Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) discuss prospects for covid-19 relief legislation and "Top Chef" judge and restaurateur Tom Colicchio discusses federal aid to help support the restaurant industry.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing to assess the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of outpatient treatments.
The House is scheduled to take up 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Morning Hour speeches begin at 10am ET, and legislative business starts at 12pm ET.
President-elect Joe Biden introduces his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra, the Democratic California attorney general, to serve as Health & Human Services Secretary.
At the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, President Trump signed an executive order prioritizing vaccines for Americans first before partnering globally to get vaccines out across the world. He also took questions on the pandermic and the election. The President's remarks were part of an Operation Warp Speed summit.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy briefed reporters on the findings of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, which focused on issues of sexual assault and violent crimes at the military installation. Secretary McCarthy announced they were firing or suspending 14 Fort Hood officers and enlisted soldiers. "This report without a doubt will cause the Army to change our culture. I have decided to accept all these findings in whole," said McCarthy. Following opening statements by defense officials, members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), a member of the House Appropriations committee, discussed the upcoming government funding deadline, efforts to forge a deal on Covid-19 relief legislation and other news of the day.
Today's program looks at the United Kingdom being the first to begin vaccines. Plus, more on a possible CR and a coronavirus stimulus package. Interviews with Dan Diamond of Politico (12), Cristina Marcos of The Hill (25) and Ben Friedman of Defense Priorities (32).
At the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, President Trump signed an executive order prioritizing vaccines for Americans first before partnering globally to get vaccines out across the world. He also took questions on the pandermic and the election. The President's remarks were part of an Operation Warp Speed summit.
Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief scientific adviser and Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer for Operation Warp Speed spoke about the race to produce, gain FDA approval and distribute COVID-19 vaccines at a White House summit. Both stressed the importance of getting vaccinated.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, Dr. Vivek Murthy to return as U.S. surgeon general, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The president-elect announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci would remain in his role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as well as serve as his chief medical adviser for COVID-19. President-elect Biden said his top priorities for responding to the pandemic were to encourage mask wearing, distribute the vaccines, and keep schools open.
New Mexico Democratic Senator Tom Udall gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate today. He was elected in 2008, and announced last March that he would not seek a third term.
Today's program looks at the United Kingdom being the first to begin vaccines. Plus, more on a possible CR and a coronavirus stimulus package. Interviews with Dan Diamond of Politico (12), Cristina Marcos of The Hill (25) and Ben Friedman of Defense Priorities (32).
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing to assess the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of outpatient treatments.
The House is scheduled to take up 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Morning Hour speeches begin at 10am ET, and legislative business starts at 12pm ET.
President-elect Joe Biden introduces his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra, the Democratic California attorney general, to serve as Health & Human Services Secretary.
At the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, President Trump signed an executive order prioritizing vaccines for Americans first before partnering globally to get vaccines out across the world. He also took questions on the pandermic and the election. The President's remarks were part of an Operation Warp Speed summit.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy briefed reporters on the findings of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, which focused on issues of sexual assault and violent crimes at the military installation. Secretary McCarthy announced they were firing or suspending 14 Fort Hood officers and enlisted soldiers. "This report without a doubt will cause the Army to change our culture. I have decided to accept all these findings in whole," said McCarthy. Following opening statements by defense officials, members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, Dr. Vivek Murthy to return as U.S. surgeon general, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The president-elect announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci would remain in his role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as well as serve as his chief medical adviser for COVID-19. President-elect Biden said his top priorities for responding to the pandemic were to encourage mask wearing, distribute the vaccines, and keep schools open.
At the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, President Trump signed an executive order prioritizing vaccines for Americans first before partnering globally to get vaccines out across the world. He also took questions on the pandermic and the election. The President's remarks were part of an Operation Warp Speed summit.
