In washington, lets kick it off with blake. Reporter we are seeing a backtracking away from china in a couple different places across washington today. Lets start with what we first reported exclusively on foxbusiness. Com on monday evening which is that the white house part, President Trump and his top advisers wanted to see the federal Retirement Savings plan that relates the federal government workers not have any exposure whatsoever to chinese equities. There was a fund that was shifted, about 4. 5 billion into chinese equities, that was expected to go into play, the white house said they did not want that to happen wanted to answer by the end of business today, that fund responded to the white house and said that they will not be putting the nearly 5 billion worth of government Retirement Funds into a fund that has significant exposure to china. Thats a big win for President Trump in his own visors who thought not only there was a risk for the workers but a National Security risk
We welcome your comments by text , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are from. Wj. Twitter we are cspan maryland was one of the first states to impose tight restrictions. The latest from the Washington Times, saying they will ease restrictions and prepare to reopen maryland. The governor eased coronavirus restrictions wednesday to allow residents to participate in some outdoor act to videos and resume elective medical procedures. They closed Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. Residents may participate in golfing, fishing, boating, tennis, camping, and other outdoor activities. He added that local governments can exercise flexibility in reopening playgrounds and parks. That is from the Washington Times. An Washington Post published oped, an opinion piece by five republican governors who kept their states open. Five republican governors, our states stayed open during the coronavirus, here is why our approach worked. That is the headline of the piece. The governo
Central part of the country. 202 7488001 for the Mountain Time zone. Send us a text, tell us where you are texting from and your name at 202 7488003. We also welcome your comments on twitter and on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. In many parts of the country, decent weather over the weekend, drawing people out, combined with looser restrictions in some states. An Associated Press story and the Washington Times, wellbehaved crowds coming to beaches and parks. Everyoneweather to seemed to cooperate at an oceanfront park on saturday as new jersey reopened its state parks, people itching to get sand between their toes after months of being cooped up. Island beach state park was among the parks to reopen, drawing several hundred to a beach that routinely handles thousands during the summer. Hours, almost all of the crowd stated six feet apart. They also right that the new jersey governor said he was pleased with the initial reports, not only from the beachfront park, but other state resorts
This morning based on nine separate institutions indicating that we could potentially see another 22 thousand deaths here in the United States by mid june 22 thousand deaths here in the United States by mid june. A reminder that the house is in recess this week. The senate is in session. 2. Ve coverage on cspan as we approach memorial day weekend, we want to hear from you, your top concern as your state begins to reopen. All 50 states reopening this week. If you recently returned to work, here is the number. Anyou are a Business Owner, essential worker, here is the number. , here is thes number. If it seems a little bit different today, we are coming to you from my home and also a satellite location where this program is being directed. We will get your phone calls in just a moment. I reminder that the Senate Government Homeland Affairs committee will be holding a hearing this morning looking into a couple of things, including joe biden and his son hunter and his connection to the Ukra
Make this area into a pedestrian promenade in order to do that theyre going to have to close down some of the streets and immersion say that this is a safe and helpful plan for them and their customers. Owners of tightly packed shops and restaurants and upper grant avenue say they need space to better serve their customers where cars have been lining up along the narrow streets of north beach businesses would like to take over basically what happens is people come here, they parked their cars and they dont use the businesses right now. Merchants Association President dan mock erie nice as by expanding into the parking spots it will allow shops like his more room. It will also allow his customers to move more freely. Mikey rini is hoping the city will take it one step further by closing the street so the area can essentially become a pedestrian promenade partially by taking over those patients we are reasserting. The idea that that for support Small Businesses in the neighborhood once s