Role in changing the map of the United States. Nph Steve Inskeep on his book imperfect union, how jessie and john fremont mapped the west. Sunday night at 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. And next former ebola czar ron cane and others evaluate the coronavirus response. The house homeland subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, response and recovery hosted this event. From yesterday, this is about an hour and 40 minutes. Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness response and recovery will come to order. Subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on Community Perspectives on Coronavirus Preparedness and response. Without objection the chair may declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Without objection, members not sitting on the subcommittee will be permitted to participate in todays hearing. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronav
This coming out of china this morning. The Unemployment Rates surge to 6. 2 in china, and bank of japan is boosting stimulus this morning doubling stocks purchases. They are buy equities at the bank of japan because yield and tenure fall this morning. Were down 18 basis is point on the tenure at. 800 . Over this 200 coronavirus cases now here in america. West virginia, the only state with no known cases. More school ises are closing major restrictions are being put on businesses and travel. The cdc urging no gatherings of more than 50 people. Vaccine trials meanwhile are starting today. That is one certainly note of optimism. Trump declared National Emergency urging americans against hoarding as Grocery Store is shelveses are emptying out. The president taking part in a Video Conference of with g7 lead percent today to coordinate a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile this, senate is expected to vote in coronavirus release bill today. They were there late until 1 a. M. Frida
Told that President Trump to declare National Emergency today. We know that the president is holding 3 00 oclock News Conference which he tweeted about earlier today so we will see the president before the cameras 3 hours from now. National emergency likely to involve the stafford act, not to get complicated. Stafford act involving fema and resources that come with fema. Bottom line the president to be taking next step which would be declaring a National Emergency as response to coronavirus. There were reports earlier today out of brazil that the brazilian president bolsanero tested positive for coronavirus. The reason why its important because the brazilian was at maralago, there were dinner there, however, bolesnaro has gone on fox within the last 30 minutes and said that his father has not tested positive for coronavirus. In any event its going to raise a lot of questions as to the president being tested and what might next steps be from that. We are continuing our eye on the negoti
Opening statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid 19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronavirus Crisis that is facing our nation. Americans are concerned. Hundreds of americans are sick. Sadly, there are families mourning the loss of loved ones from the coronavirus and our hearts are with them. The nation is seeing cases on the rise and experts saying the outbreak is getting worse. In new jersey, we were just informed that we had our first death from coronavirus and at least two dozen schools are closing for coronavirus preparation. We have seen an increase in presumed cases. State and local governments are working tirelessly to limit the spread of the coronavirus in our communities. At the federal level we have seen our experts at the cdc and others other agencies working to address this issue. Unfortunately, we have also seen federal officials offer mixed messages on the seriousness of the coronavirus. We are not he
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Im annemarie green. President trumps impeachment case is in the hands of the u. S. Senate this morning and today all 100 senators will be sworn in ahead of the president ial impeachment trial. Only the third in american history. Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the case which is set to start next tuesday. Yesterday evening seven House Democrats who will act as prosecutors delivered the articles of impeachment to the senate. The house of representatives impeached mr. Trump last month on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress after he pressured ukrainian officials to investigate joe biden. Naomi, n now theres new eviden and fueling the argument perhaps witnesses should be called during the trial in the senate . Reporter right. An associate of President Trumps personal lawyer is dropping bomb shell accusations about the president and his involvement with ukraine. He said the administr