Demand Justice's Brian Fallon discusses the progressive group's push for "ideological balance" to the Supreme Court and federal judiciary and Heritage Action for America's Jessica Anderson discusses her group's role in Campaign 2020.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testify on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Senate Majority Leader castigated his Democratic colleagues for what he sees as inaction on Coronavirus relief efforts. He lays out the Republican bill and draws comparisons to the Democratic version. He goes on to talk about the 2020 Kentucky Derby, and the future of the sport.
Senate Democratic Leader Schumer commented on the Republican "skinny" COVID relief bill that Senators will vote on Thursday. He criticized Republican efforts, and said they were in adequate. He was followed by Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who continued to talk about economic relief measures.
At a news conference with federal law enforcement officials in Chicago, Attorney General William Barr told reporters that the federal law enforcement program, Operation Legend, was working in the city and added that "crime is down and order is being restored" in Chicago. He also pushed back against critics who have "demonized" law enforcement and suggested defunding the police, saying it the policy was misguided and shortsighted. Attorney General Barr would not comment on remarks made by President Trump against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's handling of violent crime in the city.
Senate GOP leaders held a news conference after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced a GOP proposal for additional economic aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Leader McConnell said he expects to hold a vote on the bill tomorrow, which he says provides targeted funding to re-opening schools, small businesses and provide health care for those impacted by the coronavirus. Republican leaders who joined the leader criticized Democrats for passing a $3 trillion dollar bill in the house and said they hoped Democrats would continue to negotiate on a coronavirus relief bill.
Senate Democratic Leader Schumer commented on the Republican "skinny" COVID relief bill that Senators will vote on Thursday. He criticized Republican efforts, and said they were in adequate. He was followed by Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who continued to talk about economic relief measures.
Today's program looks at the latest on President Trump's remarks in the new Bob Woodward book. Interviews with Tony Romm of The Washington Post (18) and Byron Tau of the Wall Street Journal (33).
At a news conference with federal law enforcement officials in Chicago, Attorney General William Barr told reporters that the federal law enforcement program, Operation Legend, was working in the city and added that "crime is down and order is being restored" in Chicago. He also pushed back against critics who have "demonized" law enforcement and suggested defunding the police, saying it the policy was misguided and shortsighted. Attorney General Barr would not comment on remarks made by President Trump against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's handling of violent crime in the city.
Senate GOP leaders held a news conference after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced a GOP proposal for additional economic aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Leader McConnell said he expects to hold a vote on the bill tomorrow, which he says provides targeted funding to re-opening schools, small businesses and provide health care for those impacted by the coronavirus. Republican leaders who joined the leader criticized Democrats for passing a $3 trillion dollar bill in the house and said they hoped Democrats would continue to negotiate on a coronavirus relief bill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), gave reporters an update on the party's legislative agenda as well as the status of negotiations with the White House for additional pandemic-related aid legislation. Sen. Schumer also responded to reports that President Trump admitted to journalist, Bob Woodward, that he downplayed to the public the risks of COVID-19.
Today's program looks at the latest on President Trump's remarks in the new Bob Woodward book. Interviews with Tony Romm of The Washington Post (18) and Byron Tau of the Wall Street Journal (33).
Today's program looks at the latest on President Trump's remarks in the new Bob Woodward book. Interviews with Tony Romm of The Washington Post (18) and Byron Tau of the Wall Street Journal (33).
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield discussed the coronavirus pandemic at a virtual event hosted by Research! America. Director Redfield talked about COVID-19 vaccine trials, the virus' impact on minority communities and issues with politicizing the CDC.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testify on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Senate Democratic Leader Schumer commented on the Republican "skinny" COVID relief bill that Senators will vote on Thursday. He criticized Republican efforts, and said they were in adequate. He was followed by Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who continued to talk about economic relief measures.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testify on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
At a news conference with federal law enforcement officials in Chicago, Attorney General William Barr told reporters that the federal law enforcement program, Operation Legend, was working in the city and added that "crime is down and order is being restored" in Chicago. He also pushed back against critics who have "demonized" law enforcement and suggested defunding the police, saying it the policy was misguided and shortsighted. Attorney General Barr would not comment on remarks made by President Trump against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's handling of violent crime in the city.
Senate GOP leaders held a news conference after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced a GOP proposal for additional economic aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Leader McConnell said he expects to hold a vote on the bill tomorrow, which he says provides targeted funding to re-opening schools, small businesses and provide health care for those impacted by the coronavirus. Republican leaders who joined the leader criticized Democrats for passing a $3 trillion dollar bill in the house and said they hoped Democrats would continue to negotiate on a coronavirus relief bill.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testified on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Director Collins discussed ongoing clinical trials and said he is hopeful that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year and widely distributed in 2021. Both Director Collins and Surgeon General Adams discussed some of the challenges the government faces in distributing a vaccine which include misinformation about vaccines, and the current drop in general vaccination rates due to misinformation and distrust of government. Surgeon General Adams discussed the logistical challenges with distributing a vaccine and explained what is being done to address these issues.
