Erin Burnett OutFront

Protests grow as calls to defund the police get louder. The Minneapolis city council vows to dismantle its local police department after the death of George Floyd. Trump seizes on calls to defund the country's police departments. The police chief of Houston says disbanded police is an "invitation to chaos." Clyburn warns "defund the police" rhetoric could are safe? Could "hijack" democrats' police...

Trump touts the economy when asked about a “plan for systematic racism”. Protests  underway across the U.S. for the 11th straight day in multiple cities. Sen. Tim Scott talks with Erin about President Trump saying it’s a “great day” for George Floyd. Trump on National Guard response to protests: “they were ripping that place apart…I love it”. New protests happening across the country as police cla...

Protests continue for George Floyd as mourners honor Floyd at memorial service in Minnesota. During the service, mourners call for racial justice. Protests are growing across United States after memorial honors George Floyd's life. Floyd's family attorney says "pandemic of racism" killed George Floyd. The family's attorney also said, "when we fight for the George Floyd's of the world," we help the...

Protests are underway as the key officer in George Floyd's death now faces an upgraded second-degree murder charge; Three other officers charged. Large protests in Washington D.C. as the city's mandatory curfew is pushed back, a day after less than two dozen were arrested during protests. Protesters march across Washington D.C. hours after new charges in George Floyd's death as the curfew gets pus...

After protests for George Floyd, New York City's curfew has been moved up tonight as law enforcement is "enhanced." Governor Cuomo said that New York City's response to looting is "inexcusable." The governor also criticizes the the New York City mayor over protest response saying, "The NYPD and the mayor did not do their jobs last night." Protests grow as New York near 8 p.m. curfew. Protests also...

Tear gas has been fired at protesters near White House as Trump made a statement. Active duty United States military forces are nearby to bolster security for Trump. Trump says that if states refuse to take necessary action to quell violence, "I will deploy the United States military" to end "riots and lawlessness," after telling United States governors to "dominate" protesters. Trump would invoke...

The officer in Floyd death charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Protests grow across the United States, after one officer was charged in Floyd's death. A Minneapolis county prosecutor who already charged one officer said, "I anticipate charges" for other officers. The criminal complaint said officers continued to restrain Floyd after he stopped moving, breathing and one found George...

Trump retweets post politicizing masks and likened to "slavery" as the coronavirus death toll surpasses 101,000. His retweet post are questioning use of masks even as his own White House guidelines encourage face coverings in public. Trump is also the use of masks even as his own White House guidelines encourage face coverings in public.  New coronavirus cases are trending up in 16 states and majo...

The United States coronavirus death toll is nearly triple the number of the U.K. coronavirus death toll, which has the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world. The United States coronavirus death toll is also more than the coronavirus death tolls of Italy, France and Spain combined. United States now accounts for one in four coronavirus deaths worldwide and is nearly enough to fil...

Trump touts a job "well done" as United States nears 100,000 deaths. 100,000 deaths makes United States the country with the most coronavirus deaths. Trump says if he hadn't done his "job well and early," the United States would have lost more lives opposed to the 10,000. A senior White House economy advisor says that the unemployment rate "should start to trend down" after June.  New coronavirus...

New coronavirus cases in the past week are up in least 17 states. States around the country lift restrictions heading into the holiday weekend. Trump declares house of worship “essential” amid pandemic. Fears grow over an uptick in cases as states are now lifting restrictions heading into the holiday weekend. The CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus infections show no symptoms. Researchers are no...

A study suggests a 7-day average show 17 states with an increase in new reported cases compared to nine states on the rise the week before. Another study suggests that 36,000 lives could have been saved if the United States lockdown happened one week earlier. Trump responds to the study, calling the study a "political hit job."  Trump defied rules and CDC recommendations when he refused to wear a...

World Health Organization reports that there were more cases reported in last 24 hours than any time since the coronavirus outbreak begins. All 50 states partially reopen as CDC releases detailed guidance on reporting that had been shelved by the White House. United States death toll tops 93,000.  Sources say the fate of CDC chief are in question as tensions with White House rise. Trump claims CDC...

