The Hill's Bob Cusack discusses how the 2020 election will impact the next Congress, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' Marcus Plescia discusses efforts to combat Covid-19 and plans to distribute an eventual vaccine.
C-SPAN broadcasts NASA TV's coverage of the news conference following the SpaceX launch of the Crew-1 mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida to the International Space Station. Top officials at NASA and SpaceX expressed their happiness over the successful launch and took questions from media.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins participated in a discussion at Washington National Cathedral on the coronavirus response and the progress of a vaccine by the end of the year. Other questions focused on the surge in positive cases around the country, public health warnings for gathering during the Thanksgiving holiday, distrust between people of color and science experiments, and U.S. engagement with the World Health Organization under a Biden administration.
Representative-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke briefly to reporters about his priorities for the 117th Congress as newly elected members begin orientation on Capitol Hill. Mr. Donalds won Florida's 19th Congressional District open seat by defeating Democratic candidate Cindy Banyai. He succeeds Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL), who decided not to run for reelection.
Representative-elect Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) spoke briefly to reporters about his priorities for the 117th Congress as newly elected members began orientation on Capitol Hill. He won New York's 16th Congressional District, which includes part of the Bronx and Westchester County. In July, Mr. Bowman defeated 16-term incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Congressional Progressive Caucus whip, participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Washington Post about the results of the 2020 election and progressive priorities for the 117th Congress. Rep. Omar talked about the impact of President Trump's attacks on her and other minority women throughout his presidency and expressed hope for the incoming Biden administration. She also talked about differences between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party, criticizing the campaign strategies of moderate candidates Conner Lamb, (D-PA) Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Alyssa Slotkin (D-MI).
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) joined the Ronald Reagan Institute for a discussion on the direction of the Republican Party. The Republican governor who was serving his second term in a heavily Democratic state talked about how the Republican Party can reach out to the moderate electorate that he believes makes up the majority of the country. "We cannot afford to continue to perpetuate toxic politics," he said while making the case for Republicans to start pushing pragmatic, big-tent politics to appeal to more voters.
Former ambassadors and foreign policy experts discussed the incoming Biden presidency and the future of Middle East policy. Several topics were discussed including U.S. relations with Turkey and Lebanon, the impact of the recent peace deals with Israel, and U.S. military presence in the Middle East. At the conclusion of the event, the panel gave recommendations on what the incoming Biden administration should focus on over the next term.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke about their economic recovery plans in Wilmington, Delaware. Their remarks came after a meeting with business and labor leaders. During the news conference, President-elect Biden also warned that if the Trump administration does not coordinate soon with the Biden-Harris team concerning vaccine distribution plans, more people could die. Other topics discussed included global trade, student loan debt forgiveness and working with Republicans to get things done.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Congressional Progressive Caucus whip, participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Washington Post about the results of the 2020 election and progressive priorities for the 117th Congress. Rep. Omar talked about the impact of President Trump's attacks on her and other minority women throughout his presidency and expressed hope for the incoming Biden administration. She also talked about differences between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party, criticizing the campaign strategies of moderate candidates Conner Lamb, (D-PA) Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Alyssa Slotkin (D-MI).
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke about their economic recovery plans in Wilmington, Delaware. Their remarks came after a meeting with business and labor leaders. During the news conference, President-elect Biden also warned that if the Trump administration does not coordinate soon with the Biden-Harris team concerning vaccine distribution plans, more people could die. Other topics discussed included global trade, student loan debt forgiveness and working with Republicans to get things done.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) joined the Ronald Reagan Institute for a discussion on the direction of the Republican Party. The Republican governor who was serving his second term in a heavily Democratic state talked about how the Republican Party can reach out to the moderate electorate that he believes makes up the majority of the country. "We cannot afford to continue to perpetuate toxic politics," he said while making the case for Republicans to start pushing pragmatic, big-tent politics to appeal to more voters.
Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, discussed state-level efforts to combat Covid-19 and plans to distribute an eventual vaccine.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Congressional Progressive Caucus whip, participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Washington Post about the results of the 2020 election and progressive priorities for the 117th Congress. Rep. Omar talked about the impact of President Trump's attacks on her and other minority women throughout his presidency and expressed hope for the incoming Biden administration. She also talked about differences between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party, criticizing the campaign strategies of moderate candidates Conner Lamb, (D-PA) Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Alyssa Slotkin (D-MI).
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke about their economic recovery plans in Wilmington, Delaware. Their remarks came after a meeting with business and labor leaders. During the news conference, President-elect Biden also warned that if the Trump administration does not coordinate soon with the Biden-Harris team concerning vaccine distribution plans, more people could die. Other topics discussed included global trade, student loan debt forgiveness and working with Republicans to get things done.
