U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Barbara Bollier (D-KS) participated in a virtual debate. They are competing for Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) seat who announced he will not seek reelection. Kansas Radio Networks and WIBW Radio sponsored the event.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He also talked about plans to move forward with considering a replacement to the Supreme Court once President Trump names a nominee.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer paid tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He also reacted to Republican efforts to move forward with considering a replacement to the Supreme Court during an election year.
The Senate will continue work on judicial and executive nominations including for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Senators are also expected to pay tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The Senate will continue work on judicial and executive nominations including for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Senators are also expected to pay tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Senate Republican leadership held a news conference on the Republicans' legislative agenda and filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. When asked about the nomination to fill the seat of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Leader McConnell stated, "I can only repeat that we have an obligation under the Constitution." He also said that he expects the nominee to be announced by the end of the week.
The Senate will continue work on judicial and executive nominations including for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Senators are also expected to pay tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Treasury secretary and Federal Reserve chair talked about the state of the economy, which they said was improving but still required a lot of work. They discussed the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program on small businesses as well as the historically low interest rates at which borrowers can secure loans. Secretary Mnuchin said the administration was in favor of further relief legislation and supported additional direct support payments. He urged Democrats and Republicans to find bipartisan agreement on a bill.
State Department officials testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on China's global influence, specifically in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and Latin American and the Caribbean. Witnesses addressed China's effort to destabilize regions and their push for global dominance. Questions focused on China's "debt diplomacy" strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean, their growing relationship with smaller European countries, and how the State Department is warning allies about China's questionable technology and cyber practices. China's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and future relations with the U.S. were also addressed.
Senate Republican leadership held a news conference on the Republicans' legislative agenda and filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. When asked about the nomination to fill the seat of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Leader McConnell stated, "I can only repeat that we have an obligation under the Constitution." He also said that he expects the nominee to be announced by the end of the week.
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) spoke briefly with reporters on Capitol Hill about his decision to support a vote on the next Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat vacated after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from cancer. Citing historical and Constitutional precedent as his reasons in supporting a vote, the senator said that he recognizes "that we may have a court that has more of a conservative bent than it's had over the last few decades, but my liberal friends, over many decades, have gotten used to the idea of having a liberal court, and that's not written in the stars."
President Trump delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He addressed the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and Middle East peace policy. On the coronavirus pandemic, the president stated, "The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions." President Trump was introduced by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Treasury secretary and Federal Reserve chair talked about the state of the economy, which they said was improving but still required a lot of work. They discussed the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program on small businesses as well as the historically low interest rates at which borrowers can secure loans. Secretary Mnuchin said the administration was in favor of further relief legislation and supported additional direct support payments. He urged Democrats and Republicans to find bipartisan agreement on a bill.
