I spoke at length with mitch mcconnell, and there is tremendous spirit to get something done, so we will see what happens, but my conversation was very good with senator schumer. I thank you all for joining us, and i would like to begin by providing an update on what we are doing to minimize the impact of the virus on our nations students. With many schools closed due to the virus, the department of education will not enforce standardized testing requirements for students in elementary through high school or the current year. They have been through a lot. They have been going back and forth. School is open. School is not open. It has been all standardized testing, you know, its we are not going to be enforcing that. O i think you can let people know. I think probably a lot of the students will be extremely happy. Some, probably not. The ones that work hard, maybe not, but it is one of those things. Unfortunate. Very unfortunate circumstance. We have also temporarily waived all interest
That when coronation with the Democratic Party to help joe biden say with amy closures are you also have Elizabeth Warren stating in the race as in order to try to obstruct sanders exactly thats exactly what she did joe biden wasnt supposed to win in the northern states the only reason he did is because Elizabeth Warren took a chunk of support away from various and as progressive base that a lot of warm milk orders would have gone to sanders he probably would have won massachusetts in minnesota. Stayed in the race lets go to the line all right now lionel you must be eating a whole lot of popcorn is watching this because i mean over the last few days to a number of gaffes that biden is committed i mean its embarrassing to watch but you never see those gaps on c. N. N. And see you see a lot of it on fox and the internet but i mean this is a judge who was a menu for. Candidate joe biden is now an avatar for the d. N. C. Go ahead lionel my dear dear friend peter nobody cares about the gas
Nation is coming together to defeat the virus. President trump there is tremendous hope. I think well come out bigger, strong and better. We learned a lot. We learned who to rely on, month not to rely on. Our country has been incredible. Including the fact i just spoke to senator schumer. We both want to get to a good solution. Watching and seeing people that werent speaking getting along well because we all have one common aim. Thats to get rid of this invisible enemy, get rid of it fast, and go back to the kind of economy we had, and maybe even better. David the president s message of optimism being smeared by the media. Saying it may be giving americans a false sense of hope. President trump was having none of it. Is it possible your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving americans a false sense of hope for preparedness right now . President trump i dont think so. To not get approved drugs. President trump it may work and may not work. Nearly 200 dead. Millions who a
Healths on the States Harris ofthen drew Thomas Jefferson university. Washington journal is next. Is next. Sweep for joe biden in tuesdays primaries in florida, illinois, and arizona. It raises the question of when Bernie Sanders might withdraw. Washington journal this is this is washington journal for march 18. We will talk about that and the latest in the coronavirus responds with a near trillion dollar package likely. For those in the eastern and central time zones, the line is 2027488000. The mountain and pacific region, 2027488001. If you are a medical professional, really appreciate on yourfrom you experience. That line, 2027488002. Tell us where you are texting from in your name and the line is 2027488003. At c on twitter it is cspanwj. And on facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. The president this morning saying for the people who are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, the shutting down of hotels, bars, and restaurants, money will be com
Nation is coming together to defeat the virus. President trump there is tremendous hope. I think well come out bigger, strong and better. We learned a lot. We learned who to rely on, month not to rely on. Our country has been incredible. Including the fact i just spoke to senator schumer. We both want to get to a good solution. Watching and seeing people that werent speaking getting along well because we all have one common aim. Thats to get rid of this invisible enemy, get rid of it fast, and go back to the kind of economy we had, and maybe even better. David the president s message of optimism being smeared by the media. Saying it may be giving americans a false sense of hope. President trump was having none of it. Is it possible your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving americans a false sense of hope for preparedness right now . President trump i dont think so. To not get approved drugs. President trump it may work and may not work. Nearly 200 dead. Millions who a