British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fields questions from members in the House of Commons on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and other domestic and foreign issues.
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates, Governor Chris Sununu (R) and Democratic candidate Dan Feltes, participated in a televised debate sponsored by WMUR-TV. Governor Sununu was seeking re-election to a third term.
The George Washington University's Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics hosted a virtual event on digital media's impact on politics. The panel discussed the importance of fact checking in today's political climate, the impact of misinformation and the need to teach media literacy in schools.
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee holds a hearing to examine the VA MISSION Act of 2018, with a focus on the implementation of provisions pertaining to community caregivers.
The Senate returns for legislative work. On the agenda this week: the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be on the U.S. Supreme Court. & possible work on COVID-19 relief legislation.
Senate Republicans spoke to reporters on their proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of Supreme Court Justices to nine. The senators spoke about the need to protect the Supreme Court and keep it apolitical out of fears that Democrats want to pack the court.
Incumbent Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senate Republican candidate Corky Messner participated in a televised debate hosted by WMUR-TV in Manchester. In 2014, Sen. Shaheen became the second Democrat from New Hampshire to be reelected to the U.S. Senate.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on passenger and freight rail. Amtrak President and CEO William Flynn testified that passenger usage plummeted 97% in March of 2020, dropping to 4,000 passengers per day. According to Flynn, the significant drop in passenger usage continues and has caused the service to reduce daily service to three times a week service in some regions. Mr. Flynn explained the impact this has had on Amtrak's funding, and requested additional congressional funding to supplement shortages. Representatives from the freight rail industry and those who rely on freight rail testified as part of a second panel related to non-passenger traffic on America's rails and discussed challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and ways to continue to improve service.
Senate Republicans spoke to reporters on their proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of Supreme Court Justices to nine. The senators spoke about the need to protect the Supreme Court and keep it apolitical out of fears that Democrats want to pack the court.
Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke in support of Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett while Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) spoke in opposition.
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray held a news conference from FBI headquarters on election security. Director Ratcliffe announced they have confirmed that two foreign actors - Iran and Russia - have taken "specific action to influence public opinion as it relates to our election." They confirmed that both countries have obtained voter registration information and are actively pursuing disinformation campaigns to impact the U.S. elections.
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Gov. Chris Sununu (R) and Dan Feltes (D) participated in a televised debate. Governor Sununu is seeking re-election to a third term. The event was sponsored by New Hampshire Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Television.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on passenger and freight rail. Amtrak President and CEO William Flynn testified that passenger usage plummeted 97% in March of 2020, dropping to 4,000 passengers per day. According to Flynn, the significant drop in passenger usage continues and has caused the service to reduce daily service to three times a week service in some regions. Mr. Flynn explained the impact this has had on Amtrak's funding, and requested additional congressional funding to supplement shortages. Representatives from the freight rail industry and those who rely on freight rail testified as part of a second panel related to non-passenger traffic on America's rails and discussed challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and ways to continue to improve service.
Senate Republicans spoke to reporters on their proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of Supreme Court Justices to nine. The senators spoke about the need to protect the Supreme Court and keep it apolitical out of fears that Democrats want to pack the court.
Incumbent Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senate Republican candidate Corky Messner participated in a televised debate hosted by WMUR-TV in Manchester. In 2014, Sen. Shaheen became the second Democrat from New Hampshire to be reelected to the U.S. Senate.
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine the VA MISSION Act and review its implementation since becoming law in June 2018. The committee was particularly interested in the implementation of provisions pertaining to community caregivers. Witnesses included executives from TriWest Healthcare Alliance and OptumServe as well as representatives from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, including the caregiver of a Vietnam War veteran. Representatives from the Veterans Affairs Department declined an invitation to testify at the hearing.
