House democrats held a News Conference where they introduced legislation that would impose new checks on president ial power and toughen enforcement of ethics rules and congressional subpoenas. Speaker nancy pelosi, Intelligence Committee chair adam schiff, along with the chairs of several committees addressed recent actions by President Trump. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. Im pleased to be joined today by the speaker and my fellow chairs to announce the introduction of the protecting our democracy act. In introducing this landmark bill, the house is taking another vitally important step in our determination to protect our democracy. Since taking office, donald trump has viewed the constraints on his power and the demand for basic transparency and accountability as an inconvenience. He has claimed extraordinary power, bent and broken the law and purposely undermi mined the rule of law. Hes bound only by norms for which he has no interest. Where he has found weak
Wallace good evening from the Health Education campus from Case Western University and clinic. I am Chris Wallace of fox news and i welcome you to the first of the 2020 president ial debates between President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. The commission has designed the format six roughly 15 minute segments for the first candidate to open and open discussions for the rest of each segment. Both campaigns have agreed to these rules. For the record, i decided to the topics and questions in each topic. I can assure you none of the questions have been shared with the commission or the two candidates. This debate is being conducted under health and safety protocols designed by the Cleveland Clinics serving as the Health Security advisor to the commission for all debates. As a precaution both campaigns have agreed that the candidates will not shake hands at the beginning of tonights debate. The audience here have promised to remain silent, no cheers or other entered options, an
Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut
I also rise in strong support of the brave postal workers across this nation who are continuing to deliver the mail for the American People in the middle of a global pandemic. Pandemic. He Postal Service is the critical component of americas infrastructure. Lifeline of medication, supplies, and mail all americans everywhere they live, especially in this need. F earlier this year, the postal to help. Sked congress they asked us for 25 billion in assistance to help navigate through this crisis. Other ke all these industries did. Usinesses and entities who received federal funds from congress. This was not a democratic request. From the Postal Service, and it was supported unanimously governors. D of all of whom were appointed by trump. Nt in response to this urgent request, the house acted. Said yes. We acted swiftly to help the Postal Service. Voted to include 25 billion in the heroes act, and we passed on may 15. Unfortunately, the president agree, and the request has language wished f
The house of representatives prepares to reconvene on friday. We would love to hear from you. Ou live begin as we always do. The numbers are courtesy of Johns Hopkins university, which has been keeping track of this pandemic since the beginning. 4. 3 million cases worldwide. The confirmed cases around the globe, 296,000. We will get to your calls across a moment. Joining us from nashville is dr. William schaffner. Preventivefessor of medicine as Vanderbilt University school of medicine. Guest good to be with you. Host i want to begin with some news for the president from the president. Andsenate Health Education Pension Committee hearing, Anthony Fauci said he had concerns about schools reopening potentially too soon. Today, the president had this reaction. Trump to make, donald trump it is not an acceptable answer. The only thing that would be acceptable is professors, teachers, etc. Of a certain age. I think they have to be careful. Because this is a disease that attacks age, that at