Cspan, your unfiltered view of politics. So, the 48th Democratic National convention and now in the books, with joe biden as the president ial nominee. It was a virtual convention. Balloon drop replace with fireworks at the chase center in wilmington, delaware. Shifteek, the focus will to President Trump and the republicans. Tonight, some of the key moments that shaped the final night of the convention, even the speech by former Vice President biden, now the 2020 democratic president or nominee. In a moment, we will be joined with tom davis of virginia and the chair of the Michigan Democratic party. First, we want to turn once again to emily larson, who has been covering this for the washington eminem and her Washington Examiner. What is the first line in your story on the convention and joe bidens speech . The first thing that comes to mind for me is joe biden nailed it. This is a very important speech for him, considering hes been running for president for 33 years since 1987. It was
Again, another day has passed, nothing has happened, no incremental progress, no compromising. To some it might just be one day, but to too Many Americans and other dates fighting for your help or how you will pay your rent or how you will feed your kids is a brutal and terrifying thing. Whats oneor more day to an average american . It might be a a day closer to e rent being due, without having the money to pay it. It might be another day with insufficient Unemployment Benefits while bills pile up. It might be another day closer to possibly needing s. N. A. P. Assistance or help from a food bank. One more day could being constrain testing supplies dont pick up as many cases of covid19 so the carriers can isolate and protect others. One day today means for one of my staffers it was moving day for his oldest daughter in college, but because she couldnt get her test results back quick enough that experience which is an exciting one for a young person could not happen. These are not simple
There are now more than 3 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus and as numbers continue to go up. The debate and how and when to reopen continues. Camilla bernal has the latest. 19 cases in the u. S. Hits new records. The White House Coronavirus task force needs at the u. S. Department of education is time for us to get our kids back to school the briefing focusing on reopening schools and doing it safely. They must fully open and they must be fully operational and how that happens is best left to education and community leaders. Before the meeting President Trump tweeting his disagreement with cdc guidelines for opening schools and in another tweet saying he may cut off funding if the schools dont open all this as the country reaches 3 million covid19 cases and at least 2 dozen states have paused or rolled back reopening plans new cases in the u. S. Continue to rise at a record rate with the country reporting more than 16,000 cases tuesday. Its highest single daily count. Since t
Info va markwarner. Com. I know many of you are interested in getting involved and wondering how you can do so. I will pass it over to jimmy so he can give you information. Thanks. And im a Rogers Deputy field director with the coordinated campaign. The coordinated campaign is excited to be working on behalf of the senator and our great Democratic Candidates through november. While we are eager to be on the doors, there are many ways volunteers can get involved right now. You can go to markwarner va. Com digitalorganizing, you can get involved. We are here to excited to be here. Reach out if you have any questions. Great, thanks, jimmy. I will pass over to the senior senator of virginia, senator mark warner, to kick us off. Go ahead, senator. Sen. Warner watching the news over the last couple of months, from the administrations bungled response to the coronavirus to the response of the brutal murder of george floyd and the calls across our country for criminal Justice Reform, for Racia
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. 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. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me