quasi-martial law feel going on.”


radio--2020-06-18--Police Reform Gains Political Traction

Police Reform Gains Political Traction

President Trump signed an executive order on police reform this week after weeks of protests following the death of George @ @ @ @ @ it 's a good first step , critics say it does n't do enough .
@ @ @ @ @ director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council , Scott Turner and FOX News @ @ @ @ @ .
Florida is seeing more coronavirus cases and the virus will still be around when @ @ @ @ @ to Jacksonville in August .
Some locals have raised concerns the event and the crowds @ @ @ @ @ them in danger .
Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry discusses how his city is preparing for @ @ @ @ @ 're doing to address the rising number of Covid cases they have seen since they @ @ @ @ @ commentary by Guy Benson , host of `` The Guy Benson Show ''

President Trump signed an executive order on police reform this week after weeks of protests following the death of George Floyd. While supporters say it’s a good first step, critics say it doesn’t do enough. Former NFL player and executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, Scott Turner and FOX News Contributor Richard Fowler weigh in.
Florida is seeing more coronavirus cases and the virus will still be around when the Republican National Convention comes to Jacksonville in August. Some locals have raised concerns the event and the crowds it will attract could put them in danger. Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry discusses how his city is preparing for the convention and what they’re doing to address the rising number of Covid cases they have seen since they began reopening.
Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, host of “The Guy Benson Show”


radio--2020-05-18--Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Media Gets Testing Wrong on Purpose

Lt .
Governor of Texas Dan Patrick called in to the Brian Kilmeade Show to discuss the steps Texas , and the nation , are taking to safely reopen their economies .
The Lt .
Governor thinks it is of particular importance that sports and sports venues open up sooner rather than later .
`` There 's no reason we ca n't put in 25 % of the fans in a stadium , '' Patrick said .
`` You take their temperature when they go through security , that 's easy .
You ask them to wear a mask .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are very easy to formulate , '' he added .
The Lt .
Governor also pushed back on some media outlets who report on rising coronavirus case numbers without adding the necessary context of increased testing ability .
`` This is really interesting .
You do n't get it wrong and Fox does n't get it wrong but almost everyone else seems to get it wrong including local media and I think the national media , they get it wrong on purpose , '' said Patrick .
`` The more testing you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're going to have because you 're revealing the people who have it that you would n't know otherwise unless you tested them .
So , of course the positive cases go up and I see the local newscasts , the national newscasts every day with this headline that I think frightens people , '' he continued .

Lt. Governor of Texas Dan Patrick called in to the Brian Kilmeade Show to discuss the steps Texas, and the nation, are taking to safely reopen their economies. The Lt. Governor thinks it is of particular importance that sports and sports venues open up sooner rather than later.
“There’s no reason we can’t put in 25% of the fans in a stadium,” Patrick said. “You take their temperature when they go through security, that’s easy. You ask them to wear a mask. The computers can put out seating charts that are very easy to formulate,” he added.
The Lt. Governor also pushed back on some media outlets who report on rising coronavirus case numbers without adding the necessary context of increased testing ability.
“This is really interesting. You don’t get it wrong and Fox doesn’t get it wrong but almost everyone else seems to get it wrong including local media and I think the national media, they get it wrong on purpose,” said Patrick. “The more testing you do, the more positive cases you’re going to have because you’re revealing the people who have it that you wouldn’t know otherwise unless you tested them. So, of course the positive cases go up and I see the local newscasts, the national newscasts every day with this headline that I think frightens people,” he continued.
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radio--2020-04-24--America Begins to Open its Doors Again

America Begins to Open its Doors Again

America will be watching , as several states start relaxing social distancing restrictions and reopening parts of their economy today @ @ @ @ @ still too soon .
Will these changes result in a spike in coronavirus infections ?
@ @ @ @ @ countries fared with less restrictive lockdowns ?
University of California , Irvine epidemiologist Andrew Noymer @ @ @ @ @ this .
The coronavirus and social-distancing restrictions have sparked a debate centering around remote voting @ @ @ @ @ Scott shares his take on how Washington 's business should get done in a crisis @ @ @ @ @ Carolina Republican discusses his relationship with President Trump , what he faced being the only @ @ @ @ @ and his new book , `` Opportunity Knocks : How Hard Work , Community , @ @ @ @ @ and End Poverty . ''

America will be watching, as several states start relaxing social distancing restrictions and reopening parts of their economy today. Some argue it’s still too soon. Will these changes result in a spike in coronavirus infections? Plus, how have other countries fared with less restrictive lockdowns? University of California, Irvine epidemiologist Andrew Noymer weighs in on all of this.
The coronavirus and social-distancing restrictions have sparked a debate centering around remote voting in Congress. Senator Tim Scott shares his take on how Washington’s business should get done in a crisis. Plus, the South Carolina Republican discusses his relationship with President Trump, what he faced being the only black Republican in the Senate and his new book, “Opportunity Knocks: How Hard Work, Community, and Business Can Improve Lives and End Poverty.”
Don’t miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.
Plus, commentary by FOX Nation host Tom Shillue.


radio--2020-03-30--U.S. Surgeon General: The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Stop Coronavirus

U.S .
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams has a message for Americans .
`` We are n't going to treat @ @ @ @ @ problem .
The best way to lean in to this is not to think antibody @ @ @ @ @ a miracle or that any other thing is going to be a substantial game changer @ @ @ @ @ in to mitigation . ''
Dr. Adams emphasized that Americans should not be looking to @ @ @ @ @ use of pharmaceuticals to stop the coronavirus .
Really , Americans should simply practice what @ @ @ @ @ they were children .
`` People do n't believe this , they do n't want @ @ @ @ @ 's what your mother told you when you were a little kid , literally the @ @ @ @ @ do is n't get more chloroquine , it is n't antibody testing , it is @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's wash your hands and stay at home , '' he said .