After defending his use of unproven hydroxychloroquine drug, Trump calls study's warning of it's risks "phony" and an "enemy statement." While taking the drug, Trump is also refusing to wear a mask.  Although cases of coronavirus are rising in 17 states, all states will be partially opened this week. The governor of Texas is attributing the rise in coronavirus cases to the increase in coronavirus...

Dr. Fauci said in March that there was no evidence hydroxychloroquine works as a preventative. The FDA also warns it’s tied to heart disease which Trump was found to have in 2018. U.S. death toll now tops 90,000 as cases surpass 1.5 million; Texas plans to open bars, bowling alleys, gyms, and a massage center as state posts its highest single day spike in cases. 17 states seeing a rise in new case...

Army general helping lead vaccine effort: "Herculean task"; number of new cases trending lower in 28 states; but new Texas cases up double digits since restrictions relaxed; America's retail sales completely collapsed in April; NY, NJ, CT beaches opening for Memorial Day with restrictions; President Trump: "vaccine or no vaccine, we're back"; Death toll now tops 87,000 as cases surpass 1.4 million...

Ousted vaccine chief says he warned admin. About need for personal protective gear "Lives were lost"; we don't have a "single point of leadership" or a "master plan" for this response; Ousted vaccine chief casts doubt on Trump admin's goal of having a vaccine in 12-18 months: "Usually takes up to 10 years"150+ Children in U.S. suspected to have inflammatory syndrome; Trump says kids "are very litt...

Trump pushes to reopen schools as Fauci urges caution; Trump: Fauci's comments on reopening schools "unacceptable", Fauci urged caution, said vaccine by fall "bridge too far"; United States coronavirus cases top 1.38 million, death toll surpasses 83,000; Sources: Trump questioning whether virus death toll is inflated; Sources: Senior officials have raised questions during task force meetings about...

Dr. Fauci: Reopening too soon could "trigger an outbreak" that lead to "suffering and death that could be avoided"; CDC chief warns "not out of the woods" as Trump pushes to reopen; Los Angeles County: "No way" stay-at-home order will be lifted for the next three months without dramatic change in virus; Fauci warns United States can't be "cavalier" that kids are immune after Senator Paul says scho...

Top health official: Anyone who "needs" a test can get one; Trump: United States conducting 300,000 coronavirus tests daily, Harvard institute: 900,000 tests daily needed by May 15; Trump says asymptomatic people have "no reason" to want to be tested, but a person can be infected without symptoms; Key model raises projected United States death toll to 137,000 by August as states see "explosive inc...

Pence aide Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller, tests positive for virus; Trump forgoes mask during visit with vets in their 90's after his valet and a Pence aide test positive for virus; Trump on why he didn't wear mask during visit with vets: I was "very far away" & wind was blowing hard in one direction; WH Official: West wing nervous after Katie Miller, VP aide and wife of Trump se...

White House rejects CDC recommendations for reopening, Senior administration official: Draft document was subject of heated internal debate; Trump's personal valet tests positive for coronavirus, a few staffers, including valets haven been wearing masks inside White House; White House rejects CDC guidance for safe reopenings across six categories, including schools, restaurants and mass transit; N...

United States coronavirus cases top 1.2 million, death toll tops 73,000; Health expert: No state has met White House criteria for reopening; Trump: "People won't stand for" continued shutdowns, health expert: No state has met White House criteria for reopening; Ex-CDC director: New York City is seeing twice as many coronavirus deaths than deaths from all other causes combined; Trump reverses cours...

White House plans to phase out coronavirus task force; Ousted vaccine doctor: Early virus warnings were met with "Indifference which then developed into hostility"; Trump blocks Dr. Fauci from testifying before house: "House is a bunch of Trump haters"; Herd immunity: A way to end the pandemic or far too risky?; New Human vaccine trials underway in the United States, Biotech CEO: "Millions" of dos...

Key model predicts 134,000 deaths, nearly double last estimate; New York Times: New internal Trump administration document projects up to 200,000 cases and 3,000 deaths per day in June; United States coronavirus death toll surpasses 68,000; Sources: Intel Assessment contradicts Trump's claim that coronavirus leaked from lab in China; Chinese state media calls Pompeo "evil" for suggesting virus ori...