Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, research director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, talked about the life and radical theology of American imam Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a drone strike by the U.S. government in 2011. This virtual event was hosted by George Washington University.
Jeff Moss, creator of the cybersecurity and hacker conferences Black Hat and DEF CON, discusses 2020 election security, the Chinese-owned Tik Tok and We Chat social media platforms, and where the internet is heading. Mr. Moss talks with C-SPAN from Singapore.
President Trump, along with FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn, announced an emergency authorization for expanded access to convalescent plasma treatments for coronavirus patients.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, discussed surviving the pandemic at an event hosted by George Washington University. He talked about reopening schools, researching a vaccine, preparing for the flu season and disputing myths around the virus. Following his remarks, a panel of GW health professionals echoed Dr. Fauci's remarks and talked about the challenges around public health messaging with an unpredictable virus.
Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan testified at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs oversight hearing. Commissioner Morgan discussed the challenges the coronavirus pandemic posed to his agency, including passenger travel restrictions, counterfeit personal protective equipment entering the U.S. from China, and an expectation of increased migration due to rising coronavirus infections in South America. Mr. Morgan also praised the Title 42 law, which allows border agents to quickly deport migrants due to concerns of spreading the coronavirus. The acting commissioner also discussed construction of the wall along the southern border, an increase of illegal drugs coming into the U.S. from China and Mexico, as well as the role CBP personnel played in monitoring recent marches across America.
Jeff Moss, creator of the cybersecurity and hacker conferences Black Hat and DEF CON, discusses 2020 election security, the Chinese-owned Tik Tok and We Chat social media platforms, and where the internet is heading. Mr. Moss talks with C-SPAN from Singapore.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Postal Service operations during the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming elections. He was joined by Postal Service Board of Governors Chair Robert Duncan, who testified remotely. Democratic lawmakers asked about delays in mail delivery, Postal Service funding and the postmaster general's past political donations to Republicans. At the start of the hearing, Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) threatened to subpoena Mr. DeJoy if he failed to produce requested documents and information to the committee.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Postal Service operations during the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming elections. He was joined by Postal Service Board of Governors Chair Robert Duncan, who testified remotely. Democratic lawmakers asked about delays in mail delivery, Postal Service funding and the postmaster general's past political donations to Republicans. At the start of the hearing, Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) threatened to subpoena Mr. DeJoy if he failed to produce requested documents and information to the committee.