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams has a message for Americans.
“We aren’t going to treat our way out of this problem. The best way to lean in to this is not to think antibody testing is going to be a miracle or that any other thing is going to be a substantial game changer more so than really leaning in to mitigation.”
Dr. Adams emphasized that Americans should not be looking to miracle treatments or off label use of pharmaceuticals to stop the coronavirus. Really, Americans should simply practice what their mothers taught them when they were children.
“People don’t believe this, they don’t want to hear it because it’s what your mother told you when you were a little kid, literally the most important thing we can do isn’t get more chloroquine, it isn’t antibody testing, it isn’t all these other things. It’s wash your hands and stay at home,” he said.
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radio--2020-03-25--A Brunette With No Eyelashes

A Brunette With No Eyelashes

As seen on `` The Greg Gutfeld Show '' , co-host on The Five and anchor of The Daily Briefing @ @ @ @ @ Business anchor , Dagen McDowell and Tyrus and Kat Timpf , hosts of the podcast @ @ @ @ @ discuss how America is handling the COVID-19 pandemic , out-of-touch celebrities , how our pets @ @ @ @ @ home and how relationships are being put to the test in quarantine .

As seen on “The Greg Gutfeld Show”, co-host on The Five and anchor of The Daily Briefing, Dana Perino, Fox Business anchor, Dagen McDowell and Tyrus and Kat Timpf, hosts of the podcast “Tyrus and Timpf” discuss how America is handling the COVID-19 pandemic, out-of-touch celebrities, how our pets love having their owners at home and how relationships are being put to the test in quarantine.
Follow Greg on Twitter: @GregGutfeld


radio--2020-05-31--Fox News Rundown Extra: A Pastor's Fight To Reopen His Church

Many churches across the country will remain closed this weekend due to the coronavirus and the social distancing guidelines still @ @ @ @ @ .
However , there are some religious leaders defying their governors and holding services anyway @ @ @ @ @ Charles Clark III , who is a co-pastor at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Phil Murphy 's order to keep churches closed to the public , he @ @ @ @ @ in .
Earlier this week , Clark joined host Dave Anthony on the Fox News @ @ @ @ @ motivatin behind his act of defiance and the lawsuit he plans against the state of @ @ @ @ @ also explained the precautions he is taking to help prevent his church members from getting @ @ @ @ @ too long and we could not include all of it in this week 's segment @ @ @ @ @ entire conversation on the Fox News Rundown Extra .

Many churches across the country will remain closed this weekend due to the coronavirus and the social distancing guidelines still being enforced by some states. However, there are some religious leaders defying their governors and holding services anyway.
One of them is Charles Clark III, who is a co-pastor at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin, New Jersey.
Despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s order to keep churches closed to the public, he has decided to allow parishioners in .
Earlier this week, Clark joined host Dave Anthony on the Fox News Rundown to discuss his the motivatin behind his act of defiance and the lawsuit he plans against the state of the New Jersey. He also explained the precautions he is taking to help prevent his church members from getting Covid-19.
The conversation was too long and we could not include all of it in this week’s segment. You can hear the entire conversation on the Fox News Rundown Extra.


radio--2020-05-06--Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Says Senators Are "Taking All The Precautions", "Wearing Masks" And Washin

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Says Senators Are "Taking All The Precautions", "Wearing Masks" And Washing Their Hands Regularly As Members Return To Capitol Hill

