And republican candidate scott held this seat after winning the Congressional Election in 2015. Prior to serving in congress, he represented Virginia Beach in the house of delegates. Taylor served overseas as a navy seal sniper. He received a bachelors and a masters degree in International Relations from harvard. The debatemoderate is National Political reporter joe st. George. He has covered National Politics for a number of years. Thank you for being here. Joe should be a fascinating hourlong discussion. My job is quite simple. Ask questions on the minds of voters as they vote. We know plenty of virginians are already voting. My second job, enforce the rules. 90 second answers, 62nd report 60 secondrt rebuttals. First, opening statements. Congresswoman luria, you won the coin toss. Rep. Luria thank you so much for hosting this important conversation tonight. Luria. Is elaine im currently your representative in the virginia Second District. Im a 20 year navy veteran. I served in the o
Thank you. Host the easterseals disability film challenge was your project. We were watching a bit of this years ceremony. What is the contest . Guest thank you for having me on. The easterseals disability film challenge is a weekend film competition were over the course of a weekend, participants write, shoot, edit, and create films that have somebody with a of or behind front the camera. These are narrative films. This year, because of the coronavirus, we ultimately made a documentary short film competition where they can make it from the safety of their home. We have the most film submitted this year. I am really excited. Host how did the contest get started . Guest background on me. I am sitting, but i am a little person. I am 310. I am an actor, comedian, and producer. It was my dream to act. I went to Business School and i continued to do standup and acting and i learned early in my career that i have to be in charge and all facets of my career. Writing, shooting, creating my own
[applause] Vice President ial candidate senator Kamala Harris spoke at an early Voter Mobilization event in asheville, North Carolina. Heres a look. [cheers] hello, everyone. It is my honor and privilege to introduce our next Vice President ial candidate, senator, Kamala Harris. Our next Vice President , senator, Kamala Harris. [applause] senator harris grew up believing in the promise of america and fights every day to ensure that promise is fulfilled for all americans. She started fighting for working districtameda countys office and from there, she became the first black woman elected as san franciscos district attorney. In 2010, she made history again by becoming the first black woman to be elected attorney general of california. Overseeing the countrys secondlargest justice department, where she continues her fight for families, the lgbtq community, students, and our environment. Since joining the senate in 2016, senator harris has continued her fight for all americans. As a membe
Report tensions flare in the senate as republicans wrap up their investigation into obama era officials amid public and private pressure from donald trump. Gop senators are embracing calls to use their congressional power to investigate trumps biggest grievances from the Obama Administration, including the origins of the russia investigation. Foreignt established Intelligence Surveillance act and hunter biden. The Senate Judiciary committee will hold a vote they give chairman graham broad subpoena authority to call dozens of officials to testify as part of his investigation into the pfizer court and hurricane. Russianstigation into meddling and the 2016 campaign. We will have coverage at that hearing at 10 00 a. M. On cspan, downloadg, and you can the free cspan radio app. The chair of the Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham, republican from South Carolina, spoke to reporters. [video clip] model waspoena used by senator lahey when the Judiciary Committee was investigating torture abuses
Democrats are considering going it alone with a much more expansive and expensive bill. The latest on these negotiations. Good evening, bret. Tonights meeting is the first time that President Biden has invited them to the white house and all of them are republicans. Whether or not he is willing to compromise or not to earn their support is still very much. Go big or go bipartisan. Thats the question President Joe Biden faces as he attempts to pass his 1. 9 trillion stimulus package. The president calls for bipartisan support and 10 moderate republican senators responded to the roughly 600 billion plan of their own. Im going to do everything i can to encourage the president to do something that is much more targeted from the 1. 9 trillion package. He was one of the ten moderates to send a letter to him on sunday reminding him of the promise tomorrows going to be it looks like you are in the snow globe at the white house. Thank you. Down the street from the bipartisan meeting in the oval