Journal of the American Medical Association's (JAMA) Dr. Howard Bauchner discusses the science behind Covid-19 and American Telemedicine Association's Dr. Joseph Kvedar discusses efforts to expand telemedicine amid the pandemic.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Newsom announced a roadmap to modifying the state's stay-at-home order that would be less restrictive and more focused on individual responsibility. Gov. Newsom laid out what Californians could come to find as the new normal: waiters wearing gloves and a mask, disposable menus and temperature checks before entering a business. He also warned that mass gatherings during summer are still highly unlikely. Gov. Newsom did not give a specific date when knew guidelines could be enacted, instead said they would know more in two weeks.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) joined to talk about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in her district, which includes Detroit, one of the cities hardest hit by the virus.
Jon Hilsenrath, a senior writer for the Wall Street Journal and a Fox Business Network contributor, joined to discuss the trillions of dollars in debt being taken on by the government, businesses and households as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with other senators and public health experts, holds a conference call briefing on the nation's testing capabilities for coronavirus.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) endorsed former vice president Joe Biden's 2020 campaign for president in a web video. She had suspended her own campaign for president in the previous month.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) joined Politico Playbook co-authors Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer via video conference for a discussion on the coronavirus response, how her district is handling the pandemic and the 2020 election. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said that her team was in communication with the Biden campaign and was talking with them about a range of policy issues. When asked if she would endorse him, she said, "I would love to see the vice president clarify and deepen his policy stances on certain issues, but aside from that, I think it's incredibly important that we support the Democratic nominee in November." She said that either Joe Biden or Donald Trump will be elected president in November and "we have to live in the reality of those choices." The freshman lawmaker also weighed in on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's performance and whether she was looking to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for his seat.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed the corornavirus and national security with Hoover Institution Director Thomas Gilligan. Ms. Rice disputed claims that China intentionally released Covid-19 as bioterrorism. She also criticized Chinese authoritarianism and praised American resilience in this webcast.
Reps. Jan Schakowsk (D-IL),Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) held a telephone press conference to discuss COVID-19 drug pricing principles.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor spoke about the influx of medical supplies to the state by way of the federal stockpile and private donations, though stressed the need for more medical staffing. She also discussed the state's mitigation efforts, a new executive order for nursning homes and long-term care facilities, the unemployment benefits for those impacted by the virus, and detailed the state's current coronavirus numbers. While acknowledging a large protest of the state's social distancing order that was happening outside of the briefing, Governor Whitmer said she knows people are angry, but that "this rally endangered peopl...and sadly, could prolong the amount of time we have to be in this posture."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) joined Politico Playbook co-authors Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer via video conference for a discussion on the coronavirus response, how her district is handling the pandemic and the 2020 election. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said that her team was in communication with the Biden campaign and was talking with them about a range of policy issues. When asked if she would endorse him, she said, "I would love to see the vice president clarify and deepen his policy stances on certain issues, but aside from that, I think it's incredibly important that we support the Democratic nominee in November." She said that either Joe Biden or Donald Trump will be elected president in November and "we have to live in the reality of those choices." The freshman lawmaker also weighed in on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's performance and whether she was looking to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for his seat.
Dr. Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, joins to discuss the importance of data collection in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Also joining is Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA).
Today's program looks at reaction to President Trump's decision to suspend money to the World Health Organization. Burgess Everett of Politico (12) and Robert Barnes of The Washington Post (30) join by phone.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) joined to talk about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in her district, which includes Detroit, one of the cities hardest hit by the virus.
Dr. Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, joined to discuss the importance of data collection in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Also joining is Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA).
In the daily coronavirus briefing, President Trump said his administration will share guidelines with the governors on Thursday on how to get the U.S. economy back on track He also threatened to use his executive power to force both chambers of Congress to adjourn if the Senate did not confirm his nominees for vacancies across the administration.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Newsom announced a roadmap to modifying the state's stay-at-home order that would be less restrictive and more focused on individual responsibility. Gov. Newsom laid out what Californians could come to find as the new normal: waiters wearing gloves and a mask, disposable menus and temperature checks before entering a business. He also warned that mass gatherings during summer are still highly unlikely. Gov. Newsom did not give a specific date when knew guidelines could be enacted, instead said they would know more in two weeks.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) joined to talk about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in her district, which includes Detroit, one of the cities hardest hit by the virus.
Jon Hilsenrath, a senior writer for the Wall Street Journal and a Fox Business Network contributor, joined to discuss the trillions of dollars in debt being taken on by the government, businesses and households as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with other senators and public health experts, holds a conference call briefing on the nation's testing capabilities for coronavirus.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Murphy updated the state's total positive cases and mortality numbers, adding they reflect that New Jersey's curve continues to flatten. He also spoke about the potential new normal residents may become accustomed to but stressed normal gatherings will likely not be happening in the foreseeable future.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) held a briefing to discuss the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. He announced two programs, one to help people impacted by the virus with their mortgages and the other focused on child care for essential workers. Other topics discussed included testing capacity, demographic data of cases and criteria for lifting the stay-at-home order.
In the daily coronavirus briefing, President Trump said his administration will share guidelines with the governors on Thursday on how to get the U.S. economy back on track He also threatened to use his executive power to force both chambers of Congress to adjourn if the Senate did not confirm his nominees for vacancies across the administration.