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso talked with Fox News Radio 's Guy Benson on the precautions the Senate is taking up to ensure members are safe as they return to work in Washington .
Barrasso , A medical professional himself was asked if he feels confidant that the work in the Senate is being done in a responsible manner ?
Barrasso replied , Listen To The Full Interview Below : Guy Benson : Also thrilled to be joined now by U.S .
Senator John Barrasso , Republican of Wyoming .
He 's the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference .
Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Barrasso : Always great to be with you , guy .
Thanks .
Guy Benson : I 'll also point out in this age of the pandemic that you 're a medical doctor , which I think informs a lot of our discussion about these issues , although I want to start with what seems to be one of the big brewing arguments on Capitol Hill , and that involves state and local assistance and what that should look like for localities and states that are getting really hammered in their budgets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think , a push by some on the left and certainly some states to get preexisting budget budget woes sort of cleaned up and patched with the largesse of federal tax payers in the middle of this crisis .
And there has been some pushback from conservatives and Republicans saying , no , we 're not going to do that .
That 's been conflated by some who are saying now the Republicans do n't want to help at all on this front .
They 're basically telling these states and localities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this and how do you think the correct balance can be struck when the legislation is being written ?
Sen. Barrasso : No , that 's exactly right .
Guy , you know , $ 150 billion has been sent to the states within the last two weeks .
That money has not yet been spent .
And I think states need to have some flexibility in how they use that money .
But we need to .
And we have pushed the pause button on additional funding to the states .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chuck Schumer , they want a trillion dollars more .
They want a blank check .
They want a bailout .
They want all of those sorts of things .
But there 's no appetite for that now .
But on the Republican side of the aisle , because this is all borrowed money .
What we want to make sure is that first hundred and fifty billion dollars is used properly .
Now , at first , the guidelines were so strict that we needed some expansion of that .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officers , sanitation , those sorts of things , given some flexibility in the $ 150 billion that has already been sent to the states within the last two weeks .
But before there 's any kind of a new project , look to looking down into the future , we have made it very clear this is not to bail out states that have had bad behavior for decades .
It has to be anything else , has to be targeted and temporary and focused on the corona virus medical crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : So how do you do that , sir ?
Because I 've had a number of Republicans on this show over the last two weeks , and everyone seems to agree on that point .
We had Leader McConnell here a week ago Monday .
And I guess my question is , is someone who is not terribly intimately familiar with the crafting of legislation that process .
One of my concerns is how you draft this thing .
Because I am in favor , as you just said , of helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that we 're not laying off first responders in that kind of thing in the midst of this and making sure that this assistance , as you say , is targeted for pandemic related corona virus caused problems , but nothing else , and certainly not preexisting budget problems stemming from , you know , too many promises and unfunded liabilities and pension reforms .
But but sometimes funds can be fundable .
How do you how do you write in legislative guardrails and limitations to make sure that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually flow will flow for the intended purpose , but not a dime for this other stuff .
Sen. Barrasso : Well , you 're absolutely right .
That was the discussion at our policy lunch yesterday .
The Republican senators , again , steering committee today .
That is the full discussion because you 're borrowing money from future generations to do any additional money .
And the whole 2.7 trillion that we 've spent already has been borrowed money .
So you need to put specific guidelines on any new additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the question is , what are the needs going to be ?
And to me , the most important thing we need to do is open the economy again , get the country moving forward , get the economy going , get people back to work , because the sooner we can do that , the less money that 's gon na be needed by the states , by the cities and around and around the country .
That is the number one thing we need to do .
We push the pause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push the start button on the economy .
Guy Benson : And I want to get back to the reopening of the economy in just a second .
But one other point that McConnell mentioned to us last week , and he 's been sort of doing a media tour about this is liability shields in the next round of legislation .
He said it 's a red line for him .
And the idea would be to make sure that health care professionals and business owners acting in good faith ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or for their reopening of their businesses .
My question is this , because I 'm I 'm in favor of that idea .
I know the Democrats have a very significant trial lawyer lobby that will fight against that .
But .
Well , again , there 's a balancing act here in terms of how you craft legislation , because I 'm not sure that let 's say there 's a health care worker or a doctor who egregiously does something wrong or a business owner that ignores the guidance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger knowingly and recklessly .
I 'm not sure that person should be indemnified .
So how do you make sure that it 's not that lawsuit abuse does n't run rampant in an unfair way ?
When we start looking back on this without letting some people who might be guilty of something off the hook .
Sen. Barrasso : Yeah , well , you 're absolutely right .
We need to have sensible protections to our health care workers .
Are frontline people or individuals who are trying to open their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you 're right .
You know , I believe planers would have to prove gross negligence , recklessness .
You know , exposing customers or workers or patients in a reckless manner .
But you know as well as I do , the trial lawyers have been sharpening their knives on this .
They you 've seen the ads .
You know , Sue your mom 's nursing home , sue the college .
If they let you out of school early , sue you .
Sue your employer .
Sue the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 've got Corona virus , call us now free consultations , 800 numbers to call .
We can not allow the next epidemic to be the epidemic of lawsuits .
And you re really successfully reopen this economy .
Consumers have to have confidence to come out and small business have to have confidence to open without fear of lawsuits .
And that 's , I think , the right position for Senator McConnell to have to make sure that we provide sensible protections to our health care workers , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses , the mom and pop businesses of the country , they 're trying to reopen .
Guy Benson : Senator Barrasso , at the beginning of this week .
So let 's back up .
A few days ago , even last week , the word was that the House and the Senate were going to reconvene for this week on Monday .
Then the Democrats who were on the House decided , never mind were reversing course very abruptly .
We 're not going to come back .
And that drew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoyer saying the attending physician from Congress said it 's not safe .
And when you guys open your doors in the Senate on Monday , the opening salvos from the opening speeches from McConnell and then Chuck Schumer not really focused on this .
McConnell was talking about the agenda .
Had n't Schumer said we should n't even be here .
This is dangerous .
The doctor told us it could be dangerous .
You guys are here to do judges and other things .
This is reckless .
So before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the health piece of it , because I 've been an advocate for remote voting .
I think that there 's a lot of people in the Senate in particular who are older .
And I 'm I 'm worried about social distancing in that kind of thing .
What is your opinion on this question ?
