Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf testifies on DHS law enforcement personnel deployed to protests on racial injustice across the nation before a Senate committee.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a briefing to talk about the latest on coronavirus relief negotiations. Speaker Pelosi criticized Republicans, saying many were "demonstrating their condecension to America's working families" in delaying relief efforts. Minority Leader Schumer spoke out about the President's leadership during the pandemic and said "history will guard this as one of the most appalling performances by any chief executive anywhere in the world in all of history."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was critical of Democrats over Coronavirus aid negotiations. The Majority Leader said the Paycheck Protection Program needs to be extended and that an economic aid bill should include legal liability protections especially for doctors, schools and charities. Senator McConnell warned that the Senate won't be taking a summer recess until economic stimulus legislation has been voted on.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, held a virtual news conference with other House committee chairs to address the president's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Majority Whip Clyburn outlined the findings of a new joint oversight report saying, "Six months after the virus claimed its first American life, the federal government has still not developed and implemented a national strategy." Throughout the event, House Democratic leaders expressed the need to have a comprehensive national strategy to respond to the pandemic.
President Trump delivered remarks on the economy from Cleveland, Ohio. The president spoke about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Whirlpool, and the economy. He also commented on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) testing positive for coronavirus saying, "he's a great guy."
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) held a news conference announcing a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA). In opening remarks, the attorney general outlined the allegations in the complaint stating, "we found that the NRA instead fostered a culture of non-compliance and disregard for internal controls that led to waste and loss of millions of assets and contributed to the NRA's current deteriorated financial state." The lawsuit names the NRA along with current and former leaders including Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, General Counsel John Frazer, former Chief Financial Officer Woody Phillips and former Chief of Staff Joshua Powell.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a briefing to talk about the latest on coronavirus relief negotiations. Speaker Pelosi criticized Republicans, saying many were "demonstrating their condecension to America's working families" in delaying relief efforts. Minority Leader Schumer spoke out about the President's leadership during the pandemic and said "history will guard this as one of the most appalling performances by any chief executive anywhere in the world in all of history."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was critical of Democrats over Coronavirus aid negotiations. The Majority Leader said the Paycheck Protection Program needs to be extended and that an economic aid bill should include legal liability protections especially for doctors, schools and charities. Senator McConnell warned that the Senate won't be taking a summer recess until economic stimulus legislation has been voted on.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, held a virtual news conference with other House committee chairs to address the president's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Majority Whip Clyburn outlined the findings of a new joint oversight report saying, "Six months after the virus claimed its first American life, the federal government has still not developed and implemented a national strategy." Throughout the event, House Democratic leaders expressed the need to have a comprehensive national strategy to respond to the pandemic.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to discuss the involvement of federal law enforcement's role in addressing ongoing unrest in Portland, Oregon, which began as protests after the death of George Floyd. Acting Secretary Wolf rejected claims that federal law enforcement were attacking peaceful protesters and asserted that federal officers were in Portland to protect federal property in that city. He also answered questions about reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was compiling intelligence reports on journalists, processing DACA applicants, ICE detention centers, and efforts to combat white supremacist extremism.
