Mercatus Center's Brent Skorup discusses using contact tracing technology to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and former House Judiciary Committee counsel Daniel Freeman discusses the constitutionality of members voting remotely during the pandemic.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic at a briefing in Jackson. The governor said he believes the state is reaching a plateau in the number of new virus cases and that state officials are confident that Mississippi's health care system is not going to be overwhelmed by the pandemic. He described how Mississippi is working on slowly reopening parts of its economy.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a briefing in Albany on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. New York leads the nation in fatalities and positive cases.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the regulatory arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the organization "clearly failed during this pandemic" in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak and enforcement of China's actions. Secretary Pompeo repeated claims that China failed to report important information surrounding the virus in a timely fashion to WHO and that there was no access to samples of the virus or to labs in the country. The secretary also answered several foreign policy questions on providing additional humanitarian aid to several countries in need, Middle East peace policy, tensions with China, and Iran's nuclear program.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab answered a range of questions on the coronavirus pandemic from members in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Mr. Raab was standing in for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is recovering at home from the coronavirus. New Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, who replaced Jeremy Corbyn, made his first official appearance during Question Time. This was the first hybrid Question Time where members were allowed to ask questions virtually and in-person.
Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) joined to talk about the COVID-19 response in his district, and about some of the unique challenges there, including the presence of two federal prison facilities and a dairy industry ailing amidst widespread school closures. He also discussed the pending fourth round of coronavirus legislation aimed at bolstering the nation's economy.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), chair of the Small Business Committee, discussed relief legislation being considered by Congress and how it impacts small business owners.
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) discussed the state's recently unveiled free mobile app that will help state residents voluntarily track where they've been to help health officials slow the spread of the coronavirus.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other members of Republican leadership hold a news conference to discuss coronavirus legislation and the federal response.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), chair of the Small Business Committee, discussed relief legislation being considered by Congress and how it impacts small business owners.
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, joined by telephone from his home in Knoxville to talk about the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of developing more tests.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic at a briefing in Jackson. The governor said he believes the state is reaching a plateau in the number of new virus cases and that state officials are confident that Mississippi's health care system is not going to be overwhelmed by the pandemic. He described how Mississippi is working on slowly reopening parts of its economy.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a briefing in Albany on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. New York leads the nation in fatalities and positive cases.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the regulatory arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the organization "clearly failed during this pandemic" in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak and enforcement of China's actions. Secretary Pompeo repeated claims that China failed to report important information surrounding the virus in a timely fashion to WHO and that there was no access to samples of the virus or to labs in the country. The secretary also answered several foreign policy questions on providing additional humanitarian aid to several countries in need, Middle East peace policy, tensions with China, and Iran's nuclear program.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab answered a range of questions on the coronavirus pandemic from members in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions. Mr. Raab was standing in for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is recovering at home from the coronavirus. New Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, who replaced Jeremy Corbyn, made his first official appearance during Question Time. This was the first hybrid Question Time where members were allowed to ask questions virtually and in-person.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other members of Republican leadership held a news conference to discuss coronavirus legislation and the federal response. Rep. McCarthy said he's confident they'll pass additional economic relief and funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. As members come back to DC for this vote, he said social distancing on the floor will continue with certain measures in place including voting in groups to ensure safety.
