You can describe it, connell. John bolton, the former National Security advisor for President Trump, his book is set to be due out on tuesday and an excerpt has been published, wall street journal, other outlets i believe as it relates to President Trumps meetings with president xi facetoface when it came to hammering out the trade deal between the two countries and it raises some serious questions about those oneonone interactions. In a passage just posted to the wall street journal, bolton writes, in his book, the following, he says, quote, trump then stunningly turned conversation to the coming u. S. President ial election alluding to chinas economic capability and pleading with xi to insure hed win, he, the president , stressed importance of farmers and increased purchases of chinese soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome. I would print trumps exact words, bolton writes but the government prepublication review process decided otherwise. On the last sentence, department of just
Scalia talks about the trump administrations economic Recovery Efforts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This event hosted by the Heritage Foundation was held by videoconference. I would like to introduce a great friend of the Heritage Foundation and wonderful member of the administration to work with. It is fitting that we have with us today secretary of labor eugene scalia. A secretary he plays a Critical Role in the american recovery from covid19. The Labor Department has a central role in overseeing the new federal programs created to help workers and their families respond to the coronavirus. Secretary scalia has been an outstanding advocate for protecting American Workers during the crisis and removing unnecessary regulatory burdens that will hinder our recovery. Donald trump has called them one of the most qualified people ever confirmed as secretary and we are truly honored to have him with us today. Secretary scalia, thank you for joining us today for the release of thi
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Conversation with new jersey governor phil murphy. At noon, we go to houston, texas for the funeral of george floyd, who died in Police Custody in minnesota. Had 2 30, the Senate Finance committee looks at the role of the cares act during the covid19 pandemic. On cspan2, the Senate Returns at 10 00 a. M. To resume consideration of legislation to maintenanced land and on cspan3, the Senate Homeland security governmental holds acommittee hearing on buying and distribution strategies in response to covid19. President trump met with Law Enforcement officials amid protests over George Floyds death. The president said he does not support defunding or dismantling the police, adding his view that 99 of Police Officers are great people. Law enforcement officials spoke about progress made in criminal Justice Reform and the need for law and order. Pres. Pres. Trump it is a great honor to have some of the great leaders in our country of lawenforcement, and that is what they have done. They have en
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