Coronavirus relief negotiations. Well also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. As the United States approaches 5 million confirmed covid19 cases, White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah birx says that we have now entered a new phase of the pandemic. Good morning, its monday, august 3, 2020. We will start the program talking about that new phase. We will hear comments from dr. Birx on the state of the Union Yesterday and we will look at other headlines as well. Thes how to be a part of conversation. For those of you in the eastern and central time. 202 7488000 mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Send us a text if you like, 202 7488003. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Your tweets are welcome as well, cspanwj, and we will look for your posts on facebook. One view from abroad, bdc and the reporting on her comments yesterday, headline from the new phase oftering coronavirus out
Secretary with the procedural vote later this afternoon. Off the floor negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, as we think of those so desperately in need of legislative action, give our lawmakers the wisdom and courage needed for these challenging times. Use them to empower all americans, particularly those on lifes margins. Lord, help our senators today to discern your voice, as they seek your will in all they do. Give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
Lets give a round of applause to the director of the center. [applause] i know folks at home cannot see what is around you. What is around you is the most stunning backdrop and set up you can imagine. Ryan, scottwork of liberty team and the Technical Team as been just fantastic. We had a great production. I just want to say a special thanks to the founders of the center, president jerry falwell, jr. And charlie kirk. That is the math. We are waiting a little bit. We have tom cotton coming up momentarily. We have a traffic grid issue. He will be with us momentarily. Up. Nted to tee steve bannon has always emphasized action. We have four tremendous speeches coming out of the government, attorney general barr, Vice President pence, secretary of state mike pompeo. I wanted to get steves perspective. It is remarkable to me. Cnn, the left media is not covering china. Why is that . It goes against their narrative and the Mainstream Media as been one of the social aspects of this decline of th
Issue of mailin voting and whether you think it is a safe and trustworthy alternative to in person voting. Cane lines are open, you join in on the conversation. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. If you are an independent, 202 7488001. You can also send us a tweet, cspanwj, or join us on facebook, journal cspan. Org facebook. Reuters, negotiations continuing into the weekend with this from yesterday, secretary of state mnuchin taking up this role. [video clip] wetheres a subset of issues agree on, we are interested in extending enhanced unemployment insurance, schools, jobs, as you mcconnell hasr said several times, Liability Insurance is important to us. Ppp, theres a lot of bipartisan support. We discussed the issues we agree on and the issues that we dont agree on. I would characterize it as their still being a lot of work to do and we agreed that tomorrow the staff will meet and make additional progress. Of specificnch followup items and then monday, chief meadows an