Is it safe for the Senate to be open for business ?
And what about this piece about the attending physician ?
It seems like there 's some confusion over what was actually said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is here working .
The House has decided to stay at home .
We are taking all the precautions .
We 're socially distancing .
We are in the committee meetings .
There are things that need to be done today .
The Environment Public Works Committee , which I chair passed a major water infrastructure bill for the country .
The president says we need to move ahead with water and highway and road infrastructure .
We 've done a highway infrastructure bill passed unanimously in the committee today .
The water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that passed unanimously through the committee .
So there is work to be done .
We believe we 're doing it safely .
People are wearing masks , washing their hands regularly .
Most of the staff is working from home , working to hand centrally to members are here .
Guy Benson : So you 're a doctor , as I mentioned ?
Yes .
You feel confident that the work in the Senate is being done responsibly ?
Sen. Barrasso : Absolutely .
There are 100 members of the 86 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And we 're taking all the precautions were spread out and we 're doing it there , 30 million Americans who are out of work right now .
And we need to be here and we need to be focused on those people who are out of work and what we see with both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer .
They seem to be trying to exploit the situation when we 're trying to get things done .
You saw their list of liberal demands .
It 's like a ransom note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while we were n't here , held the American people hostage in the sense of the mom and pop businesses , because we wanted to put more money in the paycheck protection program .
We wanted to because that was the fund that was out of money .
They wanted all sorts of additional things on top of that .
I think here to work for the American people .
Guy Benson : Sorry to interrupt .
I just want to say there 's a lot of , I think , unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because what we 've heard in the last just few hours , last day is from Schumer .
We should n't be here at all .
It 's not safe .
Pelosi said the same thing .
And then when you guys have moved forward with judicial confirmations .
They say this is terrible .
This is a wrong priority , we should be focused right now immediately on coronavirus .
We have to do coronavirus stuff right now .
But they 're also saying , well , we should n't even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And so , you know , confirmation is something that is exclusively the province of the U.S. Senate .
I 'm just not sure that they can have it both ways , especially since , as you alluded to , Senator , on two separate occasions already in the last month , they have filibustered and delayed needed coronavirus relief .
And now they 're saying we need to do more right now , but also we should n't be here .
But also , we ca n't do judges , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats are n't here and they run the House .
It 's a little bit confusing .
It feels political .
So let me ask you about the judge part of it .
Is it a fair knock ?
I 've given my opinion on this .
Is it a fair knock that in the middle of a global pandemic , Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans are moving forward with judicial confirmations , for example , Justin Walker to the D.C .
Circuit .
Democrats are saying you guys are doing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so at the expense of Corona virus and needed aid on that front .
What 's your response to that critique .
Sen. Barrasso : The Democrats have been blocking President Trump 's nominees for over three years ?
They have put up one roadblock after another .
You know , they 've made us file cloture on nominations that in the past would have gone by unanimous consent .
So there is a significant backlog of President Trump nominees on Monday .
We confirmed the inspector general for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in terms of the Senate being here , I view us as essential workers , just as there are essential workers in every community in America .
I think it 's a it 's a weak excuse from Nancy Pelosi to not be here , to not have the House here .
And the Senate is doing its job .
Guy Benson : And you guys can walk and chew gum .
Right .
It 's just because you 're holding confirmation votes on judges does n't mean that that precludes debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Writing these .
It 's it 's not like there is literally one thing that can be on every senator 's mind 24/7 .
It 's it 's a very strange way of framing it .
Sen. Barrasso : Well , it 's absolutely a strange way of for me .
You 're right .
We 're doing a lot of different things working on various components of this .
Their hearings are the Budget Committee , the Finance Committee .
The Appropriations Committee is going to be working on funding of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Works Committee today .
The Intelligence Committee had hearings yesterday .
We are back in the business of working for the American people one at a time when 30 million Americans are out of work and we get together in a very large room with microphones so we can all see each other .
But had discussions yesterday for an hour and a half today for an hour and a half on what is the best path forward for the American people , the American economy , and where we stand on so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't get as the issue of China , you know , never again .
And you 're going to hear this uniformly from the Republicans .
Never again will we be dependent upon China .
As we have been in the past for vital supplies and medicines and all of the things that we have now we 've been exposed to during the Corona virus , in addition to the virus vulnerabilities that we can never allow to to impact us again as a nation .
Guy Benson : Last question , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with reopening the economy .
I promised we would circle back to it .
I think that states doing this in a sensible way , in a careful way , makes sense , especially a state like yours , which is so rural and has so few cases and deaths from coronavirus to try to apply one standard to New Jersey and then the same standard to Wyoming is is silly .
And I 'm glad that 's not the case .
My question , though , is this it seems like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopened , is cheering on some governors whose plans actually violate some of his own task force guidelines and gating thresholds .
Does it does it create a problem where the White House says , here is our policy on reopening ?
And the president says bravo to governors who are n't actually following that policy .
Sen. Barrasso : Well , Wyoming has reopened on Friday and we 're following the guidelines .
We think there we want because we want to do it smartly .
We want to do it safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit that know the county .
I live in 70000 people .
We have n't had a case in two weeks .
The we have hospitals that have basically shut their doors for almost two months now .
No income coming in other than emergencies .
And yet they 've never had a case of Corona virus in the county .
So this is a big , vast country .
One size does n't fit all .
The president is right to be optimistic about the need to open the country sooner rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't had a case in two in two weeks , you do n't see the numbers drop .
Because the number is zero .
So we 're we 're going to continue doing what we believe is right .
In our communities , and I believe we 're going to see more and more of that .
And I think by next week we have 30 to 35 states will be a partial phases of opening .
And that 's where we need to get that 's that 's much more important than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life support .
As we get beyond the disease , we need to get the economy open .
Guy Benson : Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso of Wyoming , a medical doctor as well , so appreciate your time , Senator .
Stay safe and we 'll talk to you soon .
Thanks , guy .
We 'll take a quick break .
We 'll come back .
It 's the Guy Benson Show .
I want to talk about speaking of states and different standards and different plans , a juxtaposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I think it it harkens back to a point I made about Florida earlier in the week on Monday .
I want to revisit that because I think it 's a .
It also ties into my opening monologue about New York and some really tough questions that need to be asked of Governor Cuomo .
I 'll get to that right after this .

