Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) discuss prospects for covid-19 relief legislation and "Top Chef" judge and restaurateur Tom Colicchio discusses federal aid to help support the restaurant industry.
The House is scheduled to take up 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Morning Hour speeches begin at 10am ET, and legislative business starts at 12pm ET.
The House is scheduled to take up 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Morning Hour speeches begin at 10am ET, and legislative business starts at 12pm ET.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard from medical professionals who advocate for alternative coronavirus treatments and mitigation measures. Several of the doctors advocated for the use of the drugs hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to treat patients and questioned the efficacy of masks, social distancing and quarantining. After Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) delivered his opening statement criticizing the hearing, no Democrats participated in the proceeding.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, Dr. Vivek Murthy to return as U.S. surgeon general, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The president-elect announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci would remain in his role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as well as serve as his chief medical adviser for COVID-19. President-elect Biden said his top priorities for responding to the pandemic were to encourage mask wearing, distribute the vaccines, and keep schools open.
The House debated the $740 billion defense programs and policy bill for 2021. The bill was passed by the House and Senate, and later vetoed by President Trump.
Texas Rep. Will Hurd spoke about his time in the House and some of the legislation he worked on. The former CIA agent is leaving Congress after this term.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard from medical professionals who advocate for alternative coronavirus treatments and mitigation measures. Several of the doctors advocated for the use of the drugs hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to treat patients and questioned the efficacy of masks, social distancing and quarantining. After Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) delivered his opening statement criticizing the hearing, no Democrats participated in the proceeding.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy briefed reporters on the findings of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, which focused on issues of sexual assault and violent crimes at the military installation. Secretary McCarthy announced they were firing or suspending 14 Fort Hood officers and enlisted soldiers. "This report without a doubt will cause the Army to change our culture. I have decided to accept all these findings in whole," said McCarthy. Following opening statements by defense officials, members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions.
President Trump signed an executive order to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for use by Americans first before partnering globally to ship to others around the world. Following the signing, he answered questions from the press and reiterated that he won the election.
