The House will consider the first package of FY2021 appropriations bills: State & Foreign Operations; Military Construction & Veterans Affairs; Agriculture; and Interior & Environment.
The House will consider the first package of FY2021 appropriations bills: State & Foreign Operations; Military Construction & Veterans Affairs; Agriculture; and Interior & Environment.
The House will consider the first package of FY2021 appropriations bills: State & Foreign Operations; Military Construction & Veterans Affairs; Agriculture; and Interior & Environment.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and some of her colleagues came to the floor to condemn the remarks made by Rep. Ted Yoho earlier in the week. She accused the Florida Republican of perpetuating a culture of sexism.
President Trump gave an update on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic as several states face big spikes in positive cases. The president announced that there will no longer be a Jacksonville, Florida component to the 2020 RNC Convention, but that delegates will still meet in North Carolina the first Monday of the Convention to cast their nomination ballots. He then said "the timing of this event is not right, with what's happened recently, the flare up in Florida. To have a big convention, it's not the right time." President Trump later addressed reopening schools in the Fall, saying he wants kids to go back to school, but that "all families should be empowered to make the decision that is right for their own circumstance."
A House Education and Labor subcommittee convened a hearing to examine reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The Tennessee Education Department commissioner and the Dallas, Texas Independent School District superintendent were among the witnesses. They each spoke about their states' current plans and how safety is incorporated into them. Others who testified included a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and the president of the National Parent Teacher Association.
Joe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, was interviewed by former President Obama on the coronavirus pandemic and the federal response to the virus in the U.S. The video interview, in which the former president and vice president were seated in the same room but noticeably distant because of the coronavirus pandemic, was produced and released on social media channels by Mr. Biden's presidential campaign. During their conversation, the two men discussed President Trump's handling of the pandemic and what they viewed as his missteps.
Miami-Dade County, FL Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) talked with the Washington Post about his county's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The mayor discussed the rising rates of coronavirus infection in his county, steps being taken to mitigate the spread of the virus, and his views on reopening schools in the fall.
President Trump gave an update on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic as several states face big spikes in positive cases. The president announced that there will no longer be a Jacksonville, Florida component to the 2020 RNC Convention, but that delegates will still meet in North Carolina the first Monday of the Convention to cast their nomination ballots. He then said "the timing of this event is not right, with what's happened recently, the flare up in Florida. To have a big convention, it's not the right time." President Trump later addressed reopening schools in the Fall, saying he wants kids to go back to school, but that "all families should be empowered to make the decision that is right for their own circumstance."
A House Education and Labor subcommittee convened a hearing to examine reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic. The Tennessee Education Department commissioner and the Dallas, Texas Independent School District superintendent were among the witnesses. They each spoke about their states' current plans and how safety is incorporated into them. Others who testified included a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and the president of the National Parent Teacher Association.
Joe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, was interviewed by former President Obama on the coronavirus pandemic and the federal response to the virus in the U.S. The video interview, in which the former president and vice president were seated in the same room but noticeably distant because of the coronavirus pandemic, was produced and released on social media channels by Mr. Biden's presidential campaign. During their conversation, the two men discussed President Trump's handling of the pandemic and what they viewed as his missteps.
Miami-Dade County, FL Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) talked with the Washington Post about his county's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The mayor discussed the rising rates of coronavirus infection in his county, steps being taken to mitigate the spread of the virus, and his views on reopening schools in the fall.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and some of her colleagues came to the floor to condemn the remarks made by Rep. Ted Yoho earlier in the week. She accused the Florida Republican of perpetuating a culture of sexism.
