The Senate Environment and public works Works Committee held a hearing on how infrastructure legislation can help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Senators and panelists discuss the best way to fund road and bridge projects. Good morning. I called his hearing to order. Before i discussed todays hearing i want to say a few words about what is happening in communities across the country today. This is a time of great pain and unrest for our nation. Americans are truly outraged by recent killings. Anyone who watched the video the murder of george floyd has to be horrified and heartbroken. The resulting peaceful protests about police abuse against any american citizen are important and necessary. They listen to the voices of africanamericans about police brutality. Some of the peaceful protests were hijacked by filing criminal, distraction, looting and arson stop. Those who commit these crimes dishonor the memory of george floyd and dishonor the cause and the Peaceful Pro
Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Before i address the topic of todays hearing i want to say a few words about whats happening in communities across our country today. This is a time of great pain and unrestfor our nation. Americans are truly outraged by recent killings. Anyone who watched the video of the murder of george floyd has to be horrified and heartbroken. The resulting peaceful protests about police abuse against any american citizen are important and necessary our nation needs to listen to the voices of africanamericans about police brutality. Every american citizen deserves justice under the law. Some of the peacefulprotests have been hijacked by violent criminals. The destructing and looting and arson must stop. Those who commit these crimes dishonor the memory of george floyd and dishonor the cause for which the Peaceful Protesters first took to the streets. Now in a moment of americans to come together to listen and to heal. The goal of this hearing today is to
Positive territory there. Nice to see the dow, nasdaq, hitting once again alltime highs. But you know, i will tell you if youve been watching the liberal leftist media you would have no idea our stock market is doing so well. No idea whatsoever. Would you have no idea that unemployment for africanamericans is at an alltime low. Pretty good. That is because all the left wants to talk about these days is that highlymisquoted and discredited fire and fury book. Trump advisor mercedes schlap, she will join me in a few moments to set the record straight for you. Hours from now north korea and south korea will hold the first facetoface meeting in more than two years. Are we heading for peace on the Korean Peninsula . Or is this somehow some kind of a trap . We have right here fourstar retired general jack keane on that. First i want to go to adam shapiro for more on President Trumps big address to American Farmers, happening a short time from now. Hi, adam. Reporter trish, he is on his way t
The move comes as trump receives continued criticism for suggesting that americans could ingest household disinfectants to kill the virus. Republicans are also increasingly worried that his remarks may have an effect on the senate come november. For his part, trump tweeted yesterday that the briefings and news conferences, which are meant to update the public are, quote, not worth the time and effort. A sentiment im sure some of you watching right now share. It all comes as the white house is reportedly looking to replace the health and Human Services secretary, alex azar. There was no Coronavirus Task force briefing yesterday and there isnt one scheduled for today, either. But that doesnt mean our White House Team has the day or even the morning off. Joining me now from the white house, nbc news political reporter, monica alba. Good morning, monica. Does anyone actually have enough sway over trump to dissuade him from doing these briefings . Likely not, ali. As weve seen over the last
Loughlin, theyre just two of the people charged in this scheme. Were here to announce charges in the Largest College admission scam ever prosecuted by the department of justice. Weve charged 50 people nationwide. For every student admitted through fraud, an honest, genuinely talented student was rejected. Flight risk. More countries and airlines grounding the 737 max 8 after its second deadly crash in five months. Why are airlines keeping those in the skies . The faa expects to order mandatory design changes to the 737 max 8 by the end of april. Uk Civil Aviation authorities have ordered their boeing 737 max 8 grounded as well. Less than two weeks remain until britain is scheduled to leave the European Union. It is still unclear whether lawmakers will agree to mays strategy. Tonight members of this house are faced with a very clear choice. Politicians have to come together and get their act together. The general public is sick of all this procrastination. 2020. All eyes are or beto oro