Fears the economy is heading into another recession. President obama continues to try to assure americans that things are Getting Better, which brings us to todays questions for our viewers today. Are you better off or worse off than you were eight years ago . Special lines for todays questions, if you feel like youre better off, 2027488,000. If you feel that you are worse off than eight years, 8001. If things are the same for you, call 2027488002. You can also reach us on social media, on twitter, cspan w. J. And on facebook. We start off by talking about that jobs report that was released yesterday that showed fewer jobs added to the payrolls this year this term. They break it down a little bit in the atlantic today. The job report, the atlantic writes, is out. Its a huge miss. On friday morning the Labor Department reported that the u. S. Economy added just 38,000 jobs, while the Unemployment Rate dropped 4. 7 . The Monthly Employment growth averaged 192,000 jobs added for the first
Our economy. Canada needs to be part of it, and indeed, our oil Sector Companies are investing massively in solar, in wind in geothermal and a broad range of solutions, and thats, quite frankly, what we have to do. In the meantime, there are a lot of families who are out of work in alberta because there is such a boom in terms of the oil sector there that were very concerned about, and were working with them to ensure that were able to support them through this tough time in ways that will continue to contribute to the economy in the coming years. Thank you. Hi, my names abdul. Im a grad student here studying security at sis. My question is, canada recently withdrew its fighter jets from the anti isis coalition, but youve taken on a greater role in the humanitarian crisis. What was the shift behind the shift in strategy, if you dont mind me asking . Its a great question. There are 65 Different Countries in the coalition against isis right now, and they all have different approaches and
Also going up. Yet today President Trump is holding three Large Campaign rallies in pennsylvania the president is holding superspreader events. No masks required, no social distancing, everyone gathered in tight circles. And the president is also complaining about restrictions put in place in pennsylvania, guidelines issued by the governor and others to try to save lives. These rallies come during a new second outbreak at the white house itself, this time hitting the inner circle of Vice President mike pence. At least five people in pences orbit have tested positive for the virus in recent days, including pences chief of staff marc short, and yes, the vice presiden president , who is the head of the Coronavirus Task force, is not quarantining, even though he has had close contact with marc short. Instead the Vice President is defying the cdc guidance evancgg he is an aesessential worker. That rally is set to start any moment. All of this guidance by the center of Disease Control presen
Ones on the frontlines of the federal response . Dr. Parekh as a former career civil servant, i am concerned about these Civil Servants, who are Public Servants to work across minutes work across administration responding to multiple challenges. It has gotten tough the last couple years. We have seen one crisis after another. The turnover is concerning. It is career Civil Servants who provide Institutional Knowledge based on past experiences. John how different is todays cdc and fda from march 2020 . Dr. Parekh these agencies have been facing these onceinageneration crises, covid19, formula shortages with the fda, monkeypox. There are a number of crises one after another. There are things each of these agencies needs to do on a daily basis to ensure conditions that americans can be healthy. On top of all the things they do on a daily basis they were doing prepandemic, they now have to respond to these challenges. So, it is a difficult time. John we are having you on in part today becau
And sending those states much needed medical supplies. So i want to get right to the senate failing to reach that bipartisan deal on the coronavirus stimulus package. Lauren fox is on capitol hill for us tonight. Lauren, good evening to you. A key procedural vote on a massive coronavirus stimulus bill failing in the senate tonight. Why cant they come to an agreement . Well, essentially, there are some key Sticking Points. And ill tell you, negotiations are still ongoing, don. Steve mnuchin, the treasury secretary was seen leaving. Chuck Schumers Office a little while ago. He is now in majority leader Mitch Mcconnells office. So those discussions are still ongoing with a little bit of shuttle diplomacy. But essentially, some of the discussion is revolving around basically state funds that would help to stimulate the economy in individual states. Its the issue of how you structure those state stabilization funds that is dividing democrats and republicans. There is also a Sticking Point a