Nat'l Assn of Free and Charitable Clinics' Nicole Lamoureux discusses the coronavirus pandemic's impact on free health care clinics in the U.S. and University of Michigan's Dr. Howard Markel discusses Covid-19 and lessons from past pandemics.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging the Trump administration's new rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging a federal exception that allows automated calls to cell phones in order to collect debt for the U.S.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo exchange with two reporters over statements the secretary has made about coronavirus' origins coming from a lab in Wuhan, China. Over the weekend Secretary Pompeo said there's "enormous evidence" coronavirus came from a lab but earlier this week Dr. Anthony Fauci said the evidence indicates the virus came from nature.
Following his recovery from the coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions on the pandemic and other issues from members in the House of Commons.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Cuomo updated the state's hospitalization rate, new cases, and death toll. He cautioned the death numbers could change because of new information suggesting the virus came to the east cost from Europe, possibly as early as November of 2019. Part of the governor's re-open strategy is to "build back better", taking this as an opportunity to improve society for New Yorkers. Gov. Cuomo announced former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will the chair of a blue-ribbon commission set to work on these plans.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Judge Justin Walker to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Throughout the hearing, Democratic members questioned Judge Walker about his judicial experience as well as his past comments criticizing the Supreme Court's 2012 Affordable Care Act decision. In addition, Democratic senators urged the committee to focus on the coronavirus response efforts rather than on judicial nominees. At the st art of the hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced Judge Walker, who currently serves on U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging the Trump administration's new rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging a federal exception that allows automated calls to cell phones in order to collect debt for the U.S.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo exchange with two reporters over statements the secretary has made about coronavirus' origins coming from a lab in Wuhan, China. Over the weekend Secretary Pompeo said there's "enormous evidence" coronavirus came from a lab but earlier this week Dr. Anthony Fauci said the evidence indicates the virus came from nature.
Following his recovery from the coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions on the pandemic and other issues from members in the House of Commons.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Cuomo updated the state's hospitalization rate, new cases, and death toll. He cautioned the death numbers could change because of new information suggesting the virus came to the east cost from Europe, possibly as early as November of 2019. Part of the governor's re-open strategy is to "build back better", taking this as an opportunity to improve society for New Yorkers. Gov. Cuomo announced former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will the chair of a blue-ribbon commission set to work on these plans.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee examined the impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry. Several airline industry representatives testified before congress, including former Army Secretary Eric Fanning (Obama Adminsitration, 2016-17), who is now president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association. The witnesses discussed the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has caused the airline and aerospace industries, the relief received by the CARES Act, and why additional aid may be necessary for the industry to not only survive, but to help spur the U.S. and global economies.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor this morning about the coronavirus pandemic, criticizing Senate Republicans' focus on pending nominations and the Trump administration's response to the pandemic.
President Trump hosted nurses from around the country in the Oval Office as he signed a proclamation marking May 6 as National Nurses Day. The president made the proclamation amid the coronavirus pandemic, honoring the nation's nurses on the front lines at hospitals and other health care centers. The president also spoke about retaining the White House Coronavirus Task Force after news reports said he would dismantle the group. He said the group would remain intact and he would add more people to the task force in the coming days.
