Extension of credit from private lenders. They are designed to support the functions of private markets, not to replace them. These are lending, not spending powers for others, alone that can be difficult to repay might not be the answer in these cases direct fiscal support may be needed. Our economy will recover fully from this difficult period we remain committed to using our full range of tools to support the economy for as long as needed thank you. Thank you very much chair powell i now recognize myself for five minutes for questions. I am very appreciative of the explanations that youre giving, but all of the questions that we have about main street and other facilities each of them can keep the facility as an option in the futu future, and the guam governor urged it be made available to the territories. The Congressional Budget Office director and staff economist for president george h. W. Bushs n council of advisors said the mist try to me is the treasury using half a trillion d
First, i would ask all members on the webex platform to keep themselves muted when theyre not being recognized. This will minimize disturbances while members are asking questions of our witnesses. Members on the webex platform are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves. The staff have been instructed not to mute members except where a member is not being recognized and there is inadvertent background noise. Members on the platform are reminded they may only attend one remote hearing at a time. So if you are participating today please remain with us during the hearing. Members should try to avoid coming in and out of the meeting particularly during the question period. If during the hearing members wish to be recognized the chair recommends that members identify themselves by name so as to facilitate the chairs recognition. I would also ask that members be patient as the chair proceeds given the nature of the Online Platform the committee is using. In addition the chair informs
Announcing that federal Appeals Court judge Amy Coney Barrett is his choice to replace ruth bader ginsburg. The president celebrating at a saturday night rally in pennsylvania. Democrats are promising a fight with confirmation hearings set to begin two weeks from tomorrow. We will have the latest in a live report and talk to chuck todd just ahead. In our sunday focus, a look at the Supreme Court confirmation process through the years and how it turned into a series of escalating partisan fights. Then our sunday spotlight. As the country takes a fresh look at who deserves to be honored with a statue, a visit to the sculptor, the historic figure who is helping to put new deserving figures on a pedestal. A new virtual sunday sitdown and a rare conversation at home with actor john cusack on his anticipated new series utopia. How he hears about the boom box scene from say anything and his resume of enduring classic movies. Its weird. Its like having your yearbook picture on cable all the ti
Good morning from moscow my name is kevin o. And here the new center this with the latest for this thursday morning starting with this that russia is trying to find ways to get evidence on the alleged poisoning of Opposition Leader alexina valmy we spoke to the countrys permanent representative to the chemical weapons watched over the o. P. C. W. Alexander shogun adds that germany is delaying its response to moscows requests on purpose. The Russian Federation has been waiting for answers from our german colleagues the general Prosecutors Office has sent 2 requests for Legal Assistance unfortunately we have not received any answers there were various explanations from the german side firstly there were references to National Secrets the german said they were afraid of revealing secrets and german technologies during our specialists acquaintance with the results of the analysis in a boon to swear laboratory then our german colleagues started talking about the necessity of the prior appro
Evidence. With covert 19 infections spiking in many european nations governments across the continent are reimposing safety restrictions sparking a widespread discontent. Broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is R G International im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with. Huge rallies have been held in central minsk on day 10 of protest against the belorussian president opponents accuse Alexander Lukashenko of rigging the recent election theyre calling on him to resign the initial demonstrations were met with a heavy handed Police Response and the belorussian interior ministry has said it except some responsibility for the way the crisis unfolded factories have been brought to a stance. Ongoing strike action and the crowds on the streets are valid to keep up the pressure until their demands are met several counter protests were held across on tuesday the largest was in the eastern city of. People waved the red and Green National flag adopted 995 the year after Alexande