The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a virtual hearing on efforts to assist renters impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Executive Director Cashauna Hill along with policy experts from the Brookings Institution, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Up for Growth.
After the Senate blocked the Republican police reform bill, Senators Tim Scott and David Perdue spoke on the floor and accused Democrats of pandering to their base. Sen. Scott talked about his personal experiences and how they helped him write the JUSTICE Act. Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine responded to Sen. Scott's comments, and explained Democratic objections to the Republican proposal. Nebraska's Ben Sasse then disputed part of Sen. Kaine's comments.
Missouri Republican Roy Blunt spoke about police reform efforts. He's followed by Oklahoma Republican James Lankford, who also criticized Democratic opposition to the JUSTICE Act.
West Virginia Republican Shelley Moore Capito spoke about police reform efforts. She's followed by Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, who explained why Democrats were opposed to the JUSTICE Act.
Earlier today, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey came to the floor to discuss police reform, and why he and other Democrats were against the JUSTICE Act, which the Senate blocked from debating.
Texas Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) came to the Senate floor to discuss the police reform bill. The vote to move forward wth the biill failed 55-46. 60 votes were needed.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley came to the Senate floor to discuss the police reform bill. The vote to move forward wth the biill failed 55-46. 60 votes were needed.
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) came to the Senate floor to talk about judicial nominations, and to mark the confirmation of President Trump's 200th judicial nominee.
Georgetown University Law Center held a virtual conversation about police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in police custody. The panel discussed what abolishing police looks like to them and ways the idea could be implemented. They also talked about the history of police brutality towards the Black and other minority communities.
A House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism held a hearing on the threats that still persist from ISIS and Al Qaeda. The witnesses discussed the continued threats from terrorist organizations, the peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban, the rise of potential Islamic caliphates, and the need to address the root causes of terrorism, not just the actions of terrorist organizations. Several terrorism and intelligence experts appeared before the committee, including former Acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell (Obama Administration, 2012-13).
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed foreign policy and transatlantic relations at a virtual summit hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He talked about the West's relationship with China, warning European leaders about the country's influence on the global stage, including their handling of the coronavirus pandemic and treatment of Hong Kong. Secretary Pompeo announced the creation of a U.S.-EU Dialogue on China to discuss ways the West can respond to China's actions and said Europe's position on Iran was "fundamentally" wrong.
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin paid tribute to journalists and others killed on the anniversary of the Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis, Maryland. He goes on to talk about Pres. Trump's comments about journalists and says they need to stop because they are fanning hate and violence.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before a House Financial Services subcommittee on capital markets and emergency lending during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chair Clayton also fielded questions from committee members on his nomination to be the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Geoffrey Berman who was abruptly fired by the Trump administration the previous week.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden met with families in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to discuss health care and the Affordable Care Act. Due to technical difficulties, this portion of the event is 20-minutes.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he talked about the Affordable Care Act and his plan to make it available to every American. He expressed his concern that if President Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19 could become a new pre-existing condition leaving American families without health care protection. He also told the audience that testing saves lives that and widespread testing is the key to opening the economy again.
Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley started the Senate's day by encouraging his colleagues to consider how police reform is being handled in Iowa, and blamed Democrats for blocking the Republican police reform yesterday. Then, Majority Leader McConnell also criticized Democrats for yesterday's floor action. He then turned to the Senate's agenda, and again slammed the House for remaining out of session. He also talked about the 2021 Defense Programs & Policy bill.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the differences between the Republican and Democratic police reform bills. He then turned to the pandemic response, and reported grim statistics while criticizing the administration's actions.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair James Inhofe opened debate on the 2021 Defense Programs & Policy bill, talked about what's in it and why it's needed.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed foreign policy and transatlantic relations at a virtual summit hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He talked about the West's relationship with China, warning European leaders about the country's influence on the global stage, including their handling of the coronavirus pandemic and treatment of Hong Kong. Secretary Pompeo announced the creation of a U.S.-EU Dialogue on China to discuss ways the West can respond to China's actions and said Europe's position on Iran was "fundamentally" wrong.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before a House Financial Services subcommittee on capital markets and emergency lending during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chair Clayton also fielded questions from committee members on his nomination to be the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Geoffrey Berman who was abruptly fired by the Trump administration the previous week.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden met with families in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to discuss health care and the Affordable Care Act. Due to technical difficulties, this portion of the event is 20-minutes.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he talked about the Affordable Care Act and his plan to make it available to every American. He expressed his concern that if President Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19 could become a new pre-existing condition leaving American families without health care protection. He also told the audience that testing saves lives that and widespread testing is the key to opening the economy again.
Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley started the Senate's day by encouraging his colleagues to consider how police reform is being handled in Iowa, and blamed Democrats for blocking the Republican police reform yesterday. Then, Majority Leader McConnell also criticized Democrats for yesterday's floor action. He then turned to the Senate's agenda, and again slammed the House for remaining out of session. He also talked about the 2021 Defense Programs & Policy bill.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the differences between the Republican and Democratic police reform bills. He then turned to the pandemic response, and reported grim statistics while criticizing the administration's actions.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair James Inhofe opened debate on the 2021 Defense Programs & Policy bill, talked about what's in it and why it's needed.
Missouri Republican Josh Hawley spoke about the situation in Hong Kong. Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen also spoke about the situation there and agreed that action needs to be taken, although he thinks the Senate should do something stronger than the resolution offered by Sen. Hawley. Pennsylvania Republican Pat Toomey also spoke about the issue. Sen. Hawley ends by addressing the people of Hong Kong directly, and Sen. Van Hollen then thanks various people for their help.
Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine talked about the pandemic response and the effect on schools around the country. Florida Republican Rick Scott also spoke about education issues during Covid-19, and he objected to Sen. Kaine's request to increase funding to help alleviate the problems.