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso talked with Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson on the precautions the Senate is taking up to ensure members are safe as they return to work in Washington. Barrasso, A medical professional himself was asked if he feels confidant that the work in the Senate is being done in a responsible manner? Barrasso replied,
“Absolutely. There are 100 members of the 86 were there to vote on Monday night. And we’re taking all the precautions were spread out and we’re doing it there, 30 million Americans who are out of work right now. And we need to be here and we need to be focused on those people who are out of work and what we see with both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. They seem to be trying to exploit the situation when we’re trying to get things done.”
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Guy Benson: Also thrilled to be joined now by U.S. Senator John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming. He’s the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Senator, good to have you back.
Sen. Barrasso: Always great to be with you, guy. Thanks.
Guy Benson: I’ll also point out in this age of the pandemic that you’re a medical doctor, which I think informs a lot of our discussion about these issues, although I want to start with what seems to be one of the big brewing arguments on Capitol Hill, and that involves state and local assistance and what that should look like for localities and states that are getting really hammered in their budgets by coronavirus. There is, I think, a push by some on the left and certainly some states to get preexisting budget budget woes sort of cleaned up and patched with the largesse of federal tax payers in the middle of this crisis. And there has been some pushback from conservatives and Republicans saying, no, we’re not going to do that. That’s been conflated by some who are saying now the Republicans don’t want to help at all on this front. They’re basically telling these states and localities to drop dead. What’s your view on this and how do you think the correct balance can be struck when the legislation is being written?
Sen. Barrasso: No, that’s exactly right. Guy, you know, $150 billion has been sent to the states within the last two weeks. That money has not yet been spent. And I think states need to have some flexibility in how they use that money. But we need to. And we have pushed the pause button on additional funding to the states. Now, of course, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, they want a trillion dollars more. They want a blank check. They want a bailout. They want all of those sorts of things. But there’s no appetite for that now. But on the Republican side of the aisle, because this is all borrowed money. What we want to make sure is that first hundred and fifty billion dollars is used properly. Now, at first, the guidelines were so strict that we needed some expansion of that. So they can use this for firefighters, police officers, sanitation, those sorts of things, given some flexibility in the $150 billion that has already been sent to the states within the last two weeks. But before there’s any kind of a new project, look to looking down into the future, we have made it very clear this is not to bail out states that have had bad behavior for decades. It has to be anything else, has to be targeted and temporary and focused on the corona virus medical crisis that we’re facing.
Guy Benson: So how do you do that, sir? Because I’ve had a number of Republicans on this show over the last two weeks, and everyone seems to agree on that point. We had Leader McConnell here a week ago Monday. And I guess my question is, is someone who is not terribly intimately familiar with the crafting of legislation that process. One of my concerns is how you draft this thing. Because I am in favor, as you just said, of helping states and cities who need some help to make sure that we’re not laying off first responders in that kind of thing in the midst of this and making sure that this assistance, as you say, is targeted for pandemic related corona virus caused problems, but nothing else, and certainly not preexisting budget problems stemming from, you know, too many promises and unfunded liabilities and pension reforms. But but sometimes funds can be fundable. How do you how do you write in legislative guardrails and limitations to make sure that the money that. Well, I think eventually flow will flow for the intended purpose, but not a dime for this other stuff.
Sen. Barrasso: Well, you’re absolutely right. That was the discussion at our policy lunch yesterday. The Republican senators, again, steering committee today. That is the full discussion because you’re borrowing money from future generations to do any additional money. And the whole 2.7 trillion that we’ve spent already has been borrowed money. So you need to put specific guidelines on any new additional money that would go out. But the question is, what are the needs going to be? And to me, the most important thing we need to do is open the economy again, get the country moving forward, get the economy going, get people back to work, because the sooner we can do that, the less money that’s gonna be needed by the states, by the cities and around and around the country. That is the number one thing we need to do. We push the pause button on spending. We need to push the start button on the economy.
