Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
Misty looking conditions too so a lot of drizzle showing up on our radar right now thats where youre seeing the speckled areas little more the darker green and thats where the white rain is hanging out that includes neighborhoods just south of fremont like mission, San Jose District al breakdown de kirchner youd write out a little bit now san jose had some rain just moments ago most of that rainfall now working its way down to south san jose blue hill Saratoga Los Gatos also a couple light sprinkles and then heading up towards woodside and palo alto youre also looking at a couple of spots of brief light showers, lets zoom out and you can see what weve still got heading our direction which is still on and off showers that will be working their way gradually or direction on into the afternoon today now embedded in some of this rain we do actually have the potential of some isolated spots of heavier rain, i mean take us out of the bay for second show you whats going on in reading some rai
Pray. In conroy let us loving god, we give you thanks day. Iving us another peace. Your spirit of inspire the members of the peoples house this day. Spirit of wisdom, patience, and understanding in work they do. Throughout our country, the of the coronavirus plague continue. Those who are in arms way health care professionals, those engaged in delivering goods and services to communities, and teachers at all levels. Send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from and those who mourn died. Who have lord, god, have mercy on us. Day be that is done this for your greater honor and glory. Amen. Amen. Eaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of house 967, the journal of he last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california, mr. Schiff. Please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it god, one nation under indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The s
Boycotting facacebook. Presessure on the social media giant to do more to block racism and hate speech. Hello. The u. K. And u. S. Have joined a chorus of criticism directed at china after it imposed a sweeping new National Security law on hong kong. The first arrests were made under the legislation earlier on wednesday when thousands of people to the streets to mark 23 years since the territory was controlled by britain. Critics say Political Freedoms and Civil Liberties guaranteed by a pact made at the time have now been destroyed. Despite the searing heat and defying of police bands, thousands of protesters testing the new National Security law. The legislation was fast tracked in record time in beijing and enacted on july 1, the 23rd anniversary of burtons hand over chinese rule. Britains handover to chinese rule. China is hong kong. Hong kong is china. As of today. It is a sad day, but that is what it is. I say what i think. That is my right as a human being. Protesters started ma
And as President Trump signs the latest 484 billion stimulus package into law, House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy in what the leader of the country will look like and devon nunes will join us with breaking news on the person he wants to interview as well as his china investigation, and also ahead an exclusive interview with new york city mayor bill deblasio on if the big apple will ever be the same. All that and a lot more as we look ahead, right here right now on sunday morning futures. And new information this morning , coming to light on what china really knew about the coronavirus pandemic. Including words that they drastically under reported the number of cases in the country. President trump in a stunning move questioning whether or not this was deliberate. President trump the question was asked would you be angry at china. Well the answer might very well but a very resounding yes but it depends was it a mistake that got out of control or was it done dehad in rattily, okay . An