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Washington Journal: 06/26/2020
2 hours, 0 minuteHouse Judiciary Committee members Reps. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) discuss police reform and other top public policy issues before Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 06/26/2020
5 hours, 46 minutesThe House will consider legislation to designate the District of Columbia as a state (HR 51). Members will also attempt to override the President's veto of a resolution (H.J. Res. 76) blocking the Education Department's student loan forgiveness rule.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Washington DC Statehood Debate
13 minutesThe House considered legislation to designate the District of Columbia as a state (HR 51).
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U.S. House of Representatives: 06/26/2020
3 hours, 43 minutesThe House will consider legislation to designate the District of Columbia as a state (HR 51). Members will also attempt to override the President's veto of a resolution (H.J. Res. 76) blocking the Education Department's student loan forgiveness rule.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
35 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing on the legislative agenda. She praised her colleagues for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act the previous day and talked about the upcoming floor vote on a Washington, DC statehood bill. The speaker noted the record-high number of new cases of coronavirus throughout the country and sharply criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the health crisis. She said the country needs to prioritize testing, tracing and treatment in order to better contain the spread of the virus.
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Drs. Anthony Fauci & Anne Schuchat Address the U.S. Conference of Mayors
44 minutesNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat addressed a virtual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Dr. Fauci outlined the timeline of the coronavirus pandemic, talked about vaccine development, and compared the U.S. response to other developed nations. "We're not responding as well as we can and should respond," said Dr. Fauci, highlighting the differences in new infections in the U.S. compared to the European Union. Dr. Schuchat talked about current regional trends in the U.S. and noted that younger Americans were accounting for many of the new infections. Both doctors emphasized that the rise in new infections could not solely be attributed to increased testing, but rather due to an increase in transmission.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing
1 hour, 18 minutesMembers of the White House Coronavirus Task Force hold a briefing on the rise in cases across several states.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
37 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing on the legislative agenda. She praised her colleagues for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act the previous day and talked about the upcoming floor vote on a Washington, DC statehood bill. The speaker noted the record-high number of new cases of coronavirus throughout the country and sharply criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the health crisis. She said the country needs to prioritize testing, tracing and treatment in order to better contain the spread of the virus.
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Florida Governor Coronavirus Briefing
35 minutesFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gave a briefing from Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers on the state's coronavirus pandemic response. The governor addressed the rising positivity rate for coronavirus cases in the state, attributing the climb in numbers to "some hot spots around the state, but some of it was driven, particularly in the last two weeks, by a lot of community transmission, particularly from the younger demographic." He noted that a majority of the new cases are amongst those 18-35 years of age. When asked about wearing masks in public, Governor DeSantis said he had no plans to mandate a requirement for face masks.
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The Communicators: Rep. Frank Lucas, R-OK
29 minutesRep Frank Lucas, R-OK, ranking member of the House Science Committee, talks about the impact of the coronavirus on science, technology & on Congress. He discusses a need to expand broadband in the U.S. and renew and increase American scientific research.
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President Trump Delivers Remarks on American Workforce
27 minutesPresident Trump discussed the economy and jobs at the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting at the White House. Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalise, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza also spoke at the meeting held in the East Room.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing
1 hour, 17 minutesMembers of the White House Coronavirus Task Force hold a briefing on the rise in cases across several states.
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California Gov. Newsom Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 2 minutesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) held a briefing on the rise of COVID-19 cases in his state and announced new partnerships to boost manufacturing jobs.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
35 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing on the legislative agenda. She praised her colleagues for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act the previous day and talked about the upcoming floor vote on a Washington, DC statehood bill. The speaker noted the record-high number of new cases of coronavirus throughout the country and sharply criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the health crisis. She said the country needs to prioritize testing, tracing and treatment in order to better contain the spread of the virus.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Washington DC Statehood Debate
1 hour, 42 minutesDistrict of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton argued for DC statehood, saying Congress has a moral obligation and the constitutional authority to make Washington, DC the 51st state. Opponents of the measure argued that it wasn't the intention of the founding fathers for Washington, DC to be a state.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Debate on Student Loan Forgiveness
1 hour, 4 minutesThe House debated whether to override a veto by President Trump on student loan forgiveness. Earlier this year, the House voted to roll back a Department of Education rule change on student loans.
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Florida Governor Coronavirus Briefing
35 minutesFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) gave a briefing from Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers on the state's coronavirus pandemic response. The governor addressed the rising positivity rate for coronavirus cases in the state, attributing the climb in numbers to "some hot spots around the state, but some of it was driven, particularly in the last two weeks, by a lot of community transmission, particularly from the younger demographic." He noted that a majority of the new cases are amongst those 18-35 years of age. When asked about wearing masks in public, Governor DeSantis said he had no plans to mandate a requirement for face masks.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing
1 hour, 17 minutesMembers of the White House Coronavirus Task Force hold a briefing on the rise in cases across several states.