British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions from members in the House of Commons on his government's coronavirus response and on other domestic and foreign policy issues.
The Millennial Debt Foundation hosted a virtual discussion with Republican Senators Joni Ernst (IA), Ron Johnson (WI) and Marco Rubio (FL) on the consequences of the national debt. The senators discussed different solutions for the growing national debt, the national security threat it poses and the impact it will have on future generations.
Democratic Senators Booker (D-NJ), Merkley (D-OR), Kaine (D-VA), Cardin (D-MD), Durbin (D-IL), Van Hollen (D-MD) & Klobuchar (D-MN) came to the floor to express their support for police reform legislation.
The Senate will wrap up work on a public lands package called the Great American Outdoors Act that would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million a year. A final passage vote is expected.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer & Minority Whip Durbin spoke the need for police reform. They talked about Tim Scott's bill and the Booker - Harris bill.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke on the floor to discuss police reform and to mark the 5th anniversary of the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Earlier in the day, Senator Durbin said in reference to the Democrats vs. GOP police reform bill: "What we say on the Democratic side, we cannot waste this historic moment, this singular opportunity. Let's not do something that is a token, half-hearted approach." Senator Scott took offense to Durbin's remarks on the bill being called token in his emotional floor comments, referring to Senator Durbin as "the Senator from Illinois."
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke on the floor about the federal government's Coronavirus response and to share his thoughts on police reform and the protests following the death of George Floyd.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer was on Capitol Hill to testify before lawmakers on the Trump Administration's trade policy agenda. He began his day speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee, where he answered a range of questions on trade relations with China, the U.K., and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement set to begin July 1, 2020. Mr. Lighthizer told members that it was unlikely the U.S. would secure a trade agreement with the U.K. this year. He also called the World Trade Organization (WTO) a "mess" and that it had "failed America."
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and other Senate Republicans unveiled police reform legislation at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he hopes to move on the legislation soon and urged Democrats to join in support of the bill to make it law.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer & Minority Whip Durbin spoke the need for police reform. They talked about Tim Scott's bill and the Booker - Harris bill.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke on the floor to discuss police reform and to mark the 5th anniversary of the shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Earlier in the day, Senator Durbin said in reference to the Democrats vs. GOP police reform bill: "What we say on the Democratic side, we cannot waste this historic moment, this singular opportunity. Let's not do something that is a token, half-hearted approach." Senator Scott took offense to Durbin's remarks on the bill being called token in his emotional floor comments, referring to Senator Durbin as "the Senator from Illinois."
Republican Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) spoke on the floor about police reform and to express their support the Justice Act.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions from members in the House of Commons on his government's coronavirus response and on other domestic and foreign policy issues, including tackling child poverty, reopening schools, and funding for small businesses.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer was on Capitol Hill to testify before lawmakers on the Trump Administration's trade policy agenda. He began his day speaking before the House Ways and Means Committee, where he answered a range of questions on trade relations with China, the U.K., and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement set to begin July 1, 2020. Mr. Lighthizer told members that it was unlikely the U.S. would secure a trade agreement with the U.K. this year. He also called the World Trade Organization (WTO) a "mess" and that it had "failed America."
