Tufts University infectious disease expert Dr. Helen Boucher discusses the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic response and St. John's University psychology professor Elissa Brown discusses the mental health impacts the pandemic is having on children.
Former President Obama joined a virtual event in support of Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, in their races against Republican incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Rep.-Elect Nikema Williams (D-GA) and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provided opening remarks, and former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams served as the moderator. The Democratic Party of Georgia sponsored the event.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. New York. The case is about whether President Trump has authority to exclude undocumented immigrants from the Census apportionment base.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the 2020 Census. Christopher Mihm, managing director of the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Strategic Issues Team discussed the results of the GAO report on the Census and explained how the coronavirus pandemic as well as changes made by the Trump administration could contribute to inaccuracies in the results. The committee adjourned for a brief break after Mr. Mihm's opening statement.
Atlanta Journal Constitution's Greg Bluestein previewed President Trump's rally in Georgia Saturday and the role he's expected to play to support the Republican Senate candidates for their Jan. 5 runoff vote.
The American Enterprise Institute hosted a virtual conversation with Reps. Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Jim Banks (R-IN) on Republican priorities for the 117th Congress. Among their priorities were protecting the Hyde Amendment, preserving the Trump-era defense budgets, addressing perceived free speech censorship by technology companies, confronting China, and balancing the budget. Rep. Banks was set to succeed Rep. Johnson as the chairman of the Republican Study Committee in the 117th Congress.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing with reporters on Capitol Hill where she answered a range of questions on the status of the coronavirus relief package negotiations and the recent jobs report. Speaker Pelosi stressed that the relief package had to be done before before Congress recessed for the holidays.
Vice President Mike Pence participated in the ceremonial swearing-in of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Sen. Kelly defeated Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) in November's special election. Sen. Kelly was joined by his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), and other members of his family.
Brandon Wales, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and others testified on how the federal, state and local governments were responding to cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic. The acting director also answered questions concerning the security of the 2020 elections. He reiterated that there was no evidence of election rigging or votes being changed. Mr. Wales became head of the agency after President Trump fired Chris Krebs for refuting his allegations of election rigging and fraud.
President Trump speaks at a rally in Valdosta, GA in support of Georgia Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both facing a runoff election in early January.
Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) discussed the incoming Biden administration and 117th Congress during a virtual event hosted by the Meridian International Center. He was joined by former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) and former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, who served in the Clinton administration.
In his first public comments since resigning, former deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Matt Travis discussed what led to his decision to step down after the 2020 election, the firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs, combating disinformation domestically and abroad, and election security during the 2020 election. Former Deputy Director Travis was among the speakers at Aspen Institute's annual cyber summit.
President Trump spoke at a rally in Valdosta, GA in support of Georgia Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both facing a runoff elections against Democratic opponents in early January.
Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) discussed the incoming Biden administration and 117th Congress during a virtual event hosted by the Meridian International Center. He was joined by former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) and former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, who served in the Clinton administration.
In his first public comments since resigning, former deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Matt Travis discussed what led to his decision to step down after the 2020 election, the firing of CISA Director Chris Krebs, combating disinformation domestically and abroad, and election security during the 2020 election. Former Deputy Director Travis was among the speakers at Aspen Institute's annual cyber summit.
Vice President Mike Pence participated in the ceremonial swearing-in of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Sen. Kelly defeated Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) in November's special election. Sen. Kelly was joined by his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), and other members of his family.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Edwards v. Vannoy, a case stemming from a Supreme Court ruling establishing the right to unanimous jury trials for defendants in federal and state courts and whether this ruling can apply retroactively to other cases. The petitioner, Thedrick Edwards, was convicted for a host of violent crimes including rape and kidnapping by a non-unanimous Louisiana jury. At the time of trial, Louisiana was one of two states that did not require unanimous jury verdicts for convictions. Under Louisiana law, only 10 out of 12 jurors are needed in order to convict. Mr. Edwards appealed his case first in the state court system, followed by the lower federal courts and now before the nation's highest court. The justices have through June 2021 to issue a decision.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined the Brookings Institution for a virtual discussion on U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific region and future relations under the Biden administration. A panel discussion followed where they discussed China's impact on the region and steps the U.S. and Europe can take to strengthen relations in the area.
President Trump spoke at a rally in Valdosta, GA in support of Georgia Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both facing a runoff elections against Democratic opponents in early January.
