Of medicaid and medicare services, as well as Robert Wilkey with the va. First a few basic facts and reports and then well hear from other members of the task force about ongoing efforts. At the present moment we have 43 domestic cases of the coronavirus. 48 cases of individuals who have returned to the United States. Of the domestic cases, 29 of the 43 are either in california or Washington State. And we have communities that are facing facing what the experts tell us could potenti potentially be a cluster in those communities. Sadly today there were four additional fatalities, raising the number that six americans have lost their life to the coronavirus. And on behalf of the president and all of the American People we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of those that were lost. Despite todays sad news, lets be clear. The risk to the American People of the coronavirus remains low, according to all of the experts that were working with across the government. T
Information. Its free, it is easily accessible, and its all there at cspan. Org. Vice president pens gave an update on the coronavirus outbreak with members of the White House Task force. They spoke about new travel restrictions, the level of risk for most americans, and the timeline for possible a possible vaccine. Good afternoon. We just finished the monday meeting of the White House Coronavirus task force. Since the time the president established the task force here at the white house, it has literally met daily. We continued that effort today. We added the head for the center of medicaid and Medicare Services seema verma to the task force today as well as Robert Wilkey with the va. First a few basic facts and reports and then well hear from other members of the task force about ongoing efforts. At the present moment we have 43 domestic cases of the coronavirus. 48 cases of individuals who have returned to the United States. Of the domestic cases, 29 of the 43 are either in californ
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
A controversial citizenship blog that excludes muslims. And the u. K. Elections when scotlands nationalist leader says the results strengthens calls for another independence vote. Or u. S. Congressional panel has recommended the impeachment of President Donald Trump its another big step in the process thats divided congress and the nation the full house of representatives is expected to vote in favor of impeachment next week White House Correspondent Kimberly Hawke it reports from washington d. C. Another ford visit to the white house overshadowed by domestic politics as the president of paraquat i sat comfortably in the oval office u. S. President donald trump railed against the democrats push to impeach him in congress. For his dealings with ukraines president its a witch hunt its a sham its a hoax nothing was done wrong 0 was done wrong its a scam its something that shouldnt be allowed and its a very bad thing for a country and you are trivializing impeachment and i tell you what so
A sham its a hoax nothing was done wrong 0 was done wrong i think its a horrible thing to be using that tool of impeachment which is supposed to be used in an emergency and it would seem many many many years apart to be using this for a perfect phone call where the president of that country said there was no pressure whatsoever didnt even know what we were talking about it was perfect the relationship is perfect its a scam its something that shouldnt be allowed and its a very bad thing for a country and youre trivializing impeachment the u. S. And china have reached a limited trade agreement donald trump has confirmed hes cancelling new tariffs the words you to kicking in on sunday in return china is going to buy more American Farm products Chinas Commerce Ministry says the deal paves the way for the next phase of negotiations between a u. Has more from it will city in eastern china. So a lot of relief here among the exposes in you in this manufacturing region but we expect that this r