Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Dr. William Schaffner discusses the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in several states, and Wall Street Journal's Lingling Wei discusses U.S.-China relations.
This week our guest is Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan. She joins us to talk about the importance of the role of "moderator", the hurried pace of the news these days, and what a week prepping for the program entails.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), and other congressional Democrats held a press conference to unveil police reform legislation. CBC Chair Bass said the bill "establishes a bold, transformative vision of policing in America," and would ban chokeholds, change "qualified immunity" for officers, and start a federal registry of police misconduct, among other measures. The legislation came in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in custody of Minneapolis police and whose death sparked global protests. Speaker Pelosi said this moment of national anguish will be transformed to a a movement of national action.
The Federalist Society hosted a virtual discussion on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on civil liberties. Legal scholars discussed federal and state governments mandates during the pandemic, and whether they were in violation of the U.S. Constitution. They also discussed the potential violation of privacy laws in regards to surveillance and contact tracing, as well as what role the judiciary plays in determining the legality of many of the state and federal orders issued in the name of public health.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was in conversation with Eric Holder, the former attorney general during the Obama administration, on racial and social justice as part of a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Policy. The event came in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, a Black man, while he was in custody of police in Minneapolis, and the nationwide protests for changes in policing and law enforcement policy that followed. During the discussion, Senator Klobuchar talked about her former role as a prosecutor for Hennepin County, Minnesota, and how that office had failed in the past to prosecute officers accused of unfair conduct. Both Senator Klobuchar and Mr. Holder also answered questions from Georgetown students at the end of the event.
NPR "Morning Edition" host Steve Inskeep discussed his book, "Imperfect Union," which chronicles John and Jessie Fremont and their exploration of the American West in the 19th century.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members on his government's coronavirus response, reopening efforts, and addressing the racial tensions in the U.K. The prime minister referenced the death of George Floyd and told members he supported Black Lives Matter. Scottish National Party member Kirsty Blackman asked the Prime Minister about President Trump's handling of the racial tensions in the U.S. and to identify President Trump's "good qualities". Prime Minister Johnson answered, "He is president of the United States."
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) hosted a virtual town hall with voters on police reform and COVID-19. With Sen. Warner joining by phone, and Rep. Connolly by video, they also discussed the payroll protection program, racial inequity and climate change.
NPR "Morning Edition" host Steve Inskeep discussed his book, "Imperfect Union," which chronicles John and Jessie Fremont and their exploration of the American West in the 19th century.
