Level and this plan would also corrected the bizarre choice facing American Workers whom the system was actually paying more to stay home then to resume working. But that was not good enough for the democratic leader and he objected. Another rebellion senator then asked unanimous consent to extend federal support exactly as it has been for one more we week, one more week. The jobless americans do not have to bear the cost of democrats leisurely negotiating pays. Once again the democratic leader objected. Finally, republicans forced a floor vote to demonstrate whether the senators were even willing to debate the issue and where the senators would consider extending the benefitsx and every single democrat present voted no. The weeks since then have been what we have seen is plenty of talk i and plenty of stalling fm the Democratic Leaders who insisted on handling this themselves but no Significant Movement toward progress. They have still kept their ranking members and more reasonable vo
Unanimous consent to continue the benefits through the end of the year at a still historically generous level. This plan would have also corrected the bizarre choice facing American Workers whom the system was actually paying more to stay home than to resume working. But that wasnt good enough for the democratic leader and he objected. Another republican senator then asked unanimous consent to extend federal support exactly as it has been for one more week, one more week so the jobless americans didnt have to bear the cost of democrats leisurely negotiating pace. Once again the democratic leader objected. Finally, republicans forced a floor vote to demonstrate whether senators were enwilling to debate the even willing to debate the issue, whether senators would even consider extending these benefits, and every single democrat present voted no. The week since then has been seen what weve seen is plenty of talk, plenty of stalling from the Democratic Leaders who have insisted on handling
Resume on Unemployment Benefits that expired last friday and talks on the on a larger package. Live coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, to whom we must give an account for all our powers and privileges, guide the members of this body so that they will be faithful stewards of your will. Lord, open their minds and hearts to know and do your bidding, teaching them to rely on your strength and to serve you with honor. Help them to discover in their daily work the joy of a partnership with you. Use them to bring good news to the marginalized, to comfort the brokenhearted, and to announce that captives will be released and the shackled will be freed. May our senators depend upon the power of your prevailing providence for you are the author and finisher of our faith. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for whic
Moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Later, the moodys analytics chief economist joins us to talk about the state of the u. S. Economy. Host the house and senate are one week into what should be there august resource recess. Negotiationsld and between Democratic Leaders and the white house appear to have yielded no result, certainly, no agreement on additional coronavirus pandemic relief measures. Good morning. It is friday, august 7, 2020. This first hour, we will ask you your message to congress, in particular, congressional leaders on pandemic relief. Here are the lines. We welcome your text messages. Make sure you tell us your name and where you are texting from. Ur handle on twitter we also welcome your comments on facebook. A very similar sentiment expressed in headlines and reporting of capitol hill publications and other publications on those negotiations which ended last night well into the evening. This is roll call. Show you the report just out from the A
The new teach frer a screen. This as the district and the Teachers Union are butting heads over how Distance Learning is going to work for everyone this semester. Melissa colorado joins us live from oakland with more on what the district superintendent is saying about the start of the new school year. Melissa, parents cant be happy with this. Reporter you know, the superintendent called it unprecedented and weird. She used that term to describe the first day of school or the first day of zoom here at ousd. Right in front of the Oakland Tech High School which is obviously closed. But earlier today we saw a line of students and parents coming here to receive textbooks as well as chromebooks. Now, we got some new attendance numbers. The district says attendance numbers are still coming in but so far more than 21,000 students showed up or, i should say, logged on to their first day of school. The district anticipates that number to grow as more students receive chromebooks and hot spots th