Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, discusses Attorney Gen. William Barr's testimony and other news of the day, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) discusses his book "Still Standing" and his political future.
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He responded to questions about President Trump's tweet to delay the 2020 election. He also criticized Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) for her lack of a plan to manage the spread of the coronavirus in the Capitol. Nine lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. He also spoke about holding China accountable for the spread of the virus, and questioned why Democrats have not acted.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, discussed Attorney General William Barr's testimony before the committee this week and other news of the day.
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those appropriations measures include Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD.
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He responded to questions about President Trump's tweet to delay the 2020 election. He also criticized Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) for her lack of a plan to manage the spread of the coronavirus in the Capitol. Nine lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. He also spoke about holding China accountable for the spread of the virus, and questioned why Democrats have not acted.
President Trump participated in a roundtable discussion on plasma donations at the American Red Cross Headquarters. The president and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force encouraged people who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma and discussed the efficacy of its use in treatment. Participants also discussed progress being made on a vaccine and the importance of increasing turn-around time for tests. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams complimented the president saying, "you look bad ass in a face mask."
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those appropriations measures include Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD.
A House subcommittee examined the lessons learned from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on critical supply chains. Witnesses from the manufacturing and supply chain sector answered questions on China's global role, how the U.S. can maximize its domestic sector, human rights abuses and recommendations for the next pandemic. Several members also paid tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who sat on the House Ways and Means committee and served in Congress for more than 30 years.
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The presidents remembered the life and legacy of Rep. Lewis and shared personal stories.
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former President Barack Obama. President Obama hailed Rep. Lewis as a "founding father" of a "fuller, fairer, better America." He also called for revitalization of the Voting Rights Act, increase voter turnout, and eliminating the filibuster, saying its, "a Jim Crow relic."
