Would almost say definitely, but almost immune from this disease. David now, both facebook and twitter claim that those remarks contain misinformation about the china virus and childrens health. President trump was asked about facebook and twitters cent orship on the south lawn earlier today. What evidence is have you seen about children [inaudible] all you have to do read the newspapers or read the medical reports. David so here are some facts. Cdc data shows around 7 of all 4. 8 million china virus cases in the u. S. Are from children under 18. And around 0. 1 of all 159,000 u. S. Deaths are from that that age group. Twitters decision to censor the Trump Campaign was made in part by a former press secretary for kamala harris, the senator. In march twitter claimed chinas misinformation about the virus did not violate its rules, and facebooks decision to deny the American People from hearing what the president has to say comes despite repeated assurances from facebook founder and Ceo M
The nomination of the white house budget director. A vote on that is exacted at 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. This week Senate Lawmakers are expected to continue work on the Defense Authorization for 2021. This is live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O lord, as our lips are open in prayer, so may our hearts be open to receive your holy spirit. Help us to bow to your will and live lives devoted to your providential leading. Lord, we thank you for your providence that brought us the gift of representative john lewis. Were grateful he was a drum major for justice, truth, and righteousness. May his exemplary life and legacy remind us of the Transformative Impact one dedicated person can make on our nation and world. Today, please our senators in their work. Let faith, hope, and love abound in their lives. May they seek to heal the hurt in our world
Secretary of state mike pompeo said china would pay a price for the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. His remarks were part of an interview he did with bob q zach. Bob q zach bob kozak. Hello, and welcome. Im steve clemons. Before we got underway, the message from the chairman of the hill. Good morning. I am chairman of the hill. I want to welcome you all here today. We have a tremendous Program Throughout the day moderated by steve clemons. I want to thank the faculty. A great program. A special thanks to secretary of state, mike pompeo, who spent so much of his valuable time with us this morning. The secretary has a tremendous background, as most of you know, number one in west point. He was on the board of editors at the harvard law review. Was a lawyer at williams and connelly. A successful businessman. He was a captain in the army. He served in congress. He was head of the cia, and now he is secretary of state. Any one of these accomplishments would be a major accomplishment for
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Planning and seeking inc. For joining us for new threats, new defense, the future of National Security. Before we get underway, a message from the chairman of the hill. Good morning. I am chairman of the hill. I want to welcome you all here today. We have a tremendous Program Throughout the day moderated by steve clemons. I want to thank the faculty. A great program. A special thanks to secretary of state mike pompeo who spent so much of his valuable time with us this morning. The secretary has a tremendous background, as most of you know,. Umber one in west point he was on board of editors at the harvard law review. Was a lawyer at williams and connelly. A successful businessman. He was a captain in the army. He served in congress. He was head of the cia, and now he is secretary of state. Accomplishments would be a major accomplishment for anyone of us, but he has them all. And with that, i want to welcome you and hand the program over to our great editor bob cusack who is now going t