Columnist and Author Cal Thomas discusses President Trump's reelection chances, Illinois Democrat Chuy Garcia discusses the Mexican President's visit to DC and Dr. Uche Blackstock discusses COVID-19's impact on minorities.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill about the legislative agenda and fielding questions on the latest Supreme Court decision on the president's financial records, reopening schools safely, and the Republican National Committee convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov joined the Center for the National Interest virtually to discuss U.S.-Russia relations. Topics included China's role in the world, the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the future of nuclear arms treaties, and the coronavirus pandemic. When asked about the recent allegations that Russia paid bounties to militants in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops, the ambassador denied the allegations, saying "these allegations, distributed by the media, are a downright lie."
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enforcement.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enforcement.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill about the legislative agenda and fielding questions on the latest Supreme Court decision on the president's financial records, reopening schools safely, and the Republican National Committee convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a weekly news conference shortly after the Supreme Court handed down rulings involving President Trump's financial records. Speaker Pelosi reacted to the decisions, saying they declare the president, "is not above the law." She said they intend to follow the path the Supreme Court has laid out to acquire President Trump's financial records. Speaker Pelosi also talked about the need for Congress to appropriate money to state and local governments to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Constitution Center hosted a virtual event with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) on efforts to improve policing. They outlined the police reform proposals in their respective states and were also asked about use of force policies and the qualified immunity doctrine for police officers. National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderated the conversation.
Jill Biden, wife of presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, is joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in a virtual discussion on reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that President Trump is not immune to a New York County District Attorney's Office subpoena seeking his tax returns, among other information. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion for the court while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. The DA's office issued the subpoena as part of its investigation into alleged misconduct by the president's company, the Trump Organization. The court heard oral argument via teleconference in this case during a special May session due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enforcement. They discussed the role of the military, the rights of citizens to protest, and military's involvement during the protests around the country, stressing that no active duty U.S. military or National Guard had laid hands or threw tear gas on protesters. When asked about military bases named for Confederate soldiers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley said "The Confederacy, the American Civil War was fought, and it was an act of rebellion, an act of treason at the time against the Union, against the Stars and Stripes, against the U.S. Constitution. And those officers turned their back on their oath."
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2, to send a case concerning congressional subpoenas for the president's financial records back to the lower courts for additional consideration. Chief Justice John Roberts who authored the majority opinion said, such subpoenas "implicate special concerns regarding the separation of powers" and that "the courts below did not take adequate account of those concerns." He also laid out a four-prong test lower courts should consider when deciding whether a subpoena is lawful. He added however that, "other considerations may be pertinent" and that "one case every two centuries does not afford enough experience for an exhaustive list" of legal criteria. Justice Clarence Thomas had the court's dissenting opinion and said, "I would hold that Congress has no power to issue a legislative subpoena for private, nonofficial documents-whether they belong to the President or not." He went on to add, "Congress may be able to obtain these documents as part of an investigation
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke about the surge in positive cases in some states and the nation's reopening process at a virtual health care summit hosted by The Hill. He added that states with the spiking cases should pause reopening efforts as opposed to instituting a complete shutdown. He also discussed vaccines, reopening schools, making sure to have consistent public health messaging, and lessons learned from this pandemic.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Trump administration's response to reports Russia offered bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Members focused on what actions should be taken towards Russia if the intelligence proves to be correct and what that means for future relations between the U.S., Russia, and the Taliban. They also questioned witnesses on how intelligence gets into presidential briefings and who makes those decision.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov joined the Center for the National Interest virtually to discuss U.S.-Russia relations. Topics included China's role in the world, the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the future of nuclear arms treaties, and the coronavirus pandemic. When asked about the recent allegations that Russia paid bounties to militants in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops, the ambassador denied the allegations, saying "these allegations, distributed by the media, are a downright lie."
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Defense Department authorities related to civilian law enforcement. They discussed the role of the military, the rights of citizens to protest, and military's involvement during the protests around the country, stressing that no active duty U.S. military or National Guard had laid hands or threw tear gas on protesters. When asked about military bases named for Confederate soldiers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley said "The Confederacy, the American Civil War was fought, and it was an act of rebellion, an act of treason at the time against the Union, against the Stars and Stripes, against the U.S. Constitution. And those officers turned their back on their oath."
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke about the surge in positive cases in some states and the nation's reopening process at a virtual health care summit hosted by The Hill. He added that states with the spiking cases should pause reopening efforts as opposed to instituting a complete shutdown. He also discussed vaccines, reopening schools, making sure to have consistent public health messaging, and lessons learned from this pandemic.
During remarks in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, said President Trump has "given up" on the coronavirus crisis, adding "his failures come with terrible human cost and deep economic toll." He unveiled his new campaign slogan "Build Back Better," and his "Buy American" plan to reinvest and revive the economy.
