No Kid Hungry's Lucy Coady discusses childhood hunger in the U.S., John Locke Foundation's Mitch Kokai discusses the pandemic's impact on state budgets, and S&P Global Platts' Richard Swann discusses the recent collapse of the oil market.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response. Former President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton opened the event. In this portion, Pres. Clinton and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) discussed his state's response to the outbreak, including what advice Gov. Cuomo would give to other state leaders. They also discussed the federal response and lessons learned for future public health crises.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response with former President Bill Clinton and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D). They discussed California's public health response to coronavirus, the impact on the state's economy and the importance of contact tracing going forward.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response with Chelsea Clinton and a panel of health experts. The panel discussed the next steps, including the importance of contact tracing. The panel also encouraged young people to do their part in their communities and reach out to older adults in need.
David Nabarro, World Health Organization COVID-19 Special Envoy, discussed the origins and future of the pandemic at a virtual event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
House members debated a $484B Coronavirus relief package. The legislation includes money for the Small Business Loan Program and virus testing. House Speaker Pelosi spoke in support or the bill.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signed the $484 billion coronavirus aid package that funds the small business loan program as well as hospitals and virus testing. Speaker Pelosi and Democratic committee chairs spoke about how the bill will help small business owners and increase testing capabilities. Speaker Pelosi also thanked members of Congress for working together to pass the package.
President Trump signed a bill in the Oval Office that would provide additional coronavirus relief funding to small businesses. Following the signing, he took questions from reporters on a range of topics and discussed his "disinfectant" comments from the day before. He told reporters he was "asking a question sarcastically" to reporters to see what would happen. The president also said the U.S. Postal Service was "a joke" and he would not approve any additional funding until they raised the price of their services.
White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett spoke to reporters at the White House about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Mr. Hassett said that unemployment numbers could reach as high as 16 percent in the country, but the Paycheck Protection Program had been helping to blunt the claims. He also said he thinks that President Trump would be willing to consider state and local funding assistance in a future economic relief bill.
"Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace discussed the role of journalism during the coronavirus pandemic with Mo Elleithee, executive director of the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service. They also talked about President Trump's relationship with the media and the future of local news.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) talked about the coronavirus pandemic and response with Washington Post National Political Reporter Robert Costa. Gov. Pritzker said the White House is not managing the national emergency, and criticized President Trump's rhetoric and understanding of testing.
The co-founder of Netflix, Marc Randolph, talks about his adventures starting Netflix with Reed Hastings. He's written a book about it - "That Will Never Work" - filled with anecdotes and lessons about creating the streaming service, which got its start in 1997 in California with an idea about internet commerce.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said the Republican party is moving "full steam ahead" in planning the 2020 convention in Charlotte later this summer, but will assess by early July whether contingencies need to be made due to the coronavirus. She spoke to Mo Elleithee, executive director of the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Affairs, about the presidential campaign during the coronavirus pandemic and took questions from students.
From the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner in Washington, DC, past speeches by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
At the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, President Obama made remarks and spent some of the time making jokes about Donald Trump, who attended the dinner that year.
Comedian Seth Meyers spoke at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, the same year President Barack Obama released his long-form birth certificate, and Donald Trump was an attendee at the dinner.
At the 2005 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, First Lady Laura Bush surprised the audience by interrupting the president's speech to give her own remarks.
White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett spoke to reporters at the White House about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Mr. Hassett said that unemployment numbers could reach as high as 16 percent in the country, but the Paycheck Protection Program had been helping to blunt the claims. He also said he thinks that President Trump would be willing to consider state and local funding assistance in a future economic relief bill.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) held a briefing at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said with increased testing capacity, the percentage of positive cases was declining in the state. Gov. DeSantis said he would permit pharmacies to begin testing and was looking to soon allow elective surgeries to proceed. The governor also talked about a phased reopening of parts of the state economy, but said "I'm not in a rush." Due to technical difficulties, this is only the first portion of the briefing.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing in Albany on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced that hospitalizations and new cases continued to decline in the state. "All the numbers are basically saying the same, that we are in fact on the downside of the mountain," he said. Gov. Cuomo also said that as testing capacity continues to increase, the eligibility requirements for who can get a test would be relaxed. He said new testing priorities would now include health care workers, first responders and essential employees.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. He updated the state's coronavirus numbers, which he said show signs of flattening the curve, but stressed "we need to see more progress and more slowing before we can begin implementing any effort to get ourselves on the road to the new normal that awaits our state." Also discussed during the briefing were the importance of continuing with the state's mitigation guidelines, efforts to address unemployment claims, and the expansion of testing via state and private facilities. At the time of the briefing, New Jersey had 105,523 confirmed positive cases, and 5,863 COVID-related deaths.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM), along with health policy experts and former lawmakers, addressed the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on rural health care. Other topics discussed included telehealth services, infrastructure investments, rural broadband access and the health care workforce in rural America. The web discussion was hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, based in Washington, DC. The event coincided with the release of a new Bipartisan Policy Center report, aimed at providing recommendations to improve the health care system in rural communities.
From the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner in Washington, DC, past speeches by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
At the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, President Obama made remarks and spent some of the time making jokes about Donald Trump, who attended the dinner that year.
Comedian Seth Meyers spoke at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, the same year President Barack Obama released his long-form birth certificate, and Donald Trump was an attendee at the dinner.
At the 2005 White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, First Lady Laura Bush surprised the audience by interrupting the president's speech to give her own remarks.
White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett spoke to reporters at the White House about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Mr. Hassett said that unemployment numbers could reach as high as 16 percent in the country, but the Paycheck Protection Program had been helping to blunt the claims. He also said he thinks that President Trump would be willing to consider state and local funding assistance in a future economic relief bill.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response with Chelsea Clinton, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) and other health experts. Mayor Durkan discussed how Seattle handled the city's early outbreak and efforts to keep case numbers down. The panel talked about the disparities the disease has highlighted and how young people can help those in need.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response with former President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and various politicians, leaders, and students from around the world. During this portion, President Clinton held a discussion on health disparities and the impact of the coronavirus on minority communities. Joining the conversation were Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Dr. Eric Gosby, the U.N. special envoy on tuberculosis.
The Clinton Foundation hosted a discussion on the coronavirus pandemic response with former President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and various politicians, leaders, and students from around the world. During this portion, President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton participated in a town hall discussion with students from the Clinton Global Initiative University. Several topics were discussed, including the impact of the pandemic on the developing world, protecting democracies, combating future pandemics, and best practices to address mental health concerns during times of isolation and social distancing.
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan discussed the coronavirus pandemic response and how to reopen society at a Duke University virtual event. He also talked about what needs to be done with testing, contact tracing and vaccine development.
