Consumer Bankers Association President Richard Hunt discusses banking and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic and Meharry Medical College President Dr. James Hildreth discusses racial disparities in Covid-19 cases.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and others testify before a Senate committee on new technologies to produce coronavirus tests.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a briefing on Capitol Hill amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling on the House to return to Washington to work on legislative agenda. He also announced a GOP-led task force to investigate China's role in the spread of Covid-19, among other issues. The Republican leader also announced the Republicans that would serve on a select committee created by the Democratic-majority looking at the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Due to social distancing guidelines, reporters sat six feet apart and several reporters asked questions virtually.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly legislative briefing with reporters on the Hill. The coronavirus and the government's response were the focus on the briefing. Speaker Pelosi also stressed the importance and necessity of the Affordable Care Act during a pandemic and criticized President Trump's recent comments on trying to get rid of it. The speaker took questions from reporters via the web and in the room where social distancing was adhered to.
Before the Senate voted whether to override President Trump's veto of the Iran War Powers Resolution, Armed Forces Committee chair Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NY), Foreign Relations Committee ranking member, spoke on the Senate floor..
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced he is extending the states moratorium on residential and commercial coronavirus-related evictions through August. In addition, the state is banning late payment fees on rent and allowing residents to use their security deposit as a form of payment. Gov. Cuomo emphasized the importance of helping New Yorkers who are financially struggling during this time and encouraged philanthropies to support local food banks.
Representative Scott (D-VA) held a press call Thursday morning with several other Representatives of Maryland and Virginia. They discussed the next COVID-19 legislative response package and took questions from reporters.
Today's program looks at the latest from Congress on the possibility of another stimulus package. Plus, the President's valet tests positive for COVID-19. Natalie Jennings of The Washington Post joins us by phone (20).
President Trump met with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in the Oval Office to discuss the state and federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following brief opening remarks, the president answered reporters' questions on a range of issues, including the Justice Department's decision to dismiss the criminal case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. President Trump also talked about the White House military valet testing positive for COVID-19, saying he had very little contact with the individual. He went on to announce that White House staff would be tested once a day now. Other topics addressed included the economy, coronavirus testing, U.S.-Russia relations and the shooting death of a 25-year-old African American named Ahmaud Arbery.
Today's program looks at the latest from Congress on the possibility of another stimulus package. Plus, the President's valet tests positive for COVID-19. Natalie Jennings of The Washington Post joins us by phone (20).
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and others testify before a Senate committee on new technologies to produce coronavirus tests.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a briefing on Capitol Hill amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling on the House to return to Washington to work on legislative agenda. He also announced a GOP-led task force to investigate China's role in the spread of Covid-19, among other issues. The Republican leader also announced the Republicans that would serve on a select committee created by the Democratic-majority looking at the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Due to social distancing guidelines, reporters sat six feet apart and several reporters asked questions virtually.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly legislative briefing with reporters on the Hill. The coronavirus and the government's response were the focus on the briefing. Speaker Pelosi also stressed the importance and necessity of the Affordable Care Act during a pandemic and criticized President Trump's recent comments on trying to get rid of it. The speaker took questions from reporters via the web and in the room where social distancing was adhered to.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and others testify before a Senate committee on new technologies to produce coronavirus tests.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced he is extending the states moratorium on residential and commercial coronavirus-related evictions through August. In addition, the state is banning late payment fees on rent and allowing residents to use their security deposit as a form of payment. Gov. Cuomo emphasized the importance of helping New Yorkers who are financially struggling during this time and encouraged philanthropies to support local food banks.
Representative Scott (D-VA) held a press call Thursday morning with several other Representatives of Maryland and Virginia. They discussed the next COVID-19 legislative response package and took questions from reporters.
