American Constitution Society President and former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) discusses the Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings and former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer discusses Campaign 2020 and his new book "Leading America."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy discussed protections for social media companies and coronavirus relief legislation during a press conference. Minority Leader McCarthy said it was time to reconsider Section 230 protections, which gives information platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google liability protections related to content posted on their sites. The minority leader made these statements after Facebook and Twitter blocked users from sharing a New York Post story related to Hunter Biden and his involvement with the Ukrainian company Burisma. Leader McCarthy also answered questions about the possibility of passing coronavirus relief legislation.
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer discusses new book "Leading America: President Trump's Commitment to People, Patriotism, and Capitalism."
After a break, Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from two officials with the American Bar Association concerning their investigation and rating of "well qualified" for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Following their testimony witnesses for and against her nomination also testified.
Following a lunch break, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearing testimony from outside witnesses for and against Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper joined a virtual discussion on military readiness hosted by the Heritage Foundation. The secretary discussed steps he and the Trump administration have taken to increase military funding and improve readiness in all branches. He also talked about his long-term goals for the armed forces and competing with China.
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a virtual hearing on stopping the spread of misinformation online. Experts in social media, national security, and intelligence testified to the rise of disinformation campaigns and those supported by foreign actors, such as Russia and China. They also spoke about the responsibility of media platforms, the role the federal government should play, and the prevalence of conspiracy groups, such as QAnon, and how they use misinformation to manipulate and distort the truth.
