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Washington Journal: 12/11/2020
3 hours, 2 minutesCompetitive Enterprise Institute's Dr. Joel Zinberg discusses the Covid-19 vaccine and potential mandates and Economic Security Project's Natalie Foster discusses a movement in some cities for a guaranteed basic income.
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Senate Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments
1 hour, 35 minutesThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety examined plans for nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Leaders with FedEx and UPS testified on their public-private partnership with the federal government to effectively ship the vaccines as soon as they are approved and ready to go. Both companies also outlined how they'll track the shipments and get them to the specific destinations overnight. Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine also testified. She spoke about the state's planning and preparations for receiving these vaccine shipments and how they'll be distributed to hospitals and nursing homes in the first phase.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 30 minutesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine.
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Dr. Robert Redfield Discusses the CDC's COVID-19 Response
1 hour, 6 minutesDr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined the Council on Foreign Relations for a virtual conversation on his agency's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Redfield provided an assessment of projected COVID-19 fatalities in the U.S., saying, "We are in the timeframe now that probably for the next 60 to 90 days we're going to have more deaths per day than we had at 9/11 or we had at Pearl Harbor." Shortly after this event, an FDA advisory panel recommended authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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Washington Journal: Dr. Joel Zinberg
43 minutesDr. Joel Zinberg, a medical doctor and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discussed his Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he argues against government mandates for the Covid-19 vaccines.
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President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
49 minutesPresident-Elect Biden introduces his pick for top positions in the administration.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies Before Congressional Oversight Commission
1 hour, 9 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified on COVID-19 economic relief loans before the Congressional Oversight Committee. Secretary Mnuchin discussed his agency's efforts to implement the National Security Loan Program, a CARES Act provision that provides up to $17 billion in loans to businesses "critical to maintaining national security." In addition, members asked about the Treasury Department's decision to issue a $700 million loan to shipping company YRC Worldwide.
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Senate Hearing on Paycheck Protection Program
2 hours, 19 minutesThe Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Members questioned witnesses on what parts of PPP work and what areas need improvement. There was bipartisan consensus on the importance of the program and the need for Congress to fund a second round. First Home Bank CreditBench President Tom Zernick told the senators, "we need to create a business vaccine" to ensure these business communities survive.
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Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Holds Coronavirus Briefing
48 minutesNebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine. Gov. Ricketts announced if the COVID-19 numbers continue to decline the state will loosen restrictions in the coming days but stressed the need to continue following safety measures. The governor also said Nebraska joined the Texas election lawsuit because of the importance of separation of power and added it's "not a political stunt."
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President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
49 minutesPresident-elect Biden introduced his pick for top positions in the administration. The president-elect selected Tom Vilsack to return as Agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Denis McDonough as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative and Susan Rice as the director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council. President-elect Biden also briefly responded to a reporter's question about a federal investigation into his son Hunter saying, "I'm proud of my son."
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 29 minutesNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing to announce new restrictions to help slow the spread of coronavirus in the state. Governor Cuomo said he would be closing indoor dining in New York City and extending a commercial eviction moratorium. He also said he was reducing the capacity for gyms and salons to 25 percent. Democratic members of Congress from across the country also joined the briefing virtually to reiterate a call for additional federal funding for state and local governments, small businesses and vaccine distribution. During a question and answer portion, Governor Cuomo responded to a question about New York's electors gathering to confirm the state's electoral college votes for the presidential election.
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Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Holds Coronavirus Briefing
45 minutesNebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine. Gov. Ricketts announced if the COVID-19 numbers continue to decline the state will loosen restrictions in the coming days but stressed the need to continue following safety measures. The governor also said Nebraska joined the Texas election lawsuit because of the importance of separation of power and added it's "not a political stunt."
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Holds Coronavirus Briefing
48 minutesMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine. While discussing the vaccine, the governor said the vaccine timeline was "reasonable," and that "shipments should start early next week." He went on to say it would take time to build up immunity, but that they "are headed in the right direction." Joining Gov. Walz at the briefing were healthcare professionals who related their personal stories regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Communicators: James Ball, "The Tangled Web We Weave"
30 minutesThis week on "The Communicators", journalist and author James Ball discusses his book "The Tangled Web We Weave" about the history of the internet and the contemporary problems he sees today, including privacy, ownership, and monopoly power. James Ball is the Global Editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism in London.
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President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
48 minutesPresident-elect Biden introduced his pick for top positions in the administration. The president-elect selected Tom Vilsack to return as Agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Denis McDonough as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative and Susan Rice as the director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council. President-elect Biden also briefly responded to a reporter's question about a federal investigation into his son Hunter saying, "I'm proud of my son."
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 30 minutesNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing to announce new restrictions to help slow the spread of coronavirus in the state. Governor Cuomo said he would be closing indoor dining in New York City and extending a commercial eviction moratorium. He also said he was reducing the capacity for gyms and salons to 25 percent. Democratic members of Congress from across the country also joined the briefing virtually to reiterate a call for additional federal funding for state and local governments, small businesses and vaccine distribution. During a question and answer portion, Governor Cuomo responded to a question about New York's electors gathering to confirm the state's electoral college votes for the presidential election.
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Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Holds Coronavirus Briefing
44 minutesNebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine. Gov. Ricketts announced if the COVID-19 numbers continue to decline the state will loosen restrictions in the coming days but stressed the need to continue following safety measures. The governor also said Nebraska joined the Texas election lawsuit because of the importance of separation of power and added it's "not a political stunt."
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Holds Coronavirus Briefing
48 minutesMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response and the distribution of a vaccine. While discussing the vaccine, the governor said the vaccine timeline was "reasonable," and that "shipments should start early next week." He went on to say it would take time to build up immunity, but that they "are headed in the right direction." Joining Gov. Walz at the briefing were healthcare professionals who related their personal stories regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington Journal: Dr. Jesse Goodman
33 minutesGeorgetown University Medical Center's Dr. Jesse Goodman, former chief scientist at the FDA, discussed the Covid-19 vaccine approval process.
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Atlantic Council Discussion on NATO Alliance
1 hour, 28 minutesThe Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion on the future of the NATO alliance. NATO's Deputy Secretary General began with remarks on priorities for 2021 and lessons learned from 2020. Following his remarks, NATO experts and ambassadors reviewed recommendations from junior foreign policy staffers on what the alliance should consider the coming year. Among the ideas was the creation of a NATO bank, inviting Mexico to join the alliance, and forming a NATO-Pacific alliance to address the rise of China's global influence.
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President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
47 minutesPresident-elect Biden introduced his pick for top positions in the administration. The president-elect selected Tom Vilsack to return as Agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Denis McDonough as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative and Susan Rice as the director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council. President-elect Biden also briefly responded to a reporter's question about a federal investigation into his son Hunter saying, "I'm proud of my son."