House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds a news conference after negotiations between House Democrats and the White House over more economic aid in response to the coronavirus pandemic appear to have come to a standstill.
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, took part in a debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. They debated several topics, including the Supreme Court, the economy, the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and racial justice. After the vice president spoke about law enforcement, challenging the record of his opponent while she was California attorney general, Sen. Harris said she "will not sit here and be lectured by the vice president on what it means to enforce the laws of our country." The debate was moderated by USA Today's Susan Page.
Candidates to be the next Washington Governor, incumbent Jay Inslee (D) and Loren Culp (R), participated in a televised debate. Washington State Debate Coalition and AARP Washington sponsored the event. Governor Inslee ran for president of the United States in 2019. He eventually suspended his campaign, citing extremely low poll numbers. He is seeking his third term as governor.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), joined by Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), discussed the updated Heroes Act passed by the House and ongoing negotiations for the next round of coronavirus relief legislation. Speaker Pelosi discussed progress on discussions saying, "we're at the table," despite a tweet from President Trump declaring he was ending negotiations. When asked about providing relief for the airline industry, she drew a line saying, "there is no stand alone bill without a bigger bill." The speaker also questioned President Trump's fitness for office raising the option of the 25th Amendment and demanded to know the date of the president's last negative coronavirus test calling the White House a "hot spot" for the disease.
Candidates for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, Incumbent Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach (R) participated in a debate sponsored by Prairie Public Broadcasting. Rep. Peterson has held this seat since 1991. Ms. Fischbach was the first female president of the Minnesota Senate.
Justice Stephen Breyer talked about the role of the Supreme Court with MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber in a virtual discussion hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate. Justice Breyer spoke about the role of the federal judiciary and how the Supreme Court functions. He also reflected on his late colleague Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) campaign in Arizona the day after the vice presidential debate.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) campaign in Arizona the day after the vice presidential debate.
Montana gubernatorial candidates, Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) and Mike Cooney (D), participated in a televised debate. The event was sponsored by MontanaPBS.
Politico hosted a virtual discussion with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (R-SC) and former Attorney General Eric Holder, who now chairs the Democratic Redistricting Committee. Both discussed the 2020 election, mail-in ballots, voter access concerns in Black and minority communities, and Democratic priorities before and after the election.
Candidates for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, Incumbent Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R) and Amy Kennedy (D) participate in a debate sponsored by NJTV. Rep. Van Drew changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 2019.
U.S. Senate candidates former Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Merav Ben-David (D-WY) participate in a televised debate. They are competing for Sen. Mike Enzi's (R-WY) seat who announced that he will not seek reelection. Wyoming PBS is sponsoring the event.
U.S. House candidates in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District race, incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney (R), Lynnette Grey Bull (D) and Jeff Haggit (Constitution) participate in a televised debate. The event is sponsored by Wyoming PBS.
Vice President Pence hosted a campaign rally in Peoria, Arizona. He was introduced by his wife, Karen Pence. The vice president's appearance came a day after his only debate with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Democratic challenger in his reelection campaign. He talked briefly about that debate, and then about a variety of campaign issues, including the Trump administration's record on coronavirus, judicial nominations, and the economy.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) campaigned in Arizona the day after the vice presidential debate.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) addressed a kidnapping plot uncovered by state and federal law enforcement. She said 13 members of two militia groups were facing charges for plotting to kidnap and "possibly kill" her. Governor Whitmer recalled President Trump's statement during the first presidential debate to "stand back and stand-by" and said they were heard as a "rallying cry" to white supremacists. The governor called on Michiganders to unite to fight against the coronavirus, which she said was the "real enemy."
Cindy McCain, widow of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) spoke about the need for civility across the nation at the Restoring Respect conference. She also spoke about Sen. McCain's thoughts on politics and civility before he passed away from cancer.
Candidates for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, Incumbent Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Amy Kennedy (D) participated in a debate sponsored by NJTV. Rep. Van Drew changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 2019. Amy Kennedy is married to former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA).
U.S. Senate candidates former Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Merav Ben-David (D-WY) participated in a televised debate. They are competing for Sen. Mike Enzi's (R-WY) seat who announced that he will not seek reelection. Wyoming PBS sponsored the event.
Candidates in Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District race, incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney (R), Lynnette Grey Bull (D) and Jeff Haggit (Constitution Party) participated in a televised debate. The event was sponsored by Wyoming PBS. Rep. Cheney holds the seat that was held by her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney. She has served the district since 2017.
The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing about NASA cybersecurity threats during the coronavirus pandemic. NASA Inspector General Paul Martin testified about the agency's ongoing need to combat threats from domestic and international bad actors. Mr. Martin discussed the challenges facing the NASA including weaknesses in the network due to its reliance on outside institutions such as private companies and universities, the use of personal devices to access NASA's secure networks, and the agency's attempts to centralize its information technology systems. NASA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Jeff Seaton highlighted the agency's ongoing efforts to secure its networks and discussed the challenges presented as 90% of its workforce is teleworking during the coronavirus pandemic.
Vice President Pence hosted a campaign rally in Peoria, Arizona. He was introduced by his wife, Karen Pence. The vice president's appearance came a day after his only debate with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Democratic challenger in his reelection campaign. He talked briefly about that debate, and then about a variety of campaign issues, including the Trump administration's record on coronavirus, judicial nominations, and the economy.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) campaigned in Arizona the day after the vice presidential debate.
