Bloomberg's Jennifer Epstein, She the People founder Aimee Allison, and American Bridge 21st Century president Bradley Beychok discuss the Democratic National Convention and Campaign 2020.
Washington Post reporters, including Dan Balz, Eugene Robinson and Karen Tumulty, took part in a virtual discussion on the Democratic National Convention. They provided a review of the first day which included speeches by former first lady Michelle Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Speakers also discussed the convention's virtual format, main political themes and looked ahead to the second day of the event. Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart moderated this discussion.
As the Democratic National Convention continues, C-SPAN presented archival convention speeches of first ladies Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discusses the 2020 campaign on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. This is a virtual event hosted by Politico.
President Trump signed a proclamation to mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. He was joined by first lady Melania Trump and others. After signing the proclamation on the 19th amendment, the president responded to a handful of questions from reporters. He talked about former first lady Michelle Obama's speech during the first night of the Democratic National Convention as well as mail-in balloting, health care and suburban voters. The president also announced he would give a posthumous pardon to suffragist Susan B. Anthony, who had been arrested in 1872 for violating laws that had permitted only men to vote in the presidential election.
Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart sat down with House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) ahead of the opening of the Democratic National Convention. Both lawmakers discussed a broad range of issues and priorities of the party including oversight into the U.S. Postal Service, election security, the progressive movement and Kamala Harris as the Vice Presidential presumptive nominee. Rep. Jeffries was also asked what will happen if President Trump loses the election and refuses to leave office. "Norms do not constrain him...he is a wannabe dictator with authoritarian tendencies," said Rep. Jeffries.
House and Senate Democrats held a news conference outside of the U.S. Postal Service headquarters to discuss postal operations and mail-in voting. Among the speakers were House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA). In addition, lawmakers were joined by retired Postal Service employee Annette Taylor. Shortly before the event, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued a statement announcing he was halting some operational changes to mail delivery until after the November elections.
As the Democratic National Convention continues, C-SPAN presented archival convention speeches of first ladies Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
Earlier today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed this week's Democratic Convention, the 2020 presidential campaign and the future of the postal service. This was held during a virtual event by Politico.
Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) participated in a virtual forum about the future of politics hosted by Axios. Rep. Hurd, who is not running for re-election, discussed the challenges of polarization in Washington and explained the importance of being willing to compromise. He also spoke about his hope for future political leaders. Former Rep. O'Rourke, who was a 2020 democratic presidential candidate, talked about the role he thinks Texas could play in the upcoming election and flipping control of the Texas Statehouse in November.
Former President Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, former Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are among the featured speakers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, former Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) were among the featured speakers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Axios reporter Alexi McCammond, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes, and former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) join to discussed the second day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
As the Democratic National Convention continues, C-SPAN presented archival convention speeches of first ladies Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
President Trump delivered remarks on border security and immigration at a campaign-style event held from an airplane hangar in Yuma, Arizona. The president spoke about the border wall, the decline in illegal border crossings, and the policies his adminstration has put in place, such us ending catch-and-release and overhauling the work visa program. President Trump also spoke about the Democratic National Convention, calling former First Lady Michelle Obama's speech "devisive" and "obsolete."
Jill Biden, former Secretaries of State John Kerry & Colin Powell were among the featured speakers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
