Former Ass't Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels discusses protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and The Atlantic's Dr. James Hamblin discusses why some who contract Covid-19 get sicker than others.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) held a briefing on the coronavirus from the state capitol. Governor Parson discussed his plans to begin to re-open the state. The governor was joined by several state officials including Missouri's Labor Department director, who discussed unemployment claims.
Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), a member of the Agriculture Committee, discussed the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the nation's food supply and meat processing industry.
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels discussed OSHA's role in protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) joined to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on his central Pennsylvania district, which is in the heart of the state's coal country. He talked about restrictions brought on by the virus in the state, and his views on beginning to reopen businesses in the Keystone State. Rep. Meuser also discussed the impact on his family and his work as a Congressional lawmaker.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a teleconference with reporters to discuss a new report on health care disparities and the coronavirus pandemic's impact on communities of color. He is joined by fellow Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Cory Booker (D-NY) and Kamala Harris (D-CA).
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a news conference on the coronavirus pandemic in the capital city Albany. He was joined remotely by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss a virus contact tracing program in the state. This runs a little over an hour.
Following an Oval Office meeting with President Trump, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) holds a news conference in his state on the coronavirus pandemic.
With 30 million American's unemployed, today's program starts by looking at the numbers. Plus, more on the Senate's return next week. Joined by phone from Marianne Levine of Politico and Pete Snyder of the VA 30 Fund.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a news conference to discuss the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. She and Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), the chair of the select subcommittee looking into the pandemic, spoke about the next economic aid package which they said would focus on the needs of state and local governments. The speaker said the aid package could have a price tag of $1 trillion and the money would help states with revenue losses from the pandemic for 3-4 years. Speaker Pelosi also addressed sexual allegation charges against former Vice President and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), a member of the Agriculture Committee, discussed the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the nation's food supply and meat processing industry.
With 30 million American's unemployed, today's program starts by looking at the numbers. Plus, more on the Senate's return next week. Joined by phone from Marianne Levine of Politico and Pete Snyder of the VA 30 Fund.
With 30 million American's unemployed, today's program starts by looking at the numbers. Plus, more on the Senate's return next week. Joined by phone from Marianne Levine of Politico and Pete Snyder of the VA 30 Fund.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) held a briefing on the coronavirus from the state capitol. Governor Parson discussed his plans to begin to re-open the state. The governor was joined by several state officials including Missouri's Labor Department director, who discussed unemployment claims.
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels discussed OSHA's role in protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) joined to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on his central Pennsylvania district, which is in the heart of the state's coal country. He talked about restrictions brought on by the virus in the state, and his views on beginning to reopen businesses in the Keystone State. Rep. Meuser also discussed the impact on his family and his work as a Congressional lawmaker.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a teleconference with reporters to discuss a new report on health care disparities and the coronavirus pandemic's impact on communities of color. He is joined by fellow Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Cory Booker (D-NY) and Kamala Harris (D-CA).
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a news conference on the coronavirus pandemic in the capital city Albany. He was joined remotely by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss a virus contact tracing program in the state. This runs a little over an hour.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Reynolds announced restrictions would be eased on counties with low coronavirus impact but stressed the importance to continue social distancing. The governor also updated the state's positive case numbers, death toll and the number of tests conducted. Iowa remains one of a few states that have not issued a stay-at-home order.
President Trump met with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) in the Oval Office to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The president and governor each praised each other's efforts in securing ventilators and personal protective equipment and rapidly expanding hospital capacity for the hard-hit state. Gov. Murphy said New Jersey may need about $30 billion in aid to help keep frontline workers and teachers on the payroll, and said he was asking the federal government for help. President Trump was asked whether he was considering pardoning former National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (Ret.) after he tweeted about it earlier in the day. "He's in the process of being exonerated. If you look at those notes from yesterday, that was total exoneration. These were dirty, filthy cops at the top of the FBI," said the president.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) held a briefing in Trenton on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor talked about his meeting earlier in the day at the White House, which he called "productive" and said resulted in the state securing 550,000 test kits and 750,000 swabs from the federal government. Gov. Murphy said the kits and supplies would greatly help the state get to its goal of at least doubling testing capacity by the end of May. He also said he raised the issue of state funding with President Trump, saying New Jersey could need up to $30 billion in order to keep frontline workers and teachers on the payroll. Additionally, the governor provided an update on the infection rate and total number of new cases and deaths from COVID-19 in the state.
