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Washington Journal: 12/17/2020
3 hours, 1 minuteFormer Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) discusses how Congress can work with the incoming Biden Administration and News Literacy Founder and CEO Alan Miller discusses his recommendations on how to combat misinformation in the news media.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference
59 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference to discuss the agency's latest monetary policy actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. He announced the nation's central bank would keep its accommodative policies in place such as low interest rates until further notice. Chair Powell said he supports additional fiscal stimulus to help Americans struggling from the economic effects of COVID-19. His comments came as congressional lawmakers are in negotiations for additional virus relief legislation
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NAACP Holds Coronavirus Town Hall
59 minutesThe NAACP hosted a virtual town hall meeting on the government's coronavirus response and distribution of a vaccine. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined in on the conversation with several medical experts, including the scientific lead from the National Institutes of Health, Kizzmekia Corbett, and President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board co-chair, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. They discussed how to overcome the longstanding distrust African Americans have had with the scientific community, the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines, and risk factors with the vaccine. They also addressed the issues of health disparities among communities of color and those on the lower economic scale.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 12/17/2020
1 hour, 34 minutesDebate and votes are possible later in the day on an agreement, if reached, on an omnibus spending package funding government past Friday's midnight deadline through next year and coronavirus relief legislation.
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Washington Journal: Former Rep. Tom Davis
26 minutesFormer Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) discussed how Congress can work with the incoming Biden Administration.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 12/17/2020
1 hour, 7 minutesDebate and votes are possible later in the day on an agreement, if reached, on an omnibus spending package funding government past Friday's midnight deadline through next year and coronavirus relief legislation.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones 2
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U.S. House of Representatives: 12/17/2020
2 hours, 16 minutesDebate and votes are possible later in the day on an agreement, if reached, on an omnibus spending package funding government past Friday's midnight deadline through next year and coronavirus relief legislation.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Campaigns for GA U.S. Senate Candidates
37 minutesVice President Pence campaigned for Republican Georgia Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler at a rally in Columbus, GA. The two senators both faced runoffs against Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Rev. Rafael Warnock after none of the candidates got more than 50 percent of the vote in the 2020 election. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a first cousin of Senator Perdue, kicked off the event with remarks in praise of the two Senators' performance in Capitol Hill. The two lawmakers then spoke, talking about the importance of the election, which could decide which party controls the Senate in the 117th Congress -- if both of them lost, the split with Democrats would be 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a tie-breaking vote for the Democratic caucus. While Vice President Pence expressed support for President Trump's continued legal battle to overturn election results showing him losing both the popular and Electoral College votes, the vice president also framed th
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Russian President Putin Holds Year-End News Conference
1 hour, 40 minutesRussian President Vladimir Putin held his annual year-end news conference in Moscow. For more than four hours, he answered a wide range of questions on the economy, foreign interference, relations with the U.S. and Europe, and whether he would run again in 2024. This 90-minute portion from the news conference began with a question on how his government is handling the coronavirus pandemic and the distribution of vaccines. President Putin said he had not yet taken the vaccine, but reassured the public it was safe and reliable. Following the event, he stopped to talk to a small group of reporters as he was headed out of the building, answering more questions on working with the incoming Biden administration and loosening restrictions during the pandemic.
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FDA Holds Open Meeting on Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - PART 1
4 hours, 31 minutesThe FDA held a day-long meeting on Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. Presentations from the FDA and Moderna addressed issues such as allergic reactions and Bell's Palsy that occurred with the recently approved Pfizer vaccine. The board also considered how to address ethical issues related to vaccine trial participants as approved vaccines become available. This was part one of a three part meeting.
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FDA Holds Open Meeting on Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - PART 3
3 hours, 4 minutesThe Food & Drug Administration held a virtual open meeting to discuss Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and whether it should be recommended for emergency use authorization (EUA). Members of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPA) heard public comments and testimony from Moderna on its vaccine. During this final portion of the meeting, the committee continued their discussion before voting on whether the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks for use on individuals 18 years of age or older. After voting by computer, the result was "a favorable vote," with most of the members voting for use of the vaccine.
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Washington Journal: Alan Miller
43 minutesNews Literacy Founder and CEO Alan Miller discussed his recent op-ed in which he gives his recommendations on how to combat misinformation that's creating "alternative realities" for some Americans.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Rep. Engel Farewell Speech
31 minutesNew York Representative Eliot Engel delivered his farewell speech on the House floor. Rep. Engel was defeated in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th congressional district by Jamaal Bowman.
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Former U.S. Trade Representatives Discuss Trade Policy & the Biden Administration
1 hour, 33 minutesFormer U.S. trade representatives who have served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and what the agenda should look for the incoming Biden administration. The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted the virtual conversation.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Campaigns for GA U.S. Senate Candidates
34 minutesVice President Pence campaigned for Republican Georgia Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler at a rally in Columbus, GA. The two senators both faced runoffs against Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Rev. Rafael Warnock after none of the candidates got more than 50 percent of the vote in the 2020 election. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a first cousin of Senator Perdue, kicked off the event with remarks in praise of the two Senators' performance in Capitol Hill. The two lawmakers then spoke, talking about the importance of the election, which could decide which party controls the Senate in the 117th Congress -- if both of them lost, the split with Democrats would be 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as a tie-breaking vote for the Democratic caucus. While Vice President Pence expressed support for President Trump's continued legal battle to overturn election results showing him losing both the popular and Electoral College votes, the vice president also framed th