NPR One's Roben Farzad discusses the economy, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) discusses disinformation on social media, and Law Enforcement Education Foundation's Bob Barr discusses police reform.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies in a virtual hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about monetary policy and the economy.
President Trump signs an executive order on policing in communities in response to the death of George Floyd and protests across the nation calling for police reform.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chair of the House Republican Conference, joined the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute for a wide ranging conversation on the coronavirus pandemic, police reform, foreign policy, national security and efforts to get more women in politics. Rep. Cheney strongly criticized China and the World Health Organization's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. She also said President Trump's push to reduce U.S. troops stationed in Germany would be a "huge mistake," adding the U.S. needed to support its allies in the face of what she described as the growing threat of China and its communist influence.
Senate Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about the Supreme Court decision regarding LGBTQ employment discrimination, and implored his colleagues to consider and pass the Equality Act. He then discussed police reform and asked for Senate action on the issue, before turning to pandemic response.
President Trump signed an executive order to reform policing standards across the country. Interview with Nancy Cook of Politico discussing the executive order at (4). Also, an interview with Sylvan Lane on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee at (16).
At the White House, President Trump signed an executive order on policing in response to the death of George Floyd and protests across the nation calling for police reform. The executive order suggests professional standards and additional training for police departments nationwide. The standards include a ban on the use of chokeholds unless an officer's life is in danger. The order ties release of federal funding to communities implementing the recommendations.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference to discuss his party's legislative agenda, focusing specifically on police reform and coronavirus response efforts. He reacted to President Trump's executive order on policing saying it would "not deliver comprehensive, meaningful change in accountability in our nation's police departments that Americans are demanding." In addition, Sen. Schumer called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to take up the House Democrats' latest coronavirus relief bill. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) also delivered remarks.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in a virtual hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He highlighted the May jobs numbers and the uptick in retail sales, but warned that "until the public is confident that the disease is contained, a full recovery is unlikely." He expressed optimism that in the long-term, a full recovery was foreseeable but stressed the uncertainty around the economic recovery due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several Democratic members asked Mr. Powell about racial inequality and economic justice for low-income communities. Members, like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), pressed him about whether the economy could be called healthy if the unemployment rate for African Americans continued to rise.
President Trump signs an executive order on policing in communities in response to the death of George Floyd and protests across the nation calling for police reform.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chair of the House Republican Conference, joined the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute for a wide ranging conversation on the coronavirus pandemic, police reform, foreign policy, national security and efforts to get more women in politics. Rep. Cheney strongly criticized China and the World Health Organization's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. She also said President Trump's push to reduce U.S. troops stationed in Germany would be a "huge mistake," adding the U.S. needed to support its allies in the face of what she described as the growing threat of China and its communist influence.
Senate Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about the Supreme Court decision regarding LGBTQ employment discrimination, and implored his colleagues to consider and pass the Equality Act. He then discussed police reform and asked for Senate action on the issue, before turning to pandemic response.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a legislative agenda news conference on Capitol Hill. He outlined the next steps for the GOP-led police reform bill. He stressed that the House bill is a non-starter because Democrats want to federalize everything.
