Children's National Hospital Dr. Roberta DeBiasi discusses the U.S. coronavirus response and potential impact on children, and Rosemary Gibson discusses her book "China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine."
Federal officials with the Transportation Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) testified on the coronavirus response and how it's impacting the aviation industry and travelers.
Rosemary Gibson, author of "China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine," discussed the shortage of essential lifesaving drugs in U.S. hospitals and its impact on dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
Federal health officials testified before the Senate Health Committee regarding coronavirus response efforts. Questions focused on the availability of test kits nationwide, the timeline for possible treatment options and vaccines, and how to effectively protect yourself against catching or spreading the virus. FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn told members that labs should have the ability to conduct up to one million tests by the end of the week, but several members on the committee expressed concerns over that timeline.
Ron Klain, former Ebola response coordinator during the Obama administration, joined other experts for a discussion on the coronavirus and the U.S. response at the Center for American Progress. Mr. Klain criticized the current administration for its response and said the president's "erratic" comments are not helping to calm public anxiety.
The Hill Congressional Reporter Mike Lillis discussed the week ahead in Congress including reauthorizing FISA set to expire March 15, House action on Senate-passed Iran war power resolution and continued Congressional response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Former FCC Commissioner Susan Ness talks about the "golden age" of the FCC on which she served & what was accomplished. She also talks about her current work trying to reduce hate speech and online extremism. She co-chairs a group of U.S. & European officials, academics, & tech leaders called the Transatlantic High Level Working Group. She spoke with C-SPAN at the State of the Net Conference.
Former Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, International Republican Institute President Daniel Twining and other foreign policy experts discussed human rights and democracy around the world since the Cold War. Florida International University and the McCain Institute hosted this discussion in Miami as part of an annual conference on the state of the world.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in St. Louis ahead of the show-me state's primary election. Mr. Biden encouraged the audience to get out the vote and highlighted his record as Vice President in the Obama administration.
Former National Intelligence Council Chair Gregory Treverton shared his perspective on the current state and future of the intelligence community at a Colorado Springs World Affairs Council event. He talked about the possible Chinese role in the corononavirus outbreak and described what it was like briefing Donald Trump about intelligence before the 2017 inauguration.
Leaders of the House of Representatives participated in the dedication ceremony of the Oversight and Reform Committee's hearing room as the "Elijah E. Cummings Room," in honor of the late committee chair who passed away in October 2019. Mr. Cummings represented Maryland's 7th Congressional District from 1996 to 2019 and served as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee from 2011 to 2019. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) delivered remarks before unveiling the new room plaque.
President Trump joined Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) and local officials for a tour of the tornado damage in Cookeville, Tennessee. The president offered his condolences to victims and their families and said the federal government would be providing to the community whatever resources are necessary.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in St. Louis ahead of the show-me state's primary election. Mr. Biden encouraged the audience to get out the vote and highlighted his record as Vice President in the Obama administration.
Federal health officials testified before the Senate Health Committee regarding coronavirus response efforts. Questions focused on the availability of test kits nationwide, the timeline for possible treatment options and vaccines, and how to effectively protect yourself against catching or spreading the virus. FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn told members that labs should have the ability to conduct up to one million tests by the end of the week, but several members on the committee expressed concerns over that timeline.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget proposal. The secretary serves on the administration's coronavirus task force and answered several questions about the government's response to the outbreak as well as the economic impact. He also reacted to the federal reserve's decision earlier in the day to cut the interest rate by a half percentage point.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in St. Louis ahead of the show-me state's primary election. Mr. Biden encouraged the audience to get out the vote and highlighted his record as Vice President in the Obama administration.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request for the Pentagon. They spoke about military modernization efforts and the recapitalization of the country's nuclear arsenal. They also touched on cybersecurity, long-term spending projects, such as ship building, the importance of artificial intelligence in future combat missions, and the diversion of funds from the Pentagon budget for the construction of the border wall.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke in St. Louis ahead of the show-me state's primary election. Mr. Biden encouraged the audience to get out the vote and highlighted his record as Vice President in the Obama administration.