Guy Benson: And I want to get back to the reopening of the economy in just a second. But one other point that McConnell mentioned to us last week, and he’s been sort of doing a media tour about this is liability shields in the next round of legislation. He said it’s a red line for him. And the idea would be to make sure that health care professionals and business owners acting in good faith can’t be sued for their provision of care or for their reopening of their businesses. My question is this, because I’m I’m in favor of that idea. I know the Democrats have a very significant trial lawyer lobby that will fight against that. But. Well, again, there’s a balancing act here in terms of how you craft legislation, because I’m not sure that let’s say there’s a health care worker or a doctor who egregiously does something wrong or a business owner that ignores the guidance, ignores the laws and puts people in danger knowingly and recklessly. I’m not sure that person should be indemnified. So how do you make sure that it’s not that lawsuit abuse doesn’t run rampant in an unfair way? When we start looking back on this without letting some people who might be guilty of something off the hook.
Sen. Barrasso: Yeah, well, you’re absolutely right. We need to have sensible protections to our health care workers. Are frontline people or individuals who are trying to open their business again. So, I mean, you’re right. You know, I believe planers would have to prove gross negligence, recklessness. You know, exposing customers or workers or patients in a reckless manner. But you know as well as I do, the trial lawyers have been sharpening their knives on this. They you’ve seen the ads. You know, Sue your mom’s nursing home, sue the college. If they let you out of school early, sue you. Sue your employer. Sue the boss. Sue the apartment complex. If you’ve got Corona virus, call us now free consultations, 800 numbers to call. We cannot allow the next epidemic to be the epidemic of lawsuits. And you re really successfully reopen this economy. Consumers have to have confidence to come out and small business have to have confidence to open without fear of lawsuits. And that’s, I think, the right position for Senator McConnell to have to make sure that we provide sensible protections to our health care workers, people on the front lines and the small businesses, the mom and pop businesses of the country, they’re trying to reopen.
Guy Benson: Senator Barrasso, at the beginning of this week. So let’s back up. A few days ago, even last week, the word was that the House and the Senate were going to reconvene for this week on Monday. Then the Democrats who were on the House decided, never mind were reversing course very abruptly. We’re not going to come back. And that drew some criticism from Republicans. Pelosi and Hoyer saying the attending physician from Congress said it’s not safe. And when you guys open your doors in the Senate on Monday, the opening salvos from the opening speeches from McConnell and then Chuck Schumer not really focused on this. McConnell was talking about the agenda. Hadn’t Schumer said we shouldn’t even be here. This is dangerous. The doctor told us it could be dangerous. You guys are here to do judges and other things. This is reckless. So before we get to the judge question just on the health piece of it, because I’ve been an advocate for remote voting. I think that there’s a lot of people in the Senate in particular who are older. And I’m I’m worried about social distancing in that kind of thing. What is your opinion on this question? Is it safe for the Senate to be open for business? And what about this piece about the attending physician? It seems like there’s some confusion over what was actually said.
Sen. Barrasso: Well, the Senate is here working. The House has decided to stay at home. We are taking all the precautions. We’re socially distancing. We are in the committee meetings. There are things that need to be done today. The Environment Public Works Committee, which I chair passed a major water infrastructure bill for the country. The president says we need to move ahead with water and highway and road infrastructure. We’ve done a highway infrastructure bill passed unanimously in the committee today. The water infrastructure, dams, ports, all of that passed unanimously through the committee. So there is work to be done. We believe we’re doing it safely. People are wearing masks, washing their hands regularly. Most of the staff is working from home, working to hand centrally to members are here.
Guy Benson: So you’re a doctor, as I mentioned? Yes. You feel confident that the work in the Senate is being done responsibly?
Sen. Barrasso: Absolutely. There are 100 members of the 86 were there to vote on Monday night. And we’re taking all the precautions were spread out and we’re doing it there, 30 million Americans who are out of work right now. And we need to be here and we need to be focused on those people who are out of work and what we see with both Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. They seem to be trying to exploit the situation when we’re trying to get things done. You saw their list of liberal demands. It’s like a ransom note. And they’ve they’ve once, while we weren’t here, held the American people hostage in the sense of the mom and pop businesses, because we wanted to put more money in the paycheck protection program. We wanted to because that was the fund that was out of money. They wanted all sorts of additional things on top of that. I think here to work for the American people.
Guy Benson: Sorry to interrupt. I just want to say there’s a lot of, I think, unclear and muddled messaging from the Democrats, because what we’ve heard in the last just few hours, last day is from Schumer. We shouldn’t be here at all. It’s not safe. Pelosi said the same thing. And then when you guys have moved forward with judicial confirmations. They say this is terrible. This is a wrong priority, we should be focused right now immediately on coronavirus. We have to do coronavirus stuff right now. But they’re also saying, well, we shouldn’t even be here and the house isn’t here. And so, you know, confirmation is something that is exclusively the province of the U.S. Senate. I’m just not sure that they can have it both ways, especially since, as you alluded to, Senator, on two separate occasions already in the last month, they have filibustered and delayed needed coronavirus relief. And now they’re saying we need to do more right now, but also we shouldn’t be here. But also, we can’t do judges, but we also can’t pass legislation because the Democrats aren’t here and they run the House. It’s a little bit confusing. It feels political. So let me ask you about the judge part of it. Is it a fair knock? I’ve given my opinion on this. Is it a fair knock that in the middle of a global pandemic, Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans are moving forward with judicial confirmations, for example, Justin Walker to the D.C. Circuit. Democrats are saying you guys are doing this for political reasons and you are doing so at the expense of Corona virus and needed aid on that front. What’s your response to that critique.
Sen. Barrasso: The Democrats have been blocking President Trump’s nominees for over three years? They have put up one roadblock after another. You know, they’ve made us file cloture on nominations that in the past would have gone by unanimous consent. So there is a significant backlog of President Trump nominees on Monday. We confirmed the inspector general for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that should have just gone routinely. But in terms of the Senate being here, I view us as essential workers, just as there are essential workers in every community in America. I think it’s a it’s a weak excuse from Nancy Pelosi to not be here, to not have the House here. And the Senate is doing its job.
Guy Benson: And you guys can walk and chew gum. Right. It’s just because you’re holding confirmation votes on judges doesn’t mean that that precludes debate, discussion and formulation of coronavirus legislation. Writing these. It’s it’s not like there is literally one thing that can be on every senator’s mind 24/7. It’s it’s a very strange way of framing it.
Sen. Barrasso: Well, it’s absolutely a strange way of for me. You’re right. We’re doing a lot of different things working on various components of this. Their hearings are the Budget Committee, the Finance Committee. The Appropriations Committee is going to be working on funding of the government of the Environment and Public Works Committee today. The Intelligence Committee had hearings yesterday. We are back in the business of working for the American people one at a time when 30 million Americans are out of work and we get together in a very large room with microphones so we can all see each other. But had discussions yesterday for an hour and a half today for an hour and a half on what is the best path forward for the American people, the American economy, and where we stand on so many different things, including and we didn’t get as the issue of China, you know, never again. And you’re going to hear this uniformly from the Republicans. Never again will we be dependent upon China. As we have been in the past for vital supplies and medicines and all of the things that we have now we’ve been exposed to during the Corona virus, in addition to the virus vulnerabilities that we can never allow to to impact us again as a nation.
Guy Benson: Last question, Senator Barrasso, and it has to do with reopening the economy. I promised we would circle back to it. I think that states doing this in a sensible way, in a careful way, makes sense, especially a state like yours, which is so rural and has so few cases and deaths from coronavirus to try to apply one standard to New Jersey and then the same standard to Wyoming is is silly. And I’m glad that’s not the case. My question, though, is this it seems like President Trump, who wants the economy reopened, is cheering on some governors whose plans actually violate some of his own task force guidelines and gating thresholds. Does it does it create a problem where the White House says, here is our policy on reopening? And the president says bravo to governors who aren’t actually following that policy.
Sen. Barrasso: Well, Wyoming has reopened on Friday and we’re following the guidelines. We think there we want because we want to do it smartly. We want to do it safely. And we think the guidelines do fit that know the county. I live in 70000 people. We haven’t had a case in two weeks. The we have hospitals that have basically shut their doors for almost two months now. No income coming in other than emergencies. And yet they’ve never had a case of Corona virus in the county. So this is a big, vast country. One size doesn’t fit all. The president is right to be optimistic about the need to open the country sooner rather than later. But if you haven’t had a case in two in two weeks, you don’t see the numbers drop. Because the number is zero. So we’re we’re going to continue doing what we believe is right. In our communities, and I believe we’re going to see more and more of that. And I think by next week we have 30 to 35 states will be a partial phases of opening. And that’s where we need to get that’s that’s much more important than more money to keep the country on life support. As we get beyond the disease, we need to get the economy open.
Guy Benson: Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso of Wyoming, a medical doctor as well, so appreciate your time, Senator. Stay safe and we’ll talk to you soon. Thanks, guy. We’ll take a quick break. We’ll come back. It’s the Guy Benson Show. I want to talk about speaking of states and different standards and different plans, a juxtaposition that was pointed out on Twitter. And I think it it harkens back to a point I made about Florida earlier in the week on Monday. I want to revisit that because I think it’s a. It also ties into my opening monologue about New York and some really tough questions that need to be asked of Governor Cuomo. I’ll get to that right after this.


