Today and always. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Laura welcome to bbc world news america. Im katty kay in washington. Brazils president remains defiant as cases rise higher. The Trump Administration is banning travel for anyone entering the United States from the country. No regrets, no apologies. The top eight to the british Prime Minister defends his actions in bending stayathome measures. He wont stop down. I have not offed step down. I have not offered to resign. I have not considered it. Katty keeping memories alive. This memorial day we meet an archivist whose work to solve the mystery of those missing in action. Who has worked to solve the mystery of those missi in action. Katty welcome to the program, and happy memorial day for those of you watching in america. The United States marks this holiday with more cases of covid
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of our destiny, you have watched over us from generation to generation. May our lawmakers trust your faithfulness during this challenging season of our nations history. Lord, inspire them to recall how you have sustained the land we love in prosperity and adversity, in peace and in war. Give our senators the wisdom to believe that they can trust your constancy and greatness, as they cling to your promise never to leave or forsake them. Believing in your power, help us all to face fresh challenges with total confidence in you. And lord, we pray for the health and safety of all as communities begin the process of reopening businesses. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it
Intelligence, and former National Security advisor, former fbi officials peter, lisa, along with former chief of staff from obama. With this tonight to break it all down, former whitewater independent counsel robert ray and foxbusiness exclusive house Intelligence Ranking republican. Plus on the other stories ripping this nation. Heres what happening. Peaceful Memorial Services for george floyd. Including six africanamericans in the riots are dead. Sixteen cops, shot. More than 13000 arrested. We have with us tonight, a doctor on an no trying to steale narrative of so many who are peacefully protesting in demanding reforms. This is the story tonight pretty can they do it. The doctor says no, they wont do that. Also with this tonight, acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security. On a push now to cut the budget to Police Departments across the country. The same Police Forces of the politicians that enforce the covid19 shut down orders for governor. These are joining us on elisabetelizab
Security assessed that the Chinese Government intentionally concealed the severity of the covid19 from the world in early january in order to stockpile january in order to stockpile in order to stockpile medical supplies. Furthermore, the Chinese Communist Party Government tried to hide its actions by denying there were any export restrictions. They even tried to obscure the lather data so they wouldnt get caught. These acts are outrageous. Even worse, the cia informs intelligence agencies have found evidence that china threaten the World Health Organization to stop cooperating on efforts to 9combat covid19 if the organization declared a Global Health emergency early on. So it was declared enhanced the valuable time lost to fight the virus. This is simply unacceptable behavior. The Chinese Communist party ought to be held accountable fou the countless lives lost around the globe due to the nontransparent aggressive and inhuman behavior. The World Health Organization is comprised of man
Senate to talk about how the tragic spread of the coronavirus around the world underscored the need for us to focus on the persistent challenge of china not playing by the rules. Now, in the case of coronavirus that was about china not telling the World Health Organization, not telling other countries, not telling their own people what was happening in terms of the coronavirus, not taking steps to stop International Travel early on. That wasnt playing by the w. H. O. Rules, the World Health Organization rules, and the result has been devastation. It has been the spread of the virus and so much of that devastation weve seen around the globe, in my view could have been avoided had they played by the rules. Unfortunately not playing by the rules applies to china in many other areas too. We talked about trade allot on this floor of the senate to be sure that theres a level Playing Field between china and the United States and making sure they play by the International Trading rules. But he