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Washington Journal: 05/19/2020
3 hours, 1 minuteCenter for Law and Social Policy's Olivia Golden and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Military Times' Leo Shane discusses how the pandemic is impacting veterans.
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Fed Reserve Chair Powell & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testify on CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill
28 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testify before the Senate Banking Committee about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 05/19/2020
21 minutesThe House meets for a pro forma session with no votes scheduled. Two Republicans who were elected in last Tuesday's House special elections in Wisconsin and California will be sworn into office.
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Fed Reserve Chair Powell & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testify on CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill
1 hour, 44 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testify before the Senate Banking Committee about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Swearing-In New Members
17 minutesThe U.S. House swore in two new members - Tom Tiffany, who won a special election to replace Rep. Sean Duffy for Wisconsin's 7th District, and Mike Garcia, who won a special election to replace Rep. Katie Hill to represent California's 25th District. The total number of the House is now 432 total members: 233 Democrats, 198 Republicans, 1 Libertarian (Amash) and 3 Vacancies (Collins, R-NY27, Hunter, R-CA50 and Meadows, R-NC11).
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Speaker Pelosi Participates in Ceremonial Swearing-In
8 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) participated in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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New Jersey Governor Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 10 minutesNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) holds a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington Journal: Olivia Golden
29 minutesCenter for Law and Social Policy's Olivia Golden discussed the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on low-wage workers.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting to Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic Response
1 hour, 11 minutesPresident Trump holds a Cabinet meeting to discuss the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vice President Pence Delivers Remarks at National Space Council Meeting
32 minutesVice President Pence chaired and delivered remarks at the 7th National Space Council meeting at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC. He was joined by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine who updated members by video on the work of the agency and the upcoming SpaceX Dragon Mission, scheduled for May 27 from Kennedy Space Center. Two of the astronauts leading the mission, also joining by video, talked about the historic mission. NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will become the first astronauts to fly to space from U.S. soil since the shuttle program ended in 2011 as well as the first to command an entirely new spacecraft since the debut of the shuttle in 1981.
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Washington Journal: Rep. French Hill
6 minutesRep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) discussed the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and oversight of the federal funds allocated to deal with it.
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Florida Governor DeSantis Holds Coronavirus Briefing
40 minutesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) holds a coronavirus briefing in Tallahassee.
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President Trump Talks to Reporters on Capitol Hill
7 minutesPresident Trump spoke with reporters following a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill. The president expressed optimism in the country's coronavirus numbers and said he expected the economy to rebound quickly. President Trump defended his use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative drug against the coronavirus, saying a lot of frontline health care workers use it and that "it doesn't hurt people." He also praised former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). "Pelosi is a sick woman," said the president. "She's got a lot of problems-a lot of mental problems."
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Senate Republican Leaders Hold News Conference
16 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and members of his leadership team spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans and President Trump. The senators criticized the $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed by House Democrats the previous the week, calling it partisan "wishful thinking." When asked about President Trump firing multiple inspectors general over the past several weeks, Majority Leader McConnell said the president had the full authority to do so.
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Senate Democratic Leaders Hold News Conference
20 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) and his leadership colleagues held a news conference on the government's response to the coronavirus and the legislative agenda during the pandemic. He said the president's visit with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill was a "pep rally" and what the Senate is focusing only focusing on this week is "nominations and conspiracy theories".
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U.S. House of Representatives: Swearing-In New Members
18 minutesThe U.S. House swore in two new members - Tom Tiffany, who won a special election to replace Rep. Sean Duffy for Wisconsin's 7th District, and Mike Garcia, who won a special election to replace Rep. Katie Hill to represent California's 25th District. The total number of the House is now 432 total members: 233 Democrats, 198 Republicans, 1 Libertarian (Amash) and 3 Vacancies (Collins, R-NY27, Hunter, R-CA50 and Meadows, R-NC11).
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Speaker Pelosi Participates in Ceremonial Swearing-In
7 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) participated in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).
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Rep. McCarthy, Rep. Garcia & Rep. Tiffany Hold News Conference
32 minutesHouse Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and two newly elected Republican lawmakers held a news conference to discuss the coronavirus response and other legislative topics.
