Brendan Buck, who served under Republican House Speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner and John Lawrence, former chief of staff to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), discuss the recent election and potential impact on the new Congress.
Bill Gates, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and Vaccine Confidence Project Director Heidi Larson joined the New York Times for a virtual panel discussion on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccination efforts. The panelists talked about the encouraging results from the vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna, how they would be distributed and how likely the public would be to take them.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized House Democrats for not agreeing to Senate coronavirus aid package provisions. Negotiations continue off the floor.
On the Senate floor today, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley testing positive for COVID-19, pandemic relief, and the election..
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, provided the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic during a University of Virginia School of Medicine virtual event. He addressed the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe as well as the COVID-19 vaccines announced by Pfizer and Moderna. Dr. Fauci introduced by University of Virginia Medical School Dean Dr. David Wilkes.
Today's program looks at the latest on leadership elections in both parties. Plus, NYC closes it's schools amid a surge of the coronavirus. Interviews with Scott Wong of The Hill (4), Alex Thompson of Politico (27) and Hunter Walker of Yahoo (39).
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the House Democratic leadership team held a news conference at the Capitol on the results of the Democratic caucus' leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) were reelected by their colleagues and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) was elected as the new assistant speaker. Speaker Pelosi seemed to suggest this would be her last term as speaker, but did not say so definitively. When asked about a term-limit pledge she made during her last speakership bid two years ago, Speaker Pelosi said "whether it passes or not, I will abide by those limits." The speaker added, "I don't want to undermine any leverage I may have, but I made the statement."
The Washington Post held a discussion with Former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Washington Post Live. Bolton urged for a smooth presidential transition, and brought up national security concerns.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine development and the distribution process. He was joined by "Operation Warp Speed" officials, who outlined the process for distribution to the country and the requirements needed to store and safely distribute the vaccines. Following their remarks, they took questions from reporters who dialed in by phone.
President-elect Joe Biden met virtually with frontline workers to discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. The president-elect listened to the workers' stories and asked how his administration can help them once he is in office. President-elect Biden also acknowledged the lack of a formal transition has the potential to put them behind once he is sworn in.
Today's program looks at the latest on leadership elections in both parties. Plus, NYC closes it's schools amid a surge of the coronavirus. Interviews with Scott Wong of The Hill (4), Alex Thompson of Politico (27) and Hunter Walker of Yahoo (39).
Today's program looks at the latest on leadership elections in both parties. Plus, NYC closes it's schools amid a surge of the coronavirus. Interviews with Scott Wong of The Hill (4), Alex Thompson of Politico (27) and Hunter Walker of Yahoo (39).
A Senate subcommittee examined federal agencies' response to and transition to telework during the pandemic. They also spoke about how remote working can be beneficial for recruitment, retention, and cost savings after the pandemic ends. Government officials testifying included those representing the Social Security Administration, Transportation Department, Labor Department. and the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Bill Gates, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and Vaccine Confidence Project Director Heidi Larson joined the New York Times for a virtual panel discussion on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccination efforts. The panelists talked about the encouraging results from the vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna, how they would be distributed and how likely the public would be to take them.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized House Democrats for not agreeing to Senate coronavirus aid package provisions. Negotiations continue off the floor.
On the Senate floor today, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley testing positive for COVID-19, pandemic relief, and the election..
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, provided the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic during a University of Virginia School of Medicine virtual event. He addressed the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe as well as the COVID-19 vaccines announced by Pfizer and Moderna. Dr. Fauci introduced by University of Virginia Medical School Dean Dr. David Wilkes.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized House Democrats for not agreeing to Senate coronavirus aid package provisions. Negotiations continue off the floor.
President-elect Joe Biden met virtually with frontline workers to discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. The president-elect listened to the workers' stories and asked how his administration can help them once he is in office. President-elect Biden also acknowledged the lack of a formal transition has the potential to put them behind once he is sworn in.
