Topic: Julie Fischer, an associate research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security, discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke on coronavirus (COVID-19) at an event in Wilmington, DE. Former Vice President Biden introduced his coronavirus pandemic response plan and highlighted many of its details. He emphasized the importance of placing public health officials in charge of the response and leading with science. He later added that President Trump was welcome to adopt his plan.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke on the response to coronavirus at an event in Burlington, Vermont. Senator Sanders spoke about the need to unify as a country in the midst of a pandemic, and detailed how best to combat the virus, including relying on scientific evidence, providing universal paid leave for workers, and protecting the most vulnerable communities.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin updated reporters about negotiations with Congress on coronavirus legislation as he headed into a meeting at the White House.
Julie Fischer, an associate research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security, discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the small business supply chain. The witnesses explained the drug supply chain reliance on China, the economic impact on small businesses and what these businesses need to stay afloat through the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro testified before the Senate Budget Committee on the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) annual report on the nation's fiscal health. During the hearing, they discussed steps Congress can take to ensure transparency in government spending, the growing debt and deficit, and the use of apportionment spending by the executive branch and how it impacts the power of the purse that Congress controls. They also discussed the need to budget for emergency preparedness, so when health emergencies happen, such as the coronavirus outbreak, federal agencies dealing with emergency response do not have to wait for congressional spending resolutions for funding.
Canadian Prime Minister Justice Trudeau spoke to reporters about his wife being diagnosed with coronavirus and the steps the government is taking to help Canadians financially due to the virus. He said they'll be announcing a fiscal stimulus package soon.
Julie Fischer, an associate research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security, discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivered a statement on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Speaker Pelosi outlined the important aspects of the bill, including free coronavirus testing for everyone who needs one as well as the uninsured.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addressed what he said were lessons the nation could learn from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Sen. Sanders made short remarks before taking questions from reporters. In response to one of the questions, Sen. Sanders said he thinks President Trump should be tested for the coronavirus.
Canadian Prime Minister Justice Trudeau spoke to reporters about his wife being diagnosed with coronavirus and the steps the government is taking to help Canadians financially due to the virus. He said they'll be announcing a fiscal stimulus package soon.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and industry leaders, held a press conference in the Rose Garden to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president declared the pandemic a national emergency, which he said would unlock $50 billion in funding and provide new authorities to the Health and Human Services secretary, among other measures. President Trump pledged that diagnostic testing would be increased, including drive-through testing in critical locations, but that not everybody needed to get a test. "We don't want everybody taking this test; it's totally unnecessary," he said. Through other executive actions, the president said all interest would be waived on student loans held by federal government agencies, and the U.S. would be purchasing large amounts of crude oil to boost its strategic reserves. When asked about a picture that showed President Trump meeting with a Brazilian national who tested positive for the virus, the
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and industry leaders, held a press conference in the Rose Garden to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president declared the pandemic a national emergency, which he said would unlock $50 billion in funding and provide new authorities to the Health and Human Services secretary, among other measures. President Trump pledged that diagnostic testing would be increased, including drive-through testing in critical locations, but that not everybody needed to get a test. "We don't want everybody taking this test; it's totally unnecessary," he said. Through other executive actions, the president said all interest would be waived on student loans held by federal government agencies, and the U.S. would be purchasing large amounts of crude oil to boost its strategic reserves. When asked about a picture that showed President Trump meeting with a Brazilian national who tested positive for the virus, the
Julie Fischer, an associate research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security, discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Priorities USA Chair Guy Cecil talks about the Democratic presidential primaries and why his super PAC has decided to jump in and place ads defending Joe Biden against Republican attack ads so early in the race.
Andrew Marantz, author of "Antisocial," describes how the internet allowed trolls, the alt-right, & a subculture of extremists to flourish online. Social media platform creators tried to limit censorship but this also resulted in extremists posting their ideas to a wide audience.
Canadian Prime Minister Justice Trudeau spoke to reporters about his wife being diagnosed with coronavirus and the steps the government is taking to help Canadians financially due to the virus. He said they'll be announcing a fiscal stimulus package soon.
House members debated a coronavirus economic aid package. It includes paid sick leave, enhanced unemployment insurance and increased federal funds for Medicaid to support health systems. The bill passed the House by a vote of 363-40 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and industry leaders, held a press conference in the Rose Garden to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president declared the pandemic a national emergency, which he said would unlock $50 billion in funding and provide new authorities to the Health and Human Services secretary, among other measures. President Trump pledged that diagnostic testing would be increased, including drive-through testing in critical locations, but that not everybody needed to get a test. "We don't want everybody taking this test; it's totally unnecessary," he said. Through other executive actions, the president said all interest would be waived on student loans held by federal government agencies, and the U.S. would be purchasing large amounts of crude oil to boost its strategic reserves. When asked about a picture that showed President Trump meeting with a Brazilian national who tested positive for the virus, the
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addressed what he said were lessons the nation could learn from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Sen. Sanders made short remarks before taking questions from reporters. In response to one of the questions, Sen. Sanders said he thinks President Trump should be tested for the coronavirus.
House members debated a coronavirus economic aid package. It includes paid sick leave, enhanced unemployment insurance and increased federal funds for Medicaid to support health systems. The bill passed the House by a vote of 363-40 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Julie Fischer, an associate research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Global Health Science and Security, discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addressed what he said were lessons the nation could learn from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Sen. Sanders made short remarks before taking questions from reporters. In response to one of the questions, Sen. Sanders said he thinks President Trump should be tested for the coronavirus.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and industry leaders, held a press conference in the Rose Garden to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president declared the pandemic a national emergency, which he said would unlock $50 billion in funding and provide new authorities to the Health and Human Services secretary, among other measures. President Trump pledged that diagnostic testing would be increased, including drive-through testing in critical locations, but that not everybody needed to get a test. "We don't want everybody taking this test; it's totally unnecessary," he said. Through other executive actions, the president said all interest would be waived on student loans held by federal government agencies, and the U.S. would be purchasing large amounts of crude oil to boost its strategic reserves. When asked about a picture that showed President Trump meeting with a Brazilian national who tested positive for the virus, the
House members debated a coronavirus economic aid package. It includes paid sick leave, enhanced unemployment insurance and increased federal funds for Medicaid to support health systems. The bill passed the House by a vote of 363-40 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
