Center for Growth and Opportunity's William Rinehart discusses congressional antitrust hearings into the Big Tech industry and National Women's Law Center's Melissa Boteach discusses childcare relief-related legislation in Congress.
The casket of the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and made its way to the Capitol. The motorcade made stops at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Black Lives Matter Plaza and the Supreme Court before arriving at the Capitol building.
Congressional lawmakers attended a memorial service for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the U.S. Capitol. Following the service, the casket moved outside to the East Front stairs to lie-in-state. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reflected on the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. The voice of the congressman discussing his life and involvement in the civil rights movement was also played. Family, friends, and members of Congress paid their respects after the service concluded.
Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden paid their respects to Rep. John Lewis. They were joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence pay respect to Rep. John Lewis during outdoor public viewing. They are joined by Housing Secretary Ben Carson.
A funeral service was held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia, with tributes to the civil rights leader from former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, others who worked with the late Congressman, and members of his family.
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."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke briefly with the press after meeting with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Leader Schumer said the meeting was "more productive than the other meetings" and that they had a "serious discussion."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin spoke briefly with the press after meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Secretary Mnuchin said that the discussions were "the most productive we've had to date" and that "there is still a lot of work to do." He went on to say it is a priority for the president to deal with the issues of unemployment insurance and rental evictions.
Attorney General William Barr testified on the Justice Department's mission and programs in an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers questioned the attorney general on a range of issues including involvement in the Roger Stone and Michael Flynn cases, police reform and federal law enforcement actions toward protesters.
NASA and SpaceX made final preparations for the Crew Dragon spacecraft to undock from the International Space Station and begin its return to Earth, after a two-month long mission.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke briefly with the press after meeting with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Leader Schumer said the meeting was "more productive than the other meetings" and that they had a "serious discussion."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin spoke briefly with the press after meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Secretary Mnuchin said that the discussions were "the most productive we've had to date" and that "there is still a lot of work to do." He went on to say it is a priority for the president to deal with the issues of unemployment insurance and rental evictions.
Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, delivered remarks on his "Build Back Better" plan on advanced racial equity in America's economy, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the need to consider representation internally. Mr. Biden talked about his commitment to fight systemic racism through his economic plan. Also, he answered questions from reporters including the timing on naming his vice presidential nominee and the reopening of schools and sports during the coronavirus pandemic.
Liberty University kicked off its Freedom Summit Conference focusing on preservation and restoring the rule of law, free-market economics and Judeo-Christian principles. In this session featured speakers included Steve Bannon, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). They spoke about U.S.-China relations and the coronavirus pandemic.
NASA and SpaceX made final preparations for the Crew Dragon spacecraft to undock from the International Space Station and begin its return to Earth, after a two-month long mission.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke briefly with the press after meeting with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Leader Schumer said the meeting was "more productive than the other meetings" and that they had a "serious discussion."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin spoke briefly with the press after meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to negotiate another round of COVID-19 relief. Though a deal was not agreed upon, Secretary Mnuchin said that the discussions were "the most productive we've had to date" and that "there is still a lot of work to do." He went on to say it is a priority for the president to deal with the issues of unemployment insurance and rental evictions.
Following a short break, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee continued their hearing with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his agency's 2021 budget request.