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President Trump Delivers Remarks on Food Supply Chain
39 minutesPresident Trump delivered remarks on the nation's food supply chain from the White House. He announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which will provide $19 billion to support the nation's farmers. Part of the program will give $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers to help cover losses suffered due to coronavirus. The president also talked about connecting farms to food banks to help feed families in need.
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Fed Reserve Chair Powell & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testify on CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill
2 hours, 34 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified at a virtual Senate Banking Committee hearing about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told lawmakers there is the risk of "permanent damage" to the economy if a lockdown persists but said the administration wants to reopen in a balanced and safe way. He also acknowledged that the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve are "fully prepared to take losses in certain scenarios" on capital remaining to be distributed from the CARES Act. In addition, committee members questioned the witnesses about worker protections, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, unemployment claims, and state and local budget shortfalls.
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President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting to Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic Response
1 hour, 10 minutesPresident Trump held a Cabinet meeting to discuss the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Toward the beginning of the meeting, the president signed an executive order giving Cabinet secretaries new authorities to cut regulations they deem barriers to the reopening and economic recovery of the country. When asked by the press about the use of hydroxychloroquine and that the FDA had advise it not be used "outside of a hospital setting," the president called that a "false study," and that it was "obviously, not given by friends of the administration."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks at AAPI Victory Fund Progressive Summit
13 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks from his home in Wilmington, Delaware to the AAPI Victory Fund's 2020 Progressive Summit. The summit, being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, was focused on the organization of Asian American & Pacific Islander voters; AAPI Victory Fund had endorsed Mr. Biden's campaign in January 2020. Mr. Biden criticized President Trump's handling of the pandemic, saying he should "stop tweeting about" helping affected small businesses and expedite aid to affected enterprises.
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West Virginia Governor Coronavirus Briefing
58 minutesWest Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R ) held a virtual news conference on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Justice announced the state's first inmate and corrections officer tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor said the state will test all inmates and staff in the area where the prisoner was housed, and hopes to expand testing to all inmates at the facility. In addition, despite a relatively low positive test rate in West Virginia compared to other states in the Mid-Atlantic, Governor Justice warned that people must remain cautious as they prepare for Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer.
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Missouri Governor Parson Holds Coronavirus Briefing
36 minutesMissouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor discussed the declining coronavirus numbers, the need to tighten the state's budget in order to help regrow its economy, and said that they will put an emphasis on increasing testing throughout the state in order to be prepared for any possible resurgence in the fall. Gov. Parson also stressed the importance of adhering to mitigation guidelines, such as social distancing, as they approach the Memorial Day weekend.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 8 minutesIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said all four regions of the state were on track to move into phase three of the reopening plan before the end of May. In addition, Gov. Pritzker announced that Illinois had overtaken New York to become the number one state in the nation for coronavirus testing per capita. The governor was joined by the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health along with two infectious disease specialists from University of Chicago Medicine and University of Illinois.
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Montana Governor Bullock Holds Coronavirus Briefing
43 minutesMontana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) provided an update on the state's coronavirus numbers and policy actions taken to tackle the pandemic. After detailing the steps the state has taken so far during phase one of the the "Reopen the Big Sky" plan, the governor announced that phase two of the reopening plan will commence on June 1. Under phase two, there are several noticeable changes, including the state will now limited gatherings to 50 people or less when social distancing is not possible, bars and restaurants can increase capacity to 75%, and the two-week quarantine of out-of-state visitors will be lifted.
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Washington Journal: Leo Shane
28 minutesMilitary Times' Leo Shane discussed how the Department of Veterans Affairs is handling coronavirus.
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President Trump Delivers Remarks on Food Supply Chain
37 minutesPresident Trump delivered remarks on the nation's food supply chain from the White House. He announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which will provide $19 billion to support the nation's farmers. Part of the program will give $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers to help cover losses suffered due to coronavirus. The president also talked about connecting farms to food banks to help feed families in need.
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Fed Reserve Chair Powell & Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testify on CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill
2 hours, 33 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified at a virtual Senate Banking Committee hearing about the $2 trillion CARES Act coronavirus relief bill. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told lawmakers there is the risk of "permanent damage" to the economy if a lockdown persists but said the administration wants to reopen in a balanced and safe way. He also acknowledged that the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve are "fully prepared to take losses in certain scenarios" on capital remaining to be distributed from the CARES Act. In addition, committee members questioned the witnesses about worker protections, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, unemployment claims, and state and local budget shortfalls.