Detroit News' Keith Laing discusses the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the automotive industry, former Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) discusses national service during the pandemic, and Defense One's Katie Bo Williams discusses the Defense Production Act.
Dr. Joseph Heck, former GOP Nevada congressman and current Chair of the National Commission on Military, National & Public Service, discussed national service and the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Joseph Heck, former GOP Nevada congressman and current Chair of the National Commission on Military, National & Public Service, discussed national service and the coronavirus pandemic.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talks to reporters about what's next for the newly approved $2 trillion economic aid package passed by the Senate.
Dr. Joseph Heck, former GOP Nevada congressman and current Chair of the National Commission on Military, National & Public Service, discussed national service and the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a news conference to talk about the third Coronavirus economic aid package voted on andj passed in the Senate by a vote of 96-0.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference Wed. night to talk about the third Coronavirus economic aid package voted on and passed in the Senate by a vote of 96-0.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the chamber will deliver a win to the public Friday when they vote on a $2 trillion aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on workers. She also added that more legislation is needed and in progress to address other issues caused by the virus that were not included in this Senate-passed bill. Her comments came as she spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill during her weekly legislative agenda news conference.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talked to reporters about what's next for the newly approved $2 trillion economic aid package passed by the Senate. He urged lawmakers to not delay getting the legislation to the president's desk. In addition, Minority Leader McCarthy criticized Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) and others for holding up the bill saying "what Democrats did was a total disgrace." The House is scheduled to consider and vote on the economic aid package on Friday.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) gives an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Louisiana currently has the fourth largest number of coronavirus fatalities.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) suggested at a news conference that the economic pause the nation is experiencing due to the coronavirus right now may be a good idea for the economy. He added that in order to restore it the virus must be beaten and cannot ravage the nation for years to come.
Pentagon officials announced they would be testing everyone on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt after more sailors on board tested positive for the coronavirus. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said the ship would soon be docking in Guam. He and the commandant of the Marine Corps also outlined other steps they were taking to protect servicemembers and their families.
Dr. Lloyd Minor, the dean of Stanford University School of Medicine, joins to discuss the development and deployment of tests for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. He discussed the increase in confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in the state, with 510 new cases from the previous day, bringing the total to 2,305, which is a 28% increase from the earlier numbers. The governor urged people to follow the state's mitigation guidelines, saying that they need to "understand that this coronavirus is in your neighborhood, it is spreading through the state of Louisiana," and that "it's quite frankly the case, that the life you save could be your own." He also noted that the new numbers now have Louisiana tied for second, with New Jersey, for total number of per capita positive cases of coronavirus in the United States.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the chamber will deliver a win to the public Friday when they vote on a $2 trillion aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on workers. She also added that more legislation is needed and in progress to address other issues caused by the virus that were not included in this Senate-passed bill. Her comments came as she spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill during her weekly legislative agenda news conference.
