Education from your local election headquarters. The South Carolina chamber of commerce and next our media nextstar media, the u. S. Senate race, South Carolina. A live candidate conversation. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. We are coming to you live from our studios in South Carolina. Im amy wood. Will bes conversation livestreamed and broadcast across the carolinas, as well as on our partner station, in columbia. Many of you tuned in this evening to watch the candidates for u. S. Senate in their second debate. Both campaigns agree to the four net of that debate. But this week, Campaign Staffer Jamie Harrison asked that the incumbent senator be tested for covid. The senator was tested last friday. In a Statement Released yesterday afternoon, the Harrison Campaign wrote, i cannot responsibly debate in person tomorrow night and allow politics to put my family, my campaign staff, and members of the media at unnecessary risk. The Graham Campaign responded, mr. Harrison is demandin
Good morning to everyone. The committee on Health Education labor and pensions will please come to order. First, a few administrative matters. Weve gotten advice from the sergeant at arms health and human services, centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will be at least six feet apart. Theres no room for the public, therefore, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. Id like to Say Something about masks. Since were six feet apart we dont need to wear masks, although some may. Thats why my mask is off, although i have one and i wear it outside because as we were reminded yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant of arms, the press gallery, the architect of the capitol, the Capitol Police and our staff, people, all their hard work in helping to kee
Election, the president authorized the full declassification of all documents related to the fraud that was russiagate and the Hillary Clinton email probe, no redactions. What has taken so long, and will there finally be justice . Former acting director of intelligence ric grenell is here, he was instrumental. He will investigate with us. Also Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham here live after fbi Deputy Director Andrew Andrew mccabe pulled out of his testimony. What will he do about Hillary Clintons plot and the fbis role. Senator graham also set to begin judge Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings. Louisiana senator john kennedy also sits on Senate Judiciary, his expectations which of his colleagues he leaves will be on the take. All of that right here, right now on sunday morning futures. Maria but first this morning, Senate Hearings are scheduled to begin tomorrow for the president S Supreme Court pick, amy coney barrett. If confirmed, the 48yearold mother of sev
Max, treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. This is two and half hours. This hearing will come to order. Todays hearing is a hybrid format and the hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended sixfoot social distancing between senators, witnesses witnesses and otheren individuals in the room necessary to operate the hearing which we have kept to a minimum. For those joining remotely a few videoconferencing reminders. Once you start speaking there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the screen. To minimize background noise please click the mute button until it is your turn to speak or ask questions. If there is a Technology Issue we will move to the next senator until it is resolved. I again remind all senators and our witnesses that the fiveminute clocks still apply and you should, those remote, stall, box on your screen labeled clock that will show how much time is remaini
Appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person let me first remind eastern that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals who are attending this hearing in person must wear a Face Covering. Members who are not wearing a Face Covering are not permit today remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. Let me ask make a few reminders of the hearings. For those members appearing in person you will be able to see members appearing remotely on the two monitors in front of you. On one monitor, you would see all members appearing remotely at once in what is known in w webex as mode. And on the other monitor seeing the person when theyre speaking, including members who are appearing remotely. For those members appearing remotely, you can also see each person speaking during the hearing as well as in person or remote if you have your webex set to active speaker mode. If you have any questions about this, please co