This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
That seems to have worked because the dow which had been limit down has now bounced back and at the opening bell, we may be up 400 points. The dow will be up significantly at the opening bell. Same story with the s p and also with the nasdaq. Now, treasury secretary mnuchin, he says the Federal Reserve will have 4 trillion for loans to businesses. He says theres more where that came from and if congress doesnt get something going real fast, then they will go back to congress for more and he says the fed will provide any amount that is needed. Thats what the fed is doing right now. Thats the market. Thats the fed. Thats whats going on in congress. Now look at the price of oil. That has been a problem for American Energy producers and right now, weve got oil all the way down in the low 20s. Thats a continuing problem for texas, north dakota and for the Energy Producers and these energy stocks. How about the price of gas . That is absolutely tumbling. The National Average all the way down
This morning is mitigation working . And how are we doing on scientific advances to stop the virus . Well talk with dr. Anthony fauci of the National Institutes of health, and former f. D. A. Commissioner dr. Scott gottlieb. Plus, as the crisis continues to engulf new york city, well talk with the head of northwell health, michael dowling. The pandemic has left at least 10 Million People out of work so far. Well look at the new numbers, and talk with the head of the st. Louis Federal Reserve bank, james bullard. Finally, as the strain of job loss, health concerns, and isolation take their toll on americans, well Ask Mental Health expert dr. Luanna marcus, how to cope with it all. applause brennan despite these dark of americbeing challenged like never before. We will get through this, america. Brennan from coast to coast, there is one thought that can unite us all. Its all ahead on face the nation. Brennan welcome to face the nation. Since last weeks broadcast, the number of deaths due
Political figures in the country. He has served at the highest levels in the clinton administration, Clinton White house, and then again in the Obama Administration as counselor in the white house, and then he was the head of hillary for president campaign, and ive read somewhere he bakes a mean risoti. Except you dont bake risota, since hes not a cook. I have to read that email more carefully. Thank you for coming. Thanks. So, john, what we want to talk about tonight is where are we and how did we get here . Were going to dig into that. What kind of top down answer would you give . Where are we and how did we get to this place . Youre probably expect meg to say the russians stole the election and were in a heck of a mess. Ill give a more serious answer. Look, i think the country was in a place of transition. There was a lot of rise of a populist sentiment. It was born from the fact that since really since i served in the Obama White House but since i left the Clinton White house, wage
Every one of my clerkships, there was a case where i felt like i saw something, because of my life experience, that someone else didnt see. Q a, sunday night 8 00 eastern on cspan. Next, former Hillary Clinton president ial campaign chair, john podesta, talks about what he thought happened in the 2016 election. This event hosted by duke university, is about an hour and 15 minutes. You came to hear my friend, john podesta, who for decades now, has been one of the leading political figures in the country. He has served at the highest levels in the clinton administration, Clinton White house, and then again in the Obama Administration as counselor in the white house, and then he was the head of hillary for president campaign, and ive read somewhere he bakes a mean risoti. Except you dont bake risota, since hes not a cook. I have to read that email more carefully. Thank you for coming. Thanks. So, john, what we want to talk about tonight is where are we and how did we get here . Were going