On homelandttee security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on examining the National Response to the coronavirus pandemic. Without objection, the chair is optimized to declare [indiscernible] at any point. Today, the committee is meeting to examine our National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. This hearing comes at a critical moment. The number of coronavirus cases is surging, topping 58,000 per day for the first time on july 1, and setting alarming records with new cases over the past weeks. Dr. Anthony fauci recently warned that u. S. Cases could double to 100,000 per day if current outbreaks are not contained, putting the entire country at risk. As infections threaten to spiral out of control, President Trump has downplayed the impact of covid19, calling 99 of cases totally harmless, even as more than 130,000 americans have died, and many more have become seriously ill. Just this week, he falsely claimed the u. S. Coronavirus deat
Watch live coverage at 5 p. M. Eastern on cspan, online at cspan. Org, or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Illinois governor jb pritzker mississippi, joined a Public Health and Emergency Management officials from texas and alabama for hearing on the federal response to the coronavirus. Heres a portion of that hearing. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on examining the National Response to the coronavirus pandemic. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the committee. Today, the committee is meeting to examine our National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. This hearing comes at a critical moment. The number of u. S. Coronavirus cases are surging, topping 50,000 per day for the first time on july 1, and setting alarming records with new cases over the past weeks. Dr. Anthony fauci recently warned that u. S. Cases could double to 100,000 per day if current outbreaks are not cont
6 comes at a critical moment. The number of coronavirus cases are surging topping 50,000 per day for the first time july 1 and setting alarming records for new cases over the past week. Dr. Anthony fauci recently warned that u. S. Cases could double to 100,000 per day if current outbreaks in the south and west are not contained, putting the entire country at risk. As the infections spiral out of control President Trump has tried to downplay the impact of covid19, calling 99 of cases totally harmless even as more than 130,000 americans have died and many more have become seriously ill. Claimed the u. S. S death rate is the lowest in the world. When in fact, it is among the highest. Unfortunately, the president s this week he claimed its the lowest death rate in the world but its really the highest. The response has been an abject failure by any reasonable measure and he ignored early intelligence on the virus and continues to disregard the opinions of doctors and scientists including th
Record highs that has the nasdaq setting a record as well better than expected home sales in the u. S strong activity numbers out of europe as well uk, australia to name but a few. Were up, sarah, nearly 1 on the s p 500. Ahead on todays show, a big first on cnbc interview with howard marks fresh off his latest memo. He said the odds are not in investors favor and whether he sees any opportunities right now in the market plushgs connecticut has certainly seen an encouraging dropoff in coronavirus numbers of late. Well ask governor lamont about his advice for states like florida, arizona and texas that are seeing their cases swell and how hes trying to keep those cases out of his state lets focus in on the big stories were watching mike santoli tracking todays rally. Meg terrell has the highlights from Anthony Faucis congressional testimony and phil lebeau is covering another volatile session with the Airlines Start us off with the Broader Market on the three month anniversary of the ma
We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle