Dr. Richard Besser, former Obama acting CDC director, discusses the federal coronavirus response and former Trump economic adviser Casey Mulligan discusses President Trump's economic record heading into the final days of Campaign 2020.
The Senate Transportation Committee holds a hearing to examine the current state and needs of freight and passenger rail service amid the pandemic and beyond.
Indiana gubernatorial candidates, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R), Woody Myers (D) and Donald Rainwater (L), participated in a televised debate. The Indiana Debate Commission sponsored the event. Gov. Holcomb was elected governor in November 2016, following an unprecedented 106-day campaign after incumbent Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) became the nominee for Vice President under presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Candidates for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Elaine Luria (D) and Scott Taylor (R) participated in a televised debate sponsored by WTKR-TV. Rep. Luria and Mr. Taylor faced off in 2018 where Luria defeated the first term Congressman by 2.2 percentage points.
Candidates for Texas' 32nd Congressional District, Rep. Colin Allred (D) and Genevieve Collins (R) participated in a debate. The American Jewish Committee (AJC) Dallas sponsored the event. Rep. Allred's 2018 victory was considered an upset against long-time incumbent Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) who had been in Congress since 1997. In 2020, he was selected as one of the speakers to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.
Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, spoke to reporters about several topics including ongoing negotiations between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for additional coronavirus relief legislation.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield held a news conference at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. The officials provided an update on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as efforts to develop, approve and distribute a vaccine.
The Justice Department held a news conference announcing the settlement reached with Purdue Pharma over their role in the opioid epidemic. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen announced Purdue Phrama agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay more than $8.3 billion in fines. The settlement also includes members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who will pay additional fines for civil settlements.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield held a news conference at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. The officials provided an update on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as efforts to develop, approve and distribute a vaccine.
New America examined voting technology and discussed with experts the potential for voting via your smartphone or computer in the future. Voatz co-founder and CEO outlined the many benefits of allowing voters to cast a digital ballot via a phone app the company developed.
American University's Women and Politics Institute hosted a virtual discussion on Republican women and the 2020 election. They discussed the women candidates running in the 2020 election and the races that have the most promise, how best to deliver messaging to the voters, the challenges female candidates face compared to their male contemporaries, and how President Trump's rhetoric has impacted races up and down the ballot. They also discussed the vulnerable Senate seats held by Republican woman and what that could mean for the party.
The Justice Department held a news conference announcing the settlement reached with Purdue Pharma over their role in the opioid epidemic. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen announced Purdue Phrama agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay more than $8.3 billion in fines. The settlement also includes members of the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who will pay additional fines for civil settlements.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield held a news conference at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. The officials provided an update on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as efforts to develop, approve and distribute a vaccine.
New America examined voting technology and discussed with experts the potential for voting via your smartphone or computer in the future. Voatz co-founder and CEO outlined the many benefits of allowing voters to cast a digital ballot via a phone app the company developed.
American University's Women and Politics Institute hosted a virtual discussion on Republican women and the 2020 election. They discussed the women candidates running in the 2020 election and the races that have the most promise, how best to deliver messaging to the voters, the challenges female candidates face compared to their male contemporaries, and how President Trump's rhetoric has impacted races up and down the ballot. They also discussed the vulnerable Senate seats held by Republican woman and what that could mean for the party.
