House Judiciary Committee members Reps. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) discuss police reform and other top public policy issues before Congress.
The House will debate and vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (HR 7120), the Democrats' police reform bill. Proxy voting will be allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump delivered remarks at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. President Trump spoke about economic growth, rebuilding the military, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. The shipbuilding company was awarded a Navy contract to build up to 10 guided missile frigates.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he talked about the Affordable Care Act and his plan to make it available to every American. He expressed his concern that if President Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19 could become a new pre-existing condition leaving American families without health care protection. He also told the audience that testing saves lives that and widespread testing is the key to opening the economy again.
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing with U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office to discuss the agency's recommendations on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing on the legislative agenda. She praised her colleagues for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act the previous day and talked about the upcoming floor vote on a Washington, DC statehood bill. The speaker noted the record-high number of new cases of coronavirus throughout the country and sharply criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the health crisis. She said the country needs to prioritize testing, tracing and treatment in order to better contain the spread of the virus.
Today's program looks at the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on recent spikes of cases in several states, Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to terminate the Affordable Care Act, and the House passes a DC Statehood bill. Interview w
Our guest has covered Washington D.C. at the Wall Street Journal, for over 40 years. He joins us to discuss the 2020 presidential campaign along with his new book "We Should Have See It Coming".
Today's program looks at the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on recent spikes of cases in several states, Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to terminate the Affordable Care Act, and the House passes a DC Statehood bill. Interview with Susannah Luthi of Politico.
President Trump discussed the economy and jobs at the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting at the White House. Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalise, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza also spoke at the meeting held in the East Room.
Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore spoke about the 2015 Baltimore uprising following the death of Freddy Gray through the lens of several Baltimoreans who witnessed the unrest. He was interviewed by Demos senior fellow Heather McGhee.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat addressed a virtual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Dr. Fauci outlined the timeline of the coronavirus pandemic, talked about vaccine development, and compared the U.S. response to other developed nations. "We're not responding as well as we can and should respond," said Dr. Fauci, highlighting the differences in new infections in the U.S. compared to the European Union. Dr. Schuchat talked about current regional trends in the U.S. and noted that younger Americans were accounting for many of the new infections. Both doctors emphasized that the rise in new infections could not solely be attributed to increased testing, but rather due to an increase in transmission.
Today's program looks at the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on recent spikes of cases in several states, Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to terminate the Affordable Care Act, and the House passes a DC Statehood bill. Interview with Susannah Luthi of Politico.
Our guest has covered Washington D.C. at the Wall Street Journal, for over 40 years. He joins us to discuss the 2020 presidential campaign along with his new book "We Should Have See It Coming".
Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore spoke about the 2015 Baltimore uprising following the death of Freddy Gray through the lens of several Baltimoreans who witnessed the unrest. He was interviewed by Demos senior fellow Heather McGhee.
President Trump delivered remarks at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. President Trump spoke about economic growth, rebuilding the military, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. The shipbuilding company was awarded a Navy contract to build up to 10 guided missile frigates.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he talked about the Affordable Care Act and his plan to make it available to every American. He expressed his concern that if President Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19 could become a new pre-existing condition leaving American families without health care protection. He also told the audience that testing saves lives that and widespread testing is the key to opening the economy again.
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing with U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office to discuss the agency's recommendations on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing on the legislative agenda. She praised her colleagues for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act the previous day and talked about the upcoming floor vote on a Washington, DC statehood bill. The speaker noted the record-high number of new cases of coronavirus throughout the country and sharply criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the health crisis. She said the country needs to prioritize testing, tracing and treatment in order to better contain the spread of the virus.