radio--2020-06-24--Trump and Biden Pitch Their Economic Recovery Plans

The presidential race appears to be gearing up .
Last night , President Trump took his campaign to Arizona and @ @ @ @ @ held his first campaign event with former President Obama .
Liz Harrington , national spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ Robert Wolf , former economic advisor for President Obama discuss the possibility of another stimulus @ @ @ @ @ and the status of the economy .
States across the U.S. have seen a surge @ @ @ @ @ testing for Covid-19 .
Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security @ @ @ @ @ Amesh Adalja discusses his concerns about the spikes , what is driving the increase of @ @ @ @ @ thinks we should n't let our guard down with the virus just because states are @ @ @ @ @ back to normal .
Plus , commentary by Abby Hornacek , host of the `` @ @ @ @ @ `` Park 'd '' on Fox Nation .

The presidential race appears to be gearing up. Last night, President Trump took his campaign to Arizona and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden held his first campaign event with former President Obama. Liz Harrington, national spokesperson for the RNC, and Robert Wolf, former economic advisor for President Obama discuss the possibility of another stimulus package, the 2020 election and the status of the economy.
States across the U.S. have seen a surge in coronavirus cases despite increased testing for Covid-19. Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security and infectious disease physician Dr. Amesh Adalja discusses his concerns about the spikes, what is driving the increase of positive cases and why he thinks we shouldn’t let our guard down with the virus just because states are reopening and trying to get back to normal.
Plus, commentary by Abby Hornacek, host of the “Getting Schooled” podcast and “Park’d” on Fox Nation.


radio--2020-03-17--Dr. Janette Nesheiwat: Expanded Testing Has A Chance To Prevent A Coronavirus Spread

On FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla , Fox News Contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat explained why the expansion of testing @ @ @ @ @ chance of stopping the spread of the coronavirus .
`` Expanded testing can give us @ @ @ @ @ spread .
Because if I know you 're positive , then I 'm going to @ @ @ @ @ a fourteen-day quarantine and you wo n't have that opportunity to spread it to other @ @ @ @ @ not just the millennials we have to hold accountable .
Everyone needs to be hold @ @ @ @ @ .
Even older people have to do their part and stay home if you 're @ @ @ @ @ thing .
So we ca n't put the entire burden just on our young folks @ @

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On FOX Across America with Jimmy Failla, Fox News Contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat explained why the expansion of testing will lead to a better chance of stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
“Expanded testing can give us an opportunity to prevent the spread. Because if I know you’re positive, then I’m going to say go home, have a fourteen-day quarantine and you won’t have that opportunity to spread it to other people. And it’s not just the millennials we have to hold accountable. Everyone needs to be hold accountable from every age group. Even older people have to do their part and stay home if you’re sick and that sort of thing. So we can’t put the entire burden just on our young folks.”


radio--2020-06-15--Rep. Louie Gohmert: The Men Behind The Boston Tea Party Would Never Put Up With The Garbage From And

Rep. Louie Gohmert: The Men Behind The Boston Tea Party Would Never Put Up With The Garbage From Andrew Cuomo Locking Down New York

Congressman Louie Gohmert -- ( R-TX ) spoke with Brian Kilmeade about the recent surge in positive Coronavirus cases in @ @ @ @ @ Fauci and the scientific community have been on both sides of the Coronavirus issue and @ @ @ @ @ Boston Tea Party would never have put up with the kind of garbage that Governor @ @ @ @ @ York by threatening another lockdown .
Plus , Gohmert on filing an amicus curiae brief @ @ @ @ @ that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals should issue an order forcing Judge Sullivan to @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump 's former national security advisor , Michael Flynn .

Congressman Louie Gohmert–(R-TX) spoke with Brian Kilmeade about the recent surge in positive Coronavirus cases in Texas, how Dr. Anthony Fauci and the scientific community have been on both sides of the Coronavirus issue and how the men behind the Boston Tea Party would never have put up with the kind of garbage that Governor Cuomo is doing in New York by threatening another lockdown.
Plus, Gohmert on filing an amicus curiae brief along with other republican congressmen that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals should issue an order forcing Judge Sullivan to dismiss the case against President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, Michael Flynn.


radio--2020-05-05--U.S. Relations With China Post-Coronavirus

This week , Bret sits down with the founding editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew @ @ @ @ @ Bureau Chief Susan Page , and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how @ @ @ @ @ will be impacted by the coronavirus .
The panel discuss the important role they believe @ @ @ @ @ in the 2020 election , the bipartisan frustration towards China 's handling of COVID-19 and @ @ @ @ @ Biden and President Trump may criticize each other on China during the campaign .

This week, Bret sits down with the founding editor at the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matthew Continetti, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, and FOX News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss how United States policy towards China will be impacted by the coronavirus.
The panel discuss the important role they believe policy regarding China will play in the 2020 election, the bipartisan frustration towards China’s handling of COVID-19 and how former Vice President Joe Biden and President Trump may criticize each other on China during the campaign.
Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier


radio--2020-05-04--Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) Criticizes Illinois Democrats For Using COVID-19 As An Excuse For Pension B

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) Criticizes Illinois Democrats For Using COVID-19 As An Excuse For Pension Bailout: "We Are Not Going To Incentivize Bad Behavior"

Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood talks to Fox News Radio 's Guy Benson about how Democrats in his state want to @ @ @ @ @ a way to divert funds to `` Bailout '' the state 's pension system .
@ @ @ @ @ Are Not Going To Incentivize Bad Behavior '' .
Adding that `` The last Thing @ @ @ @ @ Give A Federal Bailout To Illinois That Incentivizes Everything They 've Engaged In '' .
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Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood talks to Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson about how Democrats in his state want to use the Coronavirus crisis as a way to divert funds to “Bailout” the state’s pension system. Representative LaHood said “We Are Not Going To Incentivize Bad Behavior”. Adding that “The last Thing We Want To Do Is Give A Federal Bailout To Illinois That Incentivizes Everything They’ve Engaged In”.
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