American Enterprise Institute's Yuval Levin discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Washington's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Washington Post Opinion writer Paul Waldman discusses Campaign 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a briefing on the coronavirus stimulus package. Senator McConnell gave a quick update on the status of the stimulus saying it is bipartisan and hopes to have a vote on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a briefing on the coronavirus stimulus package. Senator McConnell gave a quick update on the status of the stimulus saying it is bipartisan and hopes to have a vote on Monday.
An angry Senate Majority Leader chastised Democrats for not supporting his plan to boost the economy damaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Senator Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote again, likely Monday, on advancing the plan while negotiations continue.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said he believes Democrats can reach agreement with Republican on an economic stimulus plan, but several items need further negotiation.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Charles Grassley said he thought he had a good working relationship with Democrats and he doesn't understand why they voted against advancing an economic stimulus plan still under negotiations.
Christian McMillen talked about the history of pandemics - including the plague that swept Europe in the Middle Ages, the 1918 Spanish flu, the Ebola virus, smallpox, and HIV/AIDS. He is the author of "Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction" and is a University of Virginia associate dean for social sciences.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members on his government's response to the coronavirus outbreak during his weekly question time session in the House of Commons. Several members, including former British Prime Minister Theresa May, asked the prime minister about funding for National Health Service (NHS) workers on the front line, the timeline for vaccines, and government support for small businesses. The prime minister told members, "This is an enormous challenge for this country...we will beat it, and we will beat it together."
Christian McMillen talked about the history of pandemics - including the plague that swept Europe in the Middle Ages, the 1918 Spanish flu, the Ebola virus, smallpox, and HIV/AIDS. He is the author of "Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction" and is a University of Virginia associate dean for social sciences.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a briefing on the coronavirus stimulus package. Senator McConnell gave a quick update on the status of the stimulus saying it is bipartisan and hopes to have a vote on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a briefing on the coronavirus stimulus package. Senator McConnell gave a quick update on the status of the stimulus saying it is bipartisan and hopes to have a vote on Monday.
Christian McMillen talked about the history of pandemics - including the plague that swept Europe in the Middle Ages, the 1918 Spanish flu, the Ebola virus, smallpox, and HIV/AIDS. He is the author of "Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction" and is a University of Virginia associate dean for social sciences.
