Heritage Foundation's Charmaine Yoest discusses proposals to boost the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, and People for the American Way's Ben Jealous discusses the debate over police reform.
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson to become chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Gen. Gustave Perna to lead Project Warp Speed in its development of a coronavirus vaccine.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a legislative agenda news conference on Capitol Hill. She applauded the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Speaker Pelosi also announced the removal of portraits of former House speakers who served in the Confederacy. Other topics discussed included police reform efforts, coronavirus legislation and John Bolton's new book on President Trump.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly briefing via teleconference. Topics include police reform, coronavirus economic relief and the Supreme Court decision blocking the Trump Administration from repealing DACA program protecting certain young undocumented immigrants from deportation. He was joined on the call from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN).
Senate Minority Leader Schumer and Minority Whip Durbin both praised the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. During his remarks, Senator Schumer also spoke about police reform legislation & GOP judicial nominations. He briefly touched on John Bolton's book and U.S. - China policy.
President Trump meets with the governors of Nebraska and Oklahoma to discuss the reopening of small businesses as states continue their economic reengagement phases following shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democrats held a news conference on Capitol Hill to discuss their infrastructure bill that's being debated in the House Transportation Committee. Several of the lawmakers appeared virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the DACA program. Plus, reaction to Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book. Joined by phone by Nick Miroff of The Washington Post (3).
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Aviation and Maritime Security held a virtual hearing on the safety of air travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives from the U.S. Travel Association, ACLU, Association of Flight Attendants and Airports Council International-North America testified about efforts to improve the safety of airports and planes, how to keep the industry afloat amid a major global decline in travel, and what steps the federal government can take to support these efforts.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer and Minority Whip Durbin both praised the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. During his remarks, Senator Schumer also spoke about police reform legislation & GOP judicial nominations. He briefly touched on John Bolton's book and U.S. - China policy.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on DACA, the Deferred Action Childhood Arrival program. He called the decision 'disgraceful' and said that Justice Roberts "has been playing games with the Court."
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the DACA program. Plus, reaction to Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book. Joined by phone by Nick Miroff of The Washington Post (3).
Today's program looks at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the DACA program. Plus, reaction to Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book. Joined by phone by Nick Miroff of The Washington Post (3).
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson to become chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Gen. Gustave Perna to lead Project Warp Speed in its development of a coronavirus vaccine.
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson to become chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Gen. Gustave Perna to lead Project Warp Speed in its development of a coronavirus vaccine.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a legislative agenda news conference on Capitol Hill. She applauded the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Speaker Pelosi also announced the removal of portraits of former House speakers who served in the Confederacy. Other topics discussed included police reform efforts, coronavirus legislation and John Bolton's new book on President Trump.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly briefing via teleconference. Topics include police reform, coronavirus economic relief and the Supreme Court decision blocking the Trump Administration from repealing DACA program protecting certain young undocumented immigrants from deportation. He was joined on the call from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN).
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson to become chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Gen. Gustave Perna to lead Operation Warp Speed in its development of a COVID-19 vaccine. Gen. Perna told lawmakers it is "likely" the U.S. will have a vaccine by the end of the year. Senators questioned the nominees on a number of topics including the use of the National Guard and the readiness of the operation to deploy the vaccine across the country.
