Your phone calls, texts, and tweets on the latest developments in Campaign 2020 and our 2020 Battleground State series kicks off with a focus on Florida with the Miami Herald's Mary Ellen Klas and the University of North Florida's Michael Binder.
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross (I-AK) participated in a televised debate. The debate was hosted by Alaska Public Media and KTUU-TV. In 2014, Sen. Dan Sullivan won by just 6,014 votes in a GOP wave year.
Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin spoke about what she says is the rushed nature of the Barrett nomination and her opposition to it. She was followed by New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall, who lamented that the Senate was focusing on the nomination instead of the pandemic. Then, Sen. Maggie Hassan, Democrat from New Hampshire, spoke about her reasons for opposing the nominee.
Today's program looks at the Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Supreme Court, WH COS Mark Meadows on whether the coronavirus can be contained, and President Trump and Joe Biden campaigning in PA. Interview with Philadelphia Inquirer's Jonathan Tamari.
Today's program looks at the Judge Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Supreme Court, WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on whether the coronavirus can be contained, and President Trump and Joe Biden campaigning in PA. Interview with Philadelphia Inquirer's Jonathan Tamari (23).
Senate Republicans made remarks to the media after the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed Judge Barrett with a 52-48 vote. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) responded to questions from the press about the possibility of adding additional justices to the Supreme Court.
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross (I-AK) participated in a televised debate. The debate was hosted by Alaska Public Media and KTUU-TV. In 2014, Sen. Dan Sullivan won by just 6,014 votes in a GOP wave year.
Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin spoke about what she says is the rushed nature of the Barrett nomination and her opposition to it. She was followed by New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall, who lamented that the Senate was focusing on the nomination instead of the pandemic. Then, Sen. Maggie Hassan, Democrat from New Hampshire, spoke about her reasons for opposing the nominee.
The National Press Club hosted a virtual discussion with National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins on COVID-19 vaccine development. Dr. Collins talked about the status of the vaccine trials, current increase of cases across the country and defended the work of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza talked about race relations, her new memoir, Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court and the upcoming 2020 elections during a Washington Post event. She said 2020 would be "one of the most consequential elections in a generation" and predicted it would be the "highest turnout in the history of this nation." She also talked about diverse voices within the BLM movement and how the two major political parties can better engage the Black community. Washington Post Senior Critic at Large Robin Givhan moderated the discussion.
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the 115th Supreme Court justice in a ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House. The ceremony took place shortly after the Senate voted to confirm her, 52-48. In a speech after Justice Clarence Thomas read her the oath of office, Justice Barrett spoke about the difference between politicians and justices, which she described as having "policy preferences" saying it was the job of a justice to resist those preferences.